I’ve always had a strong interest in American history, especially, from World War II forward. As a young man, I had envisioned myself entering politics in some form or manner, but ultimately settled for business in the supermarket industry which was probably the best course for me to follow as being a lawyer in politics isn’t very well respected today […]
Looking out over The Compound and down into the valley this morning I see a beautiful, picturesque landscape of white snow which has been glazed over with a thin sheet of glistening ice as we received our first snow of 2025. Wondering what there’s not to like admiring this idyllic scene, I suddenly begin to feel nervous and worried with […]
Why? I don’t know, but today I began reflecting on growing up in Colonial Village and the impact it had on Arlington “back in the day” which still continues today as it’s been named the best neighborhood in America for 2024 according to the ranking website “Niche”. Colonial Village has been recognized as an Arlington County Landmark and is in […]
My parents were part of the Greatest Generation. That generation endured many hardships, trials, and tribulations and made America great through their sacrifice, tenacity, and ability to overcome. They grew up prior and during the Great Depression, fought and won a World War, and industrialized our country. I believe most importantly, they raised the generation of Baby Boomers as families […]
In speaking with a friend this week from “back in the day” during my time at Giant Food, upon reflection, even though we haven’t seen one another for years and years, we’ve known one another for forty-eight years. To me that was so very hard to comprehend when I came to the unfortunate realization of “my, how time flies”. Joe, […]
I’m not going to go on, and on, and on, and on like so many of you. No, instead, I’m going to MOVE ON! Politics is a topic I used to be extremely interested in. Of course, that was “back in the day” when we could have civil discourse. Our society is so scary today that I stay as far […]
The Baby Boomer and La Bear have just returned from a 9-day cruise on the Celebrity Ascent which is the newest ship in their Edge Series. The Ascent is a “bigun” being 1073′ long, weighing in at 141,420 tons, a crew of 1400, and serving 3260 guests from 32 distinctive restaurants, bars, and lounges. We flew from Richmond to Miami […]
Growing up in Arlington back in the 1950’s and 60’s, most meals were home cooked as we always sat down together as a family. But then there were those times when we had the pleasure of going to a restaurant. Whether the restaurant was fast-food, family dining, or more fine dining, I always looked forward to being able to go […]
For some unknown reason, throughout my 32-year corporate career in the supermarket industry and my 20-year hobby career in the transportation industry, I have always been tasked with building a team. Over that time, most would probably say, I had a knack for building successful teams. Upon reflection, this knack didn’t require any brilliance for brilliant I’m not. It wasn’t […]
“Back in the day” as a youngster, I often wondered why older people so much enjoyed rocking on the front porch in their rocking chairs. Now, I know why, especially, while transitioning between the Seasons–in this case from Summer to Fall. Throughout my career, I was taught to be impatient and flexible as we strove for perfection, but excellence was […]