Ben Wilder

Carrying things in my pockets

I will start off by directing a question to the men out there: do you like carrying things in your pockets? Women, you can answer too, of course, but I can only speak as a man so that’s where this post is coming from. I absolutely do not like having things in my pockets. EspeciallyContinue reading “Carrying things in my pockets”

Clever and Cute Beach Wall Art

If you are in a cold climate, you will either love or hate this post. Over the Christmas holidays I was in a home that had oodles of clever pictures and portraits, all praising the beach life. I love each of them for their cleverness and beachyness. Take a look, and remember warmer days areContinue reading “Clever and Cute Beach Wall Art”

Out of the Wilderness: 2020 in review

I set out at the beginning of 2020 to write a blog post every day of the year and I am very happy to say that I posted MORE than 365 times. Every day at 1pm there was something new on the site, whether you liked or not is a gray area but I’m soContinue reading “Out of the Wilderness: 2020 in review”

A message to Nashville Police and First Responders, and body cam footage from the Christmas bombing

I wasn’t in Nashville when the Christmas event happened. I was with family in Florida and that morning, we all woke up and soon after, ate breakfast together and opened presents. That’s how Christmas was for many people, I’m sure. But that afternoon I learned it wasn’t that way in downtown Nashville. When I heardContinue reading “A message to Nashville Police and First Responders, and body cam footage from the Christmas bombing”

Auld Lang Syne with American Express Commercial… the locations, the music, and more!

Usually credit card companies just make us cry when the bill comes but this time American Express has outdone themselves with a “Shop Local” ad featuring a song we all know, “Auld Lang Syne.” Here’s the heartwarming and charming ad… The version of the song in this commercial is performed by India Carney, who justContinue reading “Auld Lang Syne with American Express Commercial… the locations, the music, and more!”