Ben Wilder

Volume 2: Sharing A Car With Dog.

It was Piper and I’s first long trip together, a trek up to Cincinnati to visit my sister and her family. She rode shotgun in my black muscle car, a Nissan Versa. Four cylinders of pure power pushing that vehicle made me feel like a bad boy. And Piper was a bad girl. For theContinue reading “Volume 2: Sharing A Car With Dog.”

Volume 1: Sharing A House With Dog.

This morning I woke up to a dog staring at me. Or maybe I woke up because a dog was staring at me, and happily whimpering. My first thought was, “What?” but not a “How can I help you?” what. It was a “Is this really happening?” what. I quickly concluded that I must’ve accidentlyContinue reading “Volume 1: Sharing A House With Dog.”

Ali Fedotowsky The Bachelorette, Episode 11. Roberto vs. Chris L.

This episode comes to us from “everybody goes here on their 6th date” Bora Bora. All I can do is extend a hearty congratulations to Roberto for earning the very first rose, and now the last. It’s been dramatic, embarrassing, funny, thrilling, scary, and that was just the Jake/Vienna confrontation episode. Good luck to RobertoContinue reading “Ali Fedotowsky The Bachelorette, Episode 11. Roberto vs. Chris L.”

Spending vs. Saving: What To Do About Money

“Spenders are proud of how much they spend, savers are proud of how much they save, but neither are happy. Spenders are never satisfied and savers are never comfortable.” I can admit now that when I was in college, I wasn’tt frugal. I was cheap! If there was a way to save rather than spend,Continue reading “Spending vs. Saving: What To Do About Money”

Ali Fedotowsky The Bachelorette, Episode 10. The Next Bachelor Revealed?

Last night’s episode, “The Men Tell All” “Welcome The Next Bachelor: Kirk DeWindt.” Despite rumors that he’s dating Jessie Sulidis (yes, the former Jake-season contestant that outed Justin Rego), Kirk will be the next Bachelor. Please note that I haven’t read any spoilers, this is all based on my instinct and cold, hard evidence. I’ll explain now.Continue reading “Ali Fedotowsky The Bachelorette, Episode 10. The Next Bachelor Revealed?”