Category: Personal Blog – Friends and Family

This is the blog for serious or fun thoughts that have to do with Mike’s friends and family. Thus the title. Genius right?

Appendix Story

  APPENDIX I was a senior in high school and had been working at the radio station for a couple of years and was doing mornings at that point.  So I happened to be home with mom and dad one evening and whatever it… Continue Reading “Appendix Story”

I’m an unhealthy SOB

Ok, that’s just a phrase.  My mom is the complete opposite of that word.  But this isn’t about her.  Well, maybe it is because she always worries about my health so much and of course I have always given her reason to worry.  But… Continue Reading “I’m an unhealthy SOB”

Nearly Costing Trina Her Job

From my Facebook during the Coke Kickoff Party for 2018… “Just because I don’t work for Coca Cola doesn’t mean I shouldn’t expect to win an award. Every time I got up to accept an award Trina Wheeler and her bosses made me sit back down. #iwillwinanaward”… Continue Reading “Nearly Costing Trina Her Job”

Tiff’s Birthday…Poor Tiff

Here it is Tiff’s birthday. Poor thing. Why would I say that? Well, I’ve never had any biological kids of my own (that I know of…ha ha… wink wink…nudge nudge…wait trust me I would know and it’s impossible) and yet I’m still raising a… Continue Reading “Tiff’s Birthday…Poor Tiff”

Yes It Takes Time

    “It will get better.” “It takes time.” “Be patient, things will change.” “Everything happens for a reason.” All of these things are true. We’ve all heard them in regards to something in our lives and we may have experienced their truth and said them… Continue Reading “Yes It Takes Time”

You Get The Sum of One Dollar

    I’m thinking of contesting my dad’s will. I can’t actually because it’s a moot point as it was a will for my mom and dad both. I think he would have gotten a kick out of me contesting it though and that makes me… Continue Reading “You Get The Sum of One Dollar”

Dad’s Last Words To Me

    I’m glad I was able to make it to KC to spend my dad’s last few days at the hospital. I didn’t spend a lot of time in the room with him like others did. Mostly because I wanted to let others spend time… Continue Reading “Dad’s Last Words To Me”