We have all heard smoking is a bad habit and not good for you. Children are taught in elementary school to not even begin smoking. And those who do smoke are encouraged to stop and lead a healthier lifestyle. I remember that when I was about 15, I tried smoking. It was awful…horrible. I still do not understand why people smoke and what makes them start such a bad habit in the first place, especially young children. It tastes and smells terrible. And whoever thought of taking a bunch of dried leaves, crushing them, rolling them into some paper, lighting it and puffing away on it? An Upper …

We saw an ant outside out house. Then it was a couple. Soon it was an army marching single file across the driveway. My husband said to keep an eye on them—they looked liked carpenter ants coming from the butternut tree. Did you ever watch ants?  They are fascinating!  I wish I could be as organized and disciplined as they are.  When the big black ants started crawling up the foundation of our house …with little white eggs…to the attic…it was time to call an exterminator. “Yup, you have carpenter ants,” he told us.  “And they are probably starting a new home…in your home.” Great! Just what we…