Ben Wilder

just an assassin fly, no big deal

In all the mayhem that’s happened in 2020, the most recent being a simmering threat of murder hornets, I came across this fellow hanging out on my backyard fence. Oh, it’s just an assassin fly, no biggie! As you can see, staying true to his name, he’s recently assassinated another insect. These aren’t a threatContinue reading “just an assassin fly, no big deal”

Why I gave up on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

For my entire life it’s been hard for me to separate things I enjoy with the people that produce them. For a somewhat recent example, let’s use Blake Shelton. He sings a song called, “God Gave Me You.” At the time he released it, he was engaged/married to Miranda Lambert (who I almost dated, moreContinue reading “Why I gave up on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”

Close-up photo session with birds, dogs, and tiny insects!

I had my camera nearby the other day when an inch worm appeared on my shirt. Of course, that’s where it showed up! So I carefully transplanted it to the yard and took a few photos. Then I found a bird in a tree, which is where we’ll start! Thanks for stopping by! -Out ofContinue reading “Close-up photo session with birds, dogs, and tiny insects!”

Joe Biden now has a VP choice and she’s not African-American…

Early on I thought Biden’s running mate would be Amy Klobuchar but as of today, August 11, 2020, Biden’s VP selection is Kamala Harris. Here is why I thought it might be Amy K. Her Democratic debate highlights include a constant push to AmyKlobuchar.com without telling anyone how to spell Klobuchar. I’m not saying herContinue reading “Joe Biden now has a VP choice and she’s not African-American…”

My top 5 worship songs – August 2020

If you’re like me you have a Spotify playlist for almost every occasion. I’ve got four playlists for softball, two for the beach, a Christmas playlist, dancing music, funeral music, two Disney playlists, and more, but the one I’ll highlight today is my worship playlist. The songs range from artists like Phil Wickham, Bethel Music,Continue reading “My top 5 worship songs – August 2020”