J M Wetherington Sr
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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 one of the first cartoons I watched on TV. I loved the operatic theme song, […]
Throwback Thursday – Azay-le-Rideau, France 2007
Thursday , 28, May 2015 Throwback Thursday Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – Azay-le-Rideau, France 2007All 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 can do so at our World Quest Blog. We finally arrive at our last day […]
Throwback Thursday – Château de Chenonceau, France 2007
Thursday , 21, May 2015 Throwback Thursday Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – Château de Chenonceau, France 2007All 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 can do so at our World Quest Blog. After a week in Paris, Cindy, her […]
Throwback Thursday – Giverny, France 2007
Thursday , 14, May 2015 Throwback Thursday Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – Giverny, France 2007All 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 can do so at our World Quest Blog. After a week in Paris, Cindy, her […]
Series’ Cancellations & Why I Don’t Get Into Many New TV Shows
Monday , 11, May 2015 Television 2 CommentsIt’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 followers (though not enough or it wouldn’t get cancelled, right?) who will be disappointed, from […]
John Byrne Splash Pages
Friday , 8, May 2015 Art, Comic Books Comments Off on John Byrne Splash PagesOne 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 when I have more money to afford such an extravagant item. Over at Diversions of […]
Throwback Thursday – The Louvre In Paris 2007
Thursday , 7, May 2015 Throwback Thursday Comments Off on Throwback Thursday – The Louvre In Paris 2007All 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 can do so at our World Quest Blog. Today’s Throwback Thursday is a photo of […]
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 truck which had this affixed to the tailgate. We all had a good laugh.
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 lie, right? When I was 19 and in college, I had a professor who was […]
…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 on number of sheets of paper and the distance from sender to recipient. The rules […]