I can walk out of my house on a Fall Saturday morning and see a yard full of fallen leaves and think, “crap, I’ll be blowing leaves half a day.” My friend Morris can see the same leaves on the… Continue reading

I knew the power steering had a leak. A couple of times over the last year the steering was tight so I added fluid and drove on. As long as I had $5 I could keep buying fluid. No problem.… Continue reading

I’m not a country music fan, but I have to think that George Jones and Merle Haggard are happy that they’re in a box and sound-proofed by 6ft of dirt. Country music lyrics are just so stupid these days. I… Continue reading

Someone said that a good deed never goes unpunished. An exclusive term like “never” may be too strong, but it’s definitely true at times. I recently fell in love with the #10 at Firehouse Subs, the beef brisket and cheddar… Continue reading

Will and I were playing bocci ball. We don’t know the real rules so we say that if my closest ball is closer to the target than his closest ball, I get a point. Then if his second closest ball… Continue reading

So as the day dawns on the 9th anniversary of my 40th birthday, I reflect on how God has blessed me. And I’ve been reminded all day through Facebook, texts and phone calls that a few more people care for… Continue reading

It was epic. I did an amazing thing today. Something that I bet many people don’t do anymore. I wanted to take a nap-no that’s not the epic event, but my phone kept vibrating.  So I turned it off. And… Continue reading

I love fire.  Even the single flame of a candle works for me. Just ask my daughters because I keep stealing theirs.  But I really love campfires.  Last night Will and I got a late start to one and the… Continue reading

It was after work and I was doing one of my favorite things. Nothing. Just kicked back in the recliner.  Will saddles up beside me and I’m reminded of one of the things that I least like to do. Running. … Continue reading

The doorbell rang. Not an unheard of event but it was 10:30pm.  My instinctive reaction was to do a quick headcount. The last I checked all my kids and Sandra were at home.  It’s too late for the Girl Scouts… Continue reading

I mentioned in a previous post that Will and I started a jogging routine and we got off to a slow start. Our goal was 5 runs in a week. Well, yesterday marked our 5th run. In 2 weeks.  Yeah, it… Continue reading

For my recent major achievement I’d like to thank a few people. First, Arthur for his expert and precise diagnosis. Next, Steve in this video. I guess YouTube, too. And as far as that goes, Al Gore for inventing the… Continue reading

Will’s 10th birthday party is today. He woke up this morning looked outside at the rain and mentioned halfheartedly that they’ll have to go with plan B.  Plan A is outdoor games. B is indoor.  I told him that if… Continue reading

   This was the Bible app’s verse of the day yesterday. We’ve all seen it or heard it a million times, but this time it struck me differently.  Jesus is saying He wants to hang out with me. And He’s… Continue reading

Will and I started a jogging routine 7 days ago. Our goals are to run 5 days out of 7 for at least 30 minutes. After the 5th run we reward ourselves with TCBY. Today made our 2nd run. In… Continue reading

I took the rare opportunity to bring Will to his Tao Kwon Do class today. It really shouldn’t be rare, but I allow life to happen when I could easily plan and schedule to bring him more often. That’s a… Continue reading

There’s some things I can’t think about. I just have to do. Without thinking.  Like obey God about tithing. Which I have in the past struggled.  Because I thought about it.  And I reasoned that the math didn’t work out… Continue reading

I’d like to be someone who always thinks and assumes the best of others.  I’d like to be someone who never says a bad word about another person.  I’d like to be someone who wakes up each day with excitement… Continue reading

Happy Easter everyone!  I have a great story to share. On Saturday mornings young Prince Will and I go out for breakfast and we do a Bible study. Life happens and we don’t make it every week, but most. We’re… Continue reading

I don’t like bullies.  Ok, maybe I was a bully at times as a boy. But I grew up and over it.  Some don’t.  At the top of many corporations you’ll find bullies. People who used manipulation and scare tactics… Continue reading

There’s not a lot I can teach Will. I’m not handy. You all know that.  Golf? Nope.  Hunting or fishing? Sorry.  Car repairs? You got to be kidding.  Woodworking? No again.  Math word problems? My efforts to help him last… Continue reading

When was the last time you said, “Hey, can you tell me how to get there?” With navigation on our phones, it’s an obsolete question.  Or can you remember asking or someone asking you to get up to change the… Continue reading

  You’ve heard about my walks with Toby. I’m pretty sure he’s bipolar. Or at least has split personalities.  In the house he sleeps all day. As in all day all day. He has two favorite spots. One is on top… Continue reading

I love just about everything I create in the kitchen. Apparently, I’m my biggest fan. I made chicken salad last week and it was delectable. To me. Sandra and Keely were far less than enthusiastic. And I have long questioned… Continue reading

   Sandra played a nasty trick on me the other night. With a vegetable.  Or whatever edamame is.  She told me that I would love it. So that night while she was away, Will and I decided to give it… Continue reading

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