Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The Assassination Of President Kennedy

Posted on November 22, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was on this date in 1963, around 12:30 pm Central Time, that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. It is one of those days in life that, if you were old … Continue reading →

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More Is Not Always Better – The Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 19, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was on this date in 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln, speaking at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, delivered the Gettysburg Address. It was around noon that day when a crowd of some 15,000 gathered … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day In The Newspaper Comic Strips

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

I very rarely agree with the conservative newspaper comic strip “From The Right: Mallard Fillmore” but I wholeheartedly agree with the message of today’s Veterans Day strip…with the slight addition that we, as a nation, SHOULD be doing more to … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day 2014

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

Today we honor those who serve and protect our country, now and in the past. Thank you, Veterans, for your service and sacrifice.  

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“The Rock” and I

Posted on November 8, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Here’s a photo Cindy shot with her phone of me standing in front of a rock, boulder, piece of the mountain…whatever you want to call it, that is about 10 feet high and not far from Wolf’s Haven on Sheepback … Continue reading →

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This Made Me Laugh

Posted on November 6, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.
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Guy Fawkes Day

Posted on November 5, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today is Guy Fawkes Day in Britain, also known as Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night. All across Britain, people light bonfires to remember this day in 1605, when King James I broke up the Gunpowder Plot. Catholics were persecuted … Continue reading →

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Milestone Reached: 500 Tumblr Posts

Posted on November 4, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Yesterday, I was notified that I’ve reached a milestone of 500 posts on my Tumblr page. If you’ve never visited my Tumblr page, I invite you to stop by and see what makes it onto my Tumblr. Not only will … Continue reading →

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One Year Of Map My Walk

Posted on November 3, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was one year ago today that I started using the Map My Walk app on my iPhone to track my walks and hikes. I’ve found it to be a very good app for giving me incentive to get out … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween Anniversary

Posted on October 31, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was 18 years ago tonight, October 31,1996, that my life changed forever. Halloween fell on a Thursday that year. I was working as a bouncer and DJ at J.D. Penguin’s Lounge on South Semoran in Orlando. They’ve since torn … Continue reading →

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