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
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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
Appropriate Uses of the Word Ouch!
You know, a lot of titles that incorporate the exclamation point may imply that one is about to be involved in a musical of some kind. Personally, I enjoy a good musical. But this will not become a musical blog post. No, the exclamation point in the title is simply to emphasize the word "ouch." … Continue reading Appropriate Uses of the Word Ouch!
A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Aurora
Ah, Sleeping Beauty. I'll admit, this was one of my favorites as a kid. Maybe it's because they did a lot to flesh out the villain, Maleficent, this time around. She just seemed like a really cool bad guy. Look, I won't get into it here, but I'm not a fan of the Angelina Jolie … Continue reading A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Aurora
#DescribeYourselfin3FictionalCharacters
Jess, over at You're Fine did a post about this hashtag phenomenon she came across on Twitter the other day. I'm sorry to say, I missed out on the Twitter trend. I'm not sure I should admit that, seeing as how my new job requires me to constantly keep my finger on the pulse of … Continue reading #DescribeYourselfin3FictionalCharacters
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
A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Cinderella
Another tragic story of a poor little rich girl. Raised in an aristocratic home, she lost her mother at a young age. Dad felt that she needed a mother figure in her life, so he remarried and brought a couple stepsisters into the mix as well. I've got to ask, where did her father meet … Continue reading A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Cinderella
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
Why I Don’t Think I’ll Like the New MacGyver
When I was a kid, I thought that a guy named MacGyver was just about the coolest guy on the planet. In the span of a 60-minute television show (with the occasional 2-parter), this guy could save the world with a scrap of tin foil and one or two common household cleaning supplies. Each week … Continue reading Why I Don’t Think I’ll Like the New MacGyver
The Confusing Middle 