http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5"Again, the morning's come again, he's on the run . . . pick up your gear and, gypsy . . . roll on . . ." Gregg Allman I was eighteen when I left home. It wasn't to be for good. I always knew I'd be back. Wasn't sure when, but I knew I was coming back. Twenty-three years later, I'...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~691303.aspx11/20/2009 9:53:37 PMBill Prather Formerly known as "Peyton's Rules," the NFL announced a new standard regarding quarterback safety, "Brady Rules." In a related move, the Denver Broncos were flagged for roughing the passer and fined $10,000 when it was discovered that defensive coordinator Mike Nolan was preparing a game-pla...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~662873.aspx10/5/2009 6:35:15 PMBill Prather The good things in life are easy to define. Even if we don't always stop to "smell the roses." It's all right there . . . just before our eyes. Sometimes, we just have to slow down and take in what we have. With that in mind, here's my take on "The Good Things In Life." Yours might be dif...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~630943.aspx6/28/2009 4:02:01 PMBill Prather Random thoughts on Fathers' Day (because I'm too lazy to write a "proper" column) Fathers' Day is a weird time for me. Until a co-worker wished me a "Happy Fathers' Day" yesterday, I didn't think of it as a day for me. Having been a father for 20 years, one would think I'd be used to it by...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~628625.aspx6/20/2009 1:17:48 PMBill Prather It's that time again. Every year around this time, it hits. Been happening since 1999, I guess. You see, it was May 23, 1999 that my little girl, Delaney was born. I remember that day like it was yesterday. The call from Jenny: She was at work (in the hospital, on the same floor as Labor and ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~618865.aspx5/22/2009 10:55:09 PMBill Prather If memory serves me (no promises!) I was in the sixth grade when my brother, Brett got a new electric guitar. This meant that his first guitar, the one he found next to the Christmas tree, wrapped to look like Santa, was disposable. At least, to my immature, testosterone-fueled existence, that's ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~608948.aspx4/28/2009 2:39:50 PMBill Prather Random thoughts, guaranteed to maybe, quite-possibly, irritate folks. Some people need killing. Really. Sounds harsh, but wouldn't the world be a better place without rapists, child-molesters, people who sell drugs to kids, Muslims and Matt Damon? Maybe Sean Penn and the guy who started faceb...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~582982.aspx2/22/2009 11:41:10 PMBill Prather The lamppost was first base. Touch it with your hand or step on the concrete anchor. Second was whatever we could find. Sometimes, it was a piece of cardboard. Once, it was a traffic cone -- after our big-brothers found one, "just lying there." Mostly, it was the dark spot in the asphalt about ha...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~580479.aspx2/15/2009 10:16:41 PMBill Prather You did it. You, being the folks who voted for Obama. You helped bring about the ruin of America. Barry pretends to care about you while he takes more of what you earned and gives it to others. But you voted for him. What a ridiculous turn of events. Our country is trying ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~578526.aspx2/9/2009 11:06:26 PMBill Prather It happens the same time every year. Takes me back to my childhood. I can't help but be reminded of the day after Labor Day when I was a happy, go-lucky kid. The first Tuesday of September brought the first day of school. As if that weren't bad enough, we'd show-up at the beach and the lifeguards...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~575657.aspx2/2/2009 4:11:18 PMBill Prather November 4th, 2008 We blew it. America blew it. Big time. Terrorists bent on killing innocent Americans rejoice! Home-grown terrorists intent on killing innocent babies, rejoice! Our new president "feels your pain." Of course, he's protected by the Secret Service. Who's protecting...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~571955.aspx1/24/2009 12:49:00 AMBill Prather From the OFFICE OF THE BLOGGER-ELECT (a real office, because I just made it up) It's as real as the "Office of the president-elect." Arrogant? Foolish? You bet! But today, I don't have to make sense. I just have to offer HOPE. Damn. When did intelligence leave the electorate and why wa...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~566869.aspx1/10/2009 10:28:54 PMBill Prather Disclaimer: I'm a Ravens fan. I love Colorado and I pull for the Broncos any time they're not playing the Ravens. It isn't entirely my fault. I was born in Baltimore and raised in the suburb of Glen Burnie, Maryland. Once-upon-a-time, I was a Colts fan. You remember, the BALTIMORE Colts. The ONLY...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Sports/National-World-Sports/Blog~564181.aspx1/4/2009 2:44:27 PMBill Prather Prologue: You might not agree with what I say, but if you don't, you won't comment. I know the cowardice of the liberal. You probably won't even get through the whole post. I know how the weak hate to have their foolish opinions challenged. Here's hoping, Give it a shot, Mary . . . I'...