Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Happy 100th Birthday To My Dad

Posted on April 9, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today would have been my father’s 100th birthday had he not passed away on December 2, 1999. Though he is never far from my everyday thoughts I, of course, find him front and center on his birthdate and the date … Continue reading →

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11 Years Ago Today

Posted on April 5, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Eleven years ago today, April 5, 2014, Cindy and I drove down to Clearwater, Florida to visit my brother and have lunch at the Arigato Japanese Steak House on Countryside Boulevard. Sadly, Mark’s wife Pia was not with us because, … Continue reading →

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What the Hubble Telescope Saw on My Birthday

Posted on April 1, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Here’s a fun little thing. NASA has put up a website that will show you what the Hubble Telescope saw on YOUR birthday (or really, any day/month you submit) and describe what it saw for you. Obviously, if your birthdate … Continue reading →

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Happy 28th Wedding Anniversary To Us!

Posted on March 30, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was the last Sunday of March 1997, an Easter Sunday though that meant little to us beyond that the following week was Spring Break from my classes so we could go on a honeymoon to Key West. March 30, … Continue reading →

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No Mo’ Domino’s

Posted on March 24, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Cindy and I love pizza. At least at every other stop along our travels, we try to find a place to get some Italian Pie. And usually that is at Domino’s because they are so ubiquitious. So why No Mo’ … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day 2025

Posted on March 14, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Happy Pi Day 2025. I wrote about it 7 years ago in this post, and (unsurprisingly) not much has changed about it since then.

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The Passing of Rep. Raul M. Grijalva

Posted on March 13, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The Associated Press is reporting the passing of Arizona Representative Raul M. Grijalva today at the age of 77 due to complications from cancer treatments. I met Rep. Grijalva 5 years ago when I was handling a Congressional Visit he … Continue reading →

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No Longer Subject to the Siren Call

Posted on March 11, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It’s nice to no longer feel the siren call of Meta’s doom.

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Meta-Free!

Posted on February 12, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today, after taking back all my information from them, I deleted my Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and Threads accounts. I am Meta-Free! I’ve been almost out the door of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger for the past few months. I’ve only … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Ago Today…

Posted on February 8, 2025 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The interesting photo below popped up today in my memories on an app I’ve been using for more than a decade. It reminded me that ten years ago today, on a Sunday evening, I attended a concert by Celtic Thunder … Continue reading →

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