Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper “Hold On Tight” Music Video

Posted on August 7, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

On last Monday night’s WWE RAW show and Thursday night’s WWE Smackdown show, they played this song with a video montage tribute of clips from the career of the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. It fit perfectly with his pro wrestling … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – Hilton Head Disney Resort 1999

Posted on August 6, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This week’s Throwback Thursday takes us back to 1999 when Cindy and I drove to the Hilton Head Disney Resort so we could spend a couple of days relaxing; but more especially to see the Perseid meteor shower on the … Continue reading →

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Do You Suffer From Coulrophobia?

Posted on July 28, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on July 23, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on July 20, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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?

Posted on July 16, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on July 16, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on July 11, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on July 9, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on July 8, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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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