Monthly Archives: May 2019

Someone we know recently returned from a trip to Scotland. They seemed to have a good time and talked a lot about the food and things they learned about Scotland. One thing that seemed to escape them was the national … Continue reading →

One big event that always falls near our anniversary is the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is held on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. I’ve never been to the Derby, but I’ve watched it … Continue reading →

We’ve both been fortunate in so many ways throughout our marriage, that it’s actually hard to believe some of the “issues” that some people have faced. A few weeks ago I heard about a phobia that I didn’t even know … Continue reading →

For the past fifteen years, today (May 22) has been known as Anniversary Day around our house. If my memory is correct, 15 years ago today, Kelly and Chris got married. And on that same day, Mike and Sue celebrated … Continue reading →

Boy, if you’re not careful you’ll learn something new all the time. That happened to me again the other evening. We were at a gathering with some friends and one of the guys (who usually knows what he’s talking about) … Continue reading →

I was watching a quiz show a day or so ago and one of the questions was, “What is the only state that once had a king?” Actually, I knew the answer… Hawaii. Well, that got me to thinking. A … Continue reading →

May 9, 1976 was a Sunday — the President was Gerald Ford, people were listening to Welcome Back by John Sebastian, Abba was in the top five on the hit parade, A Man Called Intrepid was one of the best … Continue reading →

Today Claire and I are celebrating 47 years of marriage. There’s a lot of things I could write about the past 47 years… I could write about how undeserving I am and how amazing she is and how the last … Continue reading →

Starting tomorrow the next week is one of the busiest of the year around our house. In the space of those seven days, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, Virginia Gold Cup, our anniversary, Kelly’s birthday and Mother’s … Continue reading →