30 Days About Me. Day 17: Insecurity

I am participating in a blog challenge this month. It is 30 Days About Me from the blog a Daily Dose of Toni. Each day we share a little bit about what makes us tick. Today is one that is a little hard to answer for me. It is what is my biggest insecurity. I […]

30 Days About Me. Day 15: Dream House

I am participating in a blog challenge this month. It is 30 Days About Me from the blog a Daily Dose of Toni. Today’s topic is describe your dream house. As many of my rabid readers know, I bought a cabin last summer that we have affectionately names, Fortos’ Fort. But if you know me, […]

Man v. Food Nation Badge on Foursquare

  There are hundreds of food shows on cable television. Some of them are better than others. But the Travel Channel has done it right and teamed up with Foursquare to offer their very own badge. Sure, you have to find a venue but that’s not hard if you know where too look… It is […]

Recipe Rants: Apricot-glazed ham with potatoes and asparagus

I am a meat and potatoes guy. Well not really–more of a pizza and sandwiches kind of guy. But I will try new things as long as it does not contain: beans, rice and raw tomatoes. Earlier this week my son, Tyler, and I tried to make a nice ham dinner. We found the recipe […]

30 Days About Me. Day 14: Somewhere You Would Love to Travel

  For me the destination is not the highlight. It’s the journey. I have traveled a lot in my days. I have driven the highways and interstates across this great country criss-crossing dozens of times. I have been to every state except one, Hawaii and I am sure I will get there eventually. Heck, maybe […]