McArthur – A Nod To Great Country Music Storytelling

I absolutely love this new song from Hardy (and friends). It features Tim McGraw, Eric Church, and Morgan Wallen. Take a listen then scroll down for more…

As someone on YouTube comments, this is 20/10 storytelling. I’ll admit I didn’t listen to the lyrics the first time I heard the track. But on a recent car ride, I had time and attention for it. And yes, I listened to the song about 5 times in a row. It’s THAT good. Vintage McGraw sound, classic Eric Church, and relatively new (compared to the others), Hardy and Wallen sounded great. Hardy wrote/co-wrote the song while he was at his beach house in Florida. I wonder if that house is on The Forgotten Coast? Hardy, if you’re reading this, pick up some of my one-of-a-kind designs representing the best coast in Florida!

My cool and beachy designs aside, what do you think about the song? Where does it rank in order of best country songs to hit the airwaves in the last few year?

-Out of the Wilderness

Misty the Cat is Too Cool in Temptations Commercial

They say trends go out of style for a while then come back for a new generation. Welp, this commercial is making a comeback in 2026 from when it first aired all of 2 years ago. That’s a fast turnaround! In the ad, we catch up with Misty the cat who’s glow-up is not unlike Josie Grossy in the movie Never Been Kissed. Josie leaves her real friends behind when she gets a taste of popularity and here, Misty is making the same mistake. Take a look then scroll down for more…

It’s the side eye from Misty that turns a good commercial into a great one. Watch it again as the window slides up and tell me you haven’t seen your cat or dog do the same exact thing. I know my pups have wanted to distance themselves from me many times and given a side eye to let me know. By the end of the commercial, Misty has come to her senses with a lot of help from cat treats. Don’t worry, Baby, they always come back.

Sometimes it just takes them forever to get there.

-Out of the Wilderness

Remember Florida’s Forgotten Coast with These Souvenirs!

I have nearly 30 products available in my Etsy store orbiting around the “Forgotten Coast” theme. If you’ve ever been to places like St. George Island, St. Teresa Beach, Alligator Point, Apalachicola… maybe you forgot but yes, you were at Florida’s Forgotten Coast! I love this area of Florida, first introduced at the tender age of… probably 1 day old because of a family cottage handed down through generations at St. Teresa Beach. Every summer I can remember as a child was spent visiting this beach, watching the wildlife, learning to kneeboard, tube, wakeboard, fish, and of course, we played wiffle ball on the sand bars. Now that I’m an adult (I think?), I think about those memories while still making more with my parents, my siblings, and their kids. With this set of designs, I’m attempting to capture what makes this coast of Florida unlike a lot of other beaches in the state. Check out my designs and I hope you find something to love, to help remember your special time in this special part of Florida.

Go to Out of the Wilderness on Etsy to see the collection and if you are so inclined, leave a comment here with your thoughts and memories…

-Out of the Wilderness

Chick-Fil-A offers Ranch Dressing, Line Dancing, and More in Their New Commercial

Did you know there’s a K in “Chick-Fil-A”? I learned something new today. I’ve always spelled it “Chic”… hmmm. Anywhos, I guess there’s line dancing in Chick-Fil-A, too. Check out these folks two-stepping to an original Chick-Fil-A ranch dressing commercial…

As a former vegan, I’ve enjoyed eating a chicken sandwich again. As a former line dancer, I appreciate the synchronicity. Shout out to The Moon in Tallahassee, Florida a bajillion years ago. Oh, I wasn’t a “good” dancer but it sure was fun.

What do you think about the commercial? Are you a line dancer or a mosh pit veteran?

-Out of the Wilderness

Have you ever seen a white squirrel?

Random rabbit holes as I’ve been designing and thinking of new scenes for my Etsy site. Mostly beach related, focusing on Florida’s Forgotten Coast (like this recent design). Have you ever seen a white squirrel? I know they’re not exclusive to the Florida panhandle but they walk the line (sometimes a power line!) of being common enough to see every once in a while but elusive enough to only see every once in a while. They’re not albino. Their eyes are dark, not pink. Naturally, I became fixated on adding a squirrel to what I’m designing and I have two new ones now. I’m keeping the first one a secret until it goes up on my Etsy site (really soon) but I can’t resist sharing one I finished (I think?) today. A little bit of a suspension of reality because these squirrels don’t fly, but also wouldn’t it be cool to have a Super Squirrel hero? OK that’s a big suspension of reality but I love how the little flyer came out… somewhat realistic but with a cute cartoonish vibe. Also, St. Teresa is a small beach in Florida on the Gulf Coast.

I’m adding to my Etsy site (Out of the Wilderness) often so be on the lookout for this one and that other white squirrel design soon! In the meantime, tell me about your white squirrel sightings.

-Out of the Wilderness