Kids, it's that time of year. After enjoying two blissful months off work, it's time for school to start back up. That means that I'll be spending a good eight hours each day hanging out at a tiny elementary school in rural southwest Virginia. To say that the internet is unreliable is an understatement. Those … Continue reading Back to Work
Month: August 2015
Lois & Clark
There's a pretty good book out there by Tom DeHaven called It's Superman! It's a retelling of the origin of the world's greatest super-hero. Over the years, Superman's origin story has been written and rewritten over and over again. Different authors change certain scenarios: time frame, location, circumstances. But no matter who does the telling, … Continue reading Lois & Clark
You Talk Too Much
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading You Talk Too Much
Peckapalooza’s Rules to Live By
When I was in college, I began compiling a list of rules that I felt were important. I never wrote them down, so I guess they were unwritten rules. But now, I feel it's time to pass on these rules to you, my loyal listeners. I mean readers. 1. Don't talk about Fight Club. Just … Continue reading Peckapalooza’s Rules to Live By
The Murtaugh List
I was always a fan of How I Met Your Mother. It's a show that introduced me to a lot of heartfelt and hilarious concepts: the blue french horn, the slap bet, Robin Sparkles, and the Murtaugh List. The name Murtaugh comes from the character played by Danny Glover in the Lethal Weapon series of … Continue reading The Murtaugh List
Life Story: Chapter Thirty Two
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I was in the seventh grade. I … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Thirty Two
Kittens
A friend kinda talked me into watching this video some time ago and it cracked me up. It's possible that I was sleep deprived when I originally saw it. But it made me laugh. A lot. And that's what you're getting with this post. So you may want to come back and watch it again … Continue reading Kittens
Happy Thoughts
I watched the movie Hook the other day and something struck me. The grown up Peter Pan had a really hard time flying. Now, if you know the Peter Pan story, you know that all it takes to fly is a little pixie dust and one happy thought. In the classic Disney version of the … Continue reading Happy Thoughts
The Single Guy vs. the Hiking Trip
Kids, it is a gorgeous day here in southwest Virginia. The sun is shining. The temperature isn't crazy high. And, for a welcome change, the humidity is low. I decided that today would be a good day to combat my natural instinct to hide in my room and binge watch Netflix. I figured it would … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Hiking Trip
Question of the Week #24
Are there people you envy enough to want to trade lives with them? Who are they? No. I won't lie and say I haven't envied people from time to time. But I've never wished I could trade lives with anyone. I feel like, if you traded lives with someone you envied for whatever reason, you'd … Continue reading Question of the Week #24
The Confusing Middle 