ThrowBack Thursday: My New Toy

Going through my old posts and photos for Throwback Thursday and found this one from May of 2008. This is sort of a re-post. I had just gotten a new camera. The Big Guy was a grad student at the University of Florida. We took the camera along on a walk on campus to take … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: My New Toy

Top 10: Best of Gainesville, Florida

We have been doing the Real Food Challenge: 14 Week Challenge. The challenge for week 11 is to eat local. I am a big support of supporting local businesses. The Eat Local challenge inspired me to compile a list of favorite local business in Gainesville.  Not all of the business are local but I recommend … Continue reading Top 10: Best of Gainesville, Florida

Throwback Thursday: St. Augustine

One of our favorite places is St. Augustine, Florida.  Sometimes we go for a couple of days and sometimes we just drive over for the day. I think this was taken during Spring Break in 2008.

Throw Back Thursday: Flatfoot 56

Back in 2007 or 2008 when I was working at the bookstore I got a surprise visit from Flatfoot 56. The guys were kind of cool. Came in an asked about their CD without identifying themselves. It wasn't until after I told them about the CD and tried to sell them a copy.  The guys … Continue reading Throw Back Thursday: Flatfoot 56

Throwback Thursday: Graduation

About this time in May 2000 I was getting ready to graduate with my master's degree.

Top 10: More Interesting American History Facts

Several years ago I wrote Top 10: American History Facts. It has been a very popular post the last couple of weeks. Thought I would add a second installment. #10:  The Red Cross has a Congressional charter even though it isn't a government agency. It was chartered in 1990 to provide disaster relief and provide … Continue reading Top 10: More Interesting American History Facts

Throwback Thursday: Steven Curtis Chapman & Casting Crowns Concert

In 2004 or 2005 we got to attend the Steven Curtis & Casting Crowns Concert. At the time the Big Guy was working in a Christian Bookstore and we attended as guests of the music company. It was kind of a last minute deal. The Big Guy called me at work and asked if I … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Steven Curtis Chapman & Casting Crowns Concert