I buy a lot of things in thrift stores. Probably 80 percent of the “nonessential” things that I buy are purchased in thrift stores. Thrift stores are where I got the bulk of my music collection. That’s probably why my … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
I watched the one football game last night that I’ll watch this year. We’re a Spongebob house…we’re not a football house. I watch the Superbowl every year to see the commercials….and the halftime show. I don’t really remember much of … Continue reading
The guy at the tire store lost my business the other day. I came in to ask him if he could rotate and balance the tires on the minivan. It was pulling to the right….wobbling a little. Wobbling a lot. … Continue reading
I woke up early this morning for some reason. My car broke down yesterday out on the mail route…a pulley on the AC compressor failed and what was a low hum turned into a dull roar, then a mighty grind…and … Continue reading
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
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