Happy Independence Day 2022, in photos

Today, on July 3rd, 2022, all I can think to do is post pictures I’ve taken of the flag and a few other images that remind me of this great country, thinking about those brave men and women who had the vision for a country where freedom is available for all. People who fought to secure that freedom and establish the United States of America. I will always be thankful to them, everyone who’s served in the military for the last two hundred years, and to a God that has blessed this country for decades and centuries, and made a life for me here for 43 years. God bless America! Check back tomorrow for the conclusion of this red, white, and blue portfolio of pictures. Thanks for dropping in…

-Out of the Wilderness

Drama with my favorite cereal

Have you ever found a particular food you like so much and then notice it disappearing from store shelves? And no I’m not talking about baby formula – thanks Joe! I’m finding empty shelves where Kashi Peanut Butter Crunch cereal used to be. This isn’t the first time a cereal has gone missing, though. I remember this happening with Peanut Butter Toast Crunch. I wrote about it here.

So now this Kashi cereal is hard to find. It was regularly at Walmart. Now I can only find it at Publix and, while I love Publix, it’s a small box at a high price. On top of that, the last box I bought at Publix looked like this…………

You better believed I returned it, mostly out of principle. Who wants to pay for a bag half full of air? Thanks a lot, Joe! The cereal can also be found at Target… for now. When I can get to a Target, this is what happens.

Yeah, I’m obsessed, clearly. And then……………….

Then I found a Walmart that had it in stock, too. Remember those big boxes at cheaper prices? When that happens, this is what happens.

Soooooo yeah, I’ve got a problem. I’d ask you to send help but really all I want you to send is more cereal…

Thanks for dropping by!

-Out of the Wilderness

Professional-Level Frisbee Catches

I don’t know what to say except that you will NEVER see a 43-year-old man catch a Frisbee like this guy! What a pro. In the video below he shows off his amazing speed, ability to cut and shed any defense, and he wraps up his precision route-running with catches and Frisbee slam dunk spikes worthy to be called the GOAT of Frisbee celebrations. OK, maybe I’m not being sarcastic enough. What you’re about to see will make you believe in immortality. This guy gives you the bacon and the sizzle. He charges Hell with a bucket of ice water.

I’ll be signing autographs at the mall next weekend. See you there.

-Out of the Wilderness

Song Titles with Famous People’s Names

I heard a well-known song the other day, “Buddy Holly” by Weezer and it reminded me of a few songs with famous people’s names as the title. So today’s post is a list! Wahoo. I love lists. There are quite a few songs that include names but I’ll just do names that are mostly relevant in 2022. If you have some to add, comment at the end of the post. We’ll kick it off with Weezer…

“Buddy Holly” Weezer.

“Dua Lipa” Jack Harlow.

“Uma Thurman” Fall Out Boy.

“Cleopatra” The Lumineers.

“Donald Trump” Mac Miller.

“Grace Kelly” Mika.

“Marvin Gaye” Charlie Puth.

“Michael Jordan” Five for Fighting.

“Pete Davidson” Ariana Grande.

“Morning Elvis” Florence and the Machine.

Thanks for dropping in…

-Out of the Wilderness

Row vs Wade shouldn’t be controversial

Everyone has an opinion about the decades old case being overturned. My opinion matters as little as theirs does on a global scale, so I won’t bore you with the details of what I think.

The question not many people are answering is what interested me the most today. You’re lounging on a beach either by a lake or the ocean. It’s time to cool off. Do you…

A. Row

B. Wade

I’m a big fan of kayaking so I may row first, then take a dip. Others may be perfectly content wading through shallow waters to beat the summer heat. I guess if I were pressed it would be hard to pick one because both are nice. Especially when it’s blazing hot outside. Can we all agree that either one is a good choice here, people?

Maybe there’s a middle ground. Rowers and waders come together in a show of solidarity. They may even call a truce with the SUPers. It doesn’t have to be such a controversial topic, you know? Now if the question was about expanding the supreme pizza, I’d say yes. More pizza is always better, right? Some may call it packing the court and again I’d say yes. Especially around noon, it’s good for the economy to pack the food court, buying lunch from all the venders and restaurants there.

No matter what you decide about row vs. wade, though, I think we’re all in unison that today is a good day to go to the beach.

-Out of the Wilderness