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
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Title: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Authors: J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne Published: 2016 I've purposely waited a couple weeks to write this. I actually finished reading this play some time ago. I wanted to make sure I was not just making a rash review of the thing. I really wanted to … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Eilonwy
Next in our series of Disney Princesses, we come to a princess who is, like Leia, not considered a Disney Princess. But, unlike Leia, Eilonwy is a princess who actually appeared in a Disney-produced animated film, just like all of the official Disney Princesses. So why isn't Eilonwy considered an official Disney Princess? Well, to … Continue reading A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Eilonwy
AFI #53 – The Deer Hunter
The Dear Hunter 1978 Directed by Michael Cimino Netflix says... In this Oscar-winning epic from director Michael Cimino, a group of working-class friends decides to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos--not the noble venture they imagined. Before they left, Steven (John Savage) married his pregnant girlfriend--and … Continue reading AFI #53 – The Deer Hunter
The Single Guy vs. The Fifth Grader
Before I began attending Northstar Church, I had not had the opportunity to participate in many service projects. Actually, it wasn't that the opportunities weren't there. I simply didn't embrace them. The last time I had a genuine desire to help out in my community was way back during the college years. And since I … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. The Fifth Grader
Question of the Week #85
Would you like to be famous? In what way? Heck yeah, I want to be famous. I want people all over the country to go into work each day and stand by the water cooler and say, "Man, did you read what Aaron put on his blog yesterday? Classic!" Do they give out a Pulitzer … Continue reading Question of the Week #85
It’s Out There…
Randy quickly entered the cabin and slammed the door shut behind him. He was breathing heavily and had a panicked look on his face. The others just stared at him, confused. He slowly turned, daring to peek through the peephole in the door. "Dude," Rob said, "What's the matter with you?" "It's out there!" Randy … Continue reading It’s Out There…
Ten Years Later
Last year, I shared about the night my father passed away. I wrote about the day leading up to that difficult night and the emotions I felt upon hearing the news. This year, ten years after losing Dad, I want to say thank you to the people who surrounded me in the days and weeks … Continue reading Ten Years Later
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
A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Leia
I know, Leia isn't technically a Disney Princess. But here's the thing... Leia is a part of the Star Wars universe, which is owned now by Disney. Leia is a princess. Ergo, Leia is a Disney Princess. Just because she isn't a part of the official princess lineup, does not make her any less worthy … Continue reading A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Leia
The Confusing Middle 