Last week I saw a rerun of Friends. At one point, Chandler was asked to do some handy work, and he said to wait while he goes to get his wife’s tools. I was struck immediately with the thought, “Is this the American man now?” That episode probably aired ten years ago, of course, so I understandContinue reading “Where Are All the Men”
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What Faith Is
It just takes some time, Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride. Everything, everything will be just fine. Everything, everything will be alright, alright. “The Middle” -Jimmy Eat World During a discussion a few days ago this question arose, “What is faith?” The answers varied but most included the themes of trust, belief,Continue reading “What Faith Is”
Obscure But Awesome: Doobie Brothers
Mamaloi. What does that mean to you? It didn’t mean anything to me until a few months ago.
Ben Wilder vs. Nick Shell: A Facebook Battle of Backhanded Compliments and Popular Recipes
Ok, forget about the recipes. If you know me, you know I don’t cook, and if you know Nick, sorry. This is a Facebook wall-to-wall conversation with Nick Shell of Scenic Route Snapshots. For chronological order, start at the bottom and read upwards. PS. it’s all in good fun, and proof that even though we areContinue reading “Ben Wilder vs. Nick Shell: A Facebook Battle of Backhanded Compliments and Popular Recipes”
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.”
Out of the Wilderness 