Gizmo Never Forgets
My dog is angry at me. He knows I'm going to California soon without him. So, he's protesting this trip by trying to keep me awake. He dragged me out of bed last night on the pretense that there was a thunderstorm. When there is thunder and lightning at night, he...
Bond, Bathrooms, & Books
I did something I haven't been able to do in almost 2 years this weekend. I went to a movie! And not just any movie. A James Bond movie. If you decide to go see this final chapter in the Daniel Craig run as Bond, you'll need to plan your potty break. This movie...
A Sheep, A Goat, And a Serial Killer
I read an article today that has me concerned. The headline read: Loose Sheep Evades Capture in Illinois City. There's a lot to unpack here. First, is the sheep promiscuous or on the lamb (couldn't resist)? If it's the former, what business of the city is it who the...
The Chaos Behind Perfect
I’m on vacation this week. But that doesn’t mean I’m not out looking for nonsense in the world because nonsense never sleeps. Or takes a vacation. Take for example the family I observed on the beach. We were enjoying a relaxing morning, reading, people watching, and...
The Crazy Bees Next Door
This was today's headline in my Nextdoor Daily Digest email: "The Bees are crazy! Is it me or does it seem like the bees have simply gone mad?" This was posted by a man named Stephen. Stephen is very concerned about the bees. And frankly, I find this kind of...
Have You Jeff’d Yourself Today?
There is this thing people in our family do when they spill food on themselves. They say they “Jeff’d” themselves. I’m not sure how this tradition started (as I glance over at a picture of my wife…), however, it’s taken hold of the entire family. From the kids to my...