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You Are What You Eat
Tonight, I’m planning on watching my favorite horror movie of all time. Wouldn’t that make more sense around Halloween? you may be wondering. Hey, I love The Shining as much as the next person. The Exorcist is creepy. That damn doll in Annabelle is enough to give anybody nightmares. All are fine horror movies best viewed in October. But the movie that inspires…
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FOOls in the Rain
Some people claim that rock ‘n roll is dead. I disagree. Because yesterday morning, we stood in a line hundreds deep for Foo Fighters tickets. In the cold rain and wind. For three hours. For a concert that is ten months away. We must really like you, Dave Grohl. The Foo Fighters have long been one of…
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A Better, Wetter Life
November 19th marks the anniversary of a pretty big day in my life. Exactly 20 years ago today – right around this very moment, as a matter of fact – I became an official resident of the Pacific Northwest. It felt like I had finally come home. Growing up an Air Force “brat,” I never had a home.…
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Sock Monkeying Around
You know how that “elf on a shelf” is all the rage over the holidays? Yesterday, Tara and I stumbled upon something even better. We can’t wait to bring him home and set him up in various festive poses this season! I don’t know what clever name you’d call him. The “sock monkey with a chunky”?…
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This Bugs Me
I recently brewed myself a cup of tea and was about to take a sip when I glanced inside the mug and saw this. To say I recoiled in horror would be an understatement. Screamed like a little girl is more accurate. It’s okay – I’m not afraid to admit it. Because look at the size of…
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Eating a Sandwich Hurts My Brain
Today at lunch, I realized I might have a problem because it took me a ridiculous amount of time deciding how to eat my sandwich. It was nothing special, just your standard ham and swiss on white, but you’d think I was contemplating a war maneuver or something based on the thought I put into my…
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