Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Memorial Day 2014

In the half-sleepiness of first awakening this morning I sent someone a text message that included the words “Happy Memorial Day.” After eating some breakfast and being more fully awake, it struck me how ill-advised it was to combine the … Continue reading

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X-Men: Days Of Future Past

After work this afternoon I rushed to the closest theater showing X-Men: Days Of Future Past, got my ticket and settled in with about 150 other movie-goers to watch the latest incarnation of the mutant franchise on the silver screen. … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Iceland Airport In 2006

Today’s Throwback Thursday photo is from May of 2006 when Cindy, her mom, dad and I were in the Reykjavík airport for a layover on our way to Scotland. It was a great trip!

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That Kind Of Day

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Lots Going On Today

Busy at work and busy in my personal life. Let’s get to all the things on my mind today. My heart was touched when I read this story and saw this photo about a little 5 year old boy who … Continue reading

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Tonight’s Dinner

Monday through Wednesday night each week, the hotel offers a free dinner to guests. Sometimes the free fare is fit for a king and sometimes the grub is gross. Tonight the hotel was offering hot dogs and potato salad. I … Continue reading

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You Can’t “Have It Your Way” Any Longer

I was living in Miami, the hometown and headquarters of the Burger King Corporation, more than 40 years ago when they coined the “Have It your Way” slogan for their flagship burger, The Whopper. Over the intervening years, they’ve expanded … Continue reading

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Our First “Goodbye”

Today we had to endure our first “Goodbye” in External Affairs for this disaster as Crystal, our Resource Manager, is leaving to return home to her husband and two babies. This was my first time working with Crystal, and it … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday – Mikey And I In 2001

I scanned this about 3 weeks ago when I was still at Wolf’s Haven, going through a box of photos I’ve been trying to get scanned for a couple of years. It’s a photo Ann snapped of Mikey and I … Continue reading

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Me On The Treadmill Yesterday Morning

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