Canyonlands and Arches
The National Park system of the United States is one of the great jewels that citizens of the USA should be proud of. It is wide-ranging, well funded, and spectacular from a conservation perspective. 27 states are home to at least one park and many states have multiple parks, with the greatest concentration in the [...]
→ Read Full ArticleSports Mirrors Life
Sports sometimes mirrors life. This past week we were given a number of opportunities to look at sports situations that turned back the clock. Allowed us once again to look at some of our heroes of sports and remember a time when they were on top of their respective pillars of greatness in their sports. [...]
→ Read Full ArticleBill Gates vs. Hurricanes
Bill Gates made news last week when the news media caught wind of his latest idea. The Microsoft co-founder, who has focused much of his energy on philanthropy in recent years, (even convincing Warren Buffet to leave the bulk of his estate to the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation) appears to be trying to save [...]
→ Read Full ArticleAn Introduction to the CFL
You might be wondering what the CFL stands for. It is the Canadian Football League, our low budget version of the NFL. I am definitely a sports guy but sports won’t be the topic of my choice too often. I do think though that the CFL is underrated in terms of talent and quality. Here [...]
→ Read Full ArticleSaturday Stew
Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince opened in theaters at midnight on Wednesday. It broke the record for a midnight screening with $22.2 million is is well on its way to a huge weekend. I’m not fan of the Harry Potter series, but I am definitely a fan of the J.K. Rowling story. [...]
→ Read Full Article10 Things About Jamie Moyer
Last night, ageless wonder Jamie Moyer (46 years old) threw 7 innings of one-hit ball against the Marlins. The Phillies bullpen finished the game without incident, resulting in a combined one hitter. Today, we give you a tribute to Jamie Moyer. Here are 10 things you might not know about Jamie: Jamie Moyer once threw a [...]
→ Read Full ArticleHeidi and the Shark
Heidi rolled onto her stomach. The weekend was off to a great start. It was great to get away for a weekend with the girls – no guys allowed. Lindsey’s uncle loaned them the use of the sprawling old beach house for the weekend. Heidi, Lindsey, and Katie were working diligently on their tans. After [...]
→ Read Full ArticleThe Things I Do For You …
I’ve implemented a bunch of changes. I’m sure that everyone has noticed them. No? Ok, I’ll give a quick recap. These are all pretty small changes, so they might be overlooked. Some folks might find them useful, though. I’ve held the price of The Soap Boxers steady at $0.00! The author’s name in the byline is [...]
→ Read Full ArticleAll Sorts of Sports
Zach Johnson Local favorite Zach Johnson (or ZeeJay, as I refer to him) stormed into contention on Sunday, shooting a 12 under par in the final day of the John Deere Classic to finish in a three way tie for second place. This is not quite as impressive as it sounds, as Zach (and the [...]
→ Read Full ArticleBillings Killings
We’re still working on the exact schedule for the monthly columnists, so today will be a general news article. Intruders broke into the home of Byrd and Melanie Billings on the night of July 9 in Beulah, Florida. Within a few minutes, Byrd and Melanie were dead, and the intruders had stolen some items from [...]
→ Read Full ArticleJust For Laughs
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