Be happy, healthy and believe the best is yet to come. Just Say'n

My new book is out

Another year passes and another book comes forth. It is a time of mixed emotions as I’m excited to bring the new story out into the world. On the other hand, it is a time of mild anxiety as I expose my characters to the often harsh light of reality. After spending a year with a story, it becomes part of your life as an evolution of plot and characters slowly begins to become something real. Ernest Hemingway said that writhing a story is simple, you just sit down at a typewriter and bleed until it is finished.

Public opinion is a reality that some people will like the book and some will not, which is why we don’t write for public approval, we write because we can’t stop.

This time the plot is about a very unique psychiatrist who captures the mind of very wealthy clients, convinces them to give her a large portion of their money and then guides them into suicide. Her name is Dr. Stephanie Walker and yes, creating her did keep me awake several nights. She is scary.

Anyhow, here is my new child called “PSYCH” and I hope you all enjoy the story. If you do tell others, if you don't just tell me and I will have Dr. Walker call you. LOL  Just Say’n. You can find the book Amazon by CLICKING HERE

Words without meaning

Listening to conversations, I am fascinated with the development of our language. I hear a new word being used which is "texted". In reality, text is a noun. Trying to make it a verb is an interesting experiment, but the reality is "I did text him" is correct whereas, "I texted him" isn't. Nevertheless, "texted" seems to be growing in popularity even if it isn't correct.

Another one that is different is the word "conversate". There is no word "conversate" in the dictionary, but as much as I hear it being used, it will probably be there in a few years.

The word "prioritize" didn't exist until the political campaign of 1979, and now it is part of life. So I guess I need to prioritize my texted information so I can conversate properly. No wonder the Brittish say we dont speak English, we speak American. Just say'n

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Bucket List

I have a few items on my bucket list and last week I scratched one off. My wife and I went to Las Vegas to spend a few days before heading to Desert Springs. 

If you’ve never been to Vegas, you have to try it out. We aren’t gamblers so I ended up only winning $15 but we did see David Copperfield do his magic and attended a true Vegas show with dancers, jugglers, more dancers, gymnast, more dancers, etc.

It’s a world you can’t describe with a rebuilt city of New York, a copy of Paris, a full MGM studio, and a thousand other sites that literally overwhelm your senses. 
Then a few miles out of the city you are in the desert with miles of nothing surrounded by beautiful mountains. If I didn't love the ocean so much, it would be a great area to spend more time. 

One more item off the bucket list traveling with my favorite person in the world. Life is good - Just Say'n

Spam

I just don’t get the idea of spam on the internet. 
I mean, who actually responds to “btere bys for yur drugis” or “JT Senior - yo win 50 K in Ingland lathery”. 
Somebody really thinks internet users are idiots. 
I guess spam is directed to a data base that contains my age as my last batch of spam had 15 cures for hair loss, 21 drug offers, 5 senior dating services, 22 erectile disfunction cures and one offer for marriage.
The good thing about spam is the thrill of hitting the “trash” button and watching them all disappear. Such pleasure. Just Say'n

Wait, here is one for you. Der Reder, try mi face back page by clucking here. 

Dealing with a woman

A friend of mine told me that when his wife says she needs to talk to him he always reply, "Whatever it is, I didn't do it." He believes that helps him avoid conflict. I doubt it, but it is his marriage.

Husband and wife on deserted island

My success in communicating with my wife comes from a article I once read in which it outlined five statements that every man needs to know in marriage:

• Yes dear
• you're right
• I'm wrong
• I'm sorry
• love you  

At dinner one night the boys and I told my wife about this wonderful wisdom. She told us that was wrong and stupid. In unison we all replied:

• Yes dear
• you're right
• we're wrong
• we're sorry
• love you.

Just Say'n.


