TDZ Retrospective: Commas, Diagramming and Other Rants About English

Originally posted December 15, 2007.  After eight years look for another English rant coming soon. The other day The Big Guy was reading my blog and informed me that I needed a comma for some reason or another. This lead to lively and humorous dialogue about my not needing commas and semi-colons. TBG that it … Continue reading TDZ Retrospective: Commas, Diagramming and Other Rants About English

TDZ Retrospective: What is Barbecue?

Originally posted February 24, 2008. Sunday I wrote about my Top 10: Favorite Foods. Number #5 barbecue has created a little bit of discussion. So, I have decided to devote an entire post to it. While I do not claim to be a barbecue expert I am from Texas and that is about the same … Continue reading TDZ Retrospective: What is Barbecue?

TDZ Retrospective: Lessons from Crocs

Originally posted May 24, 2009. On a recent shopping trip I got stuck in an unusually long line. While waiting I begin comparing a display of knock-off "Crocs" type shoes with my Crocs. As I was comparing the shoes I realized that there were some spiritual lessons that could be gleaned from the experience. First, things … Continue reading TDZ Retrospective: Lessons from Crocs

TDZ Retrospective: Itchy Tags

Another of my favorites originally posted December 19, 2007.  Oh, yeah I'm still battling those itchy tags. I’m trying to work  but unfortunately I’m distracted by an itchy tag. There is nothing worse than creating the optimal work environment only to be distracted by something as trivial as an itchy tag. I just hate the … Continue reading TDZ Retrospective: Itchy Tags

Top 10: Favorite Restaurants — Updated

Found the original TOP 10: Favorite Restaurants while pursuing the TDZ archives. I decided it really needed to be updated. It has been a while since I did one of my list. I just wasn't inspired. This idea hit me when I was eating at one of my favorite places. #10: Main Street Pies -- … Continue reading Top 10: Favorite Restaurants — Updated

TDZ Retrospective: Funny Preacher Stories

Originally Posted July 6, 2007 My granddad was a preacher. Actually he was my great-granddad. Granddad had a great sense of humor. Mealtimes were quite enjoyable especially when Granddad started telling stories. He had quite a collection of funny preacher stories. Usually his stories involved rookie preachers. By this time he had been a preacher … Continue reading TDZ Retrospective: Funny Preacher Stories

God Guide Us

Originally posted August 27, 2009 this still applies today. With the recent SCOTUS ruling I've seen a lot of Christians posting things that our country is doomed. Personally I believe, our country has been in need of serious prayer for decades. One Supreme Court ruling will not cause the destruction of our society. There is … Continue reading God Guide Us