Monthly Archives: August 2012

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by B. Trout

Nothing rings truer than the Outback Steakhouse jingle, “No one’s goin’ to luv ya like yer mum!” My mother’s birthday is tomorrow, so I thought since I can’t be with her, what greater tribute than to wish her a Happy … Continue reading →

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New York City Ironman – A spectatorless sport!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by B. Trout

We are born and then we die.  In-between, we fill our lives with what we believe is important and with what we need to get by.  Some people are born twice as they “find Christ,” or experience a near-death phenomenon.  … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Trust?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by B. Trout

In 1972, an Oliver Quayle survey declared Walter Cronkite “the most trusted man in America.”  Recently, American University Professor Joseph Campbell, author of the book Getting It Wrong!, states  that Cronkite was not the most trusted man in America at … Continue reading →

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NCAA – The New King of Cartoons

Posted on August 10, 2012 by B. Trout

The NCAA did it again!  They defied everything that is near and dear to the United States of America by claiming its decisions cannot be appealed.  Maybe you agree with the Paterno family, maybe you don’t, but what this ruling … Continue reading →

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Bus Monitor Millionaire

Posted on August 6, 2012 by B. Trout

How would you like to earn $70,300.00 a minute?  If you’re as famous and talented as Beyonce Knowles or Mariah Carrey, you’re in that category.  It’s gonna take some time, hard work and talent . . . or you could … Continue reading →

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Go Green!

Posted on August 4, 2012 by B. Trout

Say “Go green!”  Say it again, “Go green!”  Now say it like you mean it . . . “GO GREEN!”  Feel better? 

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