Closer Louder Faster
It is the drum line that makes you think closer. Louder. Faster! It sends chills through you. Every time they play. Of course, they have to practice. When they do, they become one sound, whether there are 40 or 400 Read More …
Finally Here
The weekend…it is finally here. More than just any old Friday and any old weekend, this is that big event you have been anticipating. The play. The tournament. The wedding. The family weekend. The local football rivalry. The fall harvest Read More …
Read That
I think I read that somewhere before… Or, maybe I didn’t. So – I buy, or select, or borrow the book again. Maybe I was in a hurry, maybe I was distracted, maybe it was good, but not that memorable. Read More …
Deja Vu (Again)
Sometimes, you can have deja vu (again) and again… The travel through airport security. The overhead announcements the slightly amused TSA agent can repeat, in accent and tone, that he hears every 5 minutes for the entirety of his work Read More …
Been Here Before
Have you ever visited a place, thinking I’ve never been here before? Then, you realize – you HAVE been here before and you really liked it, but can’t believe you forgot…or, you didn’t drive that day and legitimately weren’t aware, Read More …
A Tight Turn
One of my favorite, overheard sayings…a tight turn. In this case – as in, turn around. As in, landing really late at night and getting right back on the plane early the next morning. Just enough time to catch a Read More …
Comedian
It’s not easy being a comedian. Just try it some day. Not just for fun… but for real. No one gets your jokes The crowd has to be looped in. It’s harder than you think. Being funny does not mean Read More …
Even They Know
As young as some of the people working at Target checkout are, even they know you can’t just walk in there for two things… Of course, they may be older than we (or at least I) think they are. That Read More …
Fall Weekends Together
It is best to spend fall weekends together. On the farm. Picking pumpkins and/or apples. Having breakfast at the cafe outside. Lunch or early supper – soup and crunchy bread might be a good idea. Homecoming football game. Band competitions. Read More …
Living Together
Throughout our lives, we spend them, living together with family, random people (college, um can we say freshman year in the dorm) and friends…then family, again. If we are lucky, we get to do the family – friends toggle over Read More …