Personal, Family
Awesome New License Plate Roxanno!
My car blew up and I was unexpectedly forced to buy a new vehicle. The best part of the whole thing was picking out my awesome new license plate!
Sting Valentine’s Day Card
Here is an awesome custom-designed Valentine’s Day card I received from a co-worker this year that reads:
Just a bit crazy 4 U!
Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Springfield IL
I have decided to participate in the Memory Walk on September 26, 2009 in Springfield, IL to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research in memory of my mother, who died on May 23, 2009 after a thirteen year battle against Alzheimer’s disease. If you are interested in the Springfield Memory [...]
Zucchini on Steroids
Zucchini on steroids from Springfield, Illinois disqualified from world zucchini championship competition.
(Have you ever seen a bigger zucchini? Just wondering!)
Annie made the local newspaper!
My daughter Annie submitted a story for the local newspaper’s kids “weekly writing corner”. She has been watching and waiting, and her short story was published in yesterday’s State Journal Register. She is of course extremely thrilled, as am I at my budding young creative writer and her first published story!
Music Is Its Own Reward
Music saved my soul as a youth and has been my inspiration, happiness and constant companion ever since, so I was thrilled and proud to see my daughters perform so well in a music program last night. I’m confident that music will serve them well their entire lives also. Here are my talented [...]
Glimmer of Hope Dana Thomas House Will Reopen
It appears there is still a chance the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Dana Thomas House in Springfield, Illinois will be reopened by Governor Quinn, and I’m going to keep my hopes up. I got this message from the Facebook group “Save The Dana Thomas House” on March 27, 2009 and want to pass it [...]
Charlie Parkers Diner Revisited
I love Charlie Parker’s Diner and the restaurant has been a frequent topic of discussion on this blog, including my first visit to Charlie Parker’s Diner and my victory in a giant pancake eating contest held at the restaurant. Just yesterday the SJR reported on ownership of the restaurant [...]
Blessed Sacrament School 8th Grade Boys Basketball State Champions!
Congratulations to the 8th Grade boys basketball team from Blessed Sacrament School for winning the Boys Class 8-1A championship game last night in Divernon with a score of 45-35!
Blessed Sacrament School had some great basketball teams this year with the 7th grade girls winning state and now the [...]
So you think I am a big Sting fan?
But I’m not really. I’m always amazed by the other Sting fans I hear about and all the shows they have attended and things they have done as fans of Sting’s music. I just read about this “superfan” June Cook who has attended more than 50 Sting concerts [...]