It was past time for another donation so today was the day. Giving blood saves 3 lives and so much more. I feel like a super hero when I donate blood here at Blood Assurance.
Category Archives: Tony’s Posts
I Was A Best Man Twenty-Five Years Ago
Twenty five years ago my friends Joey and Cheryl got married and I was in their wedding. Joey asked me to be one of his best men and I was honored to do that. We were roommates at Hiwassee College. He was engaged to the love of his life Cheryl at the time so our cohabitation only lasted a semester. They got married in May of 1991 just after the school year ended. This was the only wedding in which I stood up for the groom. In 25 years they have come a long way in their lives together. Joey is a minister now and he and Cheryl have a large family that has made their lives interesting and better. Congrats to them both and their family on this important milestone.
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Happy Star Wars Day
Today is May the 4th also known as Star Wars Day. This is a high holy day in the geek/nerd community because of the reference to the force because it sounds like fourth. It also embraces the culture that is the Star Wars fandom. You will see graphics like these all over the web today. Enjoy the day fellow Star Wars fans.
Tuesday Out
The day is done. Dream well friends.
Teacher Appreciation Week #teacherappreciationweek
To all the teachers out there who get it done in the classroom I salute you. Thank you for being in the trenches to make our future as a global community better. You make the world a better place by teaching the lessons of life in a meaningful and profound way. Teach your children well and they will do awesome things. This Teacher Appreciation Week is to shine a light on the special people you are. Thank the teachers who meant a lot to you today!
Dad Rock
A person I work with made me aware of a term for the music of my generation, “Dad Rock”. Music from people like Huey Lewis and the News, Boston, Phil Collins, Genesis, Kansas, Supertramp, Cheap Trick, Steely Dan, Heart, Foreigner, Jefferson Starship, Rick Springfield, Styx, Toto, Chicago, Van Halen, Peter Frampton, and the list goes on. All of these artists are important to my generation.
I am not a dad but I won’t shy away from embracing the term. Friends I am a middle-aged person who came of age in the 1980’s.
As the scene is dominated by Taylor Swift, Jay Z, Beyonce’, Fall Out Boy, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Megan Trainor, Katy Perry, etc. today its safe to say that “Dad Rock” in some way influenced today’s talent in much the same way my father’s “Dad Rock” inspired the music of my generation.
It is interesting that music of my generation is being used in commercials to appeal to my age range. The nostalgic angle is a good one to sell goods and services. It’s all good though.
