Ben Wilder

Baby, Baby, Baby

Remember that song from an innocent little teeny bopper named Justin Bieber? It wasn’t that long ago, but my, my, my how he’s gone off the deep end. I hope he can get his act together but for now, for me and my household, it’s time to metaphorically remove him from the hard drive. AndContinue reading “Baby, Baby, Baby”

A Weekend I Won’t Soon Forget

I had an unfortunate reason for driving down to Tallahassee, Florida last weekend. My grandfather passed away but you know, it wasn’t really a dose of bad luck like the word ‘unfortunate’ would lead you to believe. He was 91. He lived a long time and got to see the next 3 generations of Wilders.Continue reading “A Weekend I Won’t Soon Forget”

What To Talk About When You’re Riding An Elevator

I spend a lot of time in elevators at work. I’m running floor to floor, going to lunch, and of course leaving to go home. To avoid an awkward silence for 20 seconds, I’ve noticed there are a few go-to subjects, and these can work on any elevator across the country. 1. Weather. Try this:Continue reading “What To Talk About When You’re Riding An Elevator”

A Riddle

Here’s the riddle: You can jump in it, take it, and throw it. What is it? Well, I’ll tell you what it’s not… me. For about 3 days Nashville was so cold the pipes to the water heater froze. Think about that for a second: No hot water. So if your thoughts led you to toContinue reading “A Riddle”

The Longest Runway Ever

I recently met up with a few friends to watch The Fast and the Furious 6. We all kind of knew what to expect. The cars wouldn’t be slow and happy. There would be comedy relief thanks mostly to Tyrese. But one thing we didn’t expect is the… cue the three one-word sentences… longest. runway. ever.Continue reading “The Longest Runway Ever”