Welcome back to Blogmas 2023! Continuing through Christmas Day, expect to find some fun and informative holiday themed blog posts here at The Confusing Middle. For Day 13, it's that magical time of year again when the air is filled with the sweet scent of cinnamon, the streets are adorned with twinkling lights, and the … Continue reading Day Thirteen of the Blogmas
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Cookies
Paul recently wrote a post about Free Cookies over at The Captain's Speech. The memories he shared stirred up my own nostalgia and made me think about trips to the grocery store with my dad when I was super young. Sorry... By "super young" I mean five years of age or younger. And, yes, I … Continue reading Cookies
Instacart Insanity
Warning: This post is another "Get off my lawn" rant. I've said it before and I know I'll say it again... The pandemic and subsequent lockdown of 2020 taught me how to be an anxious individual. Throughout most of my life, I've considered myself to be fairly laid back. And, generally speaking, when I'm interacting … Continue reading Instacart Insanity
Why We Now Hate Best Buy & Nintendo
Monday morning, I woke up and watched the news, as I do most mornings. While watching the local newscast, I was excited to hear their announcement that Best Buy would have Nintendo's NES Classic in stock. This was exciting because, when I first heard about this Nintendo product several months ago, I really wanted one. … Continue reading Why We Now Hate Best Buy & Nintendo
Working Late
This is a tale of Christmas past. It's a story from a once upon a time when I worked retail at the Old Navy. Most of what follows is true. Some of it is an exaggeration. The store stayed open later during the holidays to accommodate shoppers who were unable to get their shopping done … Continue reading Working Late
The 5 Annoyances of Christmas
I know. You just read that title and thought, "This guy's such a Grinch!" But I'm really not. I love Christmas. I might not get as into the holiday spirit as a lot of people do, but I certainly don't sit around thinking of ways to ruin Christmas for everyone around me. There are just … Continue reading The 5 Annoyances of Christmas
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
Buy All the Things!
I don't like to shop. Don't get me wrong. I'm just as shallow and materialistic as anyone else in my generation. After all, I did grow up in the 80s, when Americans fully embraced the virtues of "buy now, pay later." Look out, because I'm about to contradict myself. I don't actually like having a … Continue reading Buy All the Things!
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