I met Rick Pietschman in 1997. He was the Controller for a national discount book store chain when I was hired into the accounting department. Though he was technically my boss, we became fast friends. I have so many fond memories of him. I was obsessed with beanie babies back in those days. I’m not [...]
Mr. Rickman’s High School Chemistry Class
I may not look like your typical nerd, but I’m a big one – always have been! I’ve lightened up a little in my old age, but you should have seen me back in high school. I had no social life to speak of. I was in an advanced placement curriculum, went to work for [...]
Days Gone By
I can hardly believe that my 20 year high school reunion is just two years from now! I remember not being able to wait until high school was over. Now I wish I had a time machine and could go back. Those were the days, weren’t they? I was a nerd and spent nearly all [...]
The Agony of De Feet
I participated in a Walk-A-Thon when I was about 19 or 20 years old. I walked with my sister and my good friend Vernon. I can’t remember much except for how badly my legs ached only a few miles into the 10 mile trek. And then there were the guys and gals greeting us at [...]
Drop the Pen!
After I recently blogged about my fascination with pens, my buddy Rick sent me this video. I laughed myself silly – not just because the video is so funny, but because it reminds me so much of myself. While the other kids back in middle school were spending their hard earned dollars in search of [...]
The Real Reason I Have a Cell Phone
It was the late 1990s. I spent more than an hour each day driving back and forth to work, and then there were all the weekly errands. From time to time, I considered getting a cell phone, but I could never really justify the extra expense. It would certainly be a nice safety measure. If [...]
The Kid Who Stole My Pencils
I have long had a fascination with writing utensils. It goes all the way back to when I was a tot, writing with those gigantic pencils that took both hands just to lift. Once I had mastered that tool, it was time to move on to the regular slender pencils – and a whole new [...]
A Step Back in Time #2
My parents have lots of photos of me as a child, but I believe this is the only one in my possession. The photo is undated, so I can only speculate as to my age. I was probably about 5 or 6 years old. My dreams of becoming a country singer never came to fruition, [...]
A Step Back in Time #1
Welcome to my new regular feature – A Step Back in Time. I intend to use this series to preserve photos and memories from my past. I don’t have an exact date on this photo, but I’m pretty sure it is from Spring 1993. This is me with my friend Kevin. Kevin and I went [...]
