I remember the days of actually having to insert a key into the lock in a car door. In fact, up until 2011, when I bought a Toyota Yaris, I'd never experienced the magic of remote keyless entry. Not that I was amazed by this thing that was new to me. It's not as if … Continue reading Don’t Panic
Random Thoughts
The 2010s: A Decade in Review
Today is the last day of 2019 and, therefore, the last day of the 2010s. What can we say about the decade that was? I'll be honest... 2010 doesn't feel like it was 10 years ago. Though, I suppose the older I get, the faster time seems to go by. I'll be 40 years old … Continue reading The 2010s: A Decade in Review
My Blogging Journey
Not too long ago, I wrote a post about meeting a friend I've known through blogging for the first time. And I don't just mean meeting this particular person for the first time. I mean meeting someone I've only known through blogging for the first time. Ever. In that post, I mentioned how I'd made … Continue reading My Blogging Journey
Movie Nights
Back in my Bluefield College days, specifically during my sophomore year, my roommates and I played host to a weekly movie night. Typically, these would happen sometime on Wednesday evenings, after the Baptist Student Union's weekly Bible study/worship time that we called GAP (Growth And Praise). Looking back, I'm not sure how these movie nights … Continue reading Movie Nights
It Started with a Skunk
All right... if I'm being 100% honest, it didn't start with a skunk. The skunk comes in closer to the middle. Maybe the end. I'm not sure how detailed I'm gonna get with this. Anyway, sorry about the click bait. This story actually begins with the beginning of fall. No, not that weird day in … Continue reading It Started with a Skunk
Send in the Clowns
Kids… You know how Facebook has made it so you can buy and sell things to and from other people who are also on Facebook? Well, late last week, I came across an ad from a local seller that I found both terrifying and a little entertaining. This was the picture that greeted my eyes … Continue reading Send in the Clowns
When Bloggers Meet
I've been blogging off and on (mostly on) since 2005. No, it hasn't all been here on The Confusing Middle or hosted by the good people at the WordPress. My first decade in the world of blogging involved a blog titled Carp Dime and was hosted over at Blogger. I'm pretty sure Carp Dime is … Continue reading When Bloggers Meet
Welcome to My Home
I know... I was supposed to do a pseudo-tour of my new apartment for the blog a few weeks ago. A couple weeks ago? I can't remember when. All I know for sure is that I've been putting it off. For a while, I was postponing the whole thing because I didn't quite have everything … Continue reading Welcome to My Home
Really? Already?
Well... it happened. And we're not even a month into the new school year. I've got a cold. I mean, it's certainly not the end of the world. I've had worse. But to think we've gotten three full weeks of school under our belts. And even saying that is a stretch, because the first week … Continue reading Really? Already?
A Let Down at the Cinema
Recently, I moved back to my hometown of Roanoke, having spent the past seven years or so in the New River Valley. Overall, I really like Roanoke. It's not a bad little city, once you figure out where you're going and how to avoid certain traffic spots in certain times of the day. My only … Continue reading A Let Down at the Cinema
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