by Ron Schrader | Apr 6, 2015 | Life
Several years ago I lost a bunch of weight, over 50 pounds. It was a proud day to say the least, but fast forward a bit and unfortunately, I’ve put too much of that weight back on. It’s a struggle, losing weight and keeping it off. So I got to thinking a...
by Ron Schrader | May 6, 2014 | Death, Life, Thoughts
Birthdays are supposed to be days of celebration, but today was a little different. This morning, instead of sleeping in, I awoke bright and early to my phone ringing. I answered to find my mother on the other end. The mild irritation of the extra early wake-up call...
by Ron Schrader | Jan 26, 2011 | Humor, Life
It’s important for most men to have a collection of tools in the garage, but knowing how to use them, well that’s a given, right? WRONG! Some people have this crazy idea that just because a man owns, say a power saw for example, that he knows how to...
by Ron Schrader | Jan 18, 2011 | Humor, Life
My 3 year daughter Vala is 100% girl! She came into my bedroom the other day wearing her favorite color (pink) from head to toe, insisting that Barbie wanted to talk to me as she handed me her pink Barbie phone. After my failed attempt to convince her that...