10/17/24-“…I Am Your Father.”- Darth Vader
When I was a kid I don’t think I ever thought of myself becoming a father. As a teenager I always hoped and probably expected to be married but I guess I didn’t ever...
Author: joecoolsmb
10/12/24-My Childhood Idol and Baseball
When I was a kid I loved baseball. I watched it every night on my black and white TV in my room. I loved the stats. I analyzed the strategy. And I loved the...
10/10/24-Happy Birthday Wadey
I know it has been a week or so since I wrote here, but I just haven’t been inspired on a topic. But I’m still out here, plugging along, day by day. I am...
10/3/24-Fast or Slow
One of the memories I have of when my Dad died is the doctor saying if he survived he would have probably needed a heart transplant. This would have led to a major change...
9/30/24-Being a Simoncini
Today is my step-brother, Tony Simoncini’s birthday. I don’t know if he is officially still considered a “step-brother,” but based on the time we spent together I would say he is. So “Happy Birthday,...
9/28/24-Full Coverage
Bart: I figure I’ll go for the life of sin followed by the presto-chango deathbed repentance. Brother Faith: Why not spend your life helping people instead? Then you are covered in the case of...
9/28/24-Slurpees and Sport Cars
I think if a guy looks back on their life they will realize there are a few male influences that made them who they are. I definitely have a group of guys who shaped...
9/26/24: Mom-Can’t Smile Without You
This post is one that is a long time coming and one that I have been working on for quite some time. It’s hard to put in words on a short post all my...
9/24/24: Amber-The Little Sister
Since I became sick I have had a lot of time to reflect on my life and some of the things I have not appreciated of taken for granted. Family, faith, friendships are big...
9/19/24: What’s Up with Snoopy?
I hope it’s pretty obvious that I have a connection to Snoopy. Joe Cool is part of my online profiles and there are pictures of Snoopy on everything associated with me. If you ever...