It was the call that fathers don’t want to receive. The one that drives a stake of fear through their hearts.  My daughter called. I didn’t know what she wanted, but if she’s calling, it can’t be good. I was… Continue reading

I could go on for pages and pages about the things I’m unsure of: the economy, politics, algebra, being a husband, being a father, how planes stay in the air, how sound comes out of a radio, Speedos, why people… Continue reading

I made a life decision today. I’m going to grow old with a dog. I had this epiphany today as I was walking Toby. But it was really a conversation with my friend, Janice, that prompted the idea. She told… Continue reading

Toby and I have a complicated relationship, but I do learn from him. For instance, he loves to go on walks. I’ve read that a dog’s nose is 40 times more powerful than a humans, so a walk outside is… Continue reading

A psalm of David. 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. 2 Don’t put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you. 3 My enemy has… Continue reading

My last post, On a Diet and It Doesn’t Feel So Good, was about the new no sugar, no carb diet that I started yesterday. The title was just a joke because I really felt fine. At the time. I knew the… Continue reading

I’m on a VERY strict no carb, no sugar, no happiness diet. I’m even avoiding diet sodas. Oh, Diet Mountain Dew, I miss you.  Ketchup, bbq sauce, chocolate, no more. Gracious, it’s soooo hard. And it seems that the progress,… Continue reading

When preparing for my post to introduce Onword and Upwords I wanted to know how many blogs I posted to Random Thoughts and when was the first. God had a surprise for me. No, not just how amateurish it was-long with… Continue reading

I started this blog on May 25, 2010 which was 339 posts ago. I loved the name Random Thoughts because that’s what the posts are, but all the dots for it were taken so I just settled for rdennisbrady.com. I… Continue reading

Psalms 16:11 has been ringing in my head lately and I don’t know why. “In your presence is fullness of joy”. It’s never been a key Scripture for me like Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God… Continue reading

I’ve loved oysters for a long time. My friend, Andy, is harvesting oysters with his father-in-law and offered to bring back some this weekend for a very reasonable price. I was tempted, but then thought, really? As I approach 50,… Continue reading

In my last post, Life in the Fast Lane, I shared a crazy dream I had about riding shotgun with a cigarette smoking, pedal to the medal crazy man. Today I’ll go under the hood to see what it meant,… Continue reading

I knew that I shouldn’t get into the car with this stranger. But I did. I sat in the passenger’s seat and glanced over at the guy driving as a cigarette dangled from his lips. “This car will do 195mph?… Continue reading

Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Anniversary to my beautiful and long-suffering wife of 24 years. Sandra is the best thing about my life and officially now we have been married half my life. We started dating when I was 16… Continue reading

Jack Squat is popular around the globe and I know him very well when it comes to DIY home repairs. I can’t wait to move into a nursing home some day. But until then it’s on me to figure out… Continue reading

“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.… Continue reading

She was probably about 4 years old. Getting almost too big to easily pick up and hold, but she lifted both hands to her father in the international language that meant she wanted to be. And he did. She laid… Continue reading

I was trying to get my Big Green Egg going yesterday for a long Boston butt cook and a swarm of wasps built a home just behind the grill.  I’m a live and let live kind of guy, but they… Continue reading

I’m borrowing, not stealing this idea from Pastor Steven Furtick from Elevation Church. You can watch or listen to it here.  In this powerful message Pastor Steven speaks about the tragedy in Charleston. I’m not going to add anything to… Continue reading

I’ve been praying that The Lord would give me a great idea to solve a certain business problem. He can do that, you know. But just a second ago the thought crossed my mind that instead of a great idea… Continue reading

  The highway 27 bridge on the Catawba River has been my goal since I started paddle boarding at the Whitewater Center a few weeks ago. It’s 1.75 miles from the dock. And then back. It was a great day to be on the… Continue reading

We all need a guide. I’m the worst backer-upper. In cars, trucks with trailers, Big Wheels(now I’m dating myself), but I’m just terrible backing up.  I guess because I’m a man of progress. Right. So when I have to back out of my… Continue reading

Sandra and I were recently eating out and I commented that it’s my new favorite place.  But now I can’t remember where it was. Sad, huh? Just turned 48 but you would think I could remember anything pertaining to food. … Continue reading

Some jobs are hard. And not fun. That’s why the company has a perpetual job posting on LinkedIn and Monster or maybe just a sign on the door. People are quitting all the time. But let’s assume that although the… Continue reading

   So you already know it’s my birthday. It’s such a momentous occasion, it calls for a 2 post day.  I don’t just spend my birthday self-absorbed. I feel a double obligation to please my readers.  All 3 of you. … Continue reading

I get the cake and the presents, but it was my mom who did all the hard work.   The morning sickness, the bulging waistline, the months of carrying the extra weight, the fat clothes, the labor pains, THE pain. And if… Continue reading

   Keely graduated high school Saturday and the following is my prepared speech for her. I’m very proud of her and I’m posting it here so that she’ll never forget.   To really know Keely is to really love and admire her. But… Continue reading

A baseball player can win a batting title hitting .333. He can be the best hitter in baseball and be unsuccessful 2 out 3 times. Will just finished his first season of kid pitch and in his last game he… Continue reading

It’s a can of Febreze. It should be as easy as point, spray and sniff. But look at all of the words. What could they possibly be trying to tell me? Or warn me about? Should I really use a… Continue reading