Mean pirates. Local fare. Hashtags. We all knew we should get to bed early for the long day coming, especially my dad who would do most, if not all, of driving. So the night before the race was low key. However, I scrambled to come up with some sort of allegiance to Jimmie Johnson becauseContinue reading “Let’s Burn Rubber! (Daytona 500 Part 2)”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
Lady and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! (Daytona 500 Part 1)
Fast cars. Loud engines. Jean shorts. Lady and gentlemen, start… your… engines! Last week, my sister and I went to our first NASCAR race, the Daytona 500. There was fun, there were games, but it wasn’t all fun and games. I’ll get to some of that later, but the story starts back in November onContinue reading “Lady and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! (Daytona 500 Part 1)”
Festive Dog Sweaters
Remember the days when your parents used to dress you? OK, I don’t either but as the parent of 2 dogs, I’ve taken it upon myself to put clothes on them whether they like it or not. “I’m your father,” I say when they give me those sad puppy eyes, literally. “You will put thisContinue reading “Festive Dog Sweaters”
It’s Him or Me
How often are you faced with a choice that alters your future, and maybe the course of other lives, as well? Sure we all make choices every day, even tiny ones that seem insignificant but could determine where we are in a year, or 5 years, or 25. Like when I get caught at aContinue reading “It’s Him or Me”
Thank you, India… and Other Favorite Names
I bet you didn’t think this post would be about Alanis Morissette, did you? Well, you’re in the ball park of being right. I heard her on the radio and totally forgot about the song “Thank U.” She wrote it after a memorable trip to India, so that’s why the chorus repeats “Thank you, India.”Continue reading “Thank you, India… and Other Favorite Names”
Out of the Wilderness 