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Smelly people

Looking around the house the other day and I realized we had about a dozen of those electric air fresheners plugged in the wall, a few scented candles, and some wick things with some kind of liquid.
 They all smell nice, but are we really that stinky a family that these things are necessary? 
Went to the store to check on what these gadgets cost and found the plugin things are around $3.00 each. A rough calculation came up with an annual cost of @ $400 just for the plugins, not counting all the other candles and stuff.
 Never thought we had a problem in our house, but if were spending that kind of money to cover up bad smells, maybe we just need to shower more! Just Say’n


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Relax

The older I get the more I notice how uptight people are. I am aware that New York is more uptight than a lot of other places, but in general, it seems that as a people we are all a bit stressed out. Personally, I think a lot of that comes from making too many demands about things over which we have no control. 


I mean, why get all bent out of shape if it rains? Can't change the weather. So what if someone doesn't agree with you? It is just an opinion. So what if gas goes to $6.00 a gallon? Will being angry make it cheaper? What is, is!


Let's go back and be a small baby. This picture made me laugh and also showed me the best way to appreciate life. Think I will join him in his nap. Just Say'n.

Lost in the supermarket

For the last couple years I’ve often done the food shopping for the family. It isn’t a chore as I memorized most of the isles and can move smoothly through my list of items. 
That is until the last month. For some reason, known only to God (and I’m not sure He even understands) the store decided to change things around. Bread is now at the end of the store not the beginning. Soup is where bread used to be. Frozen foods are now all locked up in cages. I have yet to find coffee. 

I mean, isn’t life complicated enough! Do we have to rearrange the isles of the food store?

Today a woman was so lost and so angry she literally ran into my cart and drove it back several feet as she screamed, “Don’t Block the isles, don’t block the isle.” I wasn’t blocking the isle, I was just lost and so was she. The good thing is, when I saw how angry she was, made me become a little more rational. Just Say'n

Let’s make our Democracy a Democracy

Democracy - Government of the people or their elected representatives.

Great concept except when I vote for a president, my vote doesn't count as my state will send electoral votes based upon the mix of Senate and House representative my state has. I can vote, the majority of my fellow citizens can vote and we can elect a President by a majority of our combined votes. However, as happened in the Bush/Gore election, the Electoral College can then elect whoever they want, which may not be what the majority of the people want.

In my home state of NY, we don’t hear much about what the Republican Candidate stands for, as it is a forgone conclusion NY will go Democrat in the Electoral Vote. Therefore, we are ignored by the Republican candidate.

The Declaration states “We the People” not “We the Electoral College”. Doesn’t seem right. Just Say'n

9 1 1

My wife worked in Tower 2. My office is a half block away. We survived, thank God, but the memories still are painful. I think John Lennon said it best:

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace

You, you may say 
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one

JUST SAY’N.

Vinyl Records

We were at my mother-in-law’s house the other day, helping her get ready to move, when we came across a large number of vinyl record albums. A lot of people don’t even remember the old vinyl albums, but I spent many an hour listening to Elvis, Kingston Trio, and other on those albums. Then we also had the 45rpm on which you could get individual songs.

Next we went to the 8 track stereo, which was a real treat, unless it didn’t work, which was most of the time.

Then, wonder of wonders, the cassette player came out, and was an instant hit. You had to rewind the cassette to find the songs you wanted, and most of the time the tape player ate the tape, but it was fun.

Then the CD player. Next the Digital player, and now it is all on my telephone. 

Technology is wonderful, but the days of snuggling up on the couch with your girlfriend, listening to the record player play a vinyl hit by the Lettermen, was a lot more fun than listening to my telephone play music. Just Say'n

For better or

Met with a couple the other day who are really nice people - - just not to each other. The wife wants the husband to do things and see things the way she does. Problem is, he wants her to do things and see things the way he does. Obviously, this isn’t going to work well.


