“Are you gonna take me home tonight? Down beside that red firelight? Are you gonna let it all hang out?” On the couch watching the season finale of “The Bachelor: Sean Lowe,” I think to myself how glad I am that I never applied to be on the show (though admittedly, I’ve considered applying before).Continue reading “The Bachelor and Why I Won’t Be Trying Out For It”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
Pro or No: Girls in Vegas
It’s always fun in Las Vegas to pick out which girls are working that night, and which girls only dress like they’re working that night. It’s a little game called “Pro or No.” It’s not as difficult as you might think, though. If you spot a couple where the guy looks like Drew Carey andContinue reading “Pro or No: Girls in Vegas”
Where There Is Faith
I have a strong desire to marry and have children. And I know when the former happens, the latter will, too. But sometimes I get discouraged. It’s ok, though, because I’ve got a plan. And even better than that, I hear a voice talking, “keep walking.” It’s from the One who goes before me throughContinue reading “Where There Is Faith”
Hitting the 200k Mark
199,999 views ago Barack Obama was still President of the United States. Gas was only $3.50 a gallon. Casey Anthony was just a girl with two first (guy) names and Pwned wasn’t anything. My, my, my how times have changed! Ok, not really. But anyway, reaching the 200,000 views mark means a lot to me,Continue reading “Hitting the 200k Mark”
First Words
“I find out that everybody talks, everybody talks, everybody talks.” When you wake up each day, when do you utter your first words? Who is that you’re talking to? Before I became a dog owner, there were days that my first words were on the elevator at work. When my “hello” sounded more like “hggellaow,”Continue reading “First Words”
Out of the Wilderness 