JWsPOV

     I have been on a real soul searching part of my life recently.  I have gotten back into more reading.  A casual pass-time that I greatly enjoy.  I tend to be one of those old school people and enjoy reading a hard back book.  More importantly I like actually reading a book!  I have tried the electronic books and tablet readers, they are just not for me.  I enjoy the physical nature of the book and holding in my hands.  I also tend to be one of those little nerds that loves the smell of books.        When I was younger and in school there were always reading comprehension exercises that we did in reading or English class.  As I grew older I saw the benefits of being able to understand your tasks at hand, items you read, and more importantly the meaning behind the words or actions.  In today's technological world we get snip-its or a brief look at someones thoughts and ideas.  Normally in 140 char...

     There has been a small discussion on one social media site about a certain Hereford Bull not testing 100% Hereford.  I am not going to go into depth on the who was right or wrong or what the truth is about that bull.  What I want to talk about is cattle being purebred anymore or do you know the true lineage of your cattle?  For years we have known that some animals were not 100% purebred.  When I was younger being purebred was a status that people took pride in with their herds.  Today I believe a lot of people still take pride in their purebred operations.      For years people have known that real money is made in commercial cattle.  The Purebred cattle industry was/is the upper echelon of cattle.  These are the cattle that people took to fairs to exhibit.  They took to their state fairs to see what prize they could obtain with their homegrown bulls and heifers. There are also some great advantages to taking ...

     There are always times in my life when it's nice to take a step back and get some clarity on a situation.  This is something that can be done in many ways.  Getting up and taking a walk, deep long breathes, or a glass of bourbon.  I am not here to judge, just to blog!  I believe that getting clarity on a situation or event in your life is very important.  As a society we tend to loose sight of the big picture, whether is be in a specific event, task or even in life in general.  Lets take a little time to look at clarity in this blog.      Merriam Webster defines clarity as the following: the quality or state of being clear: lucidity.  Okay so that is good.  What does it mean to you or to me?  Well for me it means I am comfortable in the path that I am on or the options I have chosen in life.  For others it may be larger and have to have deep meanings in their life as a whole.  I am not sure that ...