Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Celebrating Veterans Day 2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Most people who know me know that my father-in-law was a POW for 6 ½ years in Vietnam. He served with distinction both before and after that life-altering event and even today, at the age of 79, carries those memories … Continue reading →

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Abby’s 4th Birthday Party

Posted on November 10, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This Wednesday, November 13th, my middle granddaughter Abby turns 4 years old, but yesterday she had her birthday party at Capehart Park in Orlando, Florida so that family and friends could all attend the celebration. I think you can tell … Continue reading →

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The Maggie Valley Hillbillies

Posted on November 5, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

“Come and listen to a story ‘bout a man named Jeff Poor mountaineer couldn’t tell right from left” Ah, OK that’s all I’ve got. It’s been a long day of packing and getting things ready for us to head to … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on November 4, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Just a few things that have been on or in my mind the past couple of days. Tigger is more accurate than the most precise atomic clock when it comes to his feeding times. 6am and 5pm on the dot … Continue reading →

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Be a Time Lord – Turn Back Your Clocks

Posted on November 2, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.
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It’s a Calvin and Hobbes Day!

Posted on November 2, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I’m a huge Calvin and Hobbes fan, though it wasn’t always that way. The first time I saw the strip I thought it was the worst piece of drivel I’d ever seen on a comics page. But every day it … Continue reading →

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Blustery Day and Dancing Trees

Posted on November 1, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

We had quite a bit of wind yesterday at Wolf’s Haven in advance of the rain that arrived last night and the cold front that will arrive later this weekend. Here’s a short video showing a small amount of what … Continue reading →

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Mikey’s First Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Well, here’s a blast from the past. Back on Halloween in 2001, my grandson Mikey was almost 6 months old and I was playing around a lot with Photoshop. Those two interests collided in this page I created to have … Continue reading →

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All Hallows’ Eve 1996 – Beauty and the Beast

Posted on October 31, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

October 31, 1996, Halloween night. I was working at a local bar/dance club in Orlando, FL as a DJ and we were having a big Halloween costume party. I had lined up all the theme music I would be playing, … Continue reading →

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The Making of The Monster Mash

Posted on October 31, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

One thing I love about Halloween (apart from the candy) is getting to hear “The Monster Mash” played so often. It’s one of my favorite holiday songs. Below, thanks to Mental Floss, is the story of how the song came … Continue reading →

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