J M Wetherington Sr
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Mikey’s First Halloween
Thursday , 31, October 2013 Family, Holidays Comments Off on Mikey’s First HalloweenWell, here’s a blast from the past. Back on Halloween in 2001, my grandson Mikey was almost 6 months old and I was playing around a lot with Photoshop. Those two interests collided in this page I created to have some fun with my little guy. I found the html file and photos today and […]
All Hallows’ Eve 1996 – Beauty and the Beast
Thursday , 31, October 2013 Holidays Comments Off on All Hallows’ Eve 1996 – Beauty and the BeastOctober 31, 1996, Halloween night. I was working at a local bar/dance club in Orlando, FL as a DJ and we were having a big Halloween costume party. I had lined up all the theme music I would be playing, like “Monster Mash”, “Werewolves of London”, “Ghostbusters”, “Thriller”, “Witchy Woman” and others; prepared for the […]
The Making of The Monster Mash
Thursday , 31, October 2013 Holidays, Humor, Music Comments Off on The Making of The Monster MashOne thing I love about Halloween (apart from the candy) is getting to hear “The Monster Mash” played so often. It’s one of my favorite holiday songs. Below, thanks to Mental Floss, is the story of how the song came to be and some of the results of its popularity. Robert George Pickett, the lead […]
Halloween On The Starship Enterprise
Thursday , 31, October 2013 Holidays, Humor Comments Off on Halloween On The Starship EnterprisePostcards From Maggie Valley – Maggie Valley Fall Decorations
Tuesday , 29, October 2013 Postcards From Maggie Valley Comments Off on Postcards From Maggie Valley – Maggie Valley Fall DecorationsLunch At Cataloochee Ranch
Friday , 25, October 2013 Family, Photography Comments Off on Lunch At Cataloochee RanchThis afternoon we took Cindy’s mom and dad to lunch at the Cataloochee Ranch and Ski Lodge. The lunch was good and the views were beautiful. Above is a shot of a herd of horses we came across and below is a video of two of the […]
My New “Deliverance” T-Shirt
Friday , 25, October 2013 Family, Humor Comments Off on My New “Deliverance” T-ShirtWhile we were waiting for a table the other day at The Pisgah Inn, my mother-in-law went into the gift shop and bought me this new T-shirt. Her choice of a “Deliverance-style” message might give you an idea of why I think my mother-in-law is the best, lol.
Biltmore Estate Gate House Shop
Thursday , 24, October 2013 Family, General Comments Off on Biltmore Estate Gate House ShopTuesday we drove over to Asheville to take Cindy’s mom and dad to the Biltmore Estate Gate House Shop. This is an annual stop for Cindy’s mom, but Cindy and I had never been to it before so it was a first time treat for the two of us. One of the nice things about […]
Lunch At The Pisgah Inn
Wednesday , 23, October 2013 Family, Friends Comments Off on Lunch At The Pisgah InnSometimes, things just work out for the best, even when you think they won’t. Cindy’s mom and dad are visiting us this week here at Wolf’s Haven and yesterday told us that they wanted to take us to lunch today at The Pisgah Inn, on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the base of Mt. Pisgah. […]
The Most Interesting Man In The World…
Tuesday , 22, October 2013 Humor Comments Off on The Most Interesting Man In The World……and some guy in a red jacket holding a bottle of Dos Equis.