Ben Wilder

Independence Day 2023 – Glory, Glory, Hallelujah

I can’t think of a better post for July 4th than including the lyrics from a well-known celebratory song played across the nation during this holiday. It was published in 1862, written by Julia Ward Howe. Here are all the verses with the chorus at the end… Mine eyes have seen the glory of theContinue reading “Independence Day 2023 – Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”

Tri, Tri Again

I finished another sprint triathlon although I ALMOST vowed to never do it again a couple of months ago. I had an embarrassing swim and the rest was very mediocre. But this one was much different! Short distances on the swimming and biking were good for me. My brother-in-law and I ended very happy withContinue reading “Tri, Tri Again”

What do you think about Dylan Mulvaney’s partnership with Bud Light?

Hello and thanks for reading today’s blog. I post every single day at 1pm central and today’s thoughts are about the fiasco (is there a word for something that’s bigger than a fiasco?) of Bud Light sending “one single can” to social star Dylan Mulvaney. In a nutshell, Dylan was celebrating Dylan’s 365th day asContinue reading “What do you think about Dylan Mulvaney’s partnership with Bud Light?”

The Publix Won’t Grow Up Summer Commercial – The Music, the Float, and More…

Is anyone surprised Publix has done it again? Just in time to celebrate everyone’s (well, everyone who’s normal 🤪) favorite season – summer – Publix has a new commercial and it’s great… or is it? Take a look then scroll down for the name of the song and more info… The Float. That’s one adorableContinue reading “The Publix Won’t Grow Up Summer Commercial – The Music, the Float, and More…”

Today is my 1,276 day as a daily blogger!

On the first day of January way back in 2020, I began a writing journey that has been going for almost 1,276 consecutive days (I’ll explain more about the posts not being consecutive in a bit). I posted a blog that day (this icky creature crawling on my neck!)… and then I kept writing, andContinue reading “Today is my 1,276 day as a daily blogger!”