Extremely Hampton Roads...

A cool thing happened in Virginia Beach (about 10 miles from us) yesterday. A local family was ambushed at church by the team from "Extreme Makeover Home Edition". We have known for weeks that the ABC show was coming to the area, but the family and the home to be made-over has been kept a closely guarded secret.

Today is the demolition, and the reveal is to be Saturday 2/5/2011, after the Hill-Burdette family returns from a week-long vacation at Disneyland in California. The whole area has been involved in the "Extreme Food Drive" and it's not too late for any locals to get involved (as we have) by checking out the Official Build Website...

Over, "Out", and Extremely proud, from Portsmouth, VA

Blasting from My Past...

This morning, while watching (listening to actually) the Sunday morning news shows, a familiar melody caught the attention of my ears and memory...

For many of us, the "Captain" was a regular icon on our then black & white (and later color) TV's... It has been so long, for me anyway, to hear that familiar jingle... I am happy to see that "The Travelers" has used it to remind me (and probably a few others) of those many hours spent glued to this show.

RIP Bob Keeshan (1927 - 2004)...

Over and "Out" from a day off in Portsmouth, VA

Told You So!

Just some fun on my Friday!

Over and "Out" from Portsmouth, VA

Mother and Daughter...

My daughter posted this picture on her Facebook page a couple days ago. Her Mom is Diana Elizabeth Rimington (whom I have posted about on several occasions)... My daughter was probably 18 months old at the time (She will be 23 in February). I love the picture of the two of them, so much alike in their own ways...

Over and "Out" from another chilly evening in Portsmouth, VA

Disney Dream... The Newest...

I can't believe this...  I think we have all forgotten the gulf...  The place where we get our 4 shrimp per day...

It "ain't over yet", first Katrina, and then this?  I am waiting for my hero Robin Roberts to step in and get the Disney guys to lend a helping hand...  GMA needs to refocus on the Gulf, and stop focusing on the Disney Dream...

Over and shamefully "Out", from Portsmouth, VA

Perfect!!!

Pink gets it!

The official video is great, this is all I could download without a "Sony" block...

Over, "Out" and Fucking Perfect, from Portsmouth, VA

Remembering... October 13, 1951: January 21, 2009...

This is copied (with revisions) from my post dated January 23, 2009:

"My wife, of almost 20 years, and friend of more than 25, passed away Wednesday (January 21, 2009). Her battle with breast cancer was finally lost after the cancer metastasized into her bones and slowly took over...

Diana (Di to most) was one of the strongest, most kind hearted, and loving people I have ever known. She was the mother of three children and my best friend... I know I am not the only to make that claim, not only did Di have lifelong friends of her own, she was the best friend of more women than I can count. Something about her style, personality, and caring heart, attracted people to flock and stick with her for good and bad.

I have not seen her in a number of years, so I am blessed with memories of her as the healthy vibrant woman I always knew. For those of you that have been around her, helped her, cared for her, and loved her:

Thank you for being there!"

Over, "Out" and missing my best friend, from Portsmouth, VA