Friday Photo Flashback

This month my wife and I will be celebrating our eighth wedding anniversary. So much has happened over eight years and I wouldn't change a thing. She continues to be the pillar of our house. She keeps everything in line, including me. Before our kids came along, we actually had time to go out and … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Happy New Year, Again.

I've been meaning to write a little recap of post-Christmas happenings, and I just haven't had a second to do it. So here are just a few highlights. The boys and me. That Three Stooges poster behind us was a complete coincidence. My boys and I got together the weekend after Christmas. The Christmas holiday … Continue reading Happy New Year, Again. →

Thank You For Being A Friend

Last night Sam and I headed down to Royal Oak to watch The Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue. It had been too long since we had a date night and this was the perfect solution. As I mentioned in a previous blog, we heard that the show was a bit more ... "adult." It … Continue reading Thank You For Being A Friend →

Jotting Down Some Randomness

The past week has been one of change and challenges for me. I am usually not lacking things I want to write about, but the past few days have been ... well, busy. I've jotted little random thoughts in my "possible blog" notebook but none of them really warrants a full blown blog. So I … Continue reading Jotting Down Some Randomness →

Time Well Spent

Sometimes, you have to MAKE time. That is what I did the last time my boss asked for all of our "time off requests." I chose one day a month and took it off to be sure that my wife and I get some "us" time. Last Friday, was the first of those days. By … Continue reading Time Well Spent →

A Perfect Weekend to Celebrate

Saturday I got to spend some time with my wife and celebrate her birthday. I arranged for Nana and Papa to watch the kids so we could have some time together. I am so grateful for them. I worked Friday night, and when I came home, I went right to bed, so I could catch … Continue reading A Perfect Weekend to Celebrate →

Something to look forward to

It seems like forever since my wife and I have actually had a night (or day for that matter) out. We will remedy that tomorrow. Even though I work tonight, I have arranged for the kids to visit Nana and Papa tomorrow so that we can enjoy some time together. Sam's birthday is coming up … Continue reading Something to look forward to →

Aaargh You Excited? Absolutely!

As the title of this blog suggests - I am excited. I have a couple things to be excited about and I wanted to share them with you. I guess I should explain the whole pirate flag first ... What Kind of Shoes Go With a Peg Leg? My job often requires us to put … Continue reading Aaargh You Excited? Absolutely! →

Favorite Films – The 2010’s

As I looked back over the last year's worth of blogs, I was reminded that I had yet to finish a series I started on my favorite films. The premise of the series is to pick a favorite movie (that you have seen) for every year of your life. This series started with 1970 (the … Continue reading Favorite Films – The 2010’s →

Weekend Wrap-Up

Because of my "real job" work schedule, I have Thursday-Saturdays off. I have my sons three weekends a month, and I love that time with them. One weekend a month, my wife get a "date" weekend. This past weekend was that weekend. Thursday Thursday is usually a short day, because I work the night before. … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-Up →