Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Comic Book Christmas Covers – Christmas With The Super-Heroes

Posted on December 15, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on December 15, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on December 13, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on December 13, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on December 12, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

Posted on December 12, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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

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My Favorite Version Of “(I’m Dreaming Of A) White Christmas”

Posted on December 12, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Out of all the dozens, if not hundreds, of artists and versions of “White Christmas” I’ve heard over the years, this is my favorite version.

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Throwback Thursday – Jefferson City, MO 2008

Posted on December 11, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This week back in 2008 I was working in cold, snowy Jefferson City, Missouri. The downtown area has an annual holiday tradition called “Live Windows” in which the downtown store windows are transformed into living holiday displays. This one, of … Continue reading →

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Great Woodland Adventure

Posted on December 10, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I’m finally catching up on photos I took when Amber and Abby visited us in June of this year. After we hiked back from Hickory Nut Falls, I walked down to get our car from the parking lot and drove … Continue reading →

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Hickory Nut Falls

Posted on December 9, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I’m finally catching up on photos I took when Amber and Abby visited us in June of this year. After we finished hiking to the top of Chimney Rock and I finished climbing even higher  to Devil’s Head and Exclamation … Continue reading →

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