My Friend Magnum
A few months ago, Maria and I discovered something wonderful on our cable lineup. One of our local stations had added something called RTN to one of the new digital…
A New Civil War
I live close to Gettysburg, where many people come to learn about the Civil War. They tour the battlefield and visit monuments. Some even go so far as to dress…
Lemonade, That Cool Refreshing Drink
I spent the day at a wine festival last weekend. I had to attend for work, so I really didn’t feel like sampling any of the featured product.
That didn’t bother me much because I love a good festival. I had time to walk around and look at crafts I would never buy. I ate a pretty good pit turkey sandwich. And, since it was sunny out, I had a refreshing cup of lemonade.
Well, I tried to have a refreshing cup of lemonade, but I couldn’t find one. I tried two stands and walked away disappointed both times.
You see, I can’t claim to be an expert in many fields, but I do know how to make a good cup of fresh-squeezed lemonade. I have very high standards. As Eddie Murphy once said in an impression of Elvis Presley, lemonade is a cool, refreshing drink, but that takes a special touch.
Music to My Ears?
A flier came home from school the other week. Since Bridget has entered the third grade, she could now sign up to learn an instrument.
At first the thought of rudimentary violin being played in the house might not sound like the greatest idea in the world, but I knew I could not let this chance pass by.
You see, I have absolutely no musical talent whatsoever. And I blame the nuns.
That Thing You Do!
I don't know why, but I just can't pass up watching this movie whenever I see it on cable. I'm a sucker for the story on the "one-hit" Wonders. I…
Much Better
As baseball season comes to a close today, so does my fantasy baseball team's campaign. I have played in the same league since the early 1990s, which amazes me. I…
Close, but Not Perfect
I find myself amazed sometimes when coporations react so slowly to the way people do business. I read a story today that, quite honestly, should have come out a year…
Happy TV Season
The other day, Bridget finished reading the first book in the Little House series. I think we gave it to her for her birthday.
We were in the car when she finished so I started asking her questions. I wanted to know if she liked the book. I wondered if she wanted to read more in the series. I asked her if she wanted to watch the TV show.
That last one really caught her interest. I guess we had only mentioned in passing that they made a TV show based on the books.
Since she has my genes, the fact that they made a TV show out of a book she liked sounded like a perfect world. I told her we would try to find it in reruns somewhere.
This is where the conversation got a little difficult. “What’s a rerun?” she asked.
ITEOTWAWKI: Lost and Found
Because I have been a bad blogger lately, I will only have one post dedicated to Peter Buck's 360 JetGlo Rickenbacker guitar. In the time since my last R.E.M. post,…
Dominating Dan
I felt like a total and utter geek last night. Moreso than usual. The closer it got to the revelation of who won Big Brother 10, the more nervous I…