Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

My Blog Was Hacked – What I Learned

Last night before bed I scheduled my post about the anniversary of The Family Circus comic strip to post just after midnight and went to sleep. I awoke this morning and wanted to check my overnight stats, but when I … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, The Family Circus

It was 58 years ago this month that the newspaper comic strip (although not a strip, strictly speaking), The Family Circus, first appeared. In fact, 1960 was a Leap Year and the first cartoon appeared on February 29th, 1960, making … Continue reading

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Congratulations Philadelphia Eagles – Super Bowl 52 Champs

That was SOME game!

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Restoring Family Photos Damaged by Hurricane Harvey

Here in Texas, we’re approaching the 6-month mark following Hurricane Harvey’s tremendous impact on the Texas coastal area and metropolitan Houston, resulting in 68 deaths directly related to the storm, and in massive property damage and destruction. Having lived through … Continue reading

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“He’s The Batman!”

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This and That

Just a collection of this and that from recent things I’ve read, seen, or experienced. You know, I just can’t find it in my heart or head to blame Mr. Randall Margraves for his actions in a Michigan courtroom today. … Continue reading

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This Is Only A Test

I’m just testing the difficulty of posting from my iPad.

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Emotional Support Peacock…Grounded

So, you may have heard about the lady who wanted to bring her emotional support peacock on board her United Airlines flight this past Sunday from Newark, NJ to Los Angeles, CA, only to have the airline deny Dexter (that’s … Continue reading

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“I Want To Hold Your Hand”

Fifty-four years ago today The Beatles had their first number one hit in the United States with “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and the British Invasion was underway. I was 8 ½ years old at the time and since … Continue reading

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Ant-Man and The Wasp Trailer

The first Ant-Man movie was not a blockbuster production, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. So I’m looking forward to the sequel after seeing the new Ant-Man and The Wasp Trailer below. With the Black Panther movie coming out next month, … Continue reading

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