Crazy Weather We’re Having …

Honestly, I've heard some crazy stuff before, but this is a whole new weather phenomena! If I hadn't seen the newspaper article, I wouldn't have believed it. As Ripley might have said, "Believe it, or not," 183 years ago storms were so bad that reptiles fell from the sky!! No! Really! Check out this Newspaper … Continue reading Crazy Weather We’re Having … →

So Long, June. Welcome, July!

Summer is well underway and July is a month of summer stuff. July is National Grilling Month, National Hot Dog Month, National Picnic Month, National Baked Bean Month and National Ice Cream Month. It doesn't get more "summer" than that! Speaking of National Ice Cream Month, my family likes to celebrate all year. On Saturday … Continue reading So Long, June. Welcome, July! →

Tune Tuesday – If This Is It

On this day in 1984, Sports, the album from Huey Lewis and the News became the number one album in America. The album would stay on the charts for a whopping 160 weeks! It was a career changing album for the band. Sports was the third album for Huey Lewis and the News. Their first … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – If This Is It →

Movie Music Monday – Dirty Dancing

One of the great soundtracks of the 1980's was from the film Dirty Dancing. I have featured songs from it before, but not this one. The soundtrack features classics from the 60's like Hey Baby, Love is Strange, Be My Baby and Stay. It also features a song that was released on this day in … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Dirty Dancing →

A Top 5 for Mel’s Centennial

Happy 100th Birthday to the legendary Mel Brooks! Four years ago, I had the chance to read his autobiography and it was fantastic. It is loaded with great stories from the early days of television, stories about his friendship with Carl Reiner, stories about his marriage to the beautiful Anne Bancroft and so much more. … Continue reading A Top 5 for Mel’s Centennial →

Song Lyric Sunday

It's time once again for Song Lyric Sunday, presented by Jim Adams. This week our topic is an easy one - Pick a song about enjoying the outdoors. I have opted to pick one that not many will know, but has a special place in my heart and an interesting story behind it. Cruising Down … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday →

Studying The Word

Disclaimer: I am not being paid to talk about this. I am simply sharing this for anyone who might be in a position where they want to know more about God and would be looking for a Bible. I am aware that my beliefs may not line up with yours. I am not preaching anything … Continue reading Studying The Word →

Friday Photo Flashback

I found a picture from about 7 or 8 years ago that I thought I would share today. It includes a masterpiece, and it is probably the closest I will ever get to the real thing. Let me explain. About 5 or 10 miles away from where I work is the Cranbrook Institute of Science … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Father’s Day 2026

By Friday, I was moving around a bit more thanks to medications. My back was still hurting a bit, but at least I was able to get around. My youngest kids stayed over at Nana's on Friday night. I had called my older boys to see if they were free for dinner, but they had … Continue reading Father’s Day 2026 →

The Butt of Many Jokes – Part II

Last night was my first night back to work after being off with my fractured tailbone. My coworkers have been known to have fun at my expense. For example, when I was out with Covid, I returned to a billboard loaded with pictures of sick people with my face plastered over theirs. I had no … Continue reading The Butt of Many Jokes – Part II →