Antiques and Other Thoughts

Old Treasures = Old Memories Lately, I've noticed some things on Facebook marketplace that take me back to my childhood. This is much like when I have stopped by Goodwill or the Salvation Army. One time I was walking through Goodwill and I saw a brass teapot that my grandmother had on a table in … Continue reading Antiques and Other Thoughts →

Yawn – I need sleep – or coffee

It's been an extremely long day for me. I was up early with Ella, had an appointment in the afternoon, and still have to go into work tonight. I'm sure that I'll be drinking plenty of coffee tonight! Another Milestone We've been trying to get Ella to sit up. Sam has been doing it with … Continue reading *Yawn* – I need sleep – or coffee →

Weekend Wrap Up

I am not working my normal schedule at work, so my days are a bit messed up. The weekend for me, basically consisted of half a Saturday and today. I work Friday overnight and get home Saturday morning about 8am. I slept till about 2pm and Sam woke me up so we could enjoy some … Continue reading Weekend Wrap Up →

Shake It Up!

I didn't feel it, as I was driving in to work, but Michigan had an earthquake today. I guess it happened close to 7pm and was a magnitude 3.2 earthquake. Some friends of mine downriver posted about this on Facebook. I remember being at my grandma's house one summer and feeling the ground shake a … Continue reading Shake It Up! →

Catching up…

It's hard to believe that is has been over a month since I have written a blog, but then again, it isn't. I feel like I have been busier than ever, and I have been. I'm hoping this blog looks ok, as I see WordPress has changed a few things .... 6 Months already??!! On … Continue reading Catching up… →

Getting Organized

In the Harry Potter films, each student puts on the "Sorting Hat" and it "sorts" out which house the student will reside in. I don't have a hat, but I do need to do some sorting/organizing of my blog. I want to take a minute and thank my friend Max. He's been following my blog … Continue reading Getting Organized →

Well, well, well. Look who’s back…

This is my first blog since May 18th. I guess this is the longest I have gone between blogs and many have sent private messages wondering if I am doing okay. My good buddy, Max, sent an email asking about me and it took me a while to write him back. Knowing I work in … Continue reading Well, well, well. Look who’s back… →

Halfway to 100 …

I received my invitation to join the AARP early last week. A week earlier the letter from the Secretary of State telling me my plates were about to expire came in the mail. Both served as a reminder that I was about to get older. Three days ago, I completed my 50th trip around the … Continue reading Halfway to 100 … →

It’s a Gas – Baby Burps

Ella is 3 months old now. She is cooing and smiling more and more. She is becoming more and more curious about the world around her. Quarantine has limited exploring outside the house to walks around the neighborhood, drives to the doctor, and the rare occasional visit where she sees people through the window. As … Continue reading It’s a Gas – Baby Burps →

Nicknames

My grandparents had nicknames for everybody! In all honestly, I think my whole family had nicknames for everybody. For example, my dad and grandfather worked with a guy they called "Buckets". My dad said something about how he had to fill buckets with parts or something at work, which led to that nickname. There was … Continue reading Nicknames →