“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.“ I think G.K. Chesterton, or somebody cool like that said this, I’m not really sure. But I do know this, when I was a little kid, on the way home from church, or a ball game, or the mall (shut up), I’d always beg my folks to stop at Mickey D’s, or Wendy’s or RB’s. They’d always say, “We’re going to Fritchie’s Place to eat.” “Where’s that?” I’d ask, hoping it was a new restaurant i’d never heard of. But it wasn’t. It never was. You know what it was? It was my house…my home…our home. And I hated it. Not my home, just eating at home. I wanted to eat out.
So now I’m a Dad, and my two fartknockers always want to eat out. And guess what I say? Uh huh, that’s right, “we’re going to eat at…Fritchie’s Place.” And Asa and Eli always freak out. It’s great. I love learning from not just THE past, but learning from MY past.
I hope finally stepping up and putting some thoughts into blog world will continue to teach and reach and grow me as a husband, son, dad, and friend. So welcome to Fritchie’s Place. Belly up to the bar and let’s “Have good time.” (That was for you Billy)
Mark
BLOG BLOG BLOG!! Yahoo!!
Good call on going wordpress. I’m just sayin’……
Hi Mark! Excited about the new blog!
I can totally identify with “Fritchies Place”, only my dad called it “Mack’s Snack Attack”.
Gotta love it!
YAAAAYYY!
I can’t WAIT to eat at Fritchies Place in 4 DAYS!!!
I love that dang place.
And those two fartknockers…
This should be fun. Between the two of us talking about how stupid we were/are, even if no one else appreciates it, we will.
Ha goo day!
You want meent for pillow?
Mark, Thank you for finally gracing us with your blog. As for a relevant comment, someone told me recently that I was definately my mothers daughter when after hours of shopping we stopped for a drink and I said “no thanks, we’re about to go home” Why part with a buck and a half when you can go home and drink that sweet tap water? Can’t wait for kids to thirst to the brink either hahaha…
Welcome to the BLOG world!! We’re glad you’re here…
I’m gonna eat a banana.
Dude,
This posting is already 4 days old. I need something fresh. If I’m gonna be eating at Fritchie’s place, I expect something exciting and current. I hate stale buns on a burger. C’mon, man.
Dear God … we understand many of the plagues you released on the world. Locusts. Frogs. Famine.
But Fritchman blogging? C’mon God … sheesh.
OK, OK … rejoice in all things … yeah, yeah. Good to see you out here Sir Fritch. Show us what you got. And don’t be a stranger to our own blogs. You gotta give a little and get a little. We miss you man. Especially at camp.
A few pieces of advice:
1) Keep it funny. People don’t really like heavy.
2) No politics. I should know…
3) Be as brief as possible without sacrificing content.
4) Stay steady. Don’t blow it out and then disappear for months.
5) DO NOT, under any circumstances attempt to do a post a day for a month. Call me if you ever get this urge and I will talk you down off the ledge.
That should about cover it. Glad to have you aboard and love the fact that you put some time and thought into your layout. I actually wish you did have a restaurant. That would be fun.
frank!!!!! i love that you are now a blogger! fartknockers? are you kidding me?