Becoming Invisible

I think I'm phasing out of existence. Maybe not out of existence. Maybe I'm just phasing out of the visible spectrum. I've been having a lot of trouble lately with automatic sliding doors. I'm sure you know the ones I'm talking about. You go to the grocery store and you don't have to do any … Continue reading Becoming Invisible

Nap Time

Welcome to In the Words of a Non-Parent! The part of the blog where I, a non-parent, give parenting advice to parents. Today we explore what happens when your kids just won't go to sleep. It's frustrating, right? So you've put your toddler down for his or her afternoon nap and the kid just won't … Continue reading Nap Time

Top 10 Benefits of Having a Comb Over

We're all well aware of what the comb over is, right? I mean, just turn on the news any given day of the week and take a look at the current Republican presidential candidate. You can't tell me Donald Trump isn't rocking a comb over. It's almost epic. It almost deserves its own Saturday Night … Continue reading Top 10 Benefits of Having a Comb Over

Registering

Y'all, I've had some pretty awesome birthday parties in my life. Honestly, they don't always have to involve epic adventures (though it doesn't hurt). Mostly, I only require a decent meal shared with friends. Once, during one of those memorable birthday dinners, an interesting conversation occurred that I thought may be worth sharing. The conversation … Continue reading Registering

I Miss CDs

Kids, music used to be something more than what you could download from iTunes. It used to be more than finding your favorite artist on YouTube and watching their latest music video. It used to show up on little plastic discs that were read by lasers. Once upon a time, this was advanced technology. Because, … Continue reading I Miss CDs

My New Pet Peeve

Kids, I've recently discovered that I have a new biggest pet peeve. For years, my biggest pet peeve was people who refuse to use a turn signal. Didn't matter if it was because they were changing lanes or turning onto a different street. The signal is there for a reason. It's not just a courtesy … Continue reading My New Pet Peeve

Thank You, Number Sixteen

The jeans I wore this weekend I've had for several months now. But I pulled something out of the back pocket that I did not know was there. It wasn't a big deal. It's not as though I reached in and found a $20 bill, though that would have been awesome. No, it was a … Continue reading Thank You, Number Sixteen

The Bourne Conundrum

To start off, yes, I saw Jason Bourne this weekend. Yes, I thought it was awesome. Was it the best of the series? Probably not. But it's the best one I've seen since The Bourne Ultimatum and that may be saying something.But watching Matt Damon take on the title role once more had my mind … Continue reading The Bourne Conundrum

Oh, The Places I’ve Been, Part 4

This is it. My final post about my vacation. Hey! I know that sound! It's a collective sigh of relief. Now you'll be able to get back to reading my regularly scheduled dull blog posts that are more about nothing than your average episode of Seinfeld.This is the post about my day trip to Washington, … Continue reading Oh, The Places I’ve Been, Part 4