little bird

The problem, if there is one, with naming your new baby “Sparrow”, is that every time I make a reference to a little bird, people are just going to make the assumption that I’m talking about our littlest girl. I’m … Continue reading

clap for tink

In the stage play of Peter Pan…probably in the book also, although I haven’t read the book…..there’s a scene where Peter’s friend, Tinkerbell, is dying. She’s been poisoned by Captain Hook and is dying. Tinkerbell’s a fairy, and she’s losing … Continue reading

rising fowl.

We must be out of propane. Dangit. We just refilled the tank a couple of months ago….has it been that cold? Is a line frozen or something? What is wrong with the propane? Oh, well…that’s what a woodstove is for. … Continue reading

taste the wine

In the movies, there’s often a recurring joke where an unsophisticated character is invited to have a glass of the finest wine with the host of the party who is knowledgeable… and proud of its value. This wine may be … Continue reading

i love my sister

Our four year old told my wife the other day, “I want a little brother.” Getting a little sister into the world was an unexpected and physically hard 9 months. I don’t think that Nate is going to have a … Continue reading

the preacher with the wandering eye

We were talking about church…and spirituality…and how the two coincide frequently…and I thought that I’d finally write this post this morning. Did you ever notice how ministers sometimes pick a favorite topic and tend to stick with it? There’s “7 … Continue reading

final fowl

It is cold and windy here. I can hear the wind chimes on the porch working overtime. It’s funny how a gentle breeze can produce a beautiful sound…but a gale makes a racket that can be kind of obnoxious. They … Continue reading

talkin’ ’bout the Whitleys

I used this song in a post the other day. Chris Whitley is gone now…but what a talent he was. They used to play interesting people on the radio. When programmers were including people who weren’t judges on American Idol, … Continue reading

touch me. hold me.

“Keep your hands off my football.” Football is kind of sacred. You don’t mess with football. You don’t say funny things about football. Football is serious. I was thinking the other day about how many things are a knife-edge from … Continue reading

How about that Velveeta?

The post that I’ve written that’s gotten the most “looks” is one that featured a picture of a giant dog. People all over the world want to see the picture of the giant dog.  They can’t get enough. It gets, … Continue reading