A Declaration of War







So aptly named, the Dandy Lion. At a young age the beast is considered "just dandy". She lures young children to spread her reign among the earthen sod. She calls to them with her bright yellow flowers and white globes of seed carrying tentacles.



But with age one realizes the true nature of the beast. She is a lion. A tormentuous foe who cannot be ignored or let lie. She will creep upon you and in minutes rule over your lands. She is a force to be reckoned with.



I declare war on her. You will stand no more in my lawn you beast! I will prevail. David killed a lion so can I!

Jay's Gospel Jubilee

Julie and I headed home after a wonderful Sunday night service and made dinner together. I was flooded with a memory of my family growing up.

There was a season in our lives when on Sunday evening after church we would head back to our little old house on Pennsylvania and make dinner. Usually mom and Joseph were in the kitchen cooking up tacos, burritos, hamburgers, something easy and good. Dad and I would be in the living room where we would often play chess waiting for supper.

Always in the background Dad would have Jay's Gospel Jubilee - a radio broadcast that was dedicated to Southern Gospel music on Sunday nights on KLUR, which was normally a country western station. I can still remember so vividly Dad waiting to hear The Gray Speckled Bird, getting excited when I would hear the announcer mention this week's sponsor was the Dutton Funeral Home, and the smell of ground beef cooking in the kitchen.

Work hard at keeping your house a home, and once it is, don't forget to spend some time there. I am so thankful my parents did