July 31 2014 means there’s basically only one more month of summer weather here in the Rockies. I remember, as a kid, the last day of July always felt like the beginning of the end of summer. My brother and I visited my mother in Kansas during the summer, and once it was over we went back to Texas to live with our dad … The rest of the story…
The open road isn’t as open as it used to be…but it’s still more open than the crowded streets of city life. You know what, though? People need people. Sure, the open road is fun. It’s full of unexpected delights. It’s rejuvenating. But the great, wide open doesn’t reach down into your spirit and build relationships. That takes people. I know I truly need my … The rest of the story…
Well, the FunderRanch has been sold, and the FunderFamily is currently spending a little time on the western slope of Colorado. It’s good to relax and recuperate after 5 to 6 weeks of home improvements, clean-ups, negotiations, and paperwork. I’m not really good or experienced at vacations. By that, I mean…I’ve never really taken many vacations, so I don’t know how to just vacate … The rest of the story…
Well, the FunderFamily is going on a road trip… And we couldn’t be more eager to get started. In case you haven’t heard, we sold our house in June, we’re closing on it in two days (July 9th), and we’re going on a road trip. It might be a regular road trip for a couple of weeks, but it also might be an extended … The rest of the story…
Maybe you wouldn’t think so, but…diamonds and dishes…or clothes and clubs…or hobbies and habits all have one thing in common. They can all be heavy things. The “things” of this world can weigh you down in more ways than you might often imagine or consider. And here’s what I’ve noticed…the more space you have…the more “things” you need. Or at least -think- you need. … The rest of the story…
Fathers Day 2014 is a beautiful day here in Colorado. I hope it’s a great day for all you fathers…no matter where you live. You deserve a pat on the back for standing up and taking care of your kids. I salute you! I never experienced the joy of fatherhood myself. Or any of the other emotions that go along with being the first … The rest of the story…
For some reason I just got the urge to write a story poem called “Once Upon A Starless Night”. I suppose this happens to other writers, too. Sometimes a phrase or a couple of juxtaposed words will pop into my head, and my little neurons start to fire. Then I have to write it down, and most of the time it sort of flows like … The rest of the story…
Our Tuesday weather, this week, is hot. And plenty of it. 95 degrees today. That’s too many degrees together in one place for my liking. I like cooler weather because I feel more like moving around. But one thing’s for sure. The weather doesn’t much care if I like it or not. It’s gonna be what it’s gonna be. So, it really doesn’t do … The rest of the story…
We live in particularly dangerous times. To some extent humans have always lived in dangerous times, but when you pause and consider what’s going on in the world…there are a lot of really mad people everywhere. What do you suppose makes someone so mad they wreak havoc and danger on their fellow human beings? I’ll venture a guess… …they don’t have the love of … The rest of the story…
It makes perfect sense to buy insurance for your car or house or other personal reasons. Writer singer illustrator, Tony Funderburk, says eternal life with God makes the Most Perfect Sense It makes the most perfect sense to get eternal insurance that’s already been paid for. I mean…c’mon…if you believe your “stuff” is important enough to insure…don’t you believe your soul is, to? Let’s … The rest of the story…
