Today I say “Welcome home” and “Thank you for your service” to those who served in the Vietnam War. This includes two Vietnam vets who mean a lot to me - my dad and my uncle/Godfather. My dad didn’t talk about the war much. It wasn’t until around the time I was in high school … Continue reading Welcome Home!
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Yesterday I took my daughter to Urgent Care with a fever. No Covid. No Flu. No Strep. Instructions were to alternate Tylenol and Motrin. This morning the fever is still there. No more puking for my son last night. He actually slept good. That was a relief. I stayed up working on transferring some files … Continue reading Share and Share Alike
Where The Rubber Meets the Road and the Vomit Meets the Mattress
You may recall that our jobs require my wife and I to drive 45-70 minutes to work. Then, the same amount of time back home - every day. My car just turned 93,000 miles, while my wife’s just turned 89,000. They are both a 2024 Chevy Trax. We knew we needed tires. The last couple … Continue reading Where The Rubber Meets the Road and the Vomit Meets the Mattress
Friday Photo Flashback
Happy 71st Birthday tomorrow to the amazing Reba McEntire! You know that spunk that you see during her live shows and on her TV show? Yeah, that's how she is in real life. Here is one of my Rena stories: I had never had the chance to see her live. It never failed. Every time she came to town … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Remembering Ludwig
It was on this day in 1827 that German composer, Ludwig Von Beethoven passed away in Vienna. He died in his apartment at the age of 56, following a prolonged illness. His death was witnessed by his sister-in-law, possibly by his secretary Karl Holz, and by his close friend Anselm Huttenbrenner, who provided a vivid … Continue reading Remembering Ludwig
Book Recommendation – Murder on the Marlow Belle
It was nice to revisit the folks of the Marlow Murder Club. Don't get them confused with the Thursday Murder Club, though. They are very similar, but each very distinct, I love the characters in both series. This time around it is Murder on the Marlow Belle. Judith, Suzie and Becks are at it again. … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Murder on the Marlow Belle
Too Much Glare
We've been using the same photographer for about 3-4 years now. It never fails, she always seems to find perfect pictures among chaos. We were unable to get family photos done around Christmas, so when her Spring Mini Sessions opened, we scheduled one. One thing has changed since the last family photo session - three … Continue reading Too Much Glare
Tune Tuesday – Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
It was on this day in 1958 that Elvis Presley joined the US Army. Elvis had been in the RCA recording studio in Nashville on February 1, 1958. It was on that day that he would record Wear My Ring Around Your Neck. This would be the final recording session before he entered the service. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
Movie Music Monday – Sky High
It took me a bit to find a movie to feature today. This is mainly because it wasn't so much about the movie, or the song. I wanted to find a song and movie based on the artist. On this day in 1944, Ric Ocasek of The Cars was born. There are plenty of Cars … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Sky High
WordPress Daily Prompt
Who was your most influential teacher? Why? Every once in a while, there will be a prompt that I feel compelled to write an answer to. In this case, I wrote about it in 2020. Who was my most influential teacher? That is one of the easiest questions to answer. Tom Shaner. Why? Well, here … Continue reading WordPress Daily Prompt
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 