Just want to wish all and your families a very Merry Christmas from all of us in Smithville and hope to see at least some during the holidays....

Note this is an exact replication of National Public Radio interview between
a female broadcaster and US Army General Reinwald, who was about to sponsor
a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach
these young boys when they visit your post?

GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery, and
shooting.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?

GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the
rifle range.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous
activity to be teaching children?

GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle
discipline before they even touch a firearm.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping them to become violent killers !

GENERAL REINWALD: Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not
one ... are you?

Wher eis everyone I am not feeling any love !!

More depressing pictures...The fireplace....Then and now..

Here are some more pictures of the work that is going on now

Well here are a few pictures do not really show the damage as much as it looked in real life I am sure I saw the glass as half empty but trust me pretty depressing......

Well I am back after a week from hell just got the computer back this a fternoon. All that rain last Friday and our sump pump decides to quit what a mess we were left with. Flooded the basement on saturday a crew came in and spent all afternoon removing the carpet and cutting the drywall 2 feet up from the floor in every room..On Monday the fireplace has to be torn down to get at wet drywall behind it. The new van seems all right a few little issues that the Dealership is looking after but my car has been at the mechanics since last Saturday fron left axle broke and he is having a hell of atime removing it ..having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit but I guess in the end it will all work out. I do have some pictures I will pst when I get time but have to go donate blood right now.,