The following is inspired by actual events which occurred a number of years ago... The Hostess accepted the Single Guy's friendship on Facebook. For a few days after he initially tried to add her, the Single Guy was a little afraid that he had crossed some kind of line, that he would never see or … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Facebook Friend
Month: November 2015
Day Nineteen
A Talent of Mine I really don't like to brag. I mean, I know I get on here and occasionally write about how awesome I am. But, you know, that's just a shallow facade attempting to mask the decades of insecurity that rest just under the surface of my personality. More often than not, that … Continue reading Day Nineteen
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Author: J.K. Rowling Published: 1998 In my post about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, I mentioned that this was my least favorite installment in the series of books. That doesn't mean I think it's a bad book. There's just so much else that happens in the … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Day Eighteen
My Wedding/Future Wedding/Past Wedding Well, since I'm not married, nor have I ever been married, and since this is my most likely long-term scenario...This should be fun... Let's assume that I grow up and fall head over heels for the woman of my dreams. And let's also assume that she figures out that I'm the … Continue reading Day Eighteen
Safe
Originally written in January of 2011... Randy gripped the aluminum bat tightly in his hands. He stood next to home plate and stared down the pitcher. This was his second at bat in the game and this time he would get the hit. In his first trip to the plate, Randy had gone down swinging. … Continue reading Safe
Day Seventeen
An Art Piece Sometimes, when the counselors get together for meetings, we take time to do some of our own therapeutic exercises. A couple weeks ago, we were asked to create mandalas. This is the one I did... It's nowhere near an exact representation of any place I've ever been. But it depicts the kind … Continue reading Day Seventeen
AFI #99 – Toy Story
Toy Story 1995 Directed by John Lasseter Netflix says: Cowboy-toy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) feels threatened when overblown space ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) arrives with a suitcase full of bells and whistles. But both dolls are lost when the family moves--and finding their way home is only half the adventure. Director John Lasseter … Continue reading AFI #99 – Toy Story
Day Sixteen
A Song That Makes Me Cry I know a lot men who refuse to admit that they've ever cried. I'm not one of those men. Granted, I don't cry that often, but that's because I spend a great deal of my time and energy attempting to conceal most of my emotions. I blame that on … Continue reading Day Sixteen
Day Fifteen
My Dream House Honestly, I don't often think about what could be considered my dream house. I know the things that I'd like to have, but I don't have any delusions that those things will ever truly be a reality. I want a house by a lake. I don't care how many bedrooms the place … Continue reading Day Fifteen
Question of the Week #38
If you went to a dinner party and were offered a dish you had never tried, would you want to taste it even if it sounded strange and not very appealing? I realize that Sam I Am taught us that it's important to try new things in the classic literary work Green Eggs and Ham. … Continue reading Question of the Week #38
The Confusing Middle 