Monthly Archives: July 2015

Do You Suffer From Coulrophobia?

Do you suffer from Coulrophobia? If you have a fear of clowns, you do. I will confess to never having heard of such a fear until I met Cindy and she told me she has a very real fear of … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Disney Cruise – Nassau – May, 1999

In May of 1999, Cindy and I took a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. We had a great time! This picture, that Cindy took in Nassau, originally appeared on a web page I used … Continue reading

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First Man On The Moon

It was on this date 46 years ago, July 20, 1969, that Neil Armstrong (1930-2012)  became the first man to step foot on the moon. I joined an estimated half a billion people around the world as I watched him … Continue reading

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Did You Know…The First Atomic Bomb Exploded On This Day In 1945?

On this day in 1945, at 5:29:45 a.m., the first atom bomb was successfully detonated at White Sands Proving Ground in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The assembled scientists wore welder’s goggles and shared suntan lotion. Enrico Fermi took bets on whether … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Braves Vs Pirates, July 15, 2007

Eight years ago, almost to the day, I attended my very first Major League Baseball game. It was Sunday, July 15, 2007 and I was in Atlanta, Georgia training for my new position. I had the day off, so I … Continue reading

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I’d “Sooner” Not – Part 2

As I mentioned in Part one of “I’d “Sooner” Not”, driving around Oklahoma City has brought back memories. Here is another early one of our time when we first arrived here 38 (or maybe it was 39) years ago. During … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – The Boys Are Back In Town-May 2001

Today we go back to May of 2001 and my younger brother Mark and I are visiting our mom at her home.

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Mom Would Have Been 82 Today

Here’s a photo of my mom back in 1990 when she was working at the Deaf Services Center in Ocala, Florida as an interpreter for the deaf. Mom would have been 82 today.

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Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

On April 19, 1995, at 9:02 am, the single largest act of domestic terrorism our country has ever experienced took place at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was a day that began like any … Continue reading

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Father’s Day Cards 2015

I got some wonderful cards for Father’s Day and thought I’d share them. Thanks to all who helped me enjoy Father’s Day 2015!

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