As someone who has observed folks caught up in the Powerball frenzy this weekend, I'd like to as lovingly as possible remind you of two things: 1) If you lose, it was, in all fairness, to be expected. The lottery systematically preys upon Humanity, and to place our hopes in such a system is a … Continue reading A moment with a lottery agnostic // #1
A Moment with a Food Labeling Cynic // #1
My kids were eating cereal the other day, and on the box was the following phrase: "First ingredient: whole grain" I get that this claim is a comment on the supposed wholesomeness of the product, which is admirable. But it makes me wonder what OTHER ingredients they might be hiding? Because, if your second, third or even … Continue reading A Moment with a Food Labeling Cynic // #1
Old Stuff Which Has Been Here All Along But Which No One Has Read – A Self-Serving Throwback Thursday Jam
I've played around with blogging for a few years now (I THINK there might be a post on the horizon about this). Essentially, I'd write a few posts, absolutely no one would read them, and so I'd quit for a while, heading back to the friendly confines of Facebook. I knew nothing about the importance … Continue reading Old Stuff Which Has Been Here All Along But Which No One Has Read – A Self-Serving Throwback Thursday Jam
Accepting an Award Nomination (And Paying it Forward)
I've been nominated for an award from a first-rate blog! This being my first such recognition as a blogger (and one of only a handful of awards I've ever received, if you count the Most Improved Player award I received 8 straight years in a row for basketball*, and the "Colors MOSTLY in The … Continue reading Accepting an Award Nomination (And Paying it Forward)
Making “Memories”
I thought it might be fun this morning to get up and make a homemade breakfast for the kids (because, as documented before, my kids love breakfast foods). I remember my mom and grandmothers making breakfast, the smell of bacon and biscuits filling the house. In my memory, I see them in their serene, cool, … Continue reading Making “Memories”
Lawnmowers and Legacies
Just the attempt of an aging man to make some sense of a changing world. (Or something along those lines.)
Parenting is a Fickle Ride
Whenever one of my kids spills something on the floor, I experience a range of emotions. On one hand, the spill represents something else "to do" - a new task - in a world where we already have more to do than we will ever get done. And my wife and I, as the sole … Continue reading Parenting is a Fickle Ride
