Recently my brother, cousin, wife, friend and I visited Chicago and took a stroll around Navy Pier. I only snapped a few pics on my phone but the others got some better shots. Such a cool place. While we were there we got to see a great Beatles tribute band performing and Peter and Ellen […]
Personal
Posts about me and what I think.
Schwans Visit
Steve, Rogan and I were working on my porch this afternoon. Pretty enjoyable to sit outside on a nice day, put your feet up and bang through your to-do list. I got a lot done today. Some time mid-afternoon a Schwans truck pulled up in front of my house and shortly after two dudes strolled […]
The furr balls
This is how I affectionately refer to our pets. The fur balls. We have one dog and three cats. Each is very unique and tries our patience in a way that is totally their own. We have: Beau Bear the golden retriever who is extremely upset if dinnertime is not actively touching him. He also […]
Latest and Greatest
I thought it might be a nice time to share a few updates on how things have been going this summer. It has been a very eventful one, for sure. But since it has been so incredibly packed full I am going to have to give the high-speed, detail free version. So here goes: Beau […]
Thanksgiving and Songwriting
Today we hosted Thanksgiving for the first time. It was a very enjoyable experience and I am glad we were able to. We did not have a large number of guests but it was still very nice and we feltĀ privilegedĀ all the same. Right now, I am home alone while my wife is working overnight at […]
Stupid DVD Rentals
The way we watch movies has changed in so many ways over the past several decades. When everything switched from VHS tapes to DVDs the experience of watching films at home took a huge leap forward. But…..not quite far enough. I think we are experiencing a new transition now with Blu-Rays and streaming and I […]
More of the Same
Still trying to come up with a good band name. A friend suggested the “Spice Boys” which I was considering. Anybody have any good ideas? Ian and I are talking over some cool ideas and trying to see how much spare time we can afford to work on our music projects. We have been really […]
Band Name Ideas
Ian and I are very seriously looking for some cool band name ideas. We have been performing at Cuppa Coffee all summer and are getting to the point where we think we may as well give ourselves a name. I am hoping to come up with something pretty soon so if you have any thoughts, […]
Planning for the future
I have discussed this sort of thing with close friends and family for a while now. The truth is I really am pretty serious about one day starting my own business. Not quite sure yet when I will do this but I have almost made up my mind that this is my eventual fate. There […]
Great weekend
Civil War weekend here in Jackson. Always a big event around here. Thousands of people pour in from surrounding states for one of the largest Civil War reenactments in the Midwest. Last night was the annual Civil War ball which my family always enjoys. Ashley made her own ball gown this year and looked fantastic. […]
Back Pain
My back is killing me today. Gosh…..I think it is because I didn’t get to bed until pretty late last night. I really need to see a chiropractor. Never have before so I am really hoping they will have some sort of miracle cure. Thus far almost everyone I know with similar ailments uses medical […]