Is Pocahontas actually a princess? I feel like that's debatable. She was the daughter of a Native American chief. Technically, I don't think she's considered royalty. The real Pocahontas later married John Rolfe, who I'm pretty sure wasn't even considered nobility. So you can't even say she married into the title of princess. Pocahontas was … Continue reading A Dater’s Guys to Disney Princesses: Pocahontas
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Oh, The Places I’ve Been, Part 4
This is it. My final post about my vacation. Hey! I know that sound! It's a collective sigh of relief. Now you'll be able to get back to reading my regularly scheduled dull blog posts that are more about nothing than your average episode of Seinfeld.This is the post about my day trip to Washington, … Continue reading Oh, The Places I’ve Been, Part 4
It’s Not Easy Being Mean
As a counselor working in an elementary school, it is sometimes required of me to accompany certain classes as they go on field trips. Once, when I was working closely with a first grade class, I was asked to go along on one of these trips. It was a joy and a pleasure. Please note: … Continue reading It’s Not Easy Being Mean
AFI #76 – Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump 1994 Directed by Robert Zemeckis Netflix says: Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, director Robert Zemeckis's charming blend of comedy and drama stars Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, a simpleminded man who finds himself in the middle of nearly every major event of the 1960s and '70s. Along the way he … Continue reading AFI #76 – Forrest Gump
Life Story: Chapter Fifty Two
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I'd made it to my junior year … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Fifty Two
Flashback
Originally written in October of 2010... He sat alone in his apartment with the lights off and the late night news on. He sat on the sofa in the soft glow on the television as the anchorwoman began reading the story about him. Calvin Locke wasn't the kind of guy who liked to get a … Continue reading Flashback
Life Story: Chapter Forty Nine
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... There were a few people who probably … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty Nine
Letting Your Freak Flag Fly
Kids, there's been a lot of controversy involving the Confederate flag recently. Really, I suppose there's been a lot of controversy about the thing for 150 years. But it's really heated up in recent months. Disclaimer: I've stated in the past that I avoid writing about polarizing issues such as this. But it keeps coming … Continue reading Letting Your Freak Flag Fly
Where We’re Going We Don’t Need Roads
Kids, on this day in history, something amazing happened. 30 years ago today, the greatest movie ever made was released in theaters. That's right, on July 3, 1985, Back to the Future was introduced to the world.This won't be a blog post convincing you that I'm right in believing Back to the Future is the … Continue reading Where We’re Going We Don’t Need Roads
A Lack of History
It's a little strange, having a new blog. Well, new-ish. This thing's been here for almost a month. That's kind of hard to believe. Still, it's new compared to where I've come from. Over at Carp Dime, I've been blogging for 10 years. There's a massive history there with a huge back story that I … Continue reading A Lack of History
The Confusing Middle 