It’s the first week in March and American Idol just narrowed down all the contestants to the top 30. Next up, they’ll go to Hawaii to complete the final round of eliminations before viewers get to vote for their favorites. I tell you all of that to set up what I’m about to say: BeforeContinue reading “American Idol 2026 – First Reaction and Picking the Winner”
Category Archives: Society
Tate’s Hell State Forest in Florida Has Quite the Background!
The story of Cebe Tate is something you might expect from rural north Florida in the 1800s. There’s a shotgun, a snake, hunting dogs, a medicine man, and that’s just the beginning. For the full tale, click here. Tate’s Hell State Forest was designated as such in the mid-1990s but I hadn’t been to itContinue reading “Tate’s Hell State Forest in Florida Has Quite the Background!”
I Mute These Campbell’s Commercials Immediately
At first, the ads just bothered me. Now they’re reached a diabolical level because I can’t watch anything without those uncomfortable “Mm Mm Good” Campbell’s commercials coming on 59 times. I can’t find the mute button fast enough. Never in the history of any home with children has a situation come up where kids (orContinue reading “I Mute These Campbell’s Commercials Immediately”
Missing My Dog Has Been Ruff This Week
Often I rush back to sleep so I can see you again. Miss you so much Piper… -Out of the Wilderness
Does Anyone Still Go to the Beach for Spring Break?
This year I’ve been tapping into a side of my creativity that’s been dormant for a long time. Decades. I used to love drawing (every kid does probably?) but that skill plateaued way back in middle school. Now that I’m writing this out, I actually remember drawing in college, too. I’m sure I still haveContinue reading “Does Anyone Still Go to the Beach for Spring Break?”
Out of the Wilderness 