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Category Archives: Sports
Summer Camp ?
For $2300, you can send your kids to a 10 day session designed to improve their social media skills. Offered in London, Melbourne and here in California, the program includes instruction in lighting and camera work, writing, blogging, self-promotion, marketing, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Education, Entertainment, Family, Humor, Music, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged 1960's, Social Media, Summer Camp
65 Comments
Alligator on Fridays
Fish sticks, macaroni and cheese, with a side of stewed tomatoes. It was the meal of choice on Fridays in families who adhered to the Catholic tradition of meat abstinence. Where did this practice originate ? The information is not very … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Entertainment, Family, Food, History, Nature, News, Sports
Tagged Alligator, Catholic Church, Fish on Friday, Lent, Macaroni and Cheese, Reblog
124 Comments
Chicken. Day #4.
I promised I’d throw it out this morning. I just could not do it. Something in the genetic code will not allow it. (Thank you, Grandma.) I can’t waste leftovers. That $5. rotisserie chicken from Sam’s Club is making its … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Education, Entertainment, Family, Food, News, Sports
Tagged Chicken Alfredo, Leftovers, Super Bowl Food
71 Comments
Crutches
Black Friday shopping on crutches. It will change your perspective about humanity. It was over a decade ago, but it left an impression. After a freak accident in early November, I was sporting a leg boot, trying to heal a … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Family, Finance, Home, Humor, News, Sports, Travel
Tagged Black Friday, Crutches, Handicap, Holidays, Shopping Challenge
68 Comments
Fearless
“That’s not flying, that’s just falling with style.” Toy Story. A little inspiration on a day when we in the U.S. go to the polls. Wingsuit base jumping, with pilot Brandon Mikesell. Comments Closed.
Posted in Art, Entertainment, Movies, Music, News, Politics, Sports
Tagged Blogging, Courage, Extreme Sport, Presidential Election, Wingsuit Base Jumping
1 Comment
Autumn
When asked about our favorite part of the season, a first response was how great it is to finally sleep under covers. But there is so much more. Autumn is the season of festivals. We entertain ourselves just fine in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Entertainment, Family, Food, Movies, News, Sports
Tagged Autumn, Celebration, Siberian Husky
63 Comments
Punch Buggy
There was a 1960’s vintage auto show that surprised me at a local mall this past weekend. There was a DJ playing 60’s music, a charity fund raiser, flea market and kid activities. A highlight for me was far more … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Entertainment, Family, Movies, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged 1960's, High School, Techno, The Love Bug, VW Beetle
55 Comments
Gym
What’s a Pommel Horse ? I was about to see for myself, up close and personal, in 9th grade gym class. Coming out of Catholic school, where physical education meant “Red Rover” in the paved schoolyard, I was in for … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Education, Entertainment, Exercise, News, Sports
Tagged Gymnastics, Junior High School, Olympics, Physical Education
70 Comments