Bear, Horns, and Ponies

Bear, Horns, and Ponies

One of my wife’s co-workers recently announced that she was going on a bear hunt. She said it just as casually over a text as if she were running to the supermarket. It made my wife sit up and say, “you will never believe what my friend from work is doing.” She...
Discomfort Food

Discomfort Food

Have you ever seen a listing on Yelp or other restaurant ratings site mentioning that the establishment serves “comfort food?” You immediately have an idea of what you’re getting into, right? Meals that are yummy, loaded with calories, and never eaten by fitness...
The Idiot Advisory

The Idiot Advisory

This morning when I first checked my phone I received a message from the National Weather Service. Not just a message mind you. It was an “advisory.” Anyone can give you a message. It takes a government agency to give you an advisory.  This advisory...
My Version of Fantasy Football

My Version of Fantasy Football

Some of my friends are starting a fantasy football league. I haven’t played for a few years, so I’m thinking about getting back in the game so to speak. This means that I will be the coach, GM, and owner of a virtual football team. This virtual...
When a Call is Just a Call

When a Call is Just a Call

Yesterday, I had a call scheduled at 2:00 PM. Just a few minutes before 2, the person emailed me in a panic, wanting to know where the Zoom link was. After a year of working from home, the whole world is conditioned to think that a “call” means a video...
The Return of the Bad Luck Fairy

The Return of the Bad Luck Fairy

Once upon a time, our youngest child told us that the Bad Luck Fairy was following him around that particular week. I told him I could sympathize. That same week our dog was rolling around in poo (2 baths in 2 days) and making his own piles in the house. Meanwhile, we...