Our family was on vacation visiting an area of Middle Tennessee where we lived for about three years. This was about a year or two after we had moved back to West Tennessee and our kids were still really young. At the time our youngest daughter, Mary, was probably about 4 years old. When we… Continue reading Highland Manor Winery
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Big Game Hunting in Wyoming
I have a friend that went big game hunting in Wyoming several years ago. When he got back from his trip, he invited us over for a meal where we got to sample some meat from animals that we don’t usually find in West Tennessee except maybe at the zoo. During the meal, he told us… Continue reading Big Game Hunting in Wyoming
Graceland in Transition – Part Three
The last of 3 stories about my April trip to Graceland.We didn’t do the tour until Saturday after the conference was over. I was waiting on the back patio of the hotel while my wife was finishing up her last session. I talked to a man from Carbondale, Illinois who had gotten married at the… Continue reading Graceland in Transition – Part Three
Graceland in Transition – Part Two
The second of 3 stories about my April trip to Graceland.The autism conference started on a Thursday. I stayed with my wife while she checked into the conference so I would have an idea of her schedule and when we would try to check in to the hotel. After she checked in, I decided to… Continue reading Graceland in Transition – Part Two
Graceland in Transition – Part One
The first of 3 stories about my April trip to Graceland.March 30, 2017, I made my first trip to Graceland at a time other than Elvis Week. My wife was attending an autism conference at the Guesthouse at Graceland and asked me to tag along with her. The Guesthouse is a new hotel run by… Continue reading Graceland in Transition – Part One
More Chemistry Experiments
You might know that I majored in Chemistry in college and that a man named Mr. Pechonick was one of my favorite instructors. I have talked about him in a previous post. During my sophomore year, I had him for another class. During one of the labs, we did an experiment where we melted moth balls… Continue reading More Chemistry Experiments
2017 Birthday Gifts
If you follow me on Facebook, have read my birthday related blog posts or subscribe to my newsletter, you might know that I celebrate my birthday all month during March. My birthday is actually on March 23 but for several years, I have declared that I was celebrating for the entire month. This consisted of using my birthday as an excuse… Continue reading 2017 Birthday Gifts
In Trouble in Second Grade
Here is the short version of the story: The only time I ever got a spanking in school was in second grade for talking during sleeping period. Now the long version.
Chinese Airport Security
Back in 2006, I was traveling for business in China. I had been in a city called Xiamen for a week and was traveling back to Hong Kong before coming back to the US. This was one of the last legs of a two week trip through Asia. I had gone through several different security… Continue reading Chinese Airport Security
Eating At Subway
I have a cousin that is several years younger than me. He was probably a pre-teen when my wife and moved back to our hometown. My wife was the news editor for the county’s weekly newspaper and covered everything including wrecks, fires, government meetings and sports. We would go to most of the high school… Continue reading Eating At Subway