At several times in my life I have heard something similar to this, “if you’re on time, you’re probably late.” I first heard this from my dad. He was trying to convey to me the importance of being ready to do whatever you needed to do at the time when scheduled. This could apply to […]
Per definition, “The “Path of Totality” refers to the track or path on the Earth’s surface along which a total solar eclipse can be observed. During a total solar eclipse, the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun’s light for a brief period.” I bet you’re thinking “this is going
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“To blog, or not to blog, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to blog The slings and arrows of an outrageous log, Or to take a pen and strive to document And by not opposing end them. To create a lasting monument…” (A whimsical take by Ernie) Documentation is so very
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I used to be a runner. Well, to be honest, I am always running around doing something, but I actually used to run for health and fitness. I stopped for a number of reasons (mostly physically getting old reasons and my mental state as I will explain below). I ran 6 days a week regardless
This blog will be a little different and it is what one could call an obvious solution to the common issue that a lot of us have – forgetting what we want to say or write! This last week I had an idea for a blog post but I completely forgot what it was because
I take a bunch of pictures – I mean a ton! In the last 32 years of marriage and family life, I have logged over 25,000 pictures either in film format (now digitally scanned) or straight digital. I am no photographer. I just like to document my family and the adventures we have taken.
My name is Ernie. Well, technically Ernest, but all my people call me Ernie or Ern. When I was younger, I disliked my name. I heard all the jokes, “Hey Ernie, where’s Bert? etc.” Why couldn’t I have a name like other people, a regular name? My name made me stand out and at times,
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When I was 19 years old and in my second semester of college, I made a impulse decision to buy a sports car on a whim. Yes, I traded in my reliable car because I thought the sports car would be cool, fast and get me the attention that I thought would be beneficial to
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This last week my wife and I got a call that there was a family situation that required us to leave town ASAP. We all hate to get those calls but unfortunately, they are part of life. All is fine now, but life has a way of reminding us that we are fragile, huh? In
This past week, some very close friends treated my wife and me to a surprise Valentines evening event. After a nice dinner in our home (yes, a charcuterie board was made by my wife – see previous blog post here 😊 ), we were off to a candlelight string quartette concert featuring many popular, romantic