Ben Wilder

Please Tell Me This Is Normal. #2

So I had a dream recently, and in it I was making a dance compilation video for “Call Me Maybe.” Hey, everyone’s doing it, so the dream wasn’t far from reality. The only thing I remember, though, is being in a room, behind the camera, recording the dance moves of Lil Wayne. Not totally embarrassingContinue reading “Please Tell Me This Is Normal. #2”

Please Tell Me This Is Normal.

Do you ever have random songs pop into your head? I’m not talking about the one you just heard on the radio, or even the one you heard last week. Like a few minutes ago, I started singing “Forever” as performed by Uncle Jesse on Full House. Sure it’s a touching song and all that, butContinue reading “Please Tell Me This Is Normal.”

My Apologies to an American Idol Star, “I’m Sorry.”

I saw Danny Gokey (of American Idol fame) at the dog park the other day. I told a friend of mine, “Piper is a bit testy but Asia has no enemies!” Immediately after that Asia got into a squabble with a bigger dog. It was Danny Gokey’s. How embarrassing. For more stories about me and myContinue reading “My Apologies to an American Idol Star, “I’m Sorry.””

The Problem with Being Yourself on a Date

Whether you’re a guy or girl, it’s normal to get nervous before a date. We’ve all been there. In fact, even the dates I didn’t put must stock in, I still found myself being nervous (see “This Was Not A Date” and “After The Final Tulip”). More often than any advice I get is theContinue reading “The Problem with Being Yourself on a Date”

We’re Almost On A First Name Basis

I woke up this morning to the realization that my dogs have lived with me for almost 3 years, and they don’t even know my name. Think about it: I say, “Piper, come here. Asia, sit. Piper, it’s time to eat. Asia, where’s Piper?” They know their names and each other’s name quite well, but they would beContinue reading “We’re Almost On A First Name Basis”