It’s one of those things that you don’t realize is happening till it’s a regular occurrence. Actually, if I had to boil most of what my dogs know, it’s happened that way. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve taught Piper to sit, shake, crawl under, halt, and a few other things. I’ve taught Asia to come,Continue reading “Alright… Night, Night”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
WordsAllSmooshedTogether
Anyone know the plural of “y’all”? It’s “all y’all.” Anyway, it’s been going on since the first redneck said “y’all.” I’m talking about combining words to make shorter words. This sort of mashing up doesn’t really concern me, because it’s unstoppable. But a recent trend isn’t sitting well with me. Combining words that have noContinue reading “WordsAllSmooshedTogether”
I Love Mary Jane
I was a 3rd grader at Maximo Elementary School in St. Petersburg, Florida. This was the year a substitute teacher, Mrs. Bee, had a seisure. One of the scariest things I’ve ever seen but it did have a silver lining. The pretty teacher next door, I got to sit in her lap as a way to deal with my painContinue reading “I Love Mary Jane”
Wacky Wednesday: Fantastic Voyage
The other day I was returning home from a trip to Sam’s Club and came up on an old Lincoln Towncar with little tires. It was bouncing up and down and I thought to myself, “Hey, the mid-90s called and want their hydrolics back!”
Looking Up at Stars
Seems like every day there’s a new star in the news. Just a quick glance at Google News includes stories about Chris Brown, Ronnie from Jersey Shore (really??), Victoria Beckham, Lady Antebellum, and Selena Gomez, just to name a few. Some of these stars you can look up to, and others not so much. ButContinue reading “Looking Up at Stars”
Out of the Wilderness 