I don’t know why it surprised me to learn that comedian George Carlin passed away Sunday at the age of 71, but it did. I mean, he’s been doing his thing since before I was born and even though his material was often indecent and crude, it was also satirical and thought-provoking. I thought he [...]
I’ve listed a few things that are currently on my “stuff I want” list these days below in no particular order. (Moms take note: many of these items would make great Father’s Day gifts!)
I’m not sure what the weather is like where you live, but here in Chicago, it seems that things are finally looking up (at least in a meteorological sense) and I love it. Back in mid-January (that’s less than 6 months ago), I made a decision that I was going to lose a significant amount [...]
I created a Twitter account over a year ago and really didn’t give it a second thought. I figured it was just another “distraction” in the online world. I would update here and there, “Tweeting” things like, “I’m hungry” and “Hey guess what? Chicken butt!” I had barely any followers back then and I barely [...]
I recently reviewed Star 50 Handbags and just wanted to let you know what else makes them such a fine company besides having fabulous handbags. Star 50 Handbags has graciously offered to donate 5% of all sales from the Louisiana Market Sac to the Make it Right Foundation (MIR9). For those of you who are [...]
My daughter is not yet two years old and already I feel like she is growing up so fast. Sure, she comes running for my arms every time I pick her up from the sitter’s house, and she has just perfected the proper urgency of “Daddy, Daddy,” so that I’m powerless when she says it, [...]
The Mrs. and I went over to a friend’s house to celebrate his son’s third birthday complete with pizza and cake. Hailey wanted nothing to do with the pizza. She wriggled and reached and made it apparent that all she wanted was some of the delicious cake and its sugary frosting. Mmmm…. Nothing like giving [...]
