Kris Edwards

I am grateful for the men and women who serve whether I agree with the war, the people who started it, or the politicians currently holding office.

Before the flaming starts I should acknowledge that I'm aware there is an obesity problem in the U.S. and that our children are greatly affected by this. That is truth, and I get it. BUT, this kind of stuff doesn't seem like the solution.

I know I often complain about the deer eating my garden before it can ever get started, but this year I actually rented a plot at the community garden in Amend Park. I rented it Saturday night and I only saw a few 10x10 plots left, so I grabbed one.

It would be nice to actually eat something I've grown rather than just set up the deer version of Golden Corral in my yard.

Montana weapon laws are pretty lax compared to most states, but for some reason it stands its ground when it comes to switchblades, or automatic knives. However, there was a pretty big change last month (if you consider 1.5 inches big):

As we head into Mother's Day weekend, I thought it would be fun to do Friday's Five O'Clock Stampede filled with Mama Songs. Country music has plenty to pick from, so I'm looking forward to the requests.

Mother's Day is Sunday and lots of moms will be taken out on the town to their favorite restaurants to celebrate all of their hard work and sacrifices. My mom won't be in town this year, but last Mother's Day I had the privilege of taking our out for dinner.

From my 14 years here, I'm pretty sure this is Pop country, but I do hear the occasional Soda. What is your official word for this beverage that you likely shouldn't be drinking so much of in the first place?

I'm pretty far from a perfect dad, so I don't often dish out advice on how to be one, but there is one thing that I learned from my dad that I think will pay out in the long run. Always remember that the person you see as your ex, your child just sees as Mom.

Kraft is doing something pretty cool for Mother's Day, offering to reimburse babysitter fees up to $100. What's the catch? Only that there is a $50,000 limit to this promotion and it's a nationwide deal..in other words, you'll have to be quick to be one of the lucky ones, but it's doable.

Pictured above is not the expensive pair of sunglasses I'm writing about. I didn't own those long enough to get a picture of them. Above are the cheap ones I've had for about 5 years now. My new Oakley sunglasses made it a grand total of 6 days. That's right; not even a full week of enjoyment.

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