No Shave November & Squinting

It's been some time since I participated in No Shave November. I've had a goatee since the late 90's. The goatee came about because of a car accident. I was hit head on and broke my collar bone in the accident. I didn't shave for a month and when I was finally able to, I … Continue reading No Shave November & Squinting →

Friday Film Quote Quiz

Ready for another round of movie quotes?? I hope they are as fun for you to guess as it is for me to pick the lines. For the most part, the movies I have picked have been from the 1970's to the present, however, I may try to slip some in from earlier classics, too! … Continue reading Friday Film Quote Quiz →

Just call me gullible

It is not odd for my wife to send me pictures of things she wants to buy. Among some of the things she has sent: the theme for the baby's nursery, gift ideas for the boys, gift ideas for her, possible places to vacation, and things for the house. Just the other day, she was … Continue reading Just call me gullible →

There’s No Place Like Home …

I'm sure you are familiar with the above holiday favorite, Home For The Holidays. This year, however, many won't be going home for the holidays, they will be staying home. As I mentioned in my last blog, our Governor is already begging folks in Michigan to limit Thanksgiving gatherings to 2 families to prevent the … Continue reading There’s No Place Like Home … →

A Wave I Want NO Part Of (and other thoughts)

The Beach Boys sang the surfing hit "Catch a Wave" back in 1963. They were the kings of "surf rock" and their songs had a "happy" sound that made you wanna grab a surf board and head to the beach. Today, when we talk about waves, it has nothing to do with surfing. The wave … Continue reading A Wave I Want NO Part Of (and other thoughts) →

The Many Roles of … Mom

When you become a mother, you become more than a mother. You take on a variety of roles. In the 9 months that Ella has been with us, I have seen my wife, Sam, take on many of these roles. Before we ever got married, I was amazed at all the things she did. She … Continue reading The Many Roles of … Mom →

Friday Film Quotes

Time for another round of movie quotes! I guess last week was a bit tough, so I'll try to give you some easier ones this week. Here are last week's answers: Twenty three dollars and seven cents. Sign here. The Blues BrothersHe's smarter than I am. Three years old, and he can already read the … Continue reading Friday Film Quotes →

Wednesday Worries and Thoughts

Covid-19 Am I the only one that starts to freak out if I get one of the symptoms related to Covid-19?!! Monday, I got one of the symptoms (I will refrain from saying which one, but I visited the bathroom often), and my first thought was "Please don't let this be Covid!" I called in … Continue reading Wednesday Worries and Thoughts →

Weekend Wrap Up

Michigan weather has been just beautiful the past week or so. It looks like we'll have one more nice day and the temps will drop. Saturday, while the baby was napping and my son was doing homework, I went out and cleaned up the leaves from the driveway. Later that afternoon, my kids and I … Continue reading Weekend Wrap Up →

Friday Film Quotes

Time for another round of Friday Film Quotes! Here are the answers from last week: It's not often you see a guy that green have the blues that bad. The Muppet MovieDo you mind if we dance with your dates? Animal HouseI want him found. Not tomorrow, not after breakfast - now! Shawshank RedemptionSEDA-GIVE? Young … Continue reading Friday Film Quotes →