Ashton Family History: John Sherrington Ashtons II and III

John Sherrington Ashton Jr.(1837-1864)
John Sherrington Ashton III (1858-1937)

So where should we start my tale about the Ashton family. How about with a quick story about the start of my genealogical research. My first experience with genealogy was when I went with my mother in law to the Trenton Archives for the first time. The only thing that I remember about that day is that I found the death certificate for my great-great grandfather. The second John. Sherrington Ashton. Read More

Sixties Baseball Memories of Some Great Seasons….

Baseball Memories – Thank You “Uncle” Barney

As I sit and watch the Cubs in the baseball play-offs memories arose of some magical years in my life. I was born in 1951 and I have vague memories of the 1957 or 58 World Series my mother was rooting for the Braves over the Yankees. The first time I really remember watching the games was 1960 when the Pirates beat the Yankees in a seven game series, which ended on a Bill Mazeroski homer. I remember getting home from school just in time to see the homer! Read More

Is Fall the Best Season for Sports?

Yes, When Else is There Hope in So Many Sports?

So is the fall one of the best tones of the year for. sports fans or what’ it starts in the beginning of September as the baseball season winds down and your teams is a quizillion games out of the playoffs. (Hey more years that man not that has been the case with my. Home team Phillies!) You are given either college or NFL football! I choose both! Read More

Meditation Music from Miles Davis’ Classic Bitches Brew?

An Afternoon Meditation with Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew

Over the last few weeks I have been doing a 20-30 minute afternoon meditation which has several times just turned into a power nap. Today unlike yesterday, I used a musical soundtrack. Now, the album Bitches Brew is not exactly your typical meditation music, it is however, an album that I used to sit and listen to on a weekend night when I was in college. Yes , on a quiet weekend night, the lights would go off in my dorm room and “Miles Runs Down the Voodoo” from side 2 of Bitches Brew would be spinning on my turntable. Read More

A Call During Run, Slows First Mile, But Leads to a Fast Run!

For All We Know’s Latest  – Take Me Home Provides the Music

:So today was a running day, I left about 8:15 knowing that would give me enough time to finish, take a shower and eat before 10:30 when I had to pick up granddaughter Zoe at school. The one thing that I didn’t remember was my wife had A doctor’s appointment at 10! One of the reasons that I forgot was that she was sick this morning and didn’t go to work. Read More

From New Age Piano to Blues – How Many Genres Does Your Music Listening Cross?

Thoughts About My Music Listening

Ok so this morning as I was writing my morning post I listened to Ann Sweeten’s 2016 release Where Butterflies Dance. It is a beautiful piano based album. I guess that album finished before I was done writing because when I went back to Spotify after finishing writing my post a different piano artist’s music was playing! Read More