Back when my children were young, our family was driving through town one afternoon down a 4-lane street that had an extra turning lane in the middle. We were travelling southbound, and a police car was travelling north on the other side of the road. There was a bank with a drive-thru and an ATM… Continue reading A Purse Snatching at an ATM
Author: elvisgumby
Guidance from the GPS
My wife and I recently went on vacation to Ashville, North Carolina. On our way home, we planned to drop by and visit our daughter who lives in Waverly, Tennessee. Our daughter lives a little over an hour away from us. It had been a couple of weeks since we had seen her. We had… Continue reading Guidance from the GPS
Ashville Food Tour
We recently took a vacation to Ashville, North Carolina. My sister had been there a few weeks before we went and recommended that we take a food tour. She said it was a fun way to experience a variety of local restaurants in a short period of time. My wife made arrangements for our food… Continue reading Ashville Food Tour
Broken Arm
At 9 PM on January 18, 2022, I went to put our trash on the road. My wife Andrea and I had been watching something on TV. During a break between shows, I planned to take care of the trash while Andrea got ready for bed and put on a Muumuu. I moved our trash… Continue reading Broken Arm
Elvis Movie
Because of my repeated various connections to Elvis, people are naturally interested in my reaction to the new Elvis movie. As a fan of the Elvis phenomenon as well as a fan of Baz Luhrmann films, I had high expectations for this film. It didn’t disappoint. I also continue to purchase movies that I like… Continue reading Elvis Movie
Mother’s Day Memories
Almost every year that I’ve been on social media, I have shared the picture above around Mother’s Day. It’s one of my favorite pictures of my mom because I think it tells the perfect story of what kind of mother and wife she was. She seems to be completely into her task of getting ready… Continue reading Mother’s Day Memories
Birthday 2022
This year marks the seventh year that my wife has bought me a birthday gift for every day of March, my birth month. As is my tradition, I share this list of gifts and thank my wife for generosity. She wanted to do a big party this year to celebrate a noteworthy number of years… Continue reading Birthday 2022
Moving Mix-up
I like to grill food. I prefer grilling on a charcoal grill. My go-to grill is a Weber Kettle grill. They are relatively inexpensive but versatile. One of the features of the Weber Kettle is that it has options for accessories that they refer to as their Gourmet Grilling System. The heart of this system… Continue reading Moving Mix-up
Announcing My Birth
Not every birth makes front page news but mine did. My dad worked for The Crockett Times, the county newspaper where we lived. Because he worked there when I was born, the newspaper saw fit to run my birth announcement on the front page. As you can see above, there was nothing special about the… Continue reading Announcing My Birth
First Week of Work
During my first week of work at my current employer, it was a time of discovery and exploration. There were several times during those first few days that I would walk around the facility just to get a feel for where everything was. The facility was huge with three different break rooms and four sets… Continue reading First Week of Work