Category: My Family

  • Some Things, Like Toys, Are Built Better Than Others

    Some Things, Like Toys, Are Built Better Than Others

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22813 – 991 Here’s the haps: So, the two-year-old grandson was here today. They come frequently and I am blessed in that I get the chance to see my grandkids on a fairly regular basis even though I don’t always chronicle every visit. Grandchildren are God’s reward to…

  • Camping Was Fun And I Learned Something That Made Me Feel Good

    Camping Was Fun And I Learned Something That Made Me Feel Good

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22777 – 988 Here’s the haps: If you want to read a first-rate telling of the campout you can check out my son, Ben’s, blog post over at Brother’s Campfire, called, strangely enough, Brother’s Campfire… Camps. But I did have a good time and took a few pictures.…

  • NOW Where Are You Headed, Herb?

    NOW Where Are You Headed, Herb?

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22768 – 986 Here’s the haps: Hey there, high-minded heroes, Hale and Hearty Handypersons, Harkeners, Healthy Heather Hikers, Hapless Hacks, and Herbophiles, It is the time of year for our church’s annual Men’s Father/Son Campout. My son and two of my grandsons and I will be up in…

  • Preparing For A Road Trip – Important Stuff First

    Preparing For A Road Trip – Important Stuff First

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22739 – 977 Here’s the haps: As I mentioned a couple of months ago, TNT completed her college courses with a 4.0 grade average. She is going to participate in the graduation ceremony at the college, cap, gown, walk (or possibly be wheeled) across the stage, the whole…

  • Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: Y is for You, Youse, You Guys, Youse Guys, You All, Y’all, and All Y’all, et al.

    Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: Y is for You, Youse, You Guys, Youse Guys, You All, Y’all, and All Y’all, et al.

    , Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22726 – 975 Here’s the haps: I know I probably missed a few but these few colloquialisms in the title are meant to indicate that I have a widely varied audience, not just in the U.S. but in other countries, as well. You. You are important to…

  • Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: M is for My Adventures or Do I Give A Two-Year-Old A Hammer When He Asks For One?

    Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: M is for My Adventures or Do I Give A Two-Year-Old A Hammer When He Asks For One?

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22713 – 963 Here’s the haps: I had the day off today because I will be working tomorrow and spent it with half of my grandchildren. Two teenagers who were neither sullen nor surly, a nine-month-old, a five-month-old, and a two-year-old. TNT has no children of her own…

  • Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: H Is For Herbert E. Thiel & A Government Coverup

    Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: H Is For Herbert E. Thiel & A Government Coverup

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22707 – 958 Here’s the haps: I’ve written about this a few times before so some of my regular followers know that I am named for my dad’s two favorite brothers, Herbert and Clarence. It still amazes me that the biggest loss of American lives at sea, 1,015,…

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