Let me get this straight

Categories: National Interests

...if I don't pay my credit card bill(s) (I don't use credit cards, but for the sake of this example, let's say I do) for a few months and continue to spend money I don't have, the credit card companies will... Call me at home during dinner and demand payment Threaten to sue me Call my neighbors and try to get them to give out my personal info Cause my credit score to go down And charge me interest, late ... Read More

Couponing in any Economy

Categories: Life in KTOWN, Random Stuff, a la carte

With two mortgage payments, two kids, and two dogs (I am beginning to see a pattern here), The Wife is becoming a Jedi Master at clipping coupons.  At first, I thought it was just a scheme by the major stores to get you to come in and buy stuff you didn't need.  But The Wife has taken it to a whole new level. I was not a believer until one day I said, "We're out of ... Read More

Using Excerpts in a Magazine Theme for Wordpress

Categories: Technology, a la carte

The past week I have spent several hours trying to get KTOWNLOWDOWN looking and functioning just the way I wanted. For those of you that are looking for behind the scenes technical stuff about how this website works, read on. For those of you that just enjoy the KTOWN updates, posts, and the pontificating on everything else, this post will bore you. This post will specifically explain how I am using the Wordpress 'Excerpt' ... Read More

Fall Photos - KTOWN crew plus one trout

Categories: Life in KTOWN, Religion

Fall is quite beautiful in KTOWN...and by the looks of all the piles of leaves we had these pictures taken just in time.  Enjoy. Read More

A Combination of Two Fat Guys

Categories: Life in KTOWN

This morning, The Wife and I had an interesting conversation.  She was telling me how funny she thought I was.  I agreed.  I told her, "Yeah, I'm like the perfect combination of goofiness and wit....like Steve Martin and Jerry Seinfeld." At which point she stopped brushing her teeth, rolled her eyes and said Read More

KTOWN gets a facelift

Categories: Life in KTOWN, Random Stuff

From time to time, as we all grow a little bit older, we need a nip here and a tuck there.  Well this goes for our little blog here.  KTOWN is undergoing a facelift and our hopes are that you won't mind too much over the next few days.  KTOWN is making an attempt to establsih itself as the "GO-TO" blog for all things KTOWN.  Bare with us...we promise you won't feel a thing...and hopefully ... Read More