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
Road Trip
I Cannot Trust My Own Ears
I very rarely listen to the radio. In my long drives to and from work, I'm usually listening to audio books to fill the time. When I feel like listening to music as I'm driving around town, it's courtesy of my iPod and all the music that I know I'll want to listen to. If … Continue reading I Cannot Trust My Own Ears
Where Am I Going?
Do you realize that I have not been on an actual vacation since 2008? Don't get me wrong, I've taken time off here and there. But all that time off ends up being spent at home because I'm never able to afford to leave town. The staycation has been played out for this guy. I … Continue reading Where Am I Going?
So Many Questions, Part IV
Are you still paying attention? We've gotten through the first, second, and third parts of this extremely long questionnaire. If you've stuck it out all week, bless you. Let's keep it going... 61. Predict what your life will look like a year from now. I imagine that life will be very different from me this … Continue reading So Many Questions, Part IV
Hanging Out at the Pottery Barn
Last week I went to a children's ministry conference with the children's ministry staff from my church (which is a great story in and of itself, so I'll let you know when it's posted). On the way back to Virginia from Atlanta, we stopped at an outlet mall to get some much needed shopping done. … Continue reading Hanging Out at the Pottery Barn
The Three Rivers Crowd
Kids, I'm gonna tell you the absolutely true story of how I went to Pittsburgh for dinner. But to get the whole story, we have to go back to the year 2004. It was a night like any other. Back in those days, I was living in Bluefield. It was after I had graduated from … Continue reading The Three Rivers Crowd
Life Story: Chapter Sixty
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 graduated from Patrick Henry High School … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Sixty
AFI #84 – Easy Rider
Easy Rider 1969 Directed by Dennis Hopper Netflix says... With cash from a cocaine sale, freewheelers Billy and Wyatt hop on their motorcycles and ride across America toward New Orleans. Along the way, they add boozy lawyer George to their trouble-finding, society-questioning entourage. Dennis Hopper writes, directs and stars in this landmark 1960's counterculture film; … Continue reading AFI #84 – Easy Rider
The Single Guy vs. The Ninja Turtle
The following tale is based on actual events which occurred several years ago... Over the last few days, I've posted some fairly serious content here. While it's not necessarily out of character for me to post something that's of a serious nature, it is a bit odd that I've done it for several consecutive days. … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. The Ninja Turtle
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
The Confusing Middle 