I've got this group of friends that I've grown very close to over the years. They're three guys that I went to college with. We all graduated around the same time and have managed to stay in close contact in the years since. For these three brothers, I'd do just about anything. I'm confident that … Continue reading Discovering I’m the Wormtail of the Group
Question of the Week #7
Do you think that the world will be a better or a worse place 100 years from now? Neither. Look, every generation that comes along claims that the world was a better place when they were younger and that things are just getting worse. But the way I see it, that's just an eye-of-the-beholder kind … Continue reading Question of the Week #7
So Many Cries
Something is clearly wrong with me. When I was a teenager, maybe 14 or 15, I remember reading To Kill a Mockingbird. I even saw the movie and a stage version. I don't remember getting emotional during any of those experiences with that story. Recently, I downloaded the audiobook to listen to as I drove … Continue reading So Many Cries
Question of the Week #6
You discover your wonderful one-year-old child is, because of a mixup at the hospital, not yours. Would you want to exchange the child to try to correct the mistake? No. It's not taking a crappy Christmas sweater back to Wal-Mart because it's a bad fit. You don't just return a kid. If you've raised this … Continue reading Question of the Week #6
What’s the Deal with Jess?
I've recently watched though the entire run of Gilmore Girls. Despite being a grown man, I'm perfectly comfortable making that statement publicly. It's a pretty well-written show with a lot of humor woven into the drama. There are some topical references that don't make much sense these days, but the show ended eight years ago, … Continue reading What’s the Deal with Jess?
Being Mocked By a Poster
See that? That picture there with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels? The one that looks like they're pointing and laughing at you? It's like they're literally saying, "Ha! We got you to pay good money to see a really bad movie! All because you felt some ridiculous sense of nostalgia! Suckers!"
The Windshield Crack’d
About a month ago, amidst the snow and ice that blanketed southwest Virginia and allowed me to take an eleven day vacation from school, I got into my car and noticed a small crack in my windshield. It began at the bottom of the glass and extended about six inches up on the passenger side. … Continue reading The Windshield Crack’d
Question of the Week #5
If a new medicine were developed that would cure arthritis but cause a fatal reaction in 1 percent of those who took it, would you want it to be released to the public? Normally, I would be inclined to say yes. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one … Continue reading Question of the Week #5
This Is the Last One About My Wisdom Teeth. I Promise.
Yesterday afternoon I made another trip to the oral surgeon's office. This time, the appointment entailed a simple follow up. They just wanted to take a look at my mouth and see how the healing process was progressing. I also got the syringe that everyone's been telling me about. The one that squirts water into … Continue reading This Is the Last One About My Wisdom Teeth. I Promise.
Did You Lose Your Glasses?
A little more than a year ago, eyeglasses were not a part of my regular wardrobe. Then I saw an optometrist who let me know my vision was no longer as perfect as it once had been. I used to pride myself on having 20/20 vision. My 30s, it seemed, were catching up to me. … Continue reading Did You Lose Your Glasses?
