There's a gas station/convenience store near where I live. I'm sure it's convenient for a lot of people, but it's super convenient for me because it's on my way to work. Back in my pre-Whole30 days, I would often stop there in the mornings to pick up my version of caffeine, a Coke or Mountain … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. Convenience
Writing
Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 19, 20, & 21
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 20 years ago. Lie to Me We open on a little boy waiting for his mom in a park. At … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 19, 20, & 21
AFI #32 – The Godfather, Part II
The Godfather, Part II 1974 Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Netflix says... The Corleone family roots are explored, tracing Don Vito's journey from Sicily to a life of organized crime in New York. In a parallel story, his grown son Michael extends operations to Cuba and contends with more betrayal and murder. Y'all. This movie … Continue reading AFI #32 – The Godfather, Part II
Question of the Week #106
Do you usually make a special effort to thank someone who does you a favor? How do you react when you aren't thanked for going out of your way for someone? Usually? Sure. Nothing wrong with saying thank you to someone. There's nothing to it. But I don't think that actually takes special effort. So … Continue reading Question of the Week #106
What I Learned from Whole30
First of all, I think I'm well within my rights and privileges as a human being to stop and take a sigh of relief at having completed such an ordeal. *sigh* *relief* Okay, let's continue. Y'all, 30 days ago, I somehow got roped into participating in the Whole30 with a group of coworkers and friends. … Continue reading What I Learned from Whole30
One Day More – An End to Whole30
To celebrate this momentous occasion, I decided to alter the lyrics to "One Day More" from Les Misérables. It gets confusing toward the end with all the overlapping. But I felt like ending Whole30 with a musical number. So here it is... VALJEAN One day more… Another day another destiny This never-ending road to Calvary … Continue reading One Day More – An End to Whole30
Texting
Do you ever feel like people just aren't receiving my texts? Maybe it's just me that feels that way. After all, you probably don't care whether or not people are reading my text messages. I just have to wonder what's happening to the messages I'm sending out sometimes. And overthinking tends to make me a … Continue reading Texting
Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 16, 17, & 18
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 20 years ago. Inca Mummy Girl There's a cultural exchange program happening in Sunnydale. Buffy's not thrilled. The kids are … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 16, 17, & 18
AFI #33 – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975 Directed by Milos Forman Netflix says... While serving time for insanity at a state mental hospital, rabble-rouser Randle Patrick McMurphy inspires his fellow patients to rebel against the authoritarian rule of head nurse Ratched. Milos Forman's masterpiece won all five major Oscars. This is one I've never seen … Continue reading AFI #33 – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
And the Oscar Goes 2…
Last year, I did a blog post about the Oscars titled, "And the Oscar Goes to..." This is the sequel. As I did last year, I'll list the categories with my picks. I can promise I'll be staying up to watch the whole thing. Because I've got a wicked cold and this thing is kicking … Continue reading And the Oscar Goes 2…
The Confusing Middle 