Ben Wilder

11 things you can’t do in school anymore

All of these were found in two of my junior high yearbooks from 1991 to 1992. God bless Stafford Middle School in Stafford, Virginia! You can’t say bomb on a plane! And the honorable mention goes to virus-free Apple computers… some things never change I guess.

Matrimony and El El in Nashville, TN

Hey there! If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a fan of music and boy, do I have a story for you! It starts with a guy who’s sort of a dork (me) catching 2 bands at Nashville’s 3rd and Lindsley (making me a little bit cooler?). I’d only heard of one of them fromContinue reading “Matrimony and El El in Nashville, TN”

A 5th Grader’s Habit

There are scenarios where having your tongue out is a good thing. For instance, when it’s snowing and you want to catch the snowflakes. Or if you’re Jordan. Or when the doctor uses that wood stick to “get a closer look.” So can you blame Miley Cyrus for letting her tongue hang out like a labrador?Continue reading “A 5th Grader’s Habit”

Never Pegged Me for a NASCAR Guy

It wasn’t that long ago that I scoffed at the idea of NASCAR being the sport with the most fans. All they do is go around in circles! I can’t imagine that being fun to watch. But then, for some reason my sister became a huge fan of Jeff Gordon. To say she’s a die-hardContinue reading “Never Pegged Me for a NASCAR Guy”

Becoming a Vegan

I’ve toyed with the idea of giving up meat, but only for about a half second. It’s not that I love eating chicken, or turkey, or burgers too much. It’s just that I can’t imagine only eating vegetables, fruit, and bread and only drinking water and juice. Vegans don’t drink milk or eat cheese either.Continue reading “Becoming a Vegan”