This book is one that I had seen on many "Highly Recommend" lists on Goodreads and blogs I read. I'm not sure what took me so long to actually find out what the book was about. I added it to my "Want to Read" list and finally got the opportunity to read it. I actually … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Theo of Golden
Friday Photo Flashback
To mark another trip around the sun, here are some pictures I have posted in the past: 6th (or 7th) birthday. Not sure if that thing with the yellow base is a candle or not. The first birthday gift from my daughter - a treasure! Celebrating birthday #52 with a nice cake from the kids … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Twice
I have found that people either love or hate Mitch Albom's books. I have read quite a few and there were a couple that were just "ok" for me, but I wouldn't say that I hated them. I had the chance to pick up his latest book recently and I really enjoyed it. It is … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Twice
Recapping Past Few Days
It's been busy our way! We've been on the go since Saturday. We had to so some running around in preparation for Mother's Day. We made cards, bought flowers and a big cookie that was supposed to look like a tic tac toe board with hearts and "Mom" in the middle of it. However, on … Continue reading Recapping Past Few Days
Tune Tuesday – You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone
Happy 71st Birthday today to Kix Brooks. Along with Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks is the second half of Brooks and Dunn. Their 1991 debut album, Brand New Man, had four number-one hit singles on the country charts. I have had the pleasure of meeting Brooks and Dunn a few times during my country radio days. Both … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone
Movie Music Monday – Zoolander
Sometimes I gotta stretch a bit to find a song to feature. Today is one of those times. Today’s movie is one that I have never seen - Zoolander. The great Jerry Stiller passed away on this day in 2020 at the age of 92. In the film he plays Maury Ballstein, the agent of … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Zoolander
Happy Mother’s Day 2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all my mom followers! Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful wife, Samantha! I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: I cannot begin to tell you how many times she has gone without sleep to do something for the kids. Almost everything they do falls within my work hours, so she … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day 2026
How Cool is This?
I love stories like this! Knowing Liam Neeson was in the area filming the movie Hard Powder (released as Cold Pursuit), the Big Star Sandwich company, a Canadian sandwich shop got a surprise visit from the actor. The shop's manager, a superfan named Matt, put out a chalkboard sign that read: "Liam Neeson eats here … Continue reading How Cool is This?
Friday Photo Flashback
Today's photo goes back to about 2014 or so. I'm sure that the picture was taken with my Blackberry phone. It never really took great pictures, and they were often fuzzy or blurry. I was outside playing catch with the boys one afternoon and I snapped this one of Dimitri throwing the ball back to … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
What’s Been Up?
My apologies to you dear reader. It seems that I neglected to mention that last Friday was International Tuba Day! I actually played tuba for a short time in high school. Ella and Andrew had their final T-ball practice on Monday. It really is organized chaos and so fun to watch. They were practicing batting, … Continue reading What’s Been Up?
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 