The Harmelings

DJ’s grandfather Henry Harmeling II (a.k.a. Hank, or Bop) is a West Point grad, a retired officer in the Army, and was a POW in the Korean War. He has shared some amazing stories over the years. Here he is today, celebrating at a Veteran’s Day luncheon. DJ’s dad, Henry II a.k.a. Dutch, was also [...]

Last week, I dowloaded the first Jane’s Addiction show that I ever attended – May 1, 1989 at Montezuma Hall at SDSU. 1,000 people, SRO. Power went out prematurely, so Perry shouted “Jane Says” while Stephen played the congo drums. (The recording unfortunately missed that part.) I thought I had all the bootlegs…and then I [...]

It’s Valentine Week (no, not Valentines Day – the actual day is usually quite anticlimactic)! But I kinda like the week – the reds and pinks, the idea of celebrating love, sending little notes, and the candy…who doesn’t love candy?!?!  I want to find a tradition, to show the special love for my boys on [...]

So last week I went to a medical doctor for a consultation and physical diagnosis, which eventually I received. But in casual conversation the dr said something, exactly, like this: “…when my wife blah-blah-blah, and she is just like you, type A personality…” Wait, WHAT? I didnt come for a psychological analysis, what the hell? [...]

We are scheduled to fly American Airlines from San Diego to Boston tomorrow for the big 2008 Harmeling family reunion. This very morning I saw a big news piece n the today show about the cutbacks airlines are making AGAIN to remain profitable. This follows months of rate hikes and additional fees. I was getting [...]

Jack: Mommy, why are you putting a bandaid on? Me: Cause I have an ouwie Jack: (Backing up at the horror of it all) What happened? Me: I wore some sassy shoes and they rubbed a blister on to my foot, now I am fixing it Jack: Why did you wear sassy shoes? Me: Cause [...]

ok, so I am certainly no econimist, but watching how this down real estate market came to be, and it’s greater effect on the economy has been quite an interesting (for a lack of a better word) study. If you haven’t seen it already, I thought this 60Minutes piece did a great job explaining the [...]

So its pretty awesome that when I finally make a post regarding music, its about Paula Abdul, but I have to share her new single and video: http://www.fox.com/paula/ Its actually not bad, in a throw-back Janet Jackson (miss jackson if you’re nasty) sorta way. I am sure it will be a hit. But the reason [...]

As you may recall, I once pounded the skins in Bananafield Lovenuts & Joy. (Luckily, I had no part in naming that band.) We’d brutalize the garage and the neighbors’ ears on Wolfstar Court back in our heyday, and even played a gig or two around town. (The bassist got gangrene and nearly lost his [...]