I’m Not Dead Yet

I’m Not Dead Yet

Yesterday, I got an odd message from an old co-worker. It said, “Hey. Haven’t talked in a while. Just got a text from someone. Are you ok?” Sounds cryptic, doesn’t it. Could be a scam, someone posing as my friend. Or it could be the CIA playing...
The Last First Week of School

The Last First Week of School

We’re done here. Well, almost. I suppose our son has to actually finish his senior year and then we’re done. But the milestone of this week is that it’s the last first week of school.  Our youngest is going to be a senior. At this time next year, all...
The Toast Wars

The Toast Wars

Deleted scenes, B-sides, outtakes and unreleased material. Sometimes stuff doesn’t make it into a movie or an album. The same thing happens with blogs for whatever reason. I was piddling around today and discovered some material that was started and never made...
The Magical Used Car of Awesomeness

The Magical Used Car of Awesomeness

What parents think their kids deserve and what kids think they are entitled to can be vastly different. One great illustration of this is when your child hits the teenage years (also known as the Great Tribulation). There are a growing number of scholars who believe...
Spy Pigeons

Spy Pigeons

Last week a story out of India flew beneath the radar (pun intended). India has accused Pakistan of using spy pigeons along the border. I’m not making this up. No, this isn’t 1937.  Can you believe it? In the year 2020, Pakistan is using spy...
Treats

Treats

This morning I let my dog out to do his morning business. When I brought him back in, I handed him a treat and wondered aloud, “Why doesn’t anyone hand me a treat when I go poo?”  My wife answered from the other room, “You should blog...