Our Travels for 2026

January 1, 2026. Started off the New Year the same way I always start my mornings – Lucy and I were out the door early and did our 2 mile walk on the golf course. The rest of the day was spent getting things packed for our trip to Florida. 

The Debate between Permanent DST v. Standard Time

The debate to make a permanent time for the country is now taking place. The Sunshine Act (making Daylight Savings Time permanent) currently passed the House and now heads to the Senate. I found the following argument on X talking about each time one -- there is quite a debate as to which to make permanent. I also asked Google AI for an argument, which follows the X argument.

Yes, most Americans wake at 6:30am to be at work and school by 8am. If permanent DST were to become law, many would wake long before sunrise. We need morning sunlight to wake up and feel alert. 

Staying Healthy into your 70s and Beyond

A friend of ours asked me about doing a blog about health, in general. Maybe some of you know, but I have been an advocate of low carbohydrate, clean eating for many years. This blog will include information I have found on exercise, food, vitamins, etc. My first suggestion is to look at your own habits - are they making you feel good, or do you feel like crap? Do you need to lose some weight? How much sugary foods do you eat in a day? (Be sure to click on all the blue highlighted links for more info.)

The Truth About Cholesterol & Statins

The easiest way I found to share the information I have found on cholesterol and statins was to make this Blog post and share it. I found a lot of the information from reading the book Cholesterol Clarity by Jimmy Moore, and this post is from that book. I would highly recommend you purchase this book and read it for yourself. I have put in links to some of the tests and information, so be sure to click on the highlights. There are also many articles from other sources on the hazards of taking statins, so be sure to read the whole blog. (Be sure to click on all the blue highlighted links for more info.)

My Exercise Routine

I have been trying to get back into an exercise routine, but if I have videos they are much easier to understand. I start out my day with a 2 mile walk with Lucy; half way through I do 35 pushups on a picnic table seat. Oh, and also while walking I do my face exercises (shared below). Then back to the trailer to finish.

January 6, 2021 ~~ What Really Happened?

I am glad that the facts are now coming out about what really happened on January 6, 2021. The Democrats have been lying to the American People long enough -- they need to be held accountable and brought to justice.

Can You Raise Testosterone Naturally?

Testosterone is what keeps men alive. But in the last 50 years, levels have dropped by 30-50%… It's not just age that reduces testosterone in men, but also what they eat and drink. Normal testosterone levels for men over 61 are 150-600 ng/dL. Dr. Ken Berry says that T levels should be around 700-800-900 to be optimum. How does a man raise his testosterone? It can be done without drugs because the drug (TRT) that helps raise testosterone stops the body's ability to produce testosterone on its own. However, if your testosterone has not returned after two years, should you consider TRT? 

How Important is Your Thyroid?

I am going to start a blog post on my thyroid issue and my desire to get off of my medication and get my thyroid back to functioning normally. I have been trying to change my diet to get rid of the foods that hinder its production, and I just now found a person on Twitter who did heal her hypothyroidism. She ate a carnivore diet, but then I read on other websites that the thyroid needs some carbs to function properly. Epoch Times just published an article on Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. This condition involves the immune system attacking the thyroid gland which now affects at least 14 million Americans and up to 7.5 percent of people globally. I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's. Let's dive in. (Be sure to click on all the blue highlighted links for more info.)

What People (and Doctors) say about Carnivore

I have been reading and listening to many people telling their personal stories of how getting rid of carbs, sugar and vegetables and eating a carnivore diet has helped them heal inflammation, lose weight, and heal other diseases. This blog will highlight those people and their stories along with foods you can eat as well as Doctors' opinions on this way of eating.

You may think that eating a carnivore is just meat, but there is a whole bunch of ways to eat carnivore and it not be boring. I'm working on that myself. Many of the carnivore info that was in my other blog on Staying Healthy into Your 70s is now located in this blog. And of course, keep coming back because I am constantly added to my blogs.

East Texas Oil Museum, Kilgore, Texas

On our way back to Texas after our winter vacation in Florida, our last stop was near Kilgore, Texas where we stopped to visit the East Texas Oil Museum. The Museum pays tribute to the independent oil producers and wildcatters who dared to dream and pursued the fruits of free enterprise starting in the 1920s. Their relentless efforts resulted in the discovery and development of the remarkable East Texas Oilfield in 1930 and beyond. The museum preserves the history of East Texas in the 1930s through artifacts, oral histories, and other documents. The msueum created a mosaic that documented the spirit and essence of East Texas during that transformative era.

