Hand in Hand Again…

It’s so funny to me when a certain line from a song is what sticks with me. Actually, it happens a lot and I’m guessing maybe it happens to you, too. This week, because of certain circumstances, the lyrics I keep coming back to are “Someday when we meet up yonder, we’ll stroll hand in hand again.” Can you guess which song it is? Hint: It was made famous by Willie Nelson.

It was also on this list of lesser known (if that’s even possible) Elvis performances.

But this week has been a hard one, something I didn’t see coming. A family at the church I attend is in the midst of incredible loss and, honestly, I’m barely connected to them and yet I feel deeply about what they’re facing. So the line from this song about walking hand in hand again just makes me so emotional even though I cannot really relate at all to what this family is feeling. A bitter loss with a lot more questions than answers. It’s easy to say God is in control, and I believe that they believe that, but what’s happening still really, really sucks. I’ve had on repeat the version from UB40 (because of my recent UB40 binge) and I’ll be playing it over and over the for the near-future.

Looking forward to that land that knows no parting…

-Out of the Wilderness

Horsing Around

It’s probably great to have horses. But it’s also great when neighbors have horses, too. Here are a few shots from the other day visiting a few and bringing some carrots because they’ve been good horsies.

It was a beautiful, majestic equine experience. And then there’s my dog and my sister’s dog. Eating paper. 👀

-Out of the Wilderness

Who Went Topless in the Riley Green “Worst Way” Music Video? Answers Here!

My Valentine’s Day date didn’t quite go the same way. No steak. No crawling on the table. No flowers. In fact, there was no date at all. I’m single.

Are you wondering what I’m talking about? Well, Riley Green unveiled a new music video right around Valentine’s Day and his [female] fans were swept off their feet, with a handful of viewers calling it 50 Shades of Green. Yeah, it was that saucy. But it takes two to tango. Take a look at the chemistry between Riley and model Stephanie Ludwig, then scroll down for more.

Well Done. Playing the role that many, many women would’ve loved to done themselves is steak-eating model Stephanie Ludwig (@stephanie_campbellagency). Not only is she very attractive, she’s also got a sense of humor, saying this in an Instagram caption…

“Yall ever crawl across a table and grab a steak with your bare hands and then make out? First time for me too”

Jaw Dropping Toplessness. As stated, Riley’s lady fans are having to fan themselves at all the hotness in the video. His muscles rippled, his mustache was perfectly trimmed, he rocked a bathrobe. But while women were probably watching and making things very uncomfortable for anyone in their proximity, Riley wasn’t the only topless star of the music video. Women and men alike are appreciating the Bronco sans top, too. They just don’t make them like they used to, do they?

Two things are pretty clear after watching this video. I need a Bronco. I need a date. If you enjoyed today’s post, consider making a small donation to help me continue posting daily!

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-Out of the Wilderness

What’s the Latest Jaguar Rebrand Fail Update?

A few months ago Jaguar stunned the viewing public with its bizarre commercial featuring not one single car. On the one hand, it was bizarre because of the whole not showing an actual car thing. On the other hand, what the ad DID show was the most bizarre crowd of androgynous people who looked more like the cast of a B-level alien movie from the 1970s. Take a look and then scroll down for more updates about what Jaguar was teasing in the ad…

About a month after the ad, it was time for the big reveal. “Jaguar has no desire to be loved by everybody.” Truer words have never been spoken and if you have 8 minutes, check out the rest of the weird Type 00 concept debut from Chief Creative Officer Professor Gerry McGovern below.

Electric. No rear window. No side mirrors. Forget federal regulations! Nobody puts Baby in the corner. Is it just me or does this vehicle look like a longer version of the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire? Or what was that other long hatchback from the mid 2010s? Oh, the Dodge Magnum. I always liked those. But when Jaguar does it, it’s a mold-breaking original. 😵‍💫

I’m not sure Jaguar even knows how ironic it was to have that first commercial with all the they/thems and then when it comes time to debut the concept vehicles, there’s a boy one and a girl one.

It’s all awash though. The EV car won’t even be available until 2026 so if Jaguar hasn’t totally imploded by then, maybe you can sign up to buy one? I don’t know. I have my doubts. Plus, who’s to say the EV market hasn’t completely changed in the next year or two years? So whatever Jaguar is putting at the forefront of their brand today might already be obsolete or irrelevant in two years. More on that from tech expert Marques Brownlee here. No matter what, one thing is for sure: A lot of people will remember Jaguar’s big fail in advertising and how their promo videos looked worse than the “Saved by the Bell” show open graphics from 1992.

All that to say… there hasn’t been an update since December 2024.

-Out of the Wilderness

Another Dash Cam Fail

I’ve loved having a dash cam while I’m driving around. I’ve captured natural phenomena like big lightning bolts but also car accidents, almost collisions, and a lot more. The unexpected part, though, is that most of what I record is my own goofy self! Here are a few examples before I get to what happened yesterday.

(this one was me and I got pulled over, of course)

I was out driving around recently and, in my defense, as you’ll see, the sun was in my eyes. That’s the story I’m sticking with, at least. I turned in to a parking lot and I think, to be honest, I was breaking other rules in the process (crossing double yellow, etc) and while I was thinking about those other rules I was probably breaking and feeling guilty about it, I overlooked the curb dividing the incoming and outgoing lanes. My truck, however, didn’t miss it at all. Not only did I hop up one curb and down another, I bounced up 2 curbs and crashed down 2 curbs all in a matter of 15 feet, give or take, because some genius put a sidewalk right through the little curbed barrier. This is not the first time I’ve made this kind of mistake, where there’s a raised curb between lanes and I manage to drive directly over it. Can’t they paint them yellow or black and white lines? Or maybe I’m just not cut out to be a truck driver.

It felt like I had run over a small building. Thankfully, there hasn’t been any collateral damage to the truck at the time of this posting. My pride? Yes, very damaged.

-Out of the Wilderness