Ben Wilder

Why Florida State still enrages me

When Florida State football won the national title in 2013, I was pumped that we were relevant again on the gridiron. After the decade in which we do not speak of (a la Chris Rix fiasco, a la Tim Tebow dominance), it was nice to think of FSU football and have hope. Then it allContinue reading “Why Florida State still enrages me”

When beagles have free reign indoors

It’s that moment you’re out running errands and realize you left their door open… AND YOU HAVE A BEAGLE! I’m home now, surprised that so far everything is in place and undisturbed. Blog will be updated as destruction and/or missing food is discovered. -Out of the Wilderness

Project Skyhawk

I was riding around town the other day and saw a display sign that said… PROJECT SKYHAWK. I thought to myself, “I don’t have any idea what that is, but I want to be a part of it.” Is there anything more tough sounding, more manly, that makes you want to grunt and growl likeContinue reading “Project Skyhawk”

That time I was a special guest at an elementary school job fair

I recently was asked to be a guest at an elementary school job fair. I said yes, so I showed up alongside a pediatrician, a dentist, and a couple of police officers. I was there as an author (I’ve written 2 children’s books) and to be totally honest, I was pretty nervous! And not becauseContinue reading “That time I was a special guest at an elementary school job fair”

I promise I’m not a confrontational person… usually

I am a pretty passive person, I’ll admit. I’m not one to confront people and I’m ok with that. But when I see folks being lazy at the wheel or breaking laws on the road, sometimes the monster comes out. Maybe on the flag football field, soccer field, or basketball court, too, but we won’tContinue reading “I promise I’m not a confrontational person… usually”