Same Voice, New Name

As you may notice (or may not notice) I am here blogging under a new title. Just as Puff Daddy evolved into Diddy, I am reemerging as "The Revivalry". Dig it, Dog.

The Revivalry will encompass all that inspires me. I have always engaged the past into my present. I was probably the only kid in my second grade class to have seen every Katharine Hepburn movie and Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney film.  I also had all the biographies and Life magazines to support both of the above. In addition, I have Katharine Hepburn and Mickey Rooney's autographs. They finally caved after receiving about 15 fan mail letters from an oddly enthusiastic eight year old. For Judy Garland, I have a nicely framed, signed portrait of Liza Minelli. Obviously her closest link circa 1993. 

As my interest evolved, I rushed to every flea market, antique show and estate sale that represented a world seemed would be lost without my immediate attention.  I loved how the treasures I found uniquely embodied aspects of previous generations. It is through learning from the past I have learned to more greatly appreciate my present and anticipate my future. I look forward to sharing what invigorates my spirit.


You want to talk invigorate? Let's talk Michigan. For a state that gets a lot of shihtzu talked about it, I will be the first person to vouch for it's beauty and quality of people. For me, I see this place as a place where friends become family and the scenery cannot be beat. To kick off this home-state spirit, I am going to include a few photos of a recent Michigan Summer  weekend...