It was one of the first clear words from our oldest son...  OK, it wasn't that clear, but we knew what he meant...  Boosters... I mean Bruster's... After a game at Parkview, a lap around the Mountain Park Park or even a hike up to the top of Stone Mountain, what could be better than a scoop from Bruster's?  Not much...  Ice cream rocks!  And getting it from the window, hanging out with friends and enjoying a waffle bowl with a giant scoop absolutely rocks.  My favorite location is the one of Five Forks Trickum Rd.  It is less than three miles from the house, and right in the middle of so many things our family does.  And the ice cream is SO good.  When my mother comes into town, there are two things she wants to do... a Braves game (she is now really liking the Gwinnett Braves even more... 08/10/2009

How a child is taught to ride a bicycle may influence how they succeed in life. When you were taught to ride a bicycle, everyone I know did eventually learn to ride; but not without falling over several times (In my case more than several).  I have seen parents teaching their child to ride and when the child falls over the parent runs over and picks the child up and hugs them; then they will say something like "Bad Bicycle" or "Did that mean old bicycle hurt you".  The child then see their falling over was not their fault but the bicycle's fault.  When I was taught to ride a bicycle and I fell over my Dad would only hug me after I got up on my own and picked up my bicycle.  He then simply told me what I did wrong and to try again. He later told me that success is not measured in ride th... 04/24/2009

 The following is some great information on the Temperature Pressure Relief values on your water heater from InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors) website www.internachi.org TPR Valves and Discharge Piping by Nick Gromicko, Rob London and Kenton Shepard     TPR (temperature pressure relief) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances such as boilers and domestic water supply heaters. TPRs are designed to automatically release water in the event that pressure or temperature in the water tank exceeds safe levels.   If temperature sensors and safety devices such as TPRs malfunction, water in the system may become superheated (exceed the boiling point). Once the tank ruptures and water is exposed to the atmosphere it will expand into steam a... 03/29/2009

In the United States House of Representatives today they are trying to throwout the Rule of Law over the Congress' embarrassment.  What embarrassment? The AIG bonuses. I know the emotional response for this is it is wrong, wrong, wrong!  BUT the question is What Laws have been broken? NONE.  AIG had contracts with their employees and they paid them what they were owed. What has me personally outraged is Congress wants to pass a 'Special' Bill' to tax the people who recieved AIG bonuses because that is NOT FAIR.  Again no laws were broken.  This bill if passed WILL set a very dangerous precedent.   When Congress does not like what is done in your business; someone makes a profit on a book or song; television or radio show makes money that the Congress does not like - They will simple TAK... 03/19/2009

When you compare the President's Tax plan to the FairTax it is very hard to imagine anyone not picking the FairTax.  But when you talk to people about the FairTax they have only heard of the 23% sales tax and they have been misled about what that really means.  They have been told that the 23% sales tax is added to what they are already paying in taxes; when, the 23% sales tax will replace all of the other taxes we are paying for now at the federal level. Here is a good chart to compare Obama's Plan to the FairTax: 03/17/2009

What are the bare bone areas that the Federal Government should involved in?  The basics we want them working on with the taxes they take from us.   Defense -Most people when asked where their freedoms come from they will always say the Constitution; but without flesh and blood standing in front of the Constitution it would only be a piece of paper. Secure our Borders - We must control and limit the people who come into this country. Commerce - Both Interstate and with other nations needs to be mediated for a level playing field.  Interstate Transportation, Air Traffic Control. ___________________?  What areas do you think should be added to this list and why?  And is it covered under the Constitution?  I will update the list as we go. 03/14/2009

Honoring Who?  The 80%? Who are the 80%?  80% of all the servicemen and women who have died serving their country were part of the Infantry... And on June 19, 2009 the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is Scheduled to open to the public. The museum's collection valued at over $30 million and spans the history of the United States Army's Infantry.  The oldest and largest branch of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army Infantry was established on June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress ordered the formation of ten companies of riflemen. The riflemen comprised the first armed force of a new nation. You may remember that Gen. George Washington led our nation's first soldiers into battle. And recall that Gen. George Patton was both hated and revered for his successes in World War II. ... 03/12/2009