Embracing New Veggies
As a kid, I had a tremendous advantage. My parents had already raised seven kids so they didn’t have much willpower by the time I came around. I didn’t grow up without discipline, but it seems as if they simply […]
Hating the Day
With more than a week to think about things, all I have to say is that I’m glad one of the worst days of the year has passed. I hate the first day of November. This has nothing to do […]
Fashion Sense
The middle school had a very important event last week. As part of some sort of Spirit Week, Bridget and the other kids had a chance to dress up for “80s Day” one day. Since Maria and I went to […]
Wishing for a Magical Power
I wish I possessed many different skills. I wish I had some true musical talent. I want to cook fanciful dishes. I dream of building some piece of furniture that blow people’s minds. But, most of all, I really wish […]
The Right Shoes
I go through this at least once a year. For a variety of reasons, I decide I need to make changes to my workout regimen. Currently, I walk for about half an hour between two and five times a week. […]
Eyes on the Prize
I distinctly remember where I was and what I was doing when I first realized I needed glasses. I don’t remember exactly when although I know it was near the end of third grade and before fourth, which would put […]
Football Wars
That special feeling has filled the air. The wind has an extra bite. Conversation around the office picks up. Weekends feel much more important. Football season has arrived, possibly my favorite part of the year. I follow a lot of […]
Hotel Living
This has certainly been the summer of travel. Whether for work or fun or some combination of the two, I have visited the beach, New York, Washington, and Los Angeles in the past two months. I traveled to the last […]
Navigation Champion
Since we are getting closer to celebrating our 15th anniversary, it’s pretty obvious my wife and I are pretty compatible. We do have a lot of the same interests, but just enough different ones to give each of us an […]