Getting Old Sucks
I like to think that I will never outgrow my immaturity. I only masquerade as an adult because it pays the bills. I try to spend as little time as possible as a grownup. Working at a college has helped […]
The 2008 Brians
The glamorous people will gather in Hollywood tonight to pat themselves on the back. We’ll have a more low-key ceremony here for the sixth edition of The Brians. Each year’s edition of The Brians brings something special. This year, we […]
The Time is Coming
I can feel it in the air. This time, it will really happen. I’m going to win the lottery. Yeah, yeah, I know I say that all the time, but I have a special feeling this time, The Mega Millions […]
‘Best of Both Worlds’ Needs Coffee
I can think of a lot of strange ways to spend a Sunday morning, but I think I topped them all last week. I didn’t intend to get up early and go see the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert movie with […]
Icing on the Cake
When Maria left for work last Saturday, I thought I had an easy day ahead of myself. Bridget had a friend over. They had plenty of activities planned. No one really needed me. One of the activities was a kit […]
Shamwow!
I have trouble sometimes distinguishing between what I want and what I need. I’m the guy who grabs a candy bar or magazine or soda or all three while I stand in line at the store. A lot of times, […]
Fatherhood Sneaks Up On You
As I drove around the other day. I had trouble finding a song I wanted to listen to on the radio. Given that I have satellite radio, that really bothered me. I should always find something I like on there. […]
Are We There Yet?
With the holiday approaching, I know we will spend a lot of time together in the car. I start to have flashbacks when that happens. As a kid, we did a ton of traveling. We drove pretty much all up […]
An Efficient Day
I stopped by to see Maria at work last weekend. She just started working at a shop called Treasures downtown. I had nothing better to do since it was near the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. With several days off, […]
Shea for President
A little more than three years ago, I laid out a bold plan for a Shea presidency. I had just turned 35, and the election was just about a month away when I threw my hat in the ring. As […]