Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Comic Book Christmas Covers – DC Comics Presents Superman and Santa Claus

During the holiday season I’ll be posting some of my favorite comic books with a Christmas theme on their covers. Here’s  “DC Comics Presents Superman and Santa Claus”

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Star Trek: 50 Years Of Humanism

In addition to my love of almost all things Science Fiction, Star Trek has played a huge factor in my life since its debut 50 years ago and while the reasons are myriad (hope for mankind, the prominence of science, … Continue reading

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Comic Book Christmas Covers – Giant Superhero Holiday Grab Bag

During the holiday season I’ll be posting some of my favorite comic books with a Christmas theme on their covers. Here’s Marvel Comics’ “Giant Superhero Holiday Grab Bag”

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Firefighter Santa And Abby

Every year the Neighborhood Association where Cindy’s parents live hosts a community gathering for children on a December evening with snacks, cookies, warm apple cider, hot chocolate and a featured guest…Santa Claus, who arrives on a firefighter’s truck from the … Continue reading

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Comic Book Christmas Covers – Christmas With The Super-Heroes

During the holiday season I’ll be posting some of my favorite comic books with a Christmas theme on their covers. Here’s DC Comics’ “Christmas with the Super-Heroes”

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Orlando Kittinger Park F-4 Phantom Dedication Ceremony

If you’ve lived in Orlando very long you know the name Colonel Joe Kittinger. Colonel Kittinger is a decorated, retired Air Force pilot and former Vietnam era Prisoner of War, set a world record of space-diving from 102,000 feet above … Continue reading

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Original Star Trek TV Guide Listing

Back on September 8, 1966 the Original Star Trek TV series premiered in the 8:30 to 9:30pm time slot. I was 11 years old and if I’m remembering correctly I convinced my mom to let me stay up and watch … Continue reading

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Reading Old Comic Books – Famous Artists School

I mentioned a few days ago that I was reading some old comic books that I enjoyed as a kid. I also mentioned in that same post; Many thanks to my mom and dad who, even though we were a … Continue reading

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Sea World Santa

Last Friday Cindy, Amber and Abby visited Sea World Orlando. Abby had the opportunity to see Santa Claus AND wanted to give him a kiss before she left. Santa seems unsure of exactly how he should handle this turn of … Continue reading

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Sea World Snow Globe

Last Friday Cindy, Amber and Abby visited Sea World Orlando and somehow found themselves trapped in a giant snow globe.

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