When we marry, I don’t think we say, “I really want to be with this person because they do and think the wrong way.” Most of the time we marry because we like things about the other person. 
So my question is, why do we spend so much time focused on what we don’t like about our partner. Let’s spend all our time focused on what we do like, encourage these positive aspects, and enjoy the person we married.
If all we focus on is how terrible our partner is, seems like our partner will think we are also terrible. My wife and I spend a lot of time being positive toward each other and we really like being married. Don’t think we’re lucky, I think we’re just happy. Beats being unhappy. Just Say'n

Look it up

When I was growing up and had a question, my parents would tell me to go look it up in the encyclopedia. I guess the point was to make me go through the effort of finding something out so that I would appreciate and remember the answer. Not sure if it worked, but it was how we did things.
Today with the internet, if a kid doesn't know something, he or she just hits a button and there's the answer. That is really progress. However, I read the other day that student loans are higher because it is taking more students 5 years to get through college instead of the normal 4 years. Maybe they are hitting the wrong button.

The whole internet concept has truly changed how all of us see life. Heard the other day that a teacher asked her 4th grade class where the nations capital was located. A student raised his hand and said Washington D.C.. The teacher then asked if he knew what D.C. stood for and the student confidently said Dot Com.


Maybe we need to go back to looking things up in the encyclopedia.
Just Say'n


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Fine Wine

I am told that wine improves with age, and I have discovered that fact is true. The older I get the more I enjoy fine wine. I remember even the Apostle Paul recommended that Timothy take a little wine for the stomach, so I guess he also knew the benefits of fine wine.
A friend of mine said he liked to cook with wine and sometimes he even put some in the food. 
 Our country's wise man, Ben Franklin, told us that in wine there is wisdom and in water there is bacteria.
Someone, I think Mae West, once said, "Men are like a fine wine. They start out as grapes. It's our job to stomp them, and then keep them in the dark until they mature. And hopefully they'll turn out to be something we would like to have dinner with".
So lift a glass and enjoy, like fine wine, may we all age well. Just Say'n.


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over 50

Most of my friends are over 50 and going through many different changes. I have the comfort of looking back on those years and realizing they were a time of tremendous shifts in understanding. 
For many it’s a time of pain as they consider all the life that has taken place and how short the future may be. In reality, during the first 50 years, we really only have a productive time of about 20, as we don’t comprehend life until we reach 30. Up till then it’s trying to simply grow up. 
From 30 to 50 we attempt to live our life, using the information we accumulated and building something worth while. That being the case, imagine what we can accomplish the next 20 years after we turn 50. We have a lot more understanding and maturity, so let’s build something we truly enjoy. 
If your chair is turned around so all you can do is look back with regret, then turn the chair around so you can look forward with confidence and excitement. Life is good, don’t let stupid thoughts rob you of all the fun. By the time you hit 90 you won’t really have anything to worry about! Just Say’n

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Conversations with God

Read a book the other day called “Conversations with God.” The premise of the book is that God came to the author and had a long conversation about everything in the world. I don’t know if God really came to the author or not, but the book had some very interesting thought provokers. 
The one that really made me think was the concept that God isn’t judging our activities, He is simply observing them. If you consider that God has “unconditional love” toward the creation, then this thought makes a lot more sense than the professions of our highly judgmental religions. 
If we took judgement out of the concept of God, then we would have avoided:
1. Bloody crusades in which millions of “heathen” were killed.
2. Bloody inquisitions in which millions of “heretics” were killed.
3. Hundreds of bloody wars fought in the name of God.
4. Bloody battles in the middle east over God’s holy land.
5. The distruction of life on 9/11
6. Etc. etc.
Heck we might even see 5000 Christian denominations actually get along with each other. 
If God is only observing our actions, I hope he has a way to change the channel. Just Say'n

AM / FM

Pushed a button in my car to listen to a program on FM radio.
What came on was definitely not what I wanted.
I looked down and saw that I had pushed the AM button by mistake.
Obviously, what was playing on AM wasn't going to be received on FM


Dont need to be a rocket scientist to figure that out.


Nevertheless, how many times are we so messed up in our communication with each other that it is like one person broadcasting on FM and another receiving on AM. It just isn't going to work.


Next time I feel like somebody doesn't understand or agree with what I am saying, think I'll check to see what band I am broadcasting on and what band they are receiving. It may be worth the effort.


