Monthly Archives: January 2015

The Circus And Animal Performers

Saturday, my step-daughter and granddaughter went to see the The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Amway Center. When my granddaughter Abby began excitedly telling me about the tigers and elephants she saw, it reminded me of … Continue reading

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Best Beard Style For Your Face Type

I’m contemplating growing out my beard again (I have some scruffy growth that I’ve been shaping) and just happened to come across this infographic for picking the best beard style for your face type. I’m pretty sure I know which … Continue reading

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Did You Know…

…RCA introduced the 45-rpm record on this date in 1949? It wasn’t the first flat record – that honor belonged to the old 78-rpm, which had been around since the late 1880s. But the 78 was big – about 10 … Continue reading

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Wishing You A Happy Saturday!

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Catching Up On “The Walking Dead”

Due to a multitude of reasons, I missed seasons 3, 4 and the beginning of the current season 5 of “The Walking Dead.” But, thanks to Netflix, I was able to binge watch seasons 3 and 4 and thanks to … Continue reading

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Happy 2nd Birthday, Maxwell!

Today my youngest grandson, Maxwell, turns 2 years old. We don’t get to see him or his older sister Jade much, in person, but we do try to Skype with them once every couple of weeks. The last time we … Continue reading

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Target Practice With The Superheroes

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Happy 73rd Birthday To Stephen Hawking

Wishing a happy 73rd birthday to Stephen Hawking, one of the brightest physicists in the world today, not only for his intelligence but for what he has endured for the past 50 years.

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Happy Birthday, Elvis Presley

Today would have been the 80th birthday of Elvis Aaron Presley, had he not passed away on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42. My mother was a huge fan of everything Elvis, so from an early age I … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Alexander Springs Camping Trip 2007

Eight years ago this month my father-in-law, three brothers-in-law and I spent the weekend tent camping, hiking and canoeing/kayaking at Alexander Springs, part of the Ocala National Forest.

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