It feels great to see 2015 come to an end. For the most part, it's been a very uneventful year – at least in the Taylor household. One thing I did commit myself to this year was cleaning and purging. While I didn't get quite as far as I would have liked to, I have managed to do quite a bit of cleaning and de-cluttering both at home and online. Over the last several days, […] Read the Full Article »
Tis the Season for Theft
A recent series of break-ins in my very rural area has left me uneasy to say the least. Two of the most recent burglaries occurred close to the farm where I grew up and where my dad still lives. A lifelong friend of mine notified me that her parents, who happen to by the nearest neighbor to my dad were broken into a couple of days ago. I’m still a bit shook up! I shared […] Read the Full Article »
Why Black Friday broke records with 185K gun background checks
More Americans had their backgrounds checked purchasing guns on Black Friday than any day on record, according to data released by the FBI this week. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System processed 185,345 requests on Nov. 27, one of the largest retail sales days in the country. “This was an approximate 5% increase over the 175,754 received on Black Friday 2014,” wrote Stephen Fischer, the FBI's chief of multimedia productions. “The previous high for […] Read the Full Article »