Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

  • Can You Trust Your Butcher?

    Will and I love chicken wings. We go out every Monday night and enjoy them. I like to cook and have tried many, many times to find wings in grocery stores to cook at home that are a worthy size,… Continue reading

  • I Deleted the Weather App

    It was the Weather Channel app and it was littered with annoying ads that I couldn’t keep my fat thumb from hitting. I wanted to see the weather, not play a stupid game. I tolerated it for a long time… Continue reading

  • I Drank Onion Juice For $10

    We recently did a 30 day detox that involved a lot of juicing. My son thought it would be amusing if he juiced a purple onion for me to drink. Uh, no thanks. Then he offered me $10. Well, let’s… Continue reading

  • What Nehemiah Taught Me

    I’m reading Tony Dungy’s Quiet Strength and he mentioned valuable leadership lessons he learned from the book of Nehemiah. I thought I might read it. I opened my Bible and Sandra had a paper clip to bookmark Psalms. The backside… Continue reading

  • I Continue to Amaze Myself

    I’ve been on the Starvation Diet for 4 weeks and I’ve learned a couple of things.  One, I don’t hate grapefruit. For 50 years I’ve been positive that I loathed it. But I guess when you’re starving you’ll eat tree… Continue reading

  • Lessons Learned While Searching for Seashells 

    Sandra warned the kids yesterday on my 50th birthday.  We were all packed in the car headed down to the beach when I started rattling on about something. “Dad is probably going to be pretty philosophical over the next couple… Continue reading

  • The Top 10 Things I’ve Learned in My 50 Years

    Today is my 50th birthday. Don’t worry about gifts. I have one for you. The top 10 things I’ve learned in my 50 years.  Here we go. Sorry about the poor formatting.  10.  An expensive lesson. Don’t try to put… Continue reading

  • No Traffic On the Extra Mile

    That’s what Gina, my massage therapist, told me. I was complimenting her on her diligent attention to detail. For example, In a recent session, I mentioned how I love the group, Mandolin Orange and particularly their album, This Side of… Continue reading

  • Why Does Apple Hate Parents?

    I mean they must, right? Or they at least get a laugh out of knowing they’re causing massive frustration for us. You try to communicate with your kids and it’s like, “Shelby. Shelby. (louder now) Shelby!” Finally, your teenager yanks… Continue reading

  • He Will Thank Me Later

    He really will. My son, Will, cut our front yard yesterday for the first time. It’s a big deal. I’m very particular about the front yard. The 3/4 acre in back, not so much. So when he came inside after… Continue reading