Monthly Archives: October 2013

Big Bang Theory/Star Trek Mashup

Posted on October 7, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.
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Fawns on Soco Road in Maggie Valley

Posted on October 6, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Cindy and I were returning from running some errands today and driving down the main road in Maggie Valley named Soco Road when she suddenly spotted these two fawns grazing in an open field next to the road. Cindy asked … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Garden State

Posted on October 4, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It’s been fun, but the cabin is calling. Met a lot of nice people, did a lot of good work and now the mountains beckon me home.   Next stop, Charlotte, then Asheville, then Wolf’s Haven.

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Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

Posted on October 3, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today wraps up my assignment to New Jersey in response to Hurricane Sandy. I’ve been here for 11 months and trust me, I am ready to return to Wolf’s Haven, but I am going to miss some old friends from … Continue reading →

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Diamond Anniversary

Posted on October 2, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today would have been my parent’s 60th wedding anniversary. James was already working as a driver for a propane gas delivery company in Tampa, FL when Barbara got a job there as a receptionist. He was 29, she was 19 … Continue reading →

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(Don’t Take Me) Half The Way

Posted on October 1, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The other night I was working on my laptop and listening to music on my old iPhone that I have more or less converted into an iPod to just play music, when a song came up on the shuffle rotation … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom

Posted on October 1, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I wish ALL of our congressmen and women had half the compassion and common sense that Senator Sanders possesses!

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My New iPhone Case?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I think I may have found my new iPhone case! I first found Society6 when someone posted a funny Batman print from them over on Google+. I decided to check to see if they had any Superman-motif products and boy … Continue reading →

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Posted on October 1, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, but better known as “ObamaCare”) went into effect at midnight last night, just as the federal government shutdown for the first time in 17 years. Here’s a little humor about the ACA.

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Children and Guns

Posted on October 1, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

A couple of days ago I was reading this article from Sunday’s New York Times about accidental shooting deaths among children due to their parents or adult guardians being irresponsible about securing their firearms. I can’t imagine the horror that … Continue reading →

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