Post ID: 3249

This past weekend was the annual Eat. Play. Give. event for the de Cavel Family SIDS Foundation. The de Cavel Family SIDS Foundation was founded by Jean-Robert & Annette de Cavel and a dedicated group of volunteers and local restaurateurs. Our mission is to raise…

Hernia Repaired!

Hernia Repaired!

Last week, on October 28, 2014 I had an umbilical hernia repaired. This little bump under my skin, near my belly button, was causing a bit of discomfort. At a visit to my general doctor, he referred me to a local surgeon to do the…

Farewell to Buster the wiener dog — RIP 2014-12-22

Farewell to Buster the wiener dog — RIP 2014-12-22

It was a long time coming, but Buster the wiener dog finally met his end on December 22, 2014. He was a lucky little fellow… He came into Wendy’s hospital more than 8 years ago, already a mature dog, because he’d hurt his back and…

Super Mario: We love you!

Super Mario: We love you!

Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running Go save Princess Peach! Go! Today, full of energy, Mario runs Today, full of energy, jumping! Today, full of energy, searching for coins Today, keep going, Mario! Get a mushroom – it’s Super Mario! Get a…

20 Years!?

20 Years!?

My calendar reminded me today that my first post on DrewVogel.COM was 20 years ago today… While I’d been writing online for some time before that, this article from April 6, 1996 was the first on this domain name. Wow. While I don’t blog here…

RIP Chuck, a great dog

RIP Chuck, a great dog

On April 11, 2016, we laid to rest our dear, sweet dog Chuck. He’d been with us a long time — and was a mature dog when we got him — so he was an old fellow. Chuck’s story is largely unknown… Before we met…

Board Game Night, 2017-06-25

Board Game Night, 2017-06-25

For many months now, Wendy & I have been quietly hosting Board Game Nights at our house. We try to get folks together for “gaming unplugged” about once a week, though sometimes schedules get in the way and make it less often than we’d prefer.…