Coming Soon: The 30 Day Blog Journal

Okay, so coming tomorrow... For the month of November, I'll be doing this 30 Day Blog Journal. It's an idea I stole from a blog that I used to read and it's an idea I used on my old blog many years ago. I'd give credit to the blog I initially stole it from, but … Continue reading Coming Soon: The 30 Day Blog Journal

Swagger Wagon

Welcome to another easy post. One of those in which I just share a video from the YouTube. This is a classic from our good friends at Toyota (who does not sponsor this blog, but probably should since my current and previous cars are/were both Toyotas). It's basically a long-form commercial for the Sienna. I … Continue reading Swagger Wagon

Invisible

No one ever saw me coming. Sure, in my younger years I may have been something to see. I had my share of admirers, but I never took any of those ladies, or myself for that matter, very seriously at all. For a short time, I thought I was on top of the world. It's … Continue reading Invisible

AFI Top 100 Films

In 1998, the American Film Institute unveiled its list of the 100 greatest movies of the previous 100 years. Their list began with 400 movies which were nominated. From there, 1,500 leaders in the film industry were polled, whittling the list down to the 100 that were presented on a television special. In 2007, the … Continue reading AFI Top 100 Films

Just Call Me Transfer Guy

Is this a common thing for people? I'm really starting to feel picked on, but maybe I shouldn't. Maybe I should realize that this is just something that happens to people in their careers all the time and I'm just a part of the crowd. But, to be honest, it doesn't feel like I'm part … Continue reading Just Call Me Transfer Guy

Dude Suite

I had a lot of roommates in college. Freshman year saw the awkward random placement. I was paired with a guy that I had nothing in common with, other than the fact that we were both freshmen. That lasted one semester. Then I was moved into a room with a senior who had nothing with … Continue reading Dude Suite

Life Story: Chapter Fifty 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'd made it to my junior year … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Fifty Two

The Big Boat in the Middle of the Desert

Imagine, for a moment, that you live in a world that has never seen rain. You're in a landlocked kind of place that isn't anywhere near a significant body of water. And then you hear about this farmer that's building a huge boat in the middle of the desert. How would you respond to something … Continue reading The Big Boat in the Middle of the Desert

In the Dark

With the exception of the earliest and latest months of the school year, I can pretty much expect to make my drive to work before sunrise. I'd love to tell you that one can easily acclimate to navigating that predawn darkness, but after three years in this job and making that drive, I still struggle. … Continue reading In the Dark