So I left Austin last Wednesday, it is 104 degrees, and spent a full twelve hours in route to Ireland where the temperature (upon my arrival) is a cool 66 degrees.
I land early in the morning to a true Irish welcome. My driver awaits to bring me to the hotel, it has just rained, [...]

My wife and I just returned from a wonderful vacation on Vancouver Island. We spent three days at Tigh-Na-Mara Hotel and Spa “up-island” with my dad. It was a really nice time and the weather was beautiful. I was glad that Rena and I could spend some quality time with my dad. [...]

Dear Dallas, This is Grady&Susan Allen, this is Hilda’s brother&sister-in-law in Tennessee, I’m sorry to hear about your Mother, I will keep her in my prayers. I’ve have had cancer too, had bladder and cervical cancer, had chemo and radiation too, it’s been 6 years ago and I would’nt [...]

Our journey to Arlington National Cemetery for Dad’s inurnment was at the height of rush hour; yet, the morning’s arrival was beautiful and peaceful. The fresh morning dew was still glistening on the freshly cut grass, and the rows of graves lay quiet. Military servicemen and women made their way around the base [...]

It has been three painful weeks since Dad (my father-in-law) died. The grief is almost crushing. I am amazed by the grieving process. For me, it has been surreal; in and out of a dream state, like an “out of body” experience. I see myself walking a path, or weeping, or [...]

Of Brandywine, MD, most recently of Leesburg, VA, passed into the presence of the Lord, Our Savior, Jesus Christ on March 29, 2007. Devoted, beloved husband of Hilda F. Curtis. Loving father to Pamela Rizzo, Carol Lee Curtis, Esq., Barbara A. Jedrey, Charles W. Curtis, Jr., M.D., Robert M.Curtis, Rena Curtis, Esq., Sherrie [...]

After reading the first BLOG, it looks as if we did nothing but drive and eat. It definitely makes me laugh. In my haste to update the BLOG, I forgot to add drink! We partook in some fantastic wines and champagne. The latest rage in France this past year [...]

Turning 35… What an age. The celebration though, was the special event. I was on the bank of the Atlantic, looking at an abbey that has stood for more than a thousand years. Perspective is a beautiful thing. My life, all 35 years of it, is what it took to [...]

I’ll be home for Christmas,
You can count on me.
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree.
Christmas Eve will find me,
Where the love light gleams.
I’ll be home for Christmas,
If only in my dreams.
Christmas Eve will find me,
Where the love light gleams.
I’ll be home for Christmas,
If only in my dreams.
Bing Crosby

- Mrs. Bubba Mitty
- The feeling of taking my first ride on the first Harley that I ever owned
- Great friends in high school
- Great friends in college (BU included)
- Good health through the years
- People that invested time in me, especially my two favorite profs at EU (Bio and Math) and an awesome head coach
- My education
- The hard lessons I [...]