It’s hard to believe that it’s the start of a new year. That’s what we say every year, right? A new year always gives you a fresh slate on life, to a degree. There’s new possibilities. There’s hope for something greater than the year before. It’s an exciting time where … Continue reading →

It happened last night. I’d felt the rumblings of it on occasion in the past couple of weeks. It’s that moment when you realize there’s something you’d simply rather be doing than the thing that you’re doing. It was just past 9 p.m. I’d spent most of the night switching … Continue reading →

There’s an ongoing joke about that one drunk uncle everyone must tolerate during the holidays at family gatherings. Everyone has one of these, right? Now, imagine playing a game where said uncle was forced to prance like a reindeer across the living room floor to exchange gifts during a thrilling … Continue reading →

It’s been a long while since I blogged about the gifts that I’ve been fortunate enough to receive for Christmas. But, it’s always a fun thing to do. I enjoy seeing what others received, so I thought share I’d my Christmas 2018 haul. This year seems to be the year … Continue reading →

The fall network TV season is coming to an end. Shows are taking their mid-season breaks while families enjoy the holidays. For me, I’ve been more in a reading mood lately anyway, so it’s a nice to have a break from my regular shows. For the most part, I’ve enjoyed … Continue reading →

Thoughts on election day 2018 and Day 6 of this year’s NaNoWriMo challenge.

If there’s anything truly good about the World Wide Web, it’s that people can share cat pictures

My cousin was in town today. As is custom, that meant riding up to Prattville, Ala. and stopping by Bass Pro Shops. We had a pretty fun day hanging out. We took Shannon’s son out for lunch at Steak ‘n Shake (yes, I brought home an extra burger). We started … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in the previous post, I’m overhauling the blog. This has given me the opportunity to reevaluate many things in my life. I’ve been able to sit and remember some of the great things that have happened to me. I’ve seen myself grow in these past 15 years … Continue reading →

I’ve taken some time away from my main work this week to focus on cleaning things on this blog. I still have much to do, and I’m only about halfway through everything. Earlier today, I completed the cleanup of what I call the “college era” of the site. It consisted … Continue reading →