Okay, it’s time to get ready for bed. I’ve played too many games of Mahjongg, seen 47 different crafts to do with old, men’s ties on Pinterest, and checked Facebook to see my fourth cousin’s (twice removed) Friday night fish fry. Now, before I even think about anything else, I Read more…
I had a new experience over the weekend. Months ago, I was talking about mowing with a coworker. A few days later he gave me an intriguing treasure he had gotten at a yard sale: a reel lawnmower — non-motorized. Translated – 1 Bret power. We were in the middle of Read more…
Well, it happened again last night. We were checking out our groceries and the cashier looked at me and said, “Has anyone ever told you you look like someone famous?” “Who do you think?” I asked. “You look like Hugh Jackman!” “Yes, I’ve gotten that several times as a matter Read more…
After teaching for a dozen plus years, I can’t tell you the number of times that I’ve seen this common scenario in the gym. Just before we let the kids have free play, coach lines up basketballs down the center of the court. The moment she blows her whistle, kids come bounding down the bleachers, Read more…
Imagine walking through ankle deep Jell-O. Every time you pick up your foot there’s a squish sound and when you put your foot back down, there’s an equally weird squarsh sound. Now, I have done some walking in Jell-O, but it was never ankle deep. (I was a youth minister for a Read more…
By the time you read this, DaLee and I should be in Ohio visiting with her Mother. Most folks head South for Spring Break but we went North. Well, when you marry a Yankee it comes with the territory. I’m teasing, Ohio has a lot of great stuff – not to mention DaLee’s family!! Read more…
When I got home, I went around the corner and rescued a small set of drawers from a trash pile. I know that I or someone near can (surely) find a use for them. They’re in good condition and I’m not sure why they were thrown out. I don’t know, Read more…
Have your words ever come back to haunt you? More than once I’ve said, “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” but thank goodness I’ve never actually done that, at least not as far as I know. Hmmm. Let’s move on. What about those pleasantries we throw around so Read more…
How are you at texting? If you have to ask what texting is, God bless you and I’ll see you next week. Some folks text-type with two thumbs almost as fast as I type with ten fingers! I use the “swipe” method which allows me to run my finger over the keyboard, barely Read more…
A funny thing happened at school today. Well, it would be funny if it didn’t happen quite so often. A boy was talking. A girl (who happened to be several seats away but that’s a whole other topic) felt obligated to set him straight so she had to respond to Read more…