Chennault Aviation & Military Museum, Monroe, Louisiana

Another stop on our way home was at the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum. Jim really likes military museums so I try to find them as we travel. The Chennault Aviation & Military honors veterans and soldiers from WWI through Iraqi Freedom. Through expansive collections of artifacts and compelling stories of the men and women who have served our country, the visitor receives a captivating insight into why we honor our history and our heroes.​

Anniston Museun of Natural History, Anniston, Alabama

On our way west from Georgia we stopped near Anniston, Alabama so we could visit the Anniston Museum of Natural History. The Museum is a nationally accredited museum with the purpose of enhancing public knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of living things and their environments. The Museum preserves and studies collections that relate to humankind and the natural environment and interprets these through interdisciplinary exhibits and programs. The Museum is committed to providing educational, recreational, and economic benefits which will improve the quality of life for diverse audiences.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw, Georgia

The Civil War made its way into Georgia in 1864 as Major General William T. Sherman pushed the Union forces into Georgia to destroy Confederate resistance and end the war. Three years of civil war had laid waste to large parts of Virginia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Only two major battles, Chickamauga and Ringgold Gap, had been fought within Georgia's borders. Union troops occupied only a small part of Georgia. The farms and factories, cities and towns, railroads and seaports, were still intact, and still a vital cog in the Confederate war machine. Why was the battle on Kennessaw Mountain so significant? Let's find out.

Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville, Georgia

The Tellus Science Museum can be seen from I-75 going north out of Atlanta. We traveled that road many years and always thought about stopping, but of course never did. This year was different as I wanted to visit Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield as well after visiting with Jim's brother and his wife in Gainesville. I planned our route west to Acworth so we could visit these two places. The Tellus Science Museum is a Smithsonian affiliate and is a program of Georgia Museums, Inc.

Jim's Prostate Cancer and Alternative Cancer Methods

Jim's PSA number has been steadily rising over the past year and his prostate biopsy in 2021 came back negative. From that biopsy, he ended up developing a severe testicular infection that lasted a few weeks. He went through weeks of different antibiotics and it finally went away. Needless to say, we will not be going back to this urologist. We also decided to switch his primary care physician. (Be sure to click on all the blue highlighted links for more info.)

Uncle Remus Museum, Eatonton, Georgia

We visited the Uncle Remus Museum where we sat for an hour listening to an 84-year old black women tell us about her life and about the life of Joel Chandler Harris, who wrote the Uncle Remus stories. I was kind of disappointed in the museum; it was just a small two room museum and there was not that much memorabilia on the characters, plus I was not allowed to take any pictures inside, but I did get some outside and found more online.  

I did buy some memorabilia – a book called The Adventures of Brer Rabbit and Friends (which I bought for our grandson, Justin) and the Walt Disney video Song of the South, which is not in production anywhere we checked. 

The Uncle Remus Museum

Vidalia Onion Museum, Vidalia, Georgia

Even though we lived in Georgia for 27 years, as with many other places in the state, we never visited this museum. We usually traveled up and down I-75, and Vidalia is not close to I-75 at all. This year we traveled to Savannah, Georgia to visit friends and from there we headed inland and stayed in Dublin, Georgia and made a side trip to visit the Vidalia Onion Museum. In my opinion, these are the best onions -- they are sweet and have a unique flavor. Even though I will only eat them cooked, they do not have a strong "oniony" taste or smell, which is a plus. How do you know if you are buying a REAL Vidalia? It's product code is 4159.

Fort Pulaski National Monument, Cockspur Island, Georgia

Since we were already in downtown Savannah, a stop at another national monument was in order. After church on Easter Sunday, we drove down to Fort Pulaski National Monument on Cockspur Island. Fort Pulaski was built to guard the river approaches to Savannah. Named for Count Casimir Pulaski, the Polish hero of the American Revolution who lost his life in the unsuccessful siege of Savannah in 1779. Construction on the fort began in 1829 and by the end of 1860, its armament was still not completed and it was not yet garrisoned (meaning to station troops in a fort, town, or stronghold to defend or occupy it.)

Tybee Island Lighthouse, Tybee Island, Georgia

We traveled to Georgia to visit with friends Jake & Robyn Forbes. We try to visit them every time we are traveling in the east. We traveled east this time to visit our newest grandson in Florida, and from Florida we are heading into Georgia, and then home to Texas. Jake grew up in Savannah and as Tybee Island is just south of the City, he took us on a tour of Tybee Island. Our first stop was the Tybee Island Lighthouse, which I wanted to climb. Robyn and I climbed the lighthouse while Jim & Jake went across the street to the North Beach.

