Cupertino… and Other 60 Minute Problems

First things first, what exactly IS Cupertino? Besides making a ratings splash it its debut season, Cupertino is a city in California. I would’ve probably already known that if I didn’t miss the first episode of the show. Shhh, don’t tell CBS. But besides S1E1, my dad and I have watched every episode since. We’reContinue reading “Cupertino… and Other 60 Minute Problems”

The Story Behind Frederick City Wrestling – The Hat

This is the story of a hat. But it doesn’t start in a warehouse with advanced molding and fabric machinery. It begins with the cross-face cradle. Actually, this entire post can be summed up with that single wrestling move. The cross-face cradle also sums up the relationship I had with my brother when I wasContinue reading “The Story Behind Frederick City Wrestling – The Hat”

A Beagle at the End of the Rainbow

It was like something in a movie. I couldn’t believe my eyes when a rainbow formed over the spot my 15-year-old beagle is buried. There hasn’t been a rainbow in that spot… ever. How does a sweet moment like that even get explained? Here’s the picture and a video I posted on Instagram, along withContinue reading “A Beagle at the End of the Rainbow”

Piper Part 2 – You Make Me Wanna Roll My Windows Down and Cruise

Hi there! Welcome to Out of the Wilderness. I’m posting 15 tributes to my best beagle who passed away last week. She was lovable. She was sneaky. She was Piper. At 15 years old, she had lived her best life whether it was getting a secret extra treat or wandering off the moment I turnedContinue reading “Piper Part 2 – You Make Me Wanna Roll My Windows Down and Cruise”

Rosanna and a Right and Left Through

The lights dimmed. The music was queued. Standing in a group of four and off we went! There were meltdowns, swings, California twirls, and a lot more in last night’s techno contra dance (although techno-cally there wasn’t a right and left through as the title of this post might lead you to believe 🫣). UsingContinue reading “Rosanna and a Right and Left Through”