The world around him seemed to slow to a crawl as Parker Davis made his way through the crowd. This is my moment, he thought. He was there. She was there. Everything was falling into place. He knew it wouldn't take more than 30 seconds to cross the room. At that point, he would find … Continue reading Moment
Friend
Immunity
Charlie stared up at the ceiling, blinking rapidly, praying that no one noticed the fact that he completely tripped over his own two feet. Oz, his roommate and best friend for years entered his field of vision. He looked down at his friend, laughing and shaking his head while reaching out to help him stand … Continue reading Immunity
Questions of the Week #68 & 69
Well kids, I was out of town last weekend and did not have a chance to post the Question of the Week on Saturday. I also did not take the opportunity to post it a day late on Sunday, which I typically do when I'm unable to get it out on the regular day. Since … Continue reading Questions of the Week #68 & 69
Question of the Week #67
Without your kidney as a transplant, someone close to you will die within one month. The odds that you will survive the operation are only 50 percent, but should you survive you would be certain of a normal life expectancy. Would you consent to the operation? Uh... How close are we talking? If it's a … Continue reading Question of the Week #67
The Single Guy and the Chicken Alfredo
The following tale is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... It's not often that I date. I know, that's an understatement. On those rare occasions that I do happen to ask someone out, I'm kind of proud of myself. This happened a few years ago when I asked out a … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Chicken Alfredo
So Many Questions, Part V
Last one, I promise... 81. Have you ever risked a friendship by telling someone you liked them? So many times. And, as you can tell, it worked out great. Each and every time. 82. Would you rather be alone doing something you enjoy or doing something you don't like with your best friends? Doing something … Continue reading So Many Questions, Part V
So Many Questions, Part III
Welcome to the third of a five part series of questions. If you missed the first two parts, 1-20 are here and 21-40 are here. Enjoy! 41. Write the first sentence of your obituary. Aaron Lee Peck, bestselling author and inventor of the thing that changed the face of western civilization, died at the age … Continue reading So Many Questions, Part III
7 Types of Friends and How to Identify Them
Once upon a time, I had writer's block. Well, blog writer's block, anyway. So, as is sometimes the case, I put the call out on social media for topical ideas. I got one response from a Facebook friend asking, "What constitutes a true Christian friend?" I'll be honest, that's deep. It's deeper than I had … Continue reading 7 Types of Friends and How to Identify Them
Changing Seasons
Several years ago, I was told that friends come into our lives for certain seasons. Her meaning behind this? Friends come and go. We cross paths with certain people for certain periods of time and for certain reasons. It's not as if it's a planned thing. I didn't meet someone in 2002 and decide we'd … Continue reading Changing Seasons
Another Parenthood Post
I recently wrote about how I had been binge watching the Parenthood TV series via Netflix. As I have navigated my way through the latter seasons, something occurred to me which caused me to connect a character in the show to my personal life. Actually, not so much my personal life as the personal life … Continue reading Another Parenthood Post
The Confusing Middle 