Ben Wilder

Thank a Veteran

There are a lot of things a young child will believe about their father simply because they don’t know any better. He can do nothing wrong, he’s a hero, he’s the strongest, the smartest and can beat up all your friends dads. I believed all those things about mine but now as an adult, IContinue reading “Thank a Veteran”

How my mom wakes up her adult (and vegan) son

I was in my hometown recently visiting family. Always a good time. Always. Except when my mom walks into the room where I’m sleeping and wakes me up to tell me about vitamins I should be taking. Then this… “I’m worried about you being a vaygan.” Yes, she pronounced it vay-gan. Do I like beingContinue reading “How my mom wakes up her adult (and vegan) son”

Front end car brake lights

I’m not shy about telling people I came up with the dual sliding doors for vans. It’s just that I was a little kid and didn’t know what to do with that idea. Well, here it is. My next big idea. It’s going to be a gigantic success as soon as people realize the need forContinue reading “Front end car brake lights”

It’ll drive you out of your mind… poison!

I must have a sign on my forehead that says, “doesn’t have enough problems”… as if being short wasn’t enough! Yes, I wish I was a little bit taller, but I really, really wish I’d see poison ivy before I touch it. And then proceed to touch my ear. My eye. My other ear. ButContinue reading “It’ll drive you out of your mind… poison!”

You can take the dog out of the wild, but…

We were walking, we were wagging our tails, everything was fine then BAM! I’m bleeding with poop in my hand. How did we get there so fast, you ask? Well, it happens when you have dogs. I took Piper and Asia to a nearby greenway, one of my favorites because it runs along Mill CreekContinue reading “You can take the dog out of the wild, but…”