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
Monthly Archives: January 2014
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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