It only took me 30 minutes to collect these fruits and vegetables from my orchard and garden, and didn't take that much longer to weave the basket - how about that!
Halloween has come and gone but thank God the candy is still here. Luckily my kids aren't candy-crazy (unlike their dad) so the bowls should have a steady supply for weeks to come.
Middle school football has run its course and the main fall season for soccer is over. In October, Ian and I had a father-son weekend up at Eisenhower State Park on Lake Texoma. We had a blast hiking, fishing, and just hanging out around the campfire in the evenings. The weather was perfect!
Thanksgiving will be here soon and I know that I have much to be thankful for. I have truly been blessed with an incredible wife, family, and friends. I know I have what I need and that all other things are added blessings from God's bounty. Also this month is Veterans Day. Be sure and thank all of the veterans in your life for their service to this, the greatest country on earth.
Normally this isn't a forum for politics but on Tuesday the most important election in the history of our country will take place. It'll be a referendum on whether or not the United States will shift even closer to a big-government, social welfare state (i.e. Western Europe) or remain a beacon where individual liberties trump the powers of an ever expanding government. Go out and vote, and remember: the bigger the government the smaller the citizen.