Just Say'n


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A WONDERFUL MOMENT

In our marina we have a new addition. A turn of the century paddlewheel boat that’s three decks high. Yesterday had a great party on the boat enabling to see the entire waterway around us. Good sun, good friends, great boat; life just doesn’t get any better - Just Say'n

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To write or not to write

Having just finished the arduous task of getting a book published, I am in the place of wondering why I write. 
 Winston Churchill once said “Writing is an Adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him to the public.” 
Anyone who has ever taken on the task of putting thought on paper can agree with that understanding. However, I would add, once you fling it to the public, then you become a drooling idiot who tries to get people to read the thing you once loved so much. 
I guess writing a book is like raising a child; you always love them, they make you very happy and cause you great pain. But in the end, you wouldn’t live life without them. Just Say’n.
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Books

Books are my passion. I have written several and plan to have more before I’m finished. I love bookstores,  libraries, bookcases, and anyplace else the printed word may find a resting spot. I love to turn a page, fold a corner, underline passages that touch me, and then write thoughts in the margine for later use.
It was with some hesitancy that I began to publish my books as eBooks on the internet. I was assurred that this was a good way to reach more people, and it conserved on paper. I acquiesced, put my books as eBooks,   and found that there was some truth to all these rumors.
Now I have purchased a Kindle, which is a devise used by Amazon.com to publish eBooks. Honestly, I love my Kindle and take it with me everyplace I go. I have over 50 books in it which I can look at as I please.
Nevertheless, I still love to hold a book and turn the page. Some things just are too good to change. Just Say’n.


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Life is good, even in the rain

It rained the other day and we were disappointed. Really wanted the sunny day that the weather people forecasted. Then in the midst of the rain, the sun came out and the sky lit up with color beyond words. Never grumble when the days seems bleak, it may be the one that produces a picture you will never forget. Just Say'n

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Life is good

A picture is worth a thousand words. Life is good. Just Say'n

Neil Diamond

Went to a Neil Diamond concert the other night. I think I have been a fan of his forever. He is now 71 and still puts on a great show. The audience was definitely a grey hair bunch of groupies, but we had a great time singing along with Neil. A picture is worth a thousand words, so enjoy a few seconds from this glorious concert. Who says old folks can’t rock. We still got it! Just Say’n

New Audio Book

I AM ADAM, my spiritual/paranormal book is now available as an Audio Book at iTunes, Amazon.com and Audible.com. Having sold thousands of copies around the world, I have now expanded the format to be used in your computer, iPhone, Kindle and every other digital devise available. For more information go to this link (Audiobook). Become a member of Audible.com and get I AM ADAM FREE.

A story of the creation of the world, one reviewer says "Twerell makes this a fascinating read, one that you will not be able to put down until the very end. Very different than what you learned in the past.”

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World Trade Center

Every week for the last ten years I’ve walked by the hole in the ground that used to be the World Trade Center. I think back on the early days of 9/11 when I couldn’t get to my office which was a block away.
 My wife couldn’t get to her office, it had been in the Tower 2 of World Trade Center.
Today I stopped to look at the construction. They’re making progress and the buildings are going back up. Never-the-less, my memories of that day still remain the same. Maybe remembering helps me to be grateful for being alive today. Can’t change history, but can be at peace in this moment. Just say'n

Beach Thoughts

Went walking on the beach the other day and saw a flock of birds flying around.
Must have been 100 of them in the air.
They would head one way and then turn on a dime and go the other. Then they would land, walk around, and on some silent cue, would once again head into the air. They worked in perfect harmony with each other and it was beautiful.


Watched the news that night and once again saw what a mess things are all over the world. 


I think we aught to let the birds run things for a while.


Just Say'n


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Off the Hook - my new book

Added a new chapter for people to read. Really appreciate all who read the first 3 Chapters and left thoughts. This is a good way for me to work on the book and get feedback at the same time. If you want to check it out Click Here. Thanks again to all who have helped out so far. “It takes a village to write a book.” LOL Just Say’n.

