I stepped outside and away from my porch this morning (I usually work on the front porch, breathing in the fresh air). I picked up a rake and gathered fallen red oak leaves into small piles that my cats are now frolicking in. Another pile seems to be the new, … Continue reading →

My day 11 update of National Novel Writing Month 2018.

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

The hazy second day of my 2018 National Novel Writing Month experience.

My experience on the first day of my 2018 National Novel Writing Month adventure.

An explanation of why I’m taking the National Novel Writing Month challenge this year.

A bit over 5 years ago I made a promise to not make the updating of my about page a quinquennial event. I didn’t quite live up to that promise. Time passes by quickly. It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years. I wasn’t much in the mood to create … Continue reading →

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 →

If you’ve been a long-time reader of my blog, I bet you never thought you’d see the day with a post titled anything like this one. I’ve moved this blog from WordPress to a custom CMS. Before getting into an explanation, I want to make it clear that I am … Continue reading →