Week 1 of 130: The Start of my Doctoral Journey (BMAL 700)

Hello and welcome! If you are new here, thank you for checking out my blog. A quick bio: My name is Robert Forto and I live in the wilds of Alaska with a pack of 38 sled dogs. I own and operate a dog training company where we train dogs from all over the country […]
Mom

The stories of yesteryear are of a legacy of the next chapter. My mom passed away suddenly this morning. She spent her last day in Myrtle Beach with family. It was her favorite place in the world to visit. It comes at a shock of her passing. Just this weekend she was excited to be […]
Youth Gone Wild/Touch of Gray

I can remember it like it was yesterday. It was July 12, 1989. I was really early for a concert and found myself playing hacky sack around the back of the Richmond Coliseum. As I was kicking around the little leather bag I soon found out that it was Rachel Bolan, Scott Hill and Dave […]
ACE Preservation Conference: Michigan’s Adventure

The second and third days of the American Coaster Enthusiasts preservation conference was to be held at Michigan’s Adventure. After a quick photo of the group on the bridge at Indiana Beach, most of must jumped into our cars and headed some 200 miles north to the shores of Lake Michigan. As I was driving […]
Recess

Today’s topic is: Write a strong memory about recess. It was kindergarten at Highlawn Elementary School in Huntington, West Virginia and a beautiful spring day. School was nearing the end of the year and I have been flirting this little girl friend that sat across the room from me during playtime. Her name was Kelly […]