Entries by shep

I am not my father

No, this isn’t a post about how I’m turning into my dad, though my dad and I are a lot alike when it comes to many things, especially politics and baseball. The title of this post needs to be taken literally. For those who don’t know, I am named after my dad. Growing up in […]

My Dog Likes TV

Penny enjoys watching TV. No really, she actually watches it. When the previous owner told me this I thought she was exaggerating and just meant she likes to hear the sound of the TV. I was wrong. She will sit with me on the recliner or couch and watch TV, for several minutes, if something […]

Live Fast, Die Young

13 years ago today, at the age of 25, Tupac Amaru Shakur passed away after being shot six days earlier in Las Vegas. He was a talented musician, poet, and actor and will forever be missed. Rest in peace Tupac. [audio:http://pieceofshep.com/audio/08-2Pac-So-Many-Tears.mp3]

On Missed Opportunities

I hate missed opportunities. I let this sit and fester until I obsess over them, going over every possible scenario in my head until I can’t think anymore. There was a situation today where I wish I would have totally done the opposite of what I did. I didn’t do anything bad, in fact, I […]

An Open Letter to ABC in Regards to Defying Gravity

Dear ABC, I know we haven’t been on the best of terms lately. I’ve hated you since you make us wait so long for new episodes of Lost. I get mad at you for not heavily promoting the really funny Better Off Ted. You canceled really original shows like Eli Stone and Pushing Daisies. I […]