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”

A girl and an apple and the power they had, err, still have

Girls have been changing our minds for thousands of years. Thanks a lot Eve! Although I’m sure it was more difficult for Adam seeing as how Eve was offering an apple to a vegetarian (they didn’t eat any meat in the Garden of Eden yet, right?) and, oh yeah, SHE WAS NAKED! Can I getContinue reading “A girl and an apple and the power they had, err, still have”