Went Away For A While…I’m Back Now!

I should apologize...profusely. When I started this blog, I wanted it to be a place where I could use my job as a reporter to bring to light to some of the funnier...and more unusual...stories that come across my desk. Believe me..there is no shortage of them. I still would like this to be that … Continue reading Went Away For A While…I’m Back Now!

Weirdness From The Week That Was

When I created this blog, it was my intent to highlight some of the weirder stories that came across my radar. I'm going to start living up to that at the end of each week (or so). Here are a few offerings. 1. In this era of the TSA and travel restrictions, you may … Continue reading Weirdness From The Week That Was

Amazon…Props Go Out To You!

Ever since my wife surprised me with a Kindle Fire a couple of years ago...I've been firmly on 'Team Tablet' with no hope of going back. But as with any highly technical piece of equipment, at some point it fails to work as it should. My problem was that the Kindle Fire would not charge. … Continue reading Amazon…Props Go Out To You!

Can I Offer You A Drink? Give Me Two Minutes!!

Sangria can be a complex drink. Or..so I thought. My lovely wife Karen and I stumbled on a recipe for Sangria that requires only three (as in 1..2..3) ingredients. The concoction has made us big fans of the drunken fruit that it leaves behind for us to devour. Yummy! Let's build this concoction, shall we? … Continue reading Can I Offer You A Drink? Give Me Two Minutes!!

Go Get ‘Em, Stuart!!!

And to think..I wasn't really a fan of ESPN's Stuart Scott when he started with the network in 1993. Over the years, his delivery, his catchphrases and his grace under fire have won me over. The last part in particular strikes me today. Stuart is battling a rare form of cancer. He's seven years into … Continue reading Go Get ‘Em, Stuart!!!

Television That Has Shaped My Life

Some so-called experts say watching television (to excess) can be bad for childhood development. I've recently come up with a list of five people/programs/genres on the boob tube that have had a noticeable influence on my life -- then and now. You may agree or disagree with one or more of these..but those who know … Continue reading Television That Has Shaped My Life