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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - 1978

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I was remiss in reviewing additional documents and discovered I missed the entire medical journal my parents kept. It turned out to be a go...
Monday, October 22, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - October 22, 1978

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My dad ran a water test on the Flintlock Court house on October 22, 1978. There are a few interesting facts within the report. The first th...
Tuesday, October 09, 2018

2018 Oil Creek 50k Race Report

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Adaptation. As humans, as animals, we have adapted over millennia to become the species we are now. We've done this because as our na...
Wednesday, October 03, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - October 3, 1978

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Forty years ago today, I turned two. Based on the photos below, I got some pretty nice presents. Some Buddy L trucks, Coke trucks, and some...
Saturday, September 01, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - September 1978

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After a few months of silence, there is finally a new entry int he #40yearsagotoday project. This artwork was presumably sent to my Uncle...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - June 20, 1978

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On June 20, 1978, my father wrote a letter to Art Struempler, detailing his plans to apply for teaching positions at local colleges and uni...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - May 15, 1978

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This is a BIG post so hang on! The first part is a card from my mother to Aunt Wilma. The second part is the deed on the new Flintlock Cou...
Saturday, May 12, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - May 12, 1978

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On May 12, 1978, my parents closed on their house in Maryland. Located in the Scotch Point neighborhood of St. Mary's County, the house...
Thursday, May 10, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - May 10, 1978

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A preview of things to come. Big changes for the family 40 years ago!
Sunday, April 15, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - April 15, 1978

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Though not technically taken on April 15, 1978, the photo is dated "April 1978." I was hesitant to post anything on April 1st bec...
Thursday, March 15, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - March 1978

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One of the most popular photos from my early childhood, this family photo is from March 1978. This string of Polaroids is also from Ma...
Thursday, March 01, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - March 1, 1978

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I was finally able to locate, learn, and use a large bed scanner. Which made it possible to scan a growth chart my mother had for me. The f...
Tuesday, February 06, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - February 6, 1978

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Apparently I was artistic even as a child.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Naloxone Training And The Opioid Crisis

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I recently attended REVIVE! training on how to administer Naloxone and left feeling empowered, scared, and educated. The training was host...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Brand Loyalty In The Modern Age

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When I talk about brands, I'm not talking cattle brands, your personal brand, or even that kid from that fantasy novel. No, I'm tal...
Monday, January 22, 2018

Is It Spring Already?

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As I walked out to get my paper this morning, I wondered, is it spring already ? The weather was nearly perfect for a run. A little damp an...
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Another Run Done

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Finally! A run has been done! It's been a rough freaking week. Like one kick in the pants after another. But I managed to survive the...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

YouTube Demonetizes Small Channels

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For those that don't know, YouTube has been struggling with a few issues over the past few years (can you say Logan Paul and a dead bod...
Sunday, January 07, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - January 7, 1978

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My father was a pilot once upon a time. He began in the late 1970s and recorded his first flight out of Oxnard on January 7, 1978. He flew ...
Friday, December 15, 2017

40 Years Ago Today - December 1977 Part II

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Things are rapidly changing in the Richard household as 1977 comes to a close. And 1978 won't be any calmer. We know my parents moved i...