Well, jury duty was very interesting. Maybe I’d have a different opinion if it was more than getting a chance to observe in real-life something I only typically see on TV. And now I’d like to thank my parents for raising me well enough that court is something I only typically see on TV. AsContinue reading “On having jury duty and getting laid off in the same week”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
Jury Duty and March Madness
I’ve been thinking about this all week. Jury duty. I’ve made arrangements at work for the day, or days, I’m missing. But I just realized I don’t know what to wear when I report in. What does someone wear to be a juror? Is my wardrobe part of what gets me selected or dismissed? FullContinue reading “Jury Duty and March Madness”
Soaking up the rain and the sun… all in a weekend
Yesterday and today could not be more different. Both amazing in ways I made a point to appreciate. Saturday was rainy and cool. I love running in the rain so I took my running dog Asia to Percy Warner Park in west Nashville. Lots of slipping and sliding (me) and chasing squirrels (her) but we finishedContinue reading “Soaking up the rain and the sun… all in a weekend”
Feeling vs. Thinking vs. Saying on Friday the 13th
I feel like people are being overdramatic about Friday the 13th. I feel like we talked about this once. I feel like Jason is misunderstood. This is what I’ve notice recently. People opening a sentence with “”I feel like…” when in reality, the person is saying what they think or believe. It has nothing toContinue reading “Feeling vs. Thinking vs. Saying on Friday the 13th”
My memory is a bit fuzzy
This must be what if feels like to be a parent. Every day when I’m at work I miss my dogs terribly. And it’s not like when I’m here at home with them we do anything extremely memorable, although that does happen. We’ll go on walks, ride over to the dog park, play in theContinue reading “My memory is a bit fuzzy”
