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Oath of Office

Posted on: Thursday, June 19th, 2008 in: Family, Safety

In case you haven’t heard, I have accepted a position with the U.S. Army as a civilian employee of ISEC. What I discovered after accepting, and turning in my notice is that I have to legally swear my allegiance to the Government of these United States:
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United […]

Handyman Saturday - Retractable Clothes Rack

Posted on: Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 in: Handyman Saturdays, Safety, Organize, Handyman, Gadgets

After we moved our washer and dryer into the garage for more room, we quickly realized that there was no where convenient to hang clothes. We considered buying a clothes rack, but we would eventually like to park cars in there too. The washer and dryer won’t interfere, but even a rolling clothes rack would […]

Our modern Halloween

Posted on: Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 in: Relationships, Safety, Parenting

photo by Troy B Thompson
 Halloween is probably one of the most controversial holidays in the US today. That is largely due to various groups claiming it has ties to evil spirits. Despite my faith, and firm believe that there are spirits that inhabit this world, I really wish people would just let Halloween be. It’s […]

Handyman Saturday: Lock your deadbolt without a key

Posted on: Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 in: Handyman Saturdays, Safety, Handyman, Parenthacks, Parenting

Safety, Security, and Gadgety all at once? Well, I found it this week, browsing the internet.
The Turner Deadbolt allows homeowners to lock their deadbolt from the outside, without a key. For families with kids (and all the bags, toys, and stuff that kids come with) getting out a key to lock the door can be […]

When should you NOT use cruise control?

Posted on: Friday, September 14th, 2007 in: Safety, Parenthacks, Parenting

Many safe drivers use the cruise control function of our car to maintain a safe speed on the highway. But a viral email that made its way into my inbox points out the possible danger of using cruise control in the rain.
According to the email:

If the cruise control is on when your car begins to […]