Category: Flashback

Living in the 80s

Sounds cliché but hey, why not? For a good portion of my life, I worked in photo labs. In fact, my first job back in 1987 was at a photo lab in Long Beach, CA inside Ralphs “The Giant” store on South Street. The next one was also in Long Beach and because she lived … Continue reading Living in the 80s →

Ye Olde Internet

It’s Friday so I thought I’d write a fun entry. How long have you been on the Internet? Me, I’ve been around since about 1994 when I accessed the Web via WebTV. I paid nearly $400 for that thing but as you can imagine, using it became cumbersome and I eventually bought a Packard Bell … Continue reading Ye Olde Internet →

One Year Later

Last night, Ann slapped me on the knee and reminded me of something I had forgotten about. “Hey, tomorrow will be one year since your operation!” Really? Already? Damn. Yes, if you can believe it or not, it has been one year since I went under the knife to have hernia repair surgery. (Well, technically … Continue reading One Year Later →

That’s Me?

Some curious Web surfer searched for "big john's beans and fixin's" and came across ye olde blog. And I cripes, have to admit I'm quite embarrassed. Check out this image from June 2005 (and ignore my old URL): Ahem. I'm pleased to say that's nowhere near I am today as is evident by this photo, … Continue reading That’s Me? →

20 Years Later

On June 18, 1998, I was just another punk kid a year out of high school. I had a really bitchin' Chevrolet Chevette which I aptly named The Silverfish because of its paint job. That day was also the day (or night) of Depeche Mode's infamous Concert For The Masses at the Rose Bowl in … Continue reading 20 Years Later →