Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

Posted on July 21, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I came across an interesting article a few weeks ago about things that may influence our dreams. Being an avid dreamer, a weird dreamer and sometimes a nightmare dreamer, I was interested in what things in my life or in … Continue reading →

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Hiking To Devil’s Head And Exclamation Point

Posted on July 21, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Hiking up to Chimney Rock was fun and we had some great views, but there was still more to do at Chimney Rock State Park and new heights to climb that were even higher than Chimney Rock. After we came … Continue reading →

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James Garner Kissed My Mother-In-Law

Posted on July 20, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I was saddened to open my Twitter feed this morning and learn that actor James Garner had passed away Saturday at the age of 86. I never knew or met Mr. Garner, but my mother-in-law did. When I was a … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – Cindy And Her Mom At Sacré-Cœur In May 2007

Posted on July 17, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The past few days I’ve been reviewing photos from our trip to France in the Spring of 2007. This is one of my favorites with Cindy and her mom standing in front of La Basilique du Sacré Cœur de Montmartre, … Continue reading →

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Hiking To The Top Of Chimney Rock

Posted on July 14, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

On Thursday morning, June 26, 2014, Cindy, Amber, Abby and I packed a picnic and ourselves into the car and drove to Chimney Rock State Park to hike to the top of Chimney Rock.    

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We Are The Introverts

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

Over at Incidental Comics, Grant Snider has this nice comic (as well as many, many more about different aspects of human nature and the human experience)  about introverts.  

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Calvin’s Final Talk With Hobbes

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

I am a huge fan of “Calvin and Hobbes” and have mourned their absence of original strips since Bill Watterson retired the strip almost 20 years ago. But I wasn’t always such a huge fan. When the strip first debuted … Continue reading →

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“I Will Look For You…”

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

This Mother Goose and Grimm strip in today’s comics section made me laugh out loud.

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Elk In The Cataloochee Valley

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

After unexpectedly seeing a huge bull elk in Maggie Valley earlier in the day on Wednesday, June 25th and enjoying a pleasant walk around Lake Junaluska, we drove to the Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at … Continue reading →

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The Joys Of Being A Granddad

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

For one thing, you get some great handmade cards and gifts. Last week for my birthday, my oldest granddaughter, Heather, gave me this wonderful birthday card she made herself, incorporating some of my favorite superheroes.   It’s difficult to get … Continue reading →

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