I recently took a trip down to Raleigh for a friend's daughter's high school graduation. It's funny... A few months ago, I remember talking with coworkers about how I don't understand why people voluntarily go to graduation ceremonies. There's nothing entertaining about them. At best, you get a couple of speakers and someone who has … Continue reading That Time I Got Tricked Into Watching Peppa Pig
Month: June 2019
These Dreams
I've been having some memorable and vivid dreams lately. Now, I have a tendency to go through phases in my sleep where I'll go a month or so not remembering any of my dreams. And then I'll have a week where I have one or two dreams per night that I can very easily recall. … Continue reading These Dreams
Avoid the Noid
I'm not sure if I've mentioned here that I'm a pretty big fan of The Goldbergs. It's not gonna go down in history as my favorite sitcom in history, but at this moment in time, it gets me right in the feels. Did I use that phrase right? Is that what the kids are still saying? … Continue reading Avoid the Noid
Getting By
Here's the thing... I'm not writing this post as a pity party. I'm not looking for sympathy. I'm not looking for a hand out. I've just got a lot on my mind and I do better when I process things while writing. The fact that people reading this blog get to share in my jumbled … Continue reading Getting By
The Fiona Fiasco, Part III
Well... it has been an eventful afternoon. Wait... what's the last thing you heard about my car? That was last Friday, right? That's when I thought my biggest problem was a fuel pump that was gonna cost about $500 that I really didn't have. I got a call on Monday from our good friend at … Continue reading The Fiona Fiasco, Part III
He Would Have Been 66 Today
You know, I used to think it odd that my dad would make an effort to mention his grandfather's birthday whenever it came along throughout the year. He would tell me it was Popi's (pronounced like Popeye) birthday and how old he would have been. I never said it out loud, but I know I … Continue reading He Would Have Been 66 Today
The Fiona Fiasco, Part II
When last we left off, it was Tuesday of this week and things were not looking good. It's now Friday of this week and things are still not looking good. But let's back up... I kind of expected to hear something from my contact/service guy at the dealership on Wednesday. But I didn't. Not a … Continue reading The Fiona Fiasco, Part II
Like a (Poorly Tailored, Really Tiny) Glove
It's not often that I find myself in a situation where I need to get dressed up these days. I work in an elementary school where, at worst, the dress code is business casual. I attend a church that is very "come as you are." If I were to show up in a suit, I'd … Continue reading Like a (Poorly Tailored, Really Tiny) Glove
The Fiona Fiasco
Yeah, yeah, yeah... "Aaron, where have you been? I can't believe it's really you. Come in. Have a seat. You want some tea? I know the apartment's small, I don't need much space. Let me show you some of my paintings, I think it's some of my best work ever..." Just stop it! I haven't … Continue reading The Fiona Fiasco
The Confusing Middle 