It’s the last day of April 2017, here in the middle of the country. A rainy Sunday, following a very rainy Friday and Saturday. Looks like there have been some fatal tornado touchdowns in East Texas. Gotta offer up a prayer for those that have suffered the loss of family, friends, and property at times …
April 2017 archive
Apr 29
Day 19,584
Teenage boys. Sometimes as a father I just want to … aargh. I had a little something planned for my son. He’s been bugging me for years, quite literally, to get him a new smart phone. He’s always been a little behind the curve when it comes to the swapping and upgrading of new phones …
Apr 28
Day 19,583
I came across an article earlier this week that reminded me of another story I had come across last fall or last summer. Listening to this song can reduce your anxiety by up to 65%. I was curious. I had heard a snippet of this song the first time I had come across it, “Weightless” …
Apr 27
Day 19,582
I don’t think I talk to myself too much. I catch myself saying some things from time to time, the mutterings one makes while reading an unfortunate email or some other sort of passage that causes one to wonder about the author’s education. I catch myself talking to other cars and their drivers while I’m …
Apr 26
Day 19,581
Years ago, my brother, Dan, was stationed at Scholfield Barracks on Oahu while he was in the Army. One of the things he found frustrating about life in paradise was the size of the island. It was a bit frustrating to him that when he wanted to just relax and ease his mind, getting out …
Apr 25
Day 19,580
Something tells me that this particular blog post is going to be a weird jumble of random thought. More people need to watch “Forged in Fire” on the History Channel. It’s pretty cool watching these folks create Damascus steel, then draw it out into a real usable blade. I really admire that skill set, and …
Apr 24
Day 19,579
“A most notable coward, an infinite and endless liar, an hourly promise breaker, the owner of no one good quality.” – Shakespeare My insult game is a work in progress. I’m trying to up my game. I spend some time on social media, and you see certain conversations that break down into some pretty cliche …
Apr 23
Day 19,578
I’m smellin’ pretty smokey right now. As anyone with a reasonable knowledge of search engines can ascertain, I am a resident of Lawrence, Kansas. Part of the midwestern culture is the smoking of meats. I’ve embraced that aspect of our culture, and I like to apply a rub to a piece of meat, and smoke …
Apr 22
Day 19,577
For one reason or another, I’m kind of phoning it in tonight, but I’m trying to live up to the pledge I made. If I don’t stick to it and make it a good habit, I’m letting myself down. I know that the first time I skip, it will just make it easier and easier …
Apr 21
Day 19,576
Again, Dangerous Visions. I almost screwed up, but fortunately, I found myself thinking about my day, and my habit came bubbling to the top. I’ve made a commitment to write 200 words per day, and here I am. I’m actually feeling pretty positive at the moment (except for the cut in my right index finger… …