Let’s talk about this “Frank” guy. Yeah… that Frank. The one everybody suddenly wants to be right before they drop a truth bomb in your lap. You know the line: “Can I be Frank?” Which basically translates to: “Hey, brace yourself, because I’m about to tell you something you didn’t ask for and may not … Continue reading Who Is This Guy, Anyway?
Category: Seriously
Reality Strikes Again
I drive by a house on my work to work a lot lately. It’s a nice house on a nice plot of land. It’s around a farm, so it’s possible these people farm the land, not sure. In the front yard of the home, they proudly fly their Confederate Flag. I’m a staunch proponent of … Continue reading Reality Strikes Again
The Good ‘Ole Days
I’ve always been fascinated by history. Not just people and places, but I’m also fascinated by where something came from. Maybe it’s an object or something that happened and I want to know the origin of where it came from. Or perhaps it’s a phrase that we use in our own culture. As you might … Continue reading The Good ‘Ole Days
I’ve Been Had
But not just me. Nope. You’ve been had too. We’ve all been had. See, many years ago, decades even, the country needed something. We needed something to believe in. And we found something. Something big, something that gave us a strong belief, a feeling of strength and togetherness. And it made sense. It all made … Continue reading I’ve Been Had
Blinded Me
Of course ….. with science ….. Sometimes I see or hear things and it makes me think, “Wow – how did I not know that?” Like this …… I’ve always liked the group Foreigner. In a post several years ago, I wrote about a few different bands and how they came up with their name … Continue reading Blinded Me
There’s A New Girl In Town
And her name is Ava. And Ava is good. Correction—Ava is DAMN GOOD. It’s been a strange week in the Sumstine house. I’ve been sick.Not “sniffles and a nap” sick.I’m talking real sick. But you know how guys handle being sick, right? We don’t complain.We don’t slow down.We just hunker down, pull up the big … Continue reading There’s A New Girl In Town
You’re welcome
I use this blog to entertain myself. If you read some of the things I write, then I appreciate you taking the time. Sometimes I feel it my duty to not only entertain myself, but also to inform you, the reader. See, there are things you might not be aware of. Things that you never … Continue reading You’re welcome
The Mother Behind it All
Anna Jarvis was the founder of what we now refer to as Mother’s Day. Born in 1864, Anna wanted to honor her own mother, who died on May 9, 1905. Anna and her brother began to worry about their mother’s health and in 1904 Anna decided to move to Philadelphia to assist in her mother’s … Continue reading The Mother Behind it All
What Ever Happened To (Part 2)
Before the days of Social Media a person actually had to do something to become famous. Or even somewhat famous. But then, just as quickly as that person became famous, they dropped out of the news. Well, actually they didn’t drop out of the “news”, but rather, they dropped out of the limelight. If you … Continue reading What Ever Happened To (Part 2)
But what about that guy?
You hear a song on the radio and when you’re alone in the car, OF COURSE, you turn it up and sing to it. And in the comfort of your car - you sound good don’t you? OF COURSE YOU DO !!! Like, you know you sing with Larry Blackmon. Yup, statistics say that his … Continue reading But what about that guy?
