by mmooney | Aug 24, 2018 | The Friday Message
I watched the movie Pearl Harbor this week. The movie is a drama based on real historical events with a fine cast of players. “A date which will live in Infamy” as President Roosevelt described the events as he asked for a declaration of War. The attack came as a...
by mmooney | Aug 17, 2018 | The Friday Message
Aretha Franklin left us here to carry on this week. The Queen of Soul died in Detroit at the age of 76. Born in Memphis, she began singing in the choir of her father’s New Baptist Church and soon became a star soloist. I liked this description of her unique and...
by mmooney | Aug 10, 2018 | The Friday Message
So many interesting things I learned this week. I got my hair cut by Tara on Thursday. Tara has decided to move her salon to her home which will afford more flexibility as she raises her boys. The salon is newly remodeled and if customers value exceptional service,...
by mmooney | Aug 3, 2018 | The Friday Message
Hank and I scaled the local Pilgrim Cove landmark this week. He rode his strider bike there and had on his super good tennis shoes. Our goal was to get to the top. He and his mother had failed in this mission earlier this summer, flip flops are a bit slippery for the...
by mmooney | Jul 28, 2018 | The Friday Message
We lost Lyle Wonderlich last week after a courageous battle with cancer. It was a pleasure to get to know Lyle, Kathy and his most excellent family. His oldest son Brian is married to my daughter Megan. Lyle had a passion for the American Paint Horse, a breed of...
by mmooney | Jul 21, 2018 | The Friday Message
I may have a bit too much time on my hands. This week one evening I watched a history channel review of famous monuments. Well I watched part of it anyway as I felt like it was more important to take the dog for a walk. I was taken by the obelisk analysis that was...