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~563684.aspx1/2/2009 12:17:19 AMBill Prather You'll shoot your eye out! You'll shoot your eye out! What person over the age of 30 doesn't remember that line from "A Christmas Story?" Oh, the Red Ryder BB gun! Wouldn't you love to have one now? Think about what you could do with a Red Ryder BB gun today. What's that? You haven't? Lucky fo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~560950.aspx12/21/2008 10:07:18 PMBill Prather It's John Lennon. You know, the great song that became "Come back to Jamaica" for many folks my age. (Remember that ad campaign? I was pissed, then and I was only about 14. Who sold those song rights, anyway?) Lennon had it right. Sadly, his words mean something different for each generation....http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~560937.aspx12/21/2008 9:19:57 PMBill Prather . . . I'm gone . . . say nice things about me . . . . . . Going to Carolina in my mind . . . James Taylor Carolina weighs heavily on my mind these days. "In my mind I'm going to Carolina. " Several times a day, Jenny and I see ourselves selling the house and moving the...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~506446.aspx8/11/2008 4:05:01 AMBill Prather Hard political truths for "hard" times: Obama Barak Obama isn't the right man to lead America right now. Can your child speak Spanish? If not, shame on you! Mr. Obama says it's your responsibility to "make sure your kids can speak Spanish." Because, you know, "they're here and they...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~495124.aspx7/12/2008 10:37:36 PMBill Prather Slap, Choke Your Teen Daughter -Dems Approve! or at least they don't disapprove Defy Restraining Order - Dems silent! Why? Because Vince Chowdhury is a Democrat. The state Democrat Party, as well as the majority of Colorado's media is ignoring the fact that a man attacked...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~495130.aspx7/13/2008 12:15:37 AMBill Prather Crying stinks. Have you ever felt like crying? Today, I hugged my Dad. I grabbed him and hugged him. He hugged me back. He's my dad and my hero. Tonight, as I write this, my hero is dying. Part of me is dying, too. I can't help it. My wife told me, just a few minutes ago that it's okay to ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~489952.aspx6/30/2008 2:50:03 AMBill Prather Ever listen to Lyle Lovett? Check him out if you haven't. Put up the bucks to see him live. You won't regret it. He wrote a song (I'm still thinking that it was about Julia -- but what do I know?) that every married man can probably identify with: I can't remember how I met her. Seems...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~489946.aspx6/30/2008 12:02:06 AMBill Prather I used to sleep at the foot of Old Glory. And awake in the "Dawn's early light." But much to my surprise when I opened my eyes, I was a victim of the Great Compromise. John Prine You have a broken-down car in your driveway . . . it rarely starts and when it does it runs inte...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~489743.aspx6/27/2008 11:59:54 PMBill Prather Bear with me . . . This is for Jenny . . . Jenny, Have I told you lately that I love you? Maybe I haven't. I'm sure I haven't said it enough. You fill my life with laughter, you can make it better. Ease my troubles, that's what you do. It was beautiful, May 17th, 1998...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~486945.aspx6/22/2008 2:01:33 AMBill Prather (My apology: the following has been edited slightly since it was first posted -- seems that maybe I got carried away into a bit of a rant towards the end - Bill) I used to sleep at the foot of Old Glory and awake in the 'dawn's early light .' But much to my surprise, when I opened my...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~486924.aspx6/21/2008 10:18:52 PMBill Prather George Washington is considered the "father" of our country. I suppose that's appropriate. Father is such a formal title. It wouldn't seem right to call him "Dad." Besides, what kind of book title would that be? George Washington, Dad of America. No. He must be the "Father" of America. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Relationships/Blog~484092.aspx6/14/2008 10:44:16 PMBill Prather For the time being, the Iraq-War Thingy goes on without me. Surely my absence will not effect the outcome. Indeed, I dare say that my unit is better off without me. Somewhere between Arvada, Fort Dix and Baghdad, my priorities came knocking. Perhaps knocking is not quite accurate. Kicking-in-...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~471909.aspx5/18/2008 9:56:25 PMBill Prather Ahh, it's been awhile, friends! A result of this war-thingy. The Army, in its infinite wisdom (or lack of) has seen that we've been quite busy. Somewhere along the way, someone messed up and left me with a couple of hours alone. In the baracks, no less! I'll try to get as much information into th...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~459704.aspx4/22/2008 2:13:29 PMBill Prather Sleep. Who needs it? Not this kid. Sleep is for sissies. Or maybe sleep is for people with nothing better to do. Don't get me wrong. I like sleeping as much (probably more) than the next guy. It's just that I don't really have time for it now. Every minute that I spend sleeping, is one le...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~443273.aspx3/18/2008 12:06:05 AMBill Prather This one is for the "friends I've never met." You know who you are. A couple of days ago, I invited you to my unit's departure ceremony. As these things go, I still have only sketchy information. However, I must reiterate how much it would mean to us (okay, maybe me) if we had a nice ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~442421.aspx3/15/2008 11:32:19 PMBill Prather "Dear Lord, 'Lest I continue My complacent way, Help me to remember that somewhere, Somehow out there A man died for me today. As long as there be war, I then must Ask and answer, Am I worth dying for?" Eleanor Roosevelt , a wartime prayer My "pre-mob" train...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~441090.aspx3/12/2008 11:42:38 PMBill Prather