The time has come. I must cut bait or fish. I will be the first to tell you that Senator John McCain does not represent my conservative views, however, no one since President Ronald Reagan has. He will get my vote this year but I will no longer send any money to the Republicans or […]

The time has come. I must cut bait or fish. I will be the first to tell you that Senator John McCain does not represent my conservative views, however, no one since President Ronald Reagan has. He will get my vote this year but I will no longer send any money to the Republicans or […]

Many of you have been kind enough to drop me an e-mail to check on me, call or simply ask. Truthfully and candidly I am slowly coming back yet I am fighting a pretty severe round of depression brought on by the loss of my buddy Stimpy. However, like all things in my life this […]

Many of you have been kind enough to drop me an e-mail to check on me, call or simply ask. Truthfully and candidly I am slowly coming back yet I am fighting a pretty severe round of depression brought on by the loss of my buddy Stimpy. However, like all things in my life this […]

There are a few men that I wish I had known well enough to call them a friend. Tony Snow was one of them. TONY SNOW’S TESTIMONYThis is an outstanding testimony from Tony Snow,President Bush’s Press Secretary, and his fight with cancer.Commentator and broadcaster Tony Snowannounced that he had colon cancer in 2005.Following surgery and […]

Our friend Susan Gaffney-Evans shared this poem with us that captures a lot of the feeling we all have when we lose a dear canine friend. Lend A PupI will lend to you for a while, a pup, God said,For you to love him while he lives and mourn for him when he’s dead.Maybe for […]

For all of you that have written and called and inquired. Thanks. JUST A DOG From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,”or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog.” Some […]

FROM THE BACK OF EDDY CREEK ON LAKE BARKLEY — Today, Christians around the world believe that Jesus Christ rose bodily from his tomb and walked once again among his followers. It is all about belief and faith. The following story shared with me by Lynn Beckman, a dear friend and former student of mine […]

FROM THE BACK OF EDDY CREEK ON LAKE BARKLEY — Today, Christians around the world believe that Jesus Christ rose bodily from his tomb and walked once again among his followers. It is all about belief and faith. The following story shared with me by Lynn Beckman, a dear friend and former student of mine […]

SPRING DAY ON EDDY CREEK — Today you would think that spring is about to spring here on the Lake, however, rain is headed our way again. From my friend Lynn in St. Louis all the reasons why I love dogs … thanks Lynn. If you want someone who will eat whatever you put in […]

FROM THE BACK OF A FLOODED EDDY CREEK ON LAKE BARKLEY — Folks the drought is over in Kentucky and I expect elsewhere yet the “scientists” out there supporting global warming, the coming ice age, and anything you eat will kill you theories will most likely tell you differently. For the first time since we […]

BEST WESTERN — I like driving because it gives me ample time to think and reflect. The older I get the more I tend to do that. Life flies by as you mature. My Mother was right again. So, in the mood of reflecting I would suggest a few things for you to consider: 1. […]

“Friends come in all sizes.”

“Friends come in all sizes.”

H.J.D. Stempson recently interviewed Dr. L. Darryl Armstrong. This was not an easy task. Darryl Armstrong frequently works with and counsels his clients on dealing with the media, however, he rarely gives interviews. Stempson is one of Darryl’s closet friends and a talented writer. What follows over the next few days is Stempson’s recounting of […]

LAKE BARKLEY ON THE BACK OF EDDY CREEK BAY — It is like spring time here today. The weather is overcast, the temp 61-degrees more like spring than winter. I have been remiss in keeping everyone posted on what is going on because I have been fighting a pretty severe depression since the news about […]

LAKE BARKLEY ON THE BACK OF EDDY CREEK BAY — It is like spring time here today. The weather is overcast, the temp 61-degrees more like spring than winter. I have been remiss in keeping everyone posted on what is going on because I have been fighting a pretty severe depression since the news about […]

LAKE BARKLEY ON THE BACK OF EDDY CREEK BAY — Cloudy and brisk today here at Lake Barkley. The boys and I got a good walk this morning although I had to drag Little Bit out of bed and Stimpy’s stamina is getting worn I believe. He is sleeping, not complaining and the other two […]

LAKE BARKLEY ON THE BACK OF EDDY CREEK BAY — Cloudy and brisk today here at Lake Barkley. The boys and I got a good walk this morning although I had to drag Little Bit out of bed and Stimpy’s stamina is getting worn I believe. He is sleeping, not complaining and the other two […]

Tybee Island, Ga. — I always hate the day before we pack up to leave the beach. I have to get my mind wrapped around the concept that now I must return to “reality” even though as in all the years past we have worked at least 50% of the time we have been here. […]