Ben Wilder

Teaching an old dog new tricks

This is a hard post to write. I’ve been avoiding it for a while because it’s not happy or fun to admit I’m having daily, hourly, almost minute by minute conflicts with my senior (she’s 15!) beagle. It seems like she and I are on two completely different schedules and at this point in ourContinue reading “Teaching an old dog new tricks”

The Dog in Chris Lane’s “What Am I Supposed To Tell The Dog” Music Video – And More!

“We stayed together for the kids!” Some relationships remain in tact for the sake of other people. But what happens to the dog when a couple splits? It’s this question, and the dog himself, that’s the theme of Chris Lane’s new music video unmysteriously titled, “What Am I Supposed To Tell The Dog”… and it’sContinue reading “The Dog in Chris Lane’s “What Am I Supposed To Tell The Dog” Music Video – And More!”

I went on a UB40 Binge

I recently posted about how I’d unsubscribed to almost all of the services I’d been paying for, except for Spotify. Honestly, I don’t really miss SiriusXM although scanning through radio stations isn’t as fun as it was many years ago. So… much… talking. I’ll admit that I miss Hulu. Probably shouldn’t have given that oneContinue reading “I went on a UB40 Binge”

Puppet and Tennis Star Appear in New Shoe Commercial

On, or is it QC, brought together two superstars for their latest commercial helping consumers sort out the confusion in their logo. Check out the ad then scroll down for more… I’ll admit that when I first saw this I thought to myself, “But why?” The pair we never saw coming joined together for aContinue reading “Puppet and Tennis Star Appear in New Shoe Commercial”

An Incredible Experience at Blue Spring State Park, Florida

Moving up the boardwalk towards the St. Johns River. Crystal clear water to my right and a large crowd gathered up ahead. One of the best surprises of 2025 was happening right before my eyes! 30 MINUTES EARLIER……… I slide my feet into my running shoes, planning on a 4+ mile run through Blue SpringContinue reading “An Incredible Experience at Blue Spring State Park, Florida”