You know, I can go years without remembering that Spam is a "food" product that actually exists. But then, somehow, it comes up. And I'm bombarded with reminders of its existence everywhere. The other day, I don't know who started talking about it, but it became the topic of discussion for a minute or two. … Continue reading Spam
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What I Learned from Whole30
First of all, I think I'm well within my rights and privileges as a human being to stop and take a sigh of relief at having completed such an ordeal. *sigh* *relief* Okay, let's continue. Y'all, 30 days ago, I somehow got roped into participating in the Whole30 with a group of coworkers and friends. … Continue reading What I Learned from Whole30
One Day More – An End to Whole30
To celebrate this momentous occasion, I decided to alter the lyrics to "One Day More" from Les Misérables. It gets confusing toward the end with all the overlapping. But I felt like ending Whole30 with a musical number. So here it is... VALJEAN One day more… Another day another destiny This never-ending road to Calvary … Continue reading One Day More – An End to Whole30
10 Foods I’ve Missed on Whole30
Kids, in less that one week, I will be finished with the 30 days required for the Whole30. I'm gonna kick this thing in the teeth. There have been so many things I've missed about my regular diet. I don't think I'm capable of listing all of the foods that have crossed my mind in … Continue reading 10 Foods I’ve Missed on Whole30
Whole30 Update: Day Nineteen
It occurred to me that the last time I wrote about being on Whole30, I was one mild annoyance away from a homicidal rampage. Y'all, it's gotten a lot better. I didn't kill anything or anyone. I didn't even go so far as to punch a pillow. Maybe I punched a pillow. I don't know. … Continue reading Whole30 Update: Day Nineteen
All the Pizza
Maybe it's because I'm currently on Whole30 and life is basically miserable. But I've been thinking about pizza a lot lately. Because I can't have it. I miss it. I've said that already. I may be delusional. But in thinking about all the pizza I can't have, I've been thinking about all the different kinds … Continue reading All the Pizza
Whole30 Update: One Week Later
I hate everything. Seriously, this is the most miserable thing. Ever. No. I'm sorry. I'm certain that there are people in the world who are having a worse day than I am. But I haven't had sugar, carbs, or caffeine in eight days. I'm having a difficult time forming selfless thoughts. I'm having a difficult … Continue reading Whole30 Update: One Week Later
4 Things You Shouldn’t Do at the Drive-Thru
The drive-thru lane is something that, I'm fairly confident, I can speak about with some authority. After all, I did spend four years of my adult life working as a drive-thru bank teller. There are just certain things that a person who is taking the drive-thru lane should not do. But this isn't about the … Continue reading 4 Things You Shouldn’t Do at the Drive-Thru
Hungry Bears
You see it on the news every now and then. Occasionally, a wild bear will invade the territory that man has rightfully taken over. These animals are just looking for some food and for some reason will not listen to your well rehearsed speech about manifest destiny and eminent domain. Bears, like most animals, get … Continue reading Hungry Bears
The Single Guy vs. the Roommates
The following story is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... When I moved from North Carolina back to Virginia, I found myself in a new living situation. It was a situation I hadn't found myself in since about a year after college. I didn't want to complain about this new … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Roommates
The Confusing Middle 