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With Carrie being a vegetarian,  the big joke was that her husband Mike wanted a hunting room for his deer heads.  Was she or wasn't she going to let him?

I saw this and it made me laugh so hard!  Parents you better watch out! Usually, Santa Claus shuts down his “Naughty and Nice” lists after December 25th, but one toddler tried to get an early start for 2011.

What are you doing this weekend, XL Nation?  I am spending a wonderful Montana winter weekend at Moonlight Basin.  It's family night on Saturday and I would really love to see you there.  You can find out all the information you need to know and make reservations at www.moonlightbasin.com.  There will be make your own pizzas, sledding, a bonfire, and lots of family fun activities.

Let me just say this, I am not a great cook.  I cook from my heart – but if that’s the way you describe your skills you know you’re bad!  My 3 aunts got a big kick out of my lack of culinary knowledge during one of my early trips home after moving away to college...

Did you ever have a teacher that you still remember and admire?  Mine is in St. Louis.  Mr. Povich. I'll never forget this guy, ever.  He was the consumate educator.  Took time to really explain things.  Didn't just write on the board, and expect it to get done by so and so time and date.  Although he never won Teacher of the Year titles, he did with me.  Bozeman has a great one up for Teacher of

Happy New Year everyone!  Ok, ok, I'm 11 days late!!  I've just been trying to get over the post-holiday blues.  It's always so sad when we have to take down all of the beautiful decorations and everyone's cheerfulness has moved over for everyone's grumpiness for spending too much...

One of your favorite country music superstars, Tim McGraw, has a connection to the youngest victim of this past weekend’s shooting in Tucson.

Colleen and I talked about the MEGA MILLIONS that was won this week.  She says she would quit work and just disappear.  And I think she would too!  Me on the other hand, would continue to come into work each day

My wife, Lori and I went shopping today.  Hit THE Walmart, THE Costco, THE IGA, etc...made the rounds.  There's something going on with all retailers that I've know for some time now, but for some reason it hit me wrong today.

Birthday time! My oldest, Emma, turns 9 this weekend.  Tonight is her birthday party...and she wanted a sleepover.  I am not a huge fan of sleepovers.  Kids stay up too late and get tired and cranky.  I realize I sound like my mother right now...

I think (fingers crossed) that Matthew is almost out of diapers!  HOORAY!!!  He has been my most difficult child to potty train.  "They" say that boys are harder to train, and "they" also say that intelligent children are more difficult to potty train.  If that's the case, then Matthew must be a genius!

Santa Claus is coming to town! This is my favorite time of year...not just because of the Holiday lights, Christmas Cheer, family, gifts, and excited children...but because I can threaten them with Santa watching their behavior! The kids were fighting last night, and I said, "I sure hope Santa isn't watching...