Thoughts For The Day From Papa 'a

Good Morning All! Happy Birthday wishes go to our friend Kellie Lovelace, a beautiful woman in so many ways, who celebrates her 28th birthday this coming Monday!  Here’s to you Kellie.  Have fun on your special day of celebration!  And Happy Birthday wishes also go to friends Raelene Vogelsang, who I had the pleasure to…Read more

Good Morning All! A Glory Hallelujah is given for my sister-in-law Mary’s good health!  She got good news from her doctor the other day.  That’s an answer to many prayers, for sure!  While I have many outstanding relatives/family members, Mary would have to rate the MVP Award for my extended family.  She has a heart…Read more

Good Morning All! A great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the best vocal coache & theater director I know, Nancy McIntosh, who celebrates her special day tomorrow, April 28th!  Here’s to you, Nancy!  Have fun on your birthday!  We’ll tip one in your honor, for sure! Happy Birthday to our friend Doug in the Atlanta, Georgia…Read more

Good Morning All! How about those Chicago Cubs!  Winners over the Dodgers last night in fabulous Wrigley Stadium…GO CUBS GO!!! Happy Birthday wishes go to my friend Bob B., who celebrates his 55th birthday today and to Olympia High School Class of 1973 classmate Roger K., who celebrates his birthday tomorrow (April 25th).  Here’s to…Read more

Good Morning All! Happy Birthday upcoming to our dear friend, Andrea (Andy), college friend and roommate of my “better half” Judy and commercial artist/marketing designer extraordinaire!  Here’s to “Unit 23” (her call letters on the McIntosh farm…combine “Unit 23”)!  Andy celebrates her birthday tomorrow, April 23rd.  Thanks for being a ray of sunshine to all…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Monday! Speaking of happy occasions, here’s to my son-in-law, Joel C., who celebrates his birthday tomorrow, April 16th!  He is turning 34!  Happy Birthday, Joel…sound designer/editor and video/audio professional extraordinaire!  And here’s to friend and fellow PEG (People For Effective Government) founder, Dave W., who will be celebrating his 64th…Read more

Good Morning All! Happy Anniversary to my lovely wife, Judy, on 39 years of marriage!  Through all the ups and downs and all-arounds of life, I couldn’t think of a better person to share them with than her.  She’s truly the spice of life and its been a wonderful journey together.  I don’t think there…Read more

Good Morning All! Yesterday marked the 4th anniversary of my father’s death from Alzheimer’s Disease.  Judy & I took my mother, Chris, to the Coeur d’ Alene Resort (Beverly’s Restaurant & Lounge on the 7th floor of the resort) for dinner to celebrate my Dad’s life and to toast our 39th wedding anniversary (April 12th). …Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Tuesday! How about those Virginia Cavaliers & Texas Tech Red Raiders!  What a great championship game last night…entertaining to the end!  Either team deserved to win.  I was happy to see one of my favorite coaches, Tony Bennett, and his team get the win.  A remarkable story about their team…Read more

Good Morning All & Happy Monday! This is my first post on my new blog site “thoughtsforthedayfrompapa-a”.  Upon the wise counsel of my wife and esteemed friends, I’ve decided to take the plunge into a 21st century mode of communication…”the blog.”  This is partly a move of necessity, as my AOL account was beginning to…Read more