20 Years Earlier: The Greatest NFL Draft of my Lifetime

I don’t always post sports blogs on this platform. In fact, I hardly ever do. The reason being is that there are plenty of sports bloggers who do a far better job than I do it plus, I don’t have the time to research the topic. If I maintained this blog fifteen years ago, itContinue reading “20 Years Earlier: The Greatest NFL Draft of my Lifetime”

A Holiday Season Like No Other

The 2020 series continues and is nearing its conclusion as we enter the holiday season, and it is indeed a holiday season like no other. Due to the ongoing pandemic and rising COVID cases as Christmas is coming, it was increasingly obvious that most people would be encouraged to stay home. Since 2020 was aContinue reading “A Holiday Season Like No Other”

20 Years Later: Remembering Napoleon Dynamite

20 years ago this summer, Napoleon Dynamite premiered in theatres. Compared to other films that played that summer (The Terminal and I, Robot), this one was rather cheesy and likely wouldn’t get two stars, let alone three. Napoleon Dynamite is set in rural Idaho and eventually becomes a cult classic. To those of us attendingContinue reading “20 Years Later: Remembering Napoleon Dynamite”

Two Years of DuoHood!

Tonight’s blog is last minute, but I feel I had to share it like I do everything. Today marks two years of practicing a foreign language on the popular app known as Duolingo. Next Sunday, I’ll post my fashion blog and show off my new ‘fits. I’ll be using my Old Navy SuperCash tonight asContinue reading “Two Years of DuoHood!”

Remembering a Great Man and Appreciating a Great Campus

On this day 11 years ago I was en route to Slippery Rock to say my goodbyes to a great man. It was a special day but a bittersweet and emotional day. My friend and fellow church member Gary Wakefield a few weeks earlier had passed away. He was 68 years old. 2024 would haveContinue reading “Remembering a Great Man and Appreciating a Great Campus”

A Season Like No Other!

The 2020 series continues as we’re now officially into Fall and six months in since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have long since reopened but there are conditions and limitations and everything else to worry about. Now more than ever, it’s very imperative to invest in our communities and our small businesses whichContinue reading “A Season Like No Other!”

Toasting With Style: Indiana and Johnstown Toastmasters

A few weeks ago at the Division C International and Humorous Speech Contest, I made plans to visit a few clubs in April. I spoke to a few of the officers and got their contact information. Last week, I visited Indiana and last night was my Johnstown visit. Both visits were online through Zoom. IndianaContinue reading “Toasting With Style: Indiana and Johnstown Toastmasters”