A few days ago I looked around at my life and thought “Boy, I cannot wait until next year.” Often, at this point in the fall, that’s what I’m saying about my beloved Gamecocks football team, but in this instance I was referring to how my life has gone by in a blur in 2014. […]
Owning More Stuff Is Not The Answer
I’ll never forget the day my dad stared off into space in our back yard and told me “Son, I wish I didn’t own so much stuff.” I was around 16 years old, I’d guess. My dad proceeded to list all the areas of his life where he owned “stuff.” Lawn and garden equipment, a large […]
The Time My Wife Asked ME For A Raise
My wife is an amazing woman. Let me count the ways! Actually, let me just tell you a couple of reasons why. A couple of recent incidents have (again) highlighted for me what an amazing woman I married 9 years ago, and I just want to take a few minutes and brag on her for […]
The Worst Job I Have Ever Had
Preface: When people ask about the worst job I ever had, I always get a little nostalgic. I think all of us have a few times where experiences “burn” into our memories more than usual, and that was the case for me around age 16. I write this not just because I think it’s a […]
How To Waste Time And Ruin Your Kitchen Cabinets
Let me begin by letting you know that I had a great holiday season this year. Thanksgiving and Christmas were fun and joyful around our house, and we didn’t do any traveling this year. But the season was not without a touch of frustration. There’s a saying in our house about DIY projects that has been repeated quite […]