One Year Later

18 May 2011

I'm sitting in the library uploading business card orders to  my printer and waiting on a meeting with another local businessman.  It's been one year and one week since Virginia…

I’m not fishing yet.

25 Jul 2010

Regular readers of this blog are aware of the fact that two months ago my wife passed after an extended battle with breast cancer.  I've been coping with the aftermath…

Tattoos are not leading me down a path paved with good intentions

26 Jun 201025 Jun 2010

Recently, I’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo.  I realize that getting a permanent scar is not everyone’s cup of tea.  I also understand that some might have moral or…

Cancer Crisis an Epilogue: Thank You

2 Jun 2010

Last night I spent the evening writing out thank you cards to everyone who gave monetary gifts, flowers, cards, and gifts of time and services.  We knocked off at 9:30…

Memories of Virginia: A Tribute to Wink (A Forgotten Realms scenario)

29 May 2010

The following was written by a friend of mine in honor of Virgina and the character she played.  Please feel free to use the following in your Forgotten Realms campaigns. …

What’s going on with the Database?

28 May 201028 May 2010

You may or may not have noticed a new feature that ran this week.  The Destination Iowa article is going to be a regular summer feature (we haven't decided if…

Cancer Crisis: the Aftermath

25 May 201025 May 2010

As I write this it's been less than a week since Virginia's funeral.  I've spent the week at work, mainly because I needed to get back and spending the time…

Memories of Virginia: Wink and Ren Faires

21 May 2010

Today marks the tenth day since my wife passed.  Tomorrow will be the first game day we'll have attended since she took her sudden turn for the worse. It will…

Memories of Virginia: Obituary

19 May 201019 May 2010

Courtesy of The Record Virginia W. Nibbelink, 46 Virginia Winona Nibbelink, 46, of Holland, was born to eternity on Wednesday, May 12 at Oakview Nursing Home and Care Center in…

What do I do now?

15 May 2010

It's 8:00 am Saturday morning.  I don't have anything in the queue.  I do have posters picked out just not ready to be posted (unlike the canned ones from the…