Apologies in advance for a sappy post. You’ve been warned. If you know anything about me you know that my family is the most important thing in the world to me. I don’t blog about family stuff all that much these days partially because I’m a bad blogger and partially for privacy and security reasons for my kids. I’ve got three boys who mean everything to me. I’ve got a Wife who is so far … Continue reading
As has become my tradition (at least since my 35th birthday) I wanted to take a few minutes to sit down with my computer and put some thoughts together. If you’re interested at all, you can look back at the last couple of years worth of babbling: Thoughts At 35 Thoughts At 36 Thoughts At 37 38 And Counting (My Blessings) So, I’m another year older and I suppose another year wiser. I’m certainly another … Continue reading
In case you’ve been living under a rock, there’s a movement afoot. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. What is ALS you ask? From the ALS Association website: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. … Continue reading
I’m sitting here at Panera on a Saturday morning as is my normal routine, working on stuff for clients, catching up on email, etc. What’s a little abnormal is that it’s my 38th birthday. And while I’ve got a HUGE list of stuff to get done, I’ve got to take a minute to put some thoughts down here on the blog. I started this “tradition” when I turned 35 and I’ve continued it with Thoughts At … Continue reading
It’s been quite some time since I’ve added something to the blog here, but I assure you I’ve got a good reason. See, while I haven’t added anything to the site, we’ve been busy adding to our family. Our little man came into the world on May 4th, 2014! Yep… he’s a “Star Wars Baby” being born on May the 4th. How appropriate is that with Dad’s love of Star Wars? It was an interesting … Continue reading
It’s been quite some time since I’ve done anything that I’d consider “family blogging”. That’s certainly not because we don’t have anything going on in the Chewie household… FAR from it. It’s more a function of me being too busy to get anything done and blogging here at 406 had sadly fallen by the waste side. I’ve got a slew of ideas for upcoming posts so I’m hoping I’ll be a better blogger for the … Continue reading
Not sure how it happened, but we’re through July and as I flip the calendar I realize it’s once again August 2nd, and I’ve turned another year older. Sadly… the immortality pill hasn’t been discovered in this past year :). I’m absolutely floored by the number of folks that have taken time out of their day to drop me a note on Facebook, Twitter, text, etc. to wish me a happy birthday – thanks you … Continue reading
A few weeks back (before all this rain we’ve been getting due to Hurricane Sandy) we had our annual Indian Summer here in the Cleveland area. The Wife to her infinite credit always has stuff planned for us to do, and this year was no different. One afternoon we took in a Fall Fest at a park in Aurora which included a hay ride around the lake, bounce houses for the kids and a view … Continue reading
We recently had our yearly family clam bake which has been a tradition for the last 25-30 years or so. No one can quite remember exactly when the tradition started but we’ve been doing it every year for a LONG time and it has evolved into something quite special. It’s essentially the one time per year that I get to see that side of my family and I can honestly say that I look forward … Continue reading
Another year has passed and as the calendar flips to August 2nd I’m reminded that no matter what I tell myself, I’m not immortal. Today’s my 36th birthday. I’m once again blown away at the number of people that have gone out of their way today on Facebook, Twitter and in person to wish me a happy birthday… thank you all! Last year, I wrote this post reflecting on my 35th birthday and I’ve realized … Continue reading
