“And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking People hearing without listening.” Substitute “people” with “black ants” and you have my story. Not nearly as poetic as this Simon and Garfunkle hit, but it’s actually the sound of silence that’s so captivating with these little critters. TheyContinue reading “Ants: The Musical”
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Yard Work and a GoPro Camera
I don’t know what it is about yard work that I like so much but man, it’s such a satisfying feeling to look at a yard that’s just been cut. The smell of the grass, a bottle of cold water, it’s manual labor at it’s finest. I guess it’s being able to see the differenceContinue reading “Yard Work and a GoPro Camera”
Why in the World Did We Learn Cursive?
Does anybody know? I don’t think I’ve used it since early high school and that includes my current signature, which is actually some sort of mutation of cursive and regular lettering. Is there anything else besides cursive and, oh, I don’t know, French, that are totally useless in school?
Two Favorite Memories From Working Out In Downtown Nashville
1. I was downtown and went out on my lunch break to do a workout. Part of it included running around the Titans football stadium. On the last curve, I changed the routine and added in some box jumps on a nearby curb. Two younger guys were there and they approached me asking, “Do youContinue reading “Two Favorite Memories From Working Out In Downtown Nashville”
Wacky Wednesday: Boys ‘Round Here
“Chew tobacco, chew tobacco, chew tobacco… spit!” How I see it, you’ve got the East Nashville hipsters, the money in West Nashville, the crime in North Nashville, and the international mix of South Nashville. But it doesn’t take more than one trip to Nashville Shores to realize we are, indeed, a redneck city in theContinue reading “Wacky Wednesday: Boys ‘Round Here”
Out of the Wilderness 