Jennifer and I had a great time celebrating with friends at the annual Bartow Chamber of Commerce dinner. The theme was Mardi Gras. And, for once I actually won something in the silent auction – A nice basket of whiskeys.... Read More

It’s been a while since I have checked in with a new post. Kinda got sidetracked with roughly a hundred other things that came my way. This year has ushered in quite a few changes. Here’s what’s happened while I was away. So one of... Read More

James and Peter have been arrested. James, one of Peter’s dearest friends has been executed. Peter awaits the same fate. And how does he spend the night? Sleeping peacefully in his cell. Oh, that I might that this type of faith!... Read More

You’ve probably heard the old adage, “What gets scheduled gets done.” I think this is largely true, but have also found a more helpful axiom when it comes to completing my goals – “What gets measured, gets done.“ I’ve done a lot of reading this... Read More

Today was the first official day of candidate qualifying for the Bartow City Commission. That means all the paperwork that is required to run for a seat on the commission is due this week. Around noon today, I dropped everything off with the City Clerk.... Read More