This week it was Malcolm-Jamal Warner (54), Ozzy Osbourne, (76) then Hulk Hogan (71). I remember being 4 years old in my dad's VW Bug with Black Sabbath 8-tracks all over the floor board, minus the one skipping around in the 8-track player. In the 80's my week was complete watching WWF wrestling and Hulkamania … Continue reading GenX is Losing Our People
I was driving in my Tesla, listening to "Love Song" by, Tesla (ironic, don't ya think) and thinking about the different forms of love. In our teens and 20's it's all physical. We see love as an object; the flashy car, the perfect body or the desires a few minutes seem to fulfill. Then a … Continue reading Love
You reach an age and time in life when you start really thinking about what matters. Lately I've been thinking about the loved ones I've lost over the recent years. My father, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The thing about people is you think they will always be around and when they are gone you … Continue reading Mortality is a Strange Creature
It was the summer of 1988 and one of my friend's older sisters just bought a brand new Honda. She told him he could keep it for a week while she was out of town, but he could only drive it where needed. I think you know where this story is headed... So, we took … Continue reading Memento Mori
A lot changes in half a year. My last post "Showtime" bore witness to Gabi signing with a talent agent, Lexi and Kati flew the longest direct flight available from Atlanta for their 3 week internship in South Korea and Corban has a drivers license and a job! Dylan finished his first year of college … Continue reading Tornados, EV’s and Life
Over the past several years, my youngest daughter has been finding herself. Lot of highs and lows, which come with being a teen. Today she takes one step closer to not only fulfilling a dream, but making her mark! Gabi has always had a knack for the theatrics. I remember our funny face contest with … Continue reading Showtime
A few days ago I asked my kids, "what is the craziest thing you have done as a kid"? Granted half of them are still kids, so a silence followed by "is this a trap?" met my initial request. It made me think about the crazy things I did as a kid (and knowing full … Continue reading Crazy Things – Camaro on a Backroad
Prior to 2018 my only knowledge of sewing was my Granny fixing a sock hole or shirt with her heavy singer in the wood case. My wife enjoys sewing, which is really an understatement, it is her zen! When we first starting dating I didn't fully understand her fascination to this seemingly ancient art. She … Continue reading My Wife’s Passion (Hint, it’s not just me)
Tupac told us "That's just the way it is, Things will never be the same..." (from the greatest rapper on Changes.) This song was clearly deeper than my caucasian thoughts, sipping coffee and typing on a Mac this Sunday morning. The sentiment from his refrain remains, things change. Good or bad, life changes are a … Continue reading Changes
We just finished a 7.5 mile hike of Panther Creek Falls in Clarkesville, GA about 1 hour north of home. It was a spur of the moment, let's take a Friday hike! I am sore, I am tired and I loved it! We took Onyx on his first long hike and swim. The top was … Continue reading Getting Back to Nature
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