I had pretty high hopes when I picked up “How I Became a Famous Novelist.” First of all, the fake best-seller list on the back cover showed that the author had a keen eye for the absurdity of mass market […]
As I got ready for work the other day, I spotted something hidden behind a chair in our computer. Once I realized what it was, I knew I had to make a change. So I found an empty nail in […]
Even though I know better, I am putty in the hands of book marketers sometimes. “Candy Everybody Wants” by Josh Kilmer-Purcell stands as a perfect example. All the marketing department had to do was create a colorful, eye-catching cover and […]
My big mouth gets me in trouble sometimes. That should not shock anyone. I have learned over the years, however, to not promise things I might not do. I did not follow that guideline earlier this summer during a conversation […]
We visited my wife’s mother recently and spent our usual amount of time sitting outside and talking. They have some really nice shaded areas around the house, and we had a really nice day. At one point, a solitary bug […]
At this point of the summer, I usually find myself filled with opinions on the latest news from the CBS reality show “Big Brother.” This is only series in the genre which I watch, and I typically go in whole […]
Someone I know showed off a restoration project he has recently undertaken. As he told me about his plans, he mentioned that someone called the enterprise his “mid-life crisis.” I had to laugh because he’s a little older than I […]
Sometimes when I take my daughter to a movie, I have to grit my teeth at the end when she talks about how she liked it. I don’t question her taste. I just know how some films don’t quite reach […]
Since I follow international wrestling, some people have asked me about my thoughts on the Olympic competition. Men’s freestyle, which starts tomorrow, is the area where I pay the most attention so I thought I’d put together a little primer […]
Like many people, I look at those TV shows which focus on hoarders and laugh. I wonder how anyone could live like that. Then I head into our basement and sit in my recliner because the loveseat and other chair […]