I have to admit that the first thing I think of when I hear “Bachelor Party” is the Tom Hanks movie from about 1984.  If that’s what you’re expecting, you might as well move on – my kid’s idea of an ideal bachelor party involved only three things – family, food,...

I said yesterday that I was going into Wedding Mode as soon as I got home, and I still am – but I’m not there yet.  As I type this, I’m about to get back on the road headed home – there were a few sights from Sunday in Springfield that were worth sharing . . ....

The past month has been a series of hurdles leading up to the Finish Line (Ryan’s Wedding).  A lot of people have asked if I’m getting excited about the wedding, and I have explained that I have to compartmentalize and clear each hurdle as it comes.  Three...

“The wedding is coming . . . the wedding is coming.”  I know that most of you will not be a bit surprised to learn that this phrase surrounds most of my thoughts these days – especially since I told Mary (Emily’s mom) months ago that I thought the tradition that...

A “Pay It Forward” moment – also a bit of a warning for the locals who have to avoid the drain and pothole when pulling into the parking lot at our store . . . I got clipped on the way into the parking lot at our store on Whipp Road yesterday. 24-year-old girl didn't...

Most of you who have read these musings for a long time know that we love everything about our pets.  Well, almost everything.  There is this one issue I had with Tom for years (if you’re not familiar with our tomcat, you can click on this link for a...

This just shows how long I have been off the grid – I got home from visiting my parents seven weeks ago today and I am just getting around to posting the pictures.  Mom and Dad came back to Ohio three weeks ago today.  Mom’s leg has healed.  Oh – you...

We have spent most of 2014 waiting for new items to arrive.  Almost all of the new releases have involved some period of time between the announcement and the actual release – and sometimes a delay as well. This was/is, without a doubt, the hottest item we have...

I am not really missing . . . but sometimes it seems that way.  Life has been so hectic these past couple of months, and my son’s upcoming nuptials (four weeks from today) are only part of the hubbub.  I still haven’t even posted the pictures from my trip to...

I have been completely off the blogging grid for the past three weeks.  Had a great time in Arizona with my parents – pics and narrative will come in a few days.  Even though I know there are a few of you who have been looking for that, I figured there were...