Thoughts For The Day From Papa 'a

Good Morning! Happy Birthday to my beloved niece, Nerys, outstanding spouse, Oregon Duck & customer relations specialist extraordinaire; to our friend Doug, who reaches Medicare age today!; and to my childhood friend and high school classmate, Warren, who has a lot to do with all of the great graphics we see on Main Street at…Read more

Good Morning All! Nerys is here!  My beloved niece arrived from Eugene last night to spend the weekend with our family.  We’ll help celebrate her birthday today (it’s on October 22nd) with a party at my son Jake’s place.  It will be fun to have all of the family together to join in the celebration! …Read more

Good Morning All! On this day in 1910, my favorite sports coach of all-time, John Wooden, was born.  His “Pyramid Of Success” is something that everyone should read.  He was a man of integrity and a great mentor to his players.  In my estimation, might I say he is the greatest coach in the history…Read more

Good Afternoon Everyone! Happy Birthday to my friends Holly, who turns 48 tomorrow; and to Brandy, who is 43 tomorrow.  Here’s to you two for making our world a better place!  And here’s to one of the best, if not THE best football receiver in history, Jerry Rice, who turns 57 today; to singer Sammy…Read more

Good Morning All! We spent a great weekend in Lewiston ID visiting my wife’s family and we had all of the kids and grandkids there too!  Thanks to Judy’s sister Mary, we were able to have pictures taken of everyone.  That was special!  The fellow who took the pictures did a terrific job with everyone. …Read more

Good Morning All! My brother, Matt, and his wife, Val, continue their trek across northern Spain.  They’ve moved south a bit from the Spanish coastline along the Bay of Biscay.  They’ve sent back lots of pictures of their journey…beautiful scenery and many old buildings dating back to the 13th century in some places.  They enjoyed…Read more

Good Morning All! Happy Birthday to my “better half”, Judy, who was born on this day in 1957 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lewiston, Idaho.  She’s the best thing that ever happened to me, for sure.  She is beloved by so many and a shining light to all who know her.  She is wise beyond…Read more

Good Morning All on this last day of Summer! Here’s to my brother, Matt, and his wife, Val, as they are on quite an adventure trekking across northern Spain along the Bay of Biscay.  They’ve sent many a beautiful picture back from their travels.  Beautiful coastlines, colorful cities & towns and grand countrysides all along…Read more

Good Morning All! Happy Birthday to friends Mike in Spokane and Joanna in Chicago, who celebrate their birthdays tomorrow, September 22nd…here’s to you!  Also, Happy Birthday wishes go to comedian/actor (and Chicago Cub fan extraordinaire) Bill Murray of “Ghostbusters”, “Caddyshack” & “Groundhog’s Day” movie fame, who turns 69 today; to author Stephen King, who is…Read more

Good Morning All! Today is POW/MIA Recognition Day…let us always remember those served our country as prisoners of war and those who we lost as “missing in action.”  We owe them so much…our freedoms, our way of life…we can never repay them for their sacrifice… There was a great turnout for the People For Effective…Read more