Born writers, our brains are wired to find stories in every one of life’s nooks and crannies. Deep within our cerebral makeup, neurons fire-off jolts at the discovery of narrative. We’re animated by the plot … compelled to share anecdotes in ways that make people stop and listen. It’s no wonder we followed a path that lead to careers in journalism, and then marketing. We’ve been lucky to blur the creative lines in work and play. Now, we live within a tale, complete with drama, excitement and “oh-damn!” twists. We offer up some of our favorite moments and hope you enjoy.
Hitting the Antiques Road Show: Part 4 January 26, 2018 - House-made muffins, breakfast breads and fruit certainly were one of the perks of staying at the James Gettys. It's customary for hotel staff to drop off a fresh plate of breakfast sweets to visitors. The morning of AR had finally arrived, and the goodies made… ... Continue Reading
Hitting the Antiques Road Show: Part 3 January 8, 2018 - The next day, Sarah and I checked into an historic hotel in the heart of Downtown Gettysburg. It was an antebellum, off-white stucco building, with maroon awnings above each window and a lit marquee over the main lobby entrance. The story goes a gentleman by… ... Continue Reading
Hitting the Antiques Road Show: Part 2 December 28, 2017 - That night, we'd stay at my best friend's civil-war era farmhouse in Gettysburg. It seemed fitting for us to hunker down on a historical property with our vintage ad collection – that though more recent and commercial – played its own role in shaping the… ... Continue Reading
Christmas Eve as an Italian, Yankee Kid December 15, 2017 - During the earliest years of my life, my family spent every Christmas Eve at my grandparent's house. Since I was so young at the time, memories of those holiday nights come scattered and far between. It's kind of like dusting off an old jigsaw puzzle.… ... Continue Reading
Hitting the Antiques Road Show: Part 1 November 6, 2017 - The night before our trip to Harrisburg Pa., Sarah and I sat in our bedroom arguing over which vintage ad compositions to take with us. Two years prior at a family estate sale, we had purchased boxes of 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s marketing concepts.… ... Continue Reading
Cakewalkin’ the Mountains September 12, 2017 - Our annual vacation to Sapphire Valley N.C. lends a wonderful predictability missing from the rest of our life. There's waterfalls, a lake, bourbon, smoked barbecue and hiking ... not many other choices. Each summer, we take a break from work deadlines, kid's camp and cul-de-sac… ... Continue Reading