Ben-B-Bloggin

Lets see, what I have done since I have been home. Hmmm, “absolutely nothing” I think is the phrase that would describe it best. except for that a little excursion to dinner on x-mas eve and a trip over to Rick’s new house I have pretty much been sitting on [...]

Well after a 24 hour journey yesterday, I’m home safe in Arizona.
For all my friends in Az, I hope I get a chance to see you all.

Well after a 24 hour journey yesterday, I’m home safe in Arizona.
For all my friends in Az, I hope I get a chance to see you all.

Just like last year, My return home has been delayed one day due to bad weather in London. Hopefully the fog in london will clear up by tomorrow so I can get my butt out of Europe, but there is a chance my arrived date might be pushed back even further. [...]

Well everyone, I have checked in and will be leaving Germany soon. I really can’t wait to leave German and have the opportunity to hang out in PHX and do nothing for 4 weeks. It’s finally getting cold here, but not as cold in years past. To this date, I have yet [...]

Well everyone, I have checked in and will be leaving Germany soon. I really can’t wait to leave German and have the opportunity to hang out in PHX and do nothing for 4 weeks. It’s finally getting cold here, but not as cold in years past. To this date, I have yet [...]

Ben’s biggest complaint about his old dad on this trip was that old dad was a party popper. True enough old JB starts early….usually about six in the morning. Yes, he would have to wake Ben for those breakfasts that are provided in the hotels and the bed and breakfasts in Europe. Oh, [...]

Ok, fast forward from circa 1992 to the fall of 2006. Many things have changed. Our roles have reversed. No longer am I pulling Ben, now I’m the tag-along and Ben is leading me. The surroundings are familiar to Ben but strange to me. Change is the one constant of [...]

Son Ben can entertain you with many stories about our trip to Ireland, but our time at the southernmost part of the enchanted island will stay with me for some time. For me, old Dad, that time was a throwback to earlier periods,,,,,,starting with the first years of the [...]

A disaster has hit D-Strasse #34 in St. Augustin. One of the residents of this quiet neighborhood is currently without a TV. Folks, this is no laughing matter. While it maybe true that I can fall back to doing other activies to pass the time, like reading a book or surfing [...]