As the holiday weekend draws to a close, I hope you got the chance to enjoy it. We certainly enjoyed it, though it was toned down from previous years. We didn't have the entire family with us this year. Some of the family was sick and some were invited elsewhere or had something else going … Continue reading Fourth – Family – Fireworks
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Friday Photo Flashback
Ok, the last two weeks were flashbacks of a serious nature, so I thought I would find a picture I could pick apart a bit. I know Max over at the PowerPop blog loves these photos. According to the date stamp, this was developed in 1988 (the year I graduated from high school). That being … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Free From Earthly Burdens
The above picture is of a grave marker designed by a grieving father in Utah. This photo has made the rounds on the internet for many years. Captions vary, but they all seem to include that the father created it to represent his paralyzed son reaching up to the sky from the wheelchair he spent … Continue reading Free From Earthly Burdens
Something’s Missing!
Warning - Band Alumni Rant To Follow! It is no secret to anyone who follows my blog that I am a Band Nerd through and through! I have many wonderful memories of playing in band when I was in school. Many memories surround the high school Homecomings. Homecoming was always on a Saturday. We'd start … Continue reading Something’s Missing!
Silly Kid Stuff
To my Facebook friends, most of this blog is a recap of things I have already posted there. However, some of this is stuff I want documented in my blog for future viewing. Andrew Ok, I'm not going to lie, this is something that makes me laugh out loud every time I see it. Sam … Continue reading Silly Kid Stuff
My Time Telling Mouse!
LONG before the Apple watch was popular ..... Long before digital watches were popular .... ...we learned how to read the face of a clock and tell time. In math class we were even tested on clock faces!! Once I learned how to tell time, my folks bought me a watch. I remember that watch … Continue reading My Time Telling Mouse!
“Let It Go!”
With the upcoming birth of our daughter, my wife will often quiz me on Disney Princesses. This will be my first daughter and princesses are kind of a big deal! When Sam is getting ready for work she will often listen to her Disney Pandora channel. When a song comes on, she will ask, "What's … Continue reading “Let It Go!”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 