Ben Wilder

To get a dog or not to get a dog, that is the question

I remember sitting in the humane society for nearly 3 hours with a beagle puppy on my lap. I was told she couldn’t be set down onto the floor because we were in the cat room so she couldn’t touch the floor (but why??) so we sat there, Piper on my lap while I spentContinue reading “To get a dog or not to get a dog, that is the question”

To Date or Not To Date, That Is The Question

I’ve decided to split 2025 in half as a way to distance myself from the first 6 months. Admittedly, it hasn’t been a great year overall up to this point. That’s not to say I’m unhappy or moping around everywhere I go. There have been really great moments with family, friends, triathlon training, trips, andContinue reading “To Date or Not To Date, That Is The Question”

Boycotting Sin

Two honks and a negro came together for their *second* album (no, “Nu Thang” was not DCTalk’s first album!!) and the other day I was on a road trip which gave me time to listen to the entire thing all the way through. It came out in 1990 and features songs I liked called “Walls”Continue reading “Boycotting Sin”

I Just Moved Here

When I moved to Nashville, I don’t even think Google Maps existed. I remember going to AAA to print out maps when I would go on trips. My first job in Nashville was driving a van of guests to and from a local restaurant (which doesn’t exist anymore, by the way… RIP Stockyars Restaurant!). WithoutContinue reading “I Just Moved Here”

G20 the movie where a 59-year-old woman kicks everyone’s butt!

Shout out to The Critical Drinker for the review of this movie. He’s just one person with one opinion but he nails it on the head. And dare I say he speaks for a generation. OK, that’s a bit dramatic but he does point out the obvious… in no scenario real or imagined would aContinue reading “G20 the movie where a 59-year-old woman kicks everyone’s butt!”