Don’t tell my children….but sometimes, I’m flailing. Now, if you do it slowly enough, flailing looks like considered forward momentum. But it’s really flailing. Flailing….falling….failing…. Tomato….toemahto. Who wants to hear that, though? Better to just rest somewhere in what looks … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2015
I was thinking about “recruitment queues” the other day. That sounds a lot more exotic than college students standing in lines….trying to get a job. I never stood in a line. I was an art major….art majors don’t stand in … Continue reading
We’re going to the circus this afternoon. It’s “spectac”!! What does that mean? That’s something good, right? Our little girl is terrified of clowns. This is going to be like saying, “You like snakes, right? There’s a big pit full … Continue reading
“Surf and turf “…..man. That’s cheesy. These Salomon Running videos are some of my favorites….just really nicely done. Listen to Shaun Tomson talk about the “freedom and openess” feeling that inspires runners and surfers….really anybody who enjoys outdoor activities. I … Continue reading
I haven’t been out running for a while. I got sick or something….and quit…and now it’s getting colder, so I have plenty of excuses not to get out and do it….running, that is. The fact that my legs feel like … Continue reading
I’ve read that you should write about what you know. I know that I’m missing things. Like any parent….I’m missing things. So….I write about “missing things” sometimes. While I was troubleshooting the computer yesterday, when I got home from running … Continue reading
Interesting friends make the world go ’round. Interesting friends make zip lines across rivers. I don’t really know either of these two guys…but knowing about them makes my world more interesting. I’m blessed to have friends who do the same … Continue reading
Sometimes, safety trumps symbolism. “HEY!! WE CAN’T HAVE THAT THING ON THE WINDOWSILL!! YOU CAN’T HAVE A PAPER LANTERN WITH A CANDLE IN IT SITTING ON A WOODEN SILL IN A WOODEN HOUSE!! IT’S NOT SAFE!! WE ARE NOT SAFE!!” … Continue reading
My desk is full to the brim. Do desks have brims? My desk is rimless….so it must be brimless, too. I am only limited by the height of our ceiling as to what can be piled on our desk. “Our … Continue reading
I don’t know what to trust anymore. I don’t know what to trust when it comes to music these days, at least. That’s what I’m talking about. It’s all 1’s and 0″s now….on a computer….shaped and molded with processing and … Continue reading