Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time
Christmas has come and gone. It was a bit strange this year as on my mom's side we didn't exchange gifts and just got together to catch up and play games and have dinner. It was really fun. I definite...
Tag: life
Goodbye, My Friend
It's a weird thing to call and schedule the time in which you will say goodbye to your best friend forever. That's what I did today. Over the past couple of months (starting shortly after the seizures...
Penny and Seizures
For those of you that don't know, this is Penny, my Boston Terrier. I've had Penny in my life for 7 years now. She is a sweet dog that gives nothing but love to anyone she meets. She has been the best...
Shaving Old School
Apparently the new thing in men's grooming isn't so new afterall. Shaving with a one bladed safety razor is becoming stylish again. Why, do you ask? Well, simply put, it gives you a better shave. It t...
You were on your way home when you died.
The Egg is a great post I read a while back. I don't know why I didn't post it, but I was going through my Instapaper account and saw that I still had it saved. Definitely worth the read.
Movember 2010
I'm going to participate in Movember again this year. If you don't know what Movember is, it is an annual, month-long celebration of the mustache, highlighting men’s health issues – specifically prost...
Keeping My Life Organized
For those who know me, I have a horrible memory. I constantly leave myself notes, make lists, and use calendars to help me remember what seems like every aspect of my life. I have a variety of tools t...
Baseball as a Metaphor for Life
I love the writing of Rescue Me a lot and I also love baseball so it's no surprise that I think the following monologue nails it on the head. Anyway, baseball and life, one in the same. Everybody alwa...
The End of Movember
It is the end of Movember and I am thankful. I'm thankful to the people that donated and thankful to be able to shave the 'stache. Going a whole month without trimming was hard. I don't know how peopl...
Got Yourself a Gun
I've never been pro or anti-gun. I've just never had an opinion on it. It is a hot issue, but one I've never felt strongly about. I know that getting guns off the streets could mean less crime. I know...
Movember
I found out about a great little fundraiser called Movember. What is Movember? Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the mustache, highlighting men’s health issues - specifically prostate a...
Working Out
I quit working on a regular basis when I got Penny. I felt bad leaving a new dog in my apartment 10 minutes after I got home just so I could go work out. Now that I've had Penny for a while and she's...
My Favorite 5 Posts Over the Last 5 Years
It's hard to imagine that today is my 5 year anniversary of this blog. I've never posted anything groundbreaking or life-changing, but I do have some favorite posts from the past 5 years. They are not...
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 li...
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 w...
Bat for Lashes Saved My Life
The band Bat for Lashes saved my life this morning. No, really. Let me explain. It all started last night while reading Questlove's tweets. Questlove is the drummer for The Roots. If you don't know Th...
Becoming Healthy
Lately I've been trying to do things in my life to make me more healthy. I've been drinking less soda and have switched to water and juices. I've been eating better, making sure to include plenty of f...
Sweating the Small Stuff
I'm guilty of sweating the small stuff. I don't know why or when this started, but I notice that in certain situations I find myself stressing and over-thinking to the point of exhaustion. I'll give y...
The Great Twitter Facial Hair Contest
Ok, it's not really a contest. The only thing you win is the gratification of seeing me make a fool out of myself. I've decided that I'm going to let the folks on Twitter (and commenter here) decide w...
All Moved
After 2 long days of moving and unpacking I'm finally done. It was a tiring ordeal, but it could have been worse. It feels good to be done and have everything set up the way I want. My family was a hu...