The “Salt Life” stickers I often see are a good reminder of how much I love the ocean. We all need a little salt water therapy now and again, right? I recently spent time on the coast and I’m always amazed by what I see there. This particualar trip, it was this: I can’t thinkContinue reading “Wild manta rays off Florida coast”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
16 Hours
One day here, two there. Days off of work that come and go, and are forgotten. But it’s those 16 hours that I wish were never needed.
US Men’s Soccer: The eagle soars today in Brazil!
I’m pumped for the men’s soccer game today. We face Belgium, who I’ve read is better than Ghana was 4 years ago (when they defeated the U.S.). So we have our work cut out for us… but hey, bald eagles have very few predators! Skwaaaawwwk!
Kayaking in Nashville: the Cumberland River
It felt like Christmas morning yesterday as my friend and I met up to kayak starting at the Percy Priest Lake dam, down the Stones River to the Cumberland River, and finishing downtown. It was pretty amazing. With sun-burned arms, sore backs, and sore legs, we stepped on shore and practically kissed the dry land, 8Continue reading “Kayaking in Nashville: the Cumberland River”
I Used to Wet the Bed
I distinctly remember as a child thinking to myself, “I will always wake up early on Saturdays to watch cartoons,” and wondering how anyone could do anything different… ever. I also remember wetting the bed, a lot. It was cold. It was not good. My point is, things change. Even personal absolutes (like watching cartoons)Continue reading “I Used to Wet the Bed”
Out of the Wilderness 