Monthly Archives: May 2015

Superman And Mighty Mouse

The Mother Goose & Grimm comic strip below appeared in today’s newspapers across the country. I laughed when I first saw it, and then my mind started working, which is seldom a good thing. As a kid, Mighty Mouse was … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Azay-le-Rideau, France 2007

All of my Throwback Thursday posts for the month of May have been from our trip to France in May of 2007. If you’d like to read about and see photos from our entire trip to France that year, you … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Château de Chenonceau, France 2007

All of my Throwback Thursday posts for the month of May will be from our trip to France in May of 2007. If you’d like to read about and see photos from our entire trip to France that year, you … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Giverny, France 2007

All of my Throwback Thursday posts for the month of May will be from our trip to France in May of 2007. If you’d like to read about and see photos from our entire trip to France that year, you … Continue reading

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Series’ Cancellations & Why I Don’t Get Into Many New TV Shows

It’s that time of year. News is trickling out this week and will next week, I’m sure, about TV shows that have been canceled. Usually, if a show has made it through at least one season, then it has gained … Continue reading

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John Byrne Splash Pages

One of my favorite comic book artists is John Byrne. Byrne is retired now and usually only does commission drawings for fans. One of the things on my bucket list is to purchase such a drawing from him some day … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – The Louvre In Paris 2007

All of my Throwback Thursday posts for the month of May will be from our trip to France in May of 2007. If you’d like to read about and see photos from our entire trip to France that year, you … Continue reading

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Fish N’ Chips

Last week I was driving Cindy and her parents to a doctor’s appointment for her mother when we pulled up behind a truck at a stop light. I let out a loud, “Hah!” and pointed to the back of the … Continue reading

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Sixty Days To Sixty Years

As of today, I only have sixty days left in my 50’s. After that, I will enter my 6th decade on this earth. It doesn’t feel like it’s been THAT long when I look back, but the birth certificate doesn’t … Continue reading

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Did You Know…?

…that on this date in 1840, the first official adhesive postage stamp was issued in Great Britain? Up until the late 1830s, the recipient of the letter was supposed to pay upon delivery. Rates were inconsistent: postage was calculated based … Continue reading

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