Always Show Up September 3, 2025 Always show up. That’s where it all begins. For me, the struggle has always been real — not finding words, but getting them on paper. My mother loves to tell how, once I learned to speak, I never shut my mouth. The words were always there. The problem was … Read more
Finding His Voice — Looking in Through the Window By John Davey — one man’s straight look at how words finally found their way out. From the outside looking in, you would have seen a guy who could fix just about anything with his hands — a problem-solver, a mechanic by instinct, a teacher by … Read more
As the sun sets bringing an end to the day, so too does it bring the end of my career as a full time regional over the road trucker. Yes, I quit my job of twelve and a half years. After thirteen years and eight months of leaving the house on Sunday and returning sometime … Read more
Our youngest daughter started asking me to take her fishing after she got back from camp early this summer. Well, weekends are always busy at our house and my standard reply became “maybe next weekend.” Her persistence increasing with each passing week. I figured I’d better get her out fishin before she exploded. Saturday morning … Read more
After the discovery of a rotten floor in our popup tent trailer in late June, we made the move to something a little bigger. This Rockwood Roo is a 23 footer with triple queen expandable beds. One drops out each end and the third out the side. This looks like it’ll have enough room for … Read more
I have to tell you my two bird stories. First off, there’s the crazy mother robin that decided to build a nest in the hanging pot by the front door. She laid 3 eggs, but would fly off if anyone got close to the door inside and out. So with all the roofing going … Read more
Life in America is always busy. There’s always something important to be done. Things always distracting us and keeping us preoccupied, preventing us from remembering historical events that have changed the World forever. This morning for me was no different. I was absorbed in my work and thinking about were I was going to find … Read more
“From my cold dead hands” is a commonly heard phrase uttered by firearms enthusiasts. However, it has also been used many times by the hopelessly addicted mobile phone junkie. I will include myself in both of these groups. One is a civil rights matter, the other a matter of personal preference. The passion and commitment … Read more
We have been hearing Obama give speech after speach on the economy and employment. The deal is simple. Government can not fix the problem. Government is the problem. Increasing regulations and increasing the corporate tax rates always have a negative effect on jobs and the economy. I am just not certain why most liberals do … Read more
Did I write it? The simple answer is did I sign it? If and when I write something I always sign it. If there’s no signature you can bet what you are looking at is not an original @QBall45 piece. Most of the funny stuff you find here arrived in my “inbox” at one time … Read more