Ben Wilder

Second Republican Debate – Infuriating, Loud, or Boring?

Politicians in Washington need to git! Like when you thump a dog on the tooth and say “git”! This was part of what Republicans talked about in the second debate, seven people hoping to run against Joe Biden for president. They’re not wrong about Washington. It’s turning into a nursing home and we’re paying theContinue reading “Second Republican Debate – Infuriating, Loud, or Boring?”

Celebrities Singing For the Troops – Voices That Care

I’m working on a blog that will be titled something like “songs about war,” a post that’s inspired by a group of celebrities and athletes who came together as a choir to support troops in Operation Desert Storm way back in 1991. Watching the music video on YouTube, I’m utterly shocked at how many singersContinue reading “Celebrities Singing For the Troops – Voices That Care”

44-year-old man listens to a couple of new Olivia Rodrigo songs

I was in the car with one of my nieces (who’s under 20 years old, not that it matters, but it kinda does) and asked her to pick out a song to play on Spotify. Sidebar: I love Spotify premium. I can’t imagine a time in my future life where I will have reverted toContinue reading “44-year-old man listens to a couple of new Olivia Rodrigo songs”

Travis Kelce Two Things At Once COVID Commercial – Worse Than It Could Have Been

Travis Kelce has been in everyone’s newsfeed lately but mostly not for football. Sure the Kansas City Chiefs are doing well this season (in spite of Mahomes, yeah I went there!) but Kelce’s name comes up more for the shot he’s taking and the shot he’s getting. The former, obviously, he may or may notContinue reading “Travis Kelce Two Things At Once COVID Commercial – Worse Than It Could Have Been”

Running is hard – sprint triathlon just a few weeks away!

My most recent run was more than what the sprint triathlon distance is (3.1 miles). I decided to go 3.5 miles like I had done about a week before. Let me tell ya, runners out there will say 3.5 is kind of a short run but by golly, I was exhausted after! I didn’t quiteContinue reading “Running is hard – sprint triathlon just a few weeks away!”