I live in a little town called Blacksburg. You may have heard of it. I mean, if you've read this blog for any length of time, you've probably read things I've written about it right here. Anyway, you may have heard of it because Blacksburg is home to Virginia Tech. Yeah, it's kind of a … Continue reading Another Season Comes and Goes
Random Thoughts
Parting Gifts
I had the hardest time sleeping the other night. I feel like a lot of stories could start that way. Though, most of them would be really boring stories... I had the hardest time sleeping the other night. I tossed and turned in my bed. I couldn't get comfortable. That shadow on the wall looks … Continue reading Parting Gifts
Political Ads are Dumb
Let me begin this post by saying that I am in no way endorsing any political party or individual candidate for any public office. I am simply writing these words to point out the absurdity of some of the political ads that I am seeing this election season in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Also, I … Continue reading Political Ads are Dumb
I Suffer From RBF
Due to the fact that this blog is usually a mostly G-rated blog, a disclaimer: I will be using some words... possibly just the one word... that could be considered inappropriate in polite conversation. It's one of those words that I would not dare to use in front of my grandmother. And so, Mamaw, I … Continue reading I Suffer From RBF
Giving Blood in a Horror Movie
On Friday, I went over to the local Red Cross and donated blood. Now, I've given blood and platelets many times in the past. But this was the first time I've ever felt completely creeped out by the prospect of donating. Wait, I'll explain... It began when I pulled into the parking garage. I noticed … Continue reading Giving Blood in a Horror Movie
50 Reminders That the World Isn’t All Bad
I think we can all agree that the world we live in can be a pretty dark place. Even without the tragedies that have dominated the news cycle in recent weeks, that darkness is evident every time we turn on the evening news... or peruse the magazine rack while waiting in line at the grocery … Continue reading 50 Reminders That the World Isn’t All Bad
That Week I Spent a Day in Roanoke
It's not often that I feel nostalgic about the city in which I grew up. But I recently spent a week there, and as I drove around town, the nostalgia was so thick I thought I'd have to brush it away from my face. Yeah, I live in Blacksburg and I recently vacationed in a … Continue reading That Week I Spent a Day in Roanoke
The Story of Duchess
A couple weeks ago, I got a text from one of my roommates asking me if I was cool with him getting a dog. Of course, I'm cool with him getting a dog. As long as I'm not the one that has to be responsible for him. Fine by me. I feel like, most days, … Continue reading The Story of Duchess
Did I Mention I Moved?
Kids, it occurs to me that, since I've come back from my self-imposed blogging hiatus, I have not shared the details of my recent move. Seems like that would be an important topic to blog about, seeing as how I used the move as an excuse to put off my return to blogging. Even though, … Continue reading Did I Mention I Moved?
Ideas
Kids... Sometimes, my heart just isn't in it. I was sitting here. And that's all I was doing. Sitting... My laptop is open. It's on my lap. My hands have been resting on the keyboard. I've been staring at the empty page, thinking about what I want to blog about. And I got nothing. I … Continue reading Ideas
The Confusing Middle 