Fort Frederica, St. Simons Island, Georgia

Fort Frederica National Monument preserves the ruins of a British colonial fort and town established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe to defend the Georgia colony from the Spanish in Florida. It was the site of the decisive Battle of Bloody Marsh in 1742, which ended the Spanish threat, but the fort was disbanded after the war, and the town declined and was abandoned by 1758, with a fire sealing its fate. Today, the archaeological remains of the fort, town, and battle sites are protected as a National Monument, telling the story of the colonial conflict.

The Gut -- Your Second Brain

"All Disease Begins in the Gut" -- Hippocrates. Amazing, they knew that 2,000 years ago. If you want to fix your health, then you have to fix your gut. Your gut is the foundation of your health. Medications just mask the symptoms, they do not fix the root cause of your issues. 

Why do you have digestive issues? What can you do to restore your digestive health?  If you are sick and tired of not being and feeling well, you need to get to the root cause of your gut issues. Do you have IBS, leaky gut, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux (GERD), bloating, food sensitivities, chronic pain, low energy, brain fog? 

Mulberry Phosphate Museum, Mulberry, Florida

We see Mosaic all over Florida as we travel around. We always wonder what does Mosaic do? Mosaic is the world's leading producer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients, essential for agriculture. They mine and manufacture fertilizer and animal feed, helping farmers improve crop yields. I saw that there was a phosphate museum near us in Florida, and Jim and I finally got to visit it to find out what importance phosphate has in our lives. And why Mulberry? A little town out in the middle of Florida.

Lighting ~~ LED v. Fluorescent v. Incandescent

I am doing some research on what type of lighting is best for our well being. We used to have only incandescent bulbs in our houses back when we were growing up (50s, 60s 70s), and I think those are the best to use. Many schools use fluorescent and now everyone seems to be using LED. So, which ones are good for us, and which ones are not? Let's find out.

The Deep State's Stealing of the 2020 Election

It's taken years, but it's finally coming out ~~ 

The biggest crime of the century against the American People has just occurred ~ the stealing of the 2020 Election. The Democrats aka the Deep State have committed treason against POTUS and you and I, the American People. The steal of the election in favor of their candidate, a person who did not campaign, hid in his basement, and could not get people to his rallies, supposedly won by a larger margin than his predecessor. We all want election integrity. If we don't have honest and fair elections, this country is lost and we turn into a third world country. The Deep State people are criminals; they cheated their way into government because the people never voted for them ~~ they made it seem like they were voted in but they took our voice away by cheating and manipulating the voting machines. THE BIG LIE is the Democrat party saying there was no manipulation of the votes on November 3, 2020. 

What is going on with the Covid-19 Jab -- Six years later.

It's now January of 2026, and the amount of injuries and deaths that are associated with the Covid Jab keeps growing. It's truly heart wrenching to hear about all the deaths and injuries inflicted upon the American people by its own government. The lies perpetrated by the medical community has caused a rift to such an extent -- can we even believe our doctors anymore?

It's now March 2026 and I am continually finding articles and videos on the dangerous effects of the Covid virus and jab from 2020. People are still dying, getting cancer, heart attacks. Babies dying in utero, women's menstrual cycles abnormal. It's a tragedy what this government did to the people.

Ma Barker House, Ocklawaha, Florida

It is known as the Ma Barker House, even though she and her son only lived in it for two months. The home was originally located on property owned by Carson Bradford, who bought the real estate in Ocklawaha in 1892. His son, living in Miami, built the house in 1930. It was a two story Florida cracker style home with three bedrooms and two baths with a total of 2,100 square feet.

The home was quiet, nestled back from the street with a view of Lake Weir, the fifth largest lake in Florida. The Bradfords built the home as a weekend and summer retreat from Miami.

The cottage at Lake Weir where Ma Barker and Fred Barker
were killed while resisting arrest (Jan. 16, 1935)

 

How does Alcohol affect the body?

As I mentioned in my blog on staying healthy into your 70s and beyond, I quit drinking in October 2019. The only thing I drank was wine ~~ Franzia White Zinfandel, but I just did not enjoy the way it made me feel, even though I only had two glasses in the evening. I had this section in my other blog, but decided to make a post on just alcohol and the effect it has on the body ~~ 

Our Travels for 2025

January 1, 2025. New Year’s Day is on a Wednesday this year, and I will be heading out to do laundry in a few minutes. But upon arrival at the laundromat, I find it is closed for the day, so now laundry has been pushed off until Thursday morning.

Space Center Houston RV Park, Houston, Texas