Years and Hairs Gone By

“Back when I was much younger and had a lot more hair”. That’s how I usually describe the picture of me above. It’s the picture I’ve used at the top of the various incarnations of my blog since 2001. The story of the picture starts in 1974. I was the photographer of my high school yearbook. The student photos came back from the photographer and I found this extra photo of myself. I took it and put it in my wallet. As the years went by I transfered it from wallet to wallet. It’s in my wallet now…35 years later reminding me of years and hairs lost.
The Creek Shall Remain Nameless

Speeding along westbound I-70 at 75 plus miles an hour on my way home to Indianapolis last night I caught a glimpse of this sign. I didn’t have a camera, but luckily I was able to find it on Flickr. Of all of the named rivers, streams and creeks in the world it just struck me as unusual that there would be a creek that shall remain nameless.
Mullet Spotted - Like It’s 1994!
“Business in the front, party in the back.” That’s the description I’ve heard of this 80’s and 90’s hairstyle called the Mullet. On the Wikipedia entry it also lists these alternate names: Ape Drape, Hockey Hair, Forbidden Hair, Achy-Breaky Hair, Norco Neck Warmer. It’s been years since I have personally seen someone with a Mullet. But this weekend I had a sighting at a Wendy’s in suburban Cincinnati. I faked like I was checking e-mail on my iPhone and got this shot. Party on like it’s 1994!
Pencil Eraser USB Drive
My favorite Christmas gift. A real pencil eraser that has a 1GB USB drive in it. Thanks to my brother Bruce for it! Click here for a larger picture.
Hamburger In A Shoe
What’s a teenager to do? You’ve just finished a hard swim practice. You’re eating a hamburger in the locker room and you have to have to go to the restroom. Go ahead put your burger in your shoe. My son Mark is on the high school swim team and took this cell phone pic of the locker next to his. And yes the owner came back, picked up the burger, and continued his meal.
Easy Lasagna Recipe

If you are having guests over for the holidays you just might need an idea for a main course. First published online in 1998 here is my World Famous Lasagna Recipe….





