Hot Rod Thompson

My family and I a true lovers of music of all shapes and sizes. Our main and most in-depth genre is country, of course. Each one of us has our own life song. Something that reflects our personality and who were are. It has nothing to do with our favorite song...

I never thought I would be writing about this and just so you know, I did receive permission to do show from my wife. Full disclaimer approved. At dinner the other night I noticed something that I have noticed for my entire marriage but I had never really said anything about it before...

There is a vow we take when we get married that states, through sickness and through health. Basically it is stating that no matter how hard things get, you vow to hold true to that person. Last night on Facebook, I was reading through my news feed...

Montana is a pretty amazing state. There are some incredible things here that I didn't know until researching for this article. I think they are awesome. Did you know that Montana was the first state in the nation to elect a woman to Congress ... Read More ...

I've been thinking of getting personalized plates for my truck. I thought I would search around to see some of the creativity that others have done to help narrow my decision a little better. Apparently I need to come up with something better than FLUFFY1...

Let's face it. We live in a country where the divorce rate is over 50 percent and everywhere we turn, there is something or someone trying to tear that relationship apart. If you want a long-lasting relationship, you must focus, do the little things, be there for each other in good and bad and so much more...

We all have moments. Believe me when I say that I do, too. You know, moments when you get so mad that you want the world to feel your wrath. OK, I've never been that mad but I have been close. Even in my worst state of mind, I would never want to punish my family...

I've lived in plenty of apartment complexes in my day and have even had pets while living in them. One of the things that used to get me 'steamed' was trying to walk across a lawn and stepping in a pile of you know what. Having a pet is an undoubted responsibility...

The last couple of days have been kind of rough. It's in times like these that a person tends to self reflect, whether it be on the good, bad or both. I too have done this over the past day or so. Sometimes you have the self pity moments wondering if what you're doing is good enough or even worth it...

My wife and I got into a deep discussion recently. We were talking about bills and the things that we have gained since we've been together -- mainly children. We also chatted about what we are still paying on. My truck is a great example that will be paid on for awhile...

Imagine coming home one day to find a nice big package waiting for you on your doorstep. It's something really nice that you had ordered and you have been anticipating it's arrival. It almost feels like Christmas. You drag it inside your house, open it up and quickly discover this package wasn't meant for you...

Everyone knows that I am not one to shy away from a sample tray in a grocery store. I have filled my belly more than once by making the rounds at Costco simply because it can be better than a buffet -- and it's free. What happens when you take it too far though...