Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Reading Old Comics – Batman Model Kit Ad

I’ve been reading some of the old comics I read as a kid (a sure sign I’m getting old and reaching the end of my years) and it has been fun to re-live the enjoyment I experienced as a 6 … Continue reading

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A Somber Anniversary

Today marks 15 years since my dad passed away. What I wrote last year is still as true today as it was then, so I’ll just let you read that. But I found this photo of my dad that I … Continue reading

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San Diego Comic-Con

I’ve been wanting to attend the San Diego Comic-Con for years and years, but something always keeps me from being able to go; work, lack of time and/or lack of money are the usual culprits. A couple of years ago … Continue reading

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Wendy’s Secret Ingredient Is Its People

My brother sent me this a couple of weeks ago and of course the first thing that pops into the mind of anyone over the age of 40 is the 1973 movie, Soylent Green. I can still hear Charlton Heston’s … Continue reading

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The First Black Friday

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Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom From Want” Painting Parodies

Norman Rockwell has always been numbered among my favorite painters. One of the best gifts I ever received was from my brother when he gave me a 2-volume set of books collecting Rockwell’s paintings, and one of my favorite museum … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving 2009 was a nice treat for me as I had missed the previous two Thanksgiving holidays with family because I was travelling for work. Here’s a photo of me with my oldest grandson, Mikey, my oldest granddaughter, Heather, and … Continue reading

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How To Interact With Introverts

I love this graphic. I don’t know where I got it from or I’d give credit.

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So, Do You Think…

  …that this store owner’s head would explode if a bearded gay man walked in using foul language while quoting John 3:16 and brandishing a handgun???

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The Greatest Superhero Movies Of All Time

Empire, the self-described “world’s biggest movie magazine” is running an online poll seeking votes to discover The Greatest Superhero Movies Of All Time. For purposes of their polling, a superhero “is someone who undertakes heroic actions with some kind of … Continue reading

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