How do I get to Heaven?

About twenty years ago, my brothers and I were having dinner at Gallagher’s steakhouse in Manhattan. This place has nothing to do with the comedian Gallagher and, as such, we did not have to wear any protective clothing, but we did have to wear sport coats...

Is the Man of Steel the Prince of Peace?

Those of you who know me know that I love movies.  Always have. It drives my wife crazy that I can actually have full conversations with other people and only speak by using movie quotes. This weekend, my daughter and I saw Man of Steel.  I am a big fan of Superman –...

Procrastination: Last Week’s Mad Men

Yesterday I finished an eight group project which of course means I have to sit down and write a report.  Those of you who have followed this blog know that I have a tendency to procrastinate when I have some writing to do.  Here is what I did this morning: Walked the...

Video Killed the Radio Star?

Bless me father for I have sinned.I have been listening to the 80’s channel on Sirius XM and feel quite guilty about it. I am not sure why I am drawn to this station so much; perhaps it is the original MTV VJs who I watched incessantly (much to my mother’s...

The Fuse

Today I have the unenviable task of putting all of the Christmas decorations away. It seems that it was just yesterday when the kids and I took them down from the attic and I remember completing that task with excitement and anticipation. Today’s task, however,...

Hitting Curveballs

When I as knee high to a grasshopper (who says that?) I played in the Springdale Little league for Palmer’s Market (which, like some of the other sponsors including Handyman Hardware and Machlette Laboratories, is no longer in business in Springdale). I remember...