Kingston Trio

I was in iTunes the other day and ran across an album by the Kingston Trio, a folk group popular back in the 60’s. Bought the album and have been lost in musical history ever since. Four of us started a group back in the 60’s and called it the “Scottsdale Trio”. I know, why would four guys call themselves a trio, but remember, it was the 60’s and we thought we could do whatever we wanted.


I started down the path of the simplicity of the “good ol days” until I began to remember that it was the time of Vietnam War, Kent State shootings, assassination  of two Kennedy’s and King, and other uncertainties. All in all, it wasn’t such a “good ol days”, so I decided to stop going down that path.


One thing for sure, four guys who called themselves the “Scottsdale Trio” had a lot of fun and made some good music. Think I will just stay with that thought. Just Say’n.

What?????

My profession in life is a psychotherapist for individual and couple counseling. Over the years there have been a lot of very interesting conversations and a few of them spun my ability to remain professional.
One time, over a year ago, I had a new client who came into my office and commented on how they liked my candle in the corner. I always keep a candle lit in the office to remind myself there isn’t enough darkness in the universe to put out light, but that’s another story.
Anyhow, my new client looks at the candle for a minute and then smiles at me and says, “I like incest.”
That got my attention rapidly.  “How long has this been going on?”,  I asked. The client replied, “I think since I was young, but I’ve liked it more in the last few years. I love the way it makes my house smell.”


At that point I was completely lost, worried about patient rights, concerned about reporting this if there is a victim involved and wondering what in the world to do next. The client then smiled and said, “I like the ones that smell like frankincense the most.”


I had sudden understanding. My client didn't say she liked “incest", she said she liked “incense”. Obviously the session went much easier once I made that distinction. Never did share the story with her, didn’t want her to know how weird her therapist really was. Just say’n.

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New Book - Off the Hook

Yep, working on another book. A fun tale about a young woman who finds out that there are many strange events in life, most of which lead to new love and adventure. Would love to have you check out the first 3 chapters and leave your thoughts. Click here for “Off the Hook”. Will let everyone know when it is finished. May even throw a party! Just Say'n

Think opposite sometimes

I was with this person the other day who just didn’t like anything. I mean anything. Didn’t like getting up, going to bed, walking, riding, etc. They just thought life sucked. It’s sad when you meet people like that, but sometimes you just need to leave them alone before they pull you down in the mud with them.


Over the years I’ve learned to try to balance my thinking by going to the opposite thought. Looking around me I realized that life has a harmony about it. If there is a right, there has to be a left. If there is up, there is going to be down. Front, back; In, out. You get the picture.


So if I am feeling down about something, I need to balance it with an up thought. For example, I messed up something the other day and proclaimed to myself, “I’m an idiot.” At the moment, the statement had some merit, but it was only half the story. My balance statement was “I’m very cleaver.” Both statements are true, so why just dwell in the negative? There are probably a lot of things we have done wrong in our life, so isn’t it refreshing to know we have done so many good things too. Just Say’n


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Why give the book away free? Because I write books so people can enjoy them. Hope you are one of the people. Just Say’n

Sunday Sundae

I’m not a big sweet eater, but I sometimes like to dive into a big, chocolate covered, sprinkles on top,  whip-cream drenched Sundae. I do also like blueberry pie. Hmmm, warm apple pie is great too. Cheesecake is definitely a winner. Okay, so maybe I do like sweet things. 
Anyhow, I began to wonder why we call it a Sundae. Found out the in the 1800’s the religious folks decided that an ice-cream soda was decadent and should not be served on Sundays. An ice-cream soda is chocolate syrup, ice-cream, and club soda. The local ice-cream shop decided it would be less decadent if they removed the soda and just serve ice-cream and chocolate syrup. To make it more holy, they called the concoction a “Sundae” in honor of the day it was served, “Sunday”. 
Seems to me the only thing NOT decadent in an ice-cream soda is the soda, but somehow they got away with it.
 Whew, that was a lot of writing. Think I better go get something sweet to eat. Just Say’n.

