34th Wedding Anniversary
Today is our wedding anniversary, 34 years since the day I married the love of my life. Yes, we got married just three days before Christmas. And if it wasn’t … Continue Reading 34th Wedding Anniversary
Happy (Belated) Thanksgiving
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with lots of family time and relaxation. Ours was relatively quiet but still most enjoyable. Since we ate our Thanksgiving meal out in … Continue Reading Happy (Belated) Thanksgiving
Christmas Magic!!!
It was one evening sometime before Christmas that I was reading to our youngest son one of our library books, Chris Van Allburg’s now classic Polar Express. Having never read … Continue Reading Christmas Magic!!!
Christmas Magic!!
In spite of our parent’s suggestions to plan a different date, my wife and I were married three days before Christmas. While planning and holding a wedding so close to … Continue Reading Christmas Magic!!
Christmas Magic!
Early November, what better time than to be thinking about Christmas magic? Halloween over and Thanksgiving just around the corner. And growing up, it was late October or early November … Continue Reading Christmas Magic!
Car Shows – II
For a few years, I tried returning to my hometown Auto Show but it just paled in comparison to Detroit. One year, our family happened to be in San Francisco … Continue Reading Car Shows – II
Car Shows – I
For someone who has always loved cars, it is surprising that it wasn’t until I was in my 40s before I started going to major car shows. My earliest recollection … Continue Reading Car Shows – I
Daddy’s Little Girl
Several weeks ago, my daughter traveled to Greece with her husband for a conference. Before she left, she asked five people to write a guest post for her to publish … Continue Reading Daddy’s Little Girl
A Glimpse of My Dad
When I started this blog eight months ago, I made a list of all the things I would want to write about. Many of the titles on my list were … Continue Reading A Glimpse of My Dad
Books in Waiting
For someone like myself who has not been a lifelong avid reader, this may seem like an odd title to post—a bit of explanation is in order. Growing up, my … Continue Reading Books in Waiting
Dad’s Chair
One vivid image I have as a child growing up is of my dad reclining in his chair in front of the TV. After a day at the church—he was … Continue Reading Dad’s Chair
Madurodam – Exploration
Almost 10 years passed before I was able to visit Madurodam again. On this June business trip, due to the high price of the airline ticket, none of my family … Continue Reading Madurodam – Exploration
Madurodam – Discovery
On my recent business trip to Amsterdam — actually my 25th to the land below sea level — I visited one place that I have been to several times before … Continue Reading Madurodam – Discovery
Time Travel
Ever wonder what it would be like if you were to go back in time and make a different decision or take a different course of action in your life? … Continue Reading Time Travel
Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 3
Refreshed from a couple of days of relaxation while reliving childhood memories, I was saddened to be leaving Asheville but excited about finishing my journey. While this portion of the … Continue Reading Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 3
Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 2
The next day, the weather was perfect for a top-down drive. Knowing that I would be sitting in the car all day, I decided to take a short run to … Continue Reading Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 2
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