GratiTuesday: Marge & Bob Mathus
My Second Family Growing up my parents had several close friends. Two of them, Marge and Bob Mathus were like a second set of parents to my brother and me. … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Marge & Bob Mathus
GratiTuesday: Reed Bigelow
The Candy Man My family first met Reed Bigelow a decade or so ago when he and his family moved to southern Illinois. Reed showed up at a Cub Scout … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Reed Bigelow
New parents: don’t blink
Time flies More than once I’ve said to myself and others for that matter, “Where did the time go?” It was only 18 years, four months and 16 days ago … Continue Reading New parents: don’t blink
GratiTuesday: Carterville Band Boosters
Pride of the Lions Many years ago our oldest son Ethan signed up for the band at Carterville Intermediate School. He started off with the trumpet and eventually transitioned to … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Carterville Band Boosters
GratiTuesday: Teachers
Thank a teacher May 8, 2018, is Teacher Appreciation Day. I’m not going to pinpoint specific educators who have had an impact on my life because honestly there are countless … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Teachers
GratiTuesday: Veterans Honor Flight
Honoring Our Veterans One week ago I had the opportunity to document the third Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois trip. For those who don’t know, the Honor Flight provides … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Veterans Honor Flight
National Honesty Day
You Ask, I Answer April 30 is Honesty Day. So I took to social media for your questions. I told folks I’d be honest with my answers. Many of … Continue Reading National Honesty Day
GratiTuesday: Ryan Gerding & Gina Quattrocchi
First three letters in news In June 1999 my career in TV news came to a screeching halt. After nearly two years in Florence, Alabama, the owners of the TV … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Ryan Gerding & Gina Quattrocchi
The Snapchat 3-month Fitness Challenge
Accountability is the key Nearly two years ago I joined an accountability club on Snapchat. I don’t know any of the people involved in this group but have bonded with … Continue Reading The Snapchat 3-month Fitness Challenge
GratiTuesday: The Pro Wrestling Widow
Mrs. My 1-2-3 Cents I’ve written before about my wife Lisa, specifically in this post about our 20 year wedding anniversary last summer. However, I feel the need to shine … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: The Pro Wrestling Widow
GratiTuesday: Jamie Woodworth Meyers
Stride Pro Wrestling’s Superfan Pro wrestling fans are a unique bunch. They’re some of the most passionate and caring people I’ve met. That probably breaks a stereotype non-wrestling fans have … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Jamie Woodworth Meyers
GratiTuesday: Evelyn Fuqua
Helping Hands Evelyn Fuqua is one of the first people we met after moving to Carterville and joining the town’s First United Methodist Church. From that first encounter, we could … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Evelyn Fuqua
Show me the BUNNY
Delicious Tradition For as long as I can remember, there has always been a chocolate rabbit in my Easter basket or Easter bag. I’m now 45 years old and it’s … Continue Reading Show me the BUNNY
The return of Roseanne
They’re Back! Growing up in the 70s and 80s, when my favorite TV shows ended that was it. There was a finale that provided some closure for viewers and the … Continue Reading The return of Roseanne
The story behind the red, sparkly jacket
Standing Out Seven years ago as my buddies Chad and Travis debated on costume ideas for our annual trip to WrestleMania, we came to a consensus on the Heenan Family. For … Continue Reading The story behind the red, sparkly jacket
GratiTuesday: MDMC18
Best Marketing Conference I’m going to keep this short and sweet because I am still entrenched in the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference. I’ve written about it before, but I am … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: MDMC18