Today

Today is a great day. It is the only today I will ever have because it will become yesterday when I reach tomorrow.
 I have concluded that if I spend too much time thinking about yesterday, I will not enjoy today.
 On the other hand, if I spend all my time worrying about tomorrow, I will once again not enjoy today. 
So my intention is to simply enjoy today! So far - so good. Just Say’n.

Good bye old friend

So many good memories. My dog Simba was a friend, companion, and recipient of some one sided conversation about the different dimensions and conflicts of life. He always listened, always love, and was always there when I came home. I will miss you old friend. Enjoy the next part of your journey. 

Happy Birthday Janetta

Birthdays are a strange event in a persons life. To me, they are a happening that I go through, preferably on a deserted island. Not that I mind getting older, it is just a more private time for me.


However, my wife is a different creature entirely. She begins to remind everyone that her birthday is going to be here soon. To her, soon means in the next few months. The closer we get, the more excited she becomes.


Her Birthday begins a few days before the actual day and continues for at least a week after. It is really fun to watch her excitement during this time of celebration. 


What is even better is to know that her love of life will continue well beyond the celebration of the event. Happy Birthday my wonderful wife, and may you have at least 100 more.


Just Say'n I Love You. 

AGING PROCESS

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- An elderly New Hampshire man is accused of stabbing his 81-year-old roommate in an argument over the volume on their television.


I read this the other day and thought about how anger can make us do stupid things. I guess the good thing about getting older is we just don’t have to care about other peoples opinions as much as we used to. However, I think there has to be a better way to decide about the volume on the TV. 
Part of the aging process is the loss of flexibility, both physically and psychologically. Not only do I periodically find pain in places that I didn’t know could hurt, but I also find my level of patience with things is not as long. I sometimes have lengthy not so nice evaluations for people who drive crazy, walk without looking where they are going or simply act in obnoxious ways.
Fortunately, these moments pass quickly as I truly believe life is to short to waste time being upset.
 
I think this is a good prayer for the aging process:
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,
The good fortune to run into the ones I do,
And the eyesight to tell the difference.
Just Say'n

wisdom

Went to get my hair cut the other day, which is always an experience. It isn't the haircut that is the problem, it’s the lecture and profound dissertation my barber always provides during the haircut. 
I mean, there I am, at his mercy, and he is the one with sharp instruments in his hand. I sit and agree with whatever he says, for I value my head and all that is attached to it.


The old comedian George Burns once said it was too bad that all the people who really know how to run the country are busy driving taxi cabs and cutting hair. My barber would agree with that thought.


It is facinating that someone who seems to have such little experience with life can have such large thoughts on what is wrong with the world and what needs to be done to fix it. I won't even bother to share his thoughts, they are so far out that it is impossible to characterize them. 
Plato once said "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something".
But one thing I do know about my friendly barber, he gives a good haircut, so I’ll go back again. Just Say'n

Marketing Madness

It is hard to believe that NFL marketing can jump on something so quickly, but Tim Tebow jersey is now available. I doubt if his number will be 0, but if you want to be first on the block to have a Tebow jersey,  you are in luck. 
I think they will also have a special close-out on the Mark Sanchez jersey soon. 


Let’s hope Tim is all prayed up before next season. Given the results of the Jets last season, he will need all the help he can get. Just Say'n

Wonderful Life

Yesterday was the first day of spring. Yesterday they put my boat in the water. Yesterday it was sunny and warm. I have no idea what tomorrow will bring, but I am looking forward to today. Life is good! Just say’n.

Ya never know

March 12 (Reuters) - Four Amish youths were charged with underage drinking after they crashed their horse-drawn buggy into a police cruiser in upstate New York, authorities said on Monday.


I often wonder how Amish families can keep such strict tradition in a general society that is so completely different from their lifestyle. Well, I guess families struggle with outside pressure no matter where they may be located. I just bet there was some strong discipline taking place behind the barn that night.


Have to say, the thought of two horse-drawn buggies drag racing down a highway does bring me a chuckle. Just Say'n