Category: General

I’m Back

And I'm sure Dann would have wanted it that way. So what's new? Well, remember a few posts back I was debating about a new camera? I made my decision and here's who won. I decided that I while I would have liked the fit-in-your-pocket convenience of an aim-and-shoot, I also wanted something that would … Continue reading I’m Back →

Rest in Peace, Dann

It's hard to believe I'm writing this, but here I am. A family friend of ours, Dann Kennedy, passed away this morning. In a nutshell, he helped us out tremendously with our kitchen remodel and loved spending time with Anthony. And he was one hell of a handyman. In fact, just about all of the … Continue reading Rest in Peace, Dann →

“Play It Again…”

If you don't know who Dr. Gene Scott (1925--2005) was, let me fill you in. He was a TV preacher. He was nuts. He was entertaining. So entertaining was his weekly show that my brother and I would watch it, and forgive the pun, religiously. We never quite understood what he was talking about, what … Continue reading “Play It Again…” →

That’s a Big Burger Alright

I stayed home from work on Friday to nurse a stomach that had been exposed to that thing which a certain hut passes off as pizza. Yeech. Anyway, I was all better after the weekend. It was back to work on Monday. I hopped on the Blue Line and then walked up the steps to … Continue reading That’s a Big Burger Alright →

Not Again…

Back in 1997 I was working for a bulk photo processing plant. I had been there almost a year when rumor had it that they were about to begin laying off people. Once it was confirmed that our largest account had not renewed their contract and chose another processor, I was one of the victims … Continue reading Not Again… →