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Why Do People Suck And What Can We Do About It

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I saw a meme the other day that made me laugh, but also made me think a little deeper. Yes, that does happen sometimes. The meme is a quote from April Ludgate, a character on the TV show Parks and Recreation. She wears her “typical” facial expression and the accompanying text reads “I wasn’t listening but I strongly disagree.” I’ll bet that resonates with many people – me included – particularly if it’s one of our pet issues we “know we’re right” about.

How My Prostate Helped Show Me Who We're Made to Be

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My wife has a small basket that sits next to the toilet in the bathroom. It’s mostly for looks, but also has some magazines in it. I don’t really believe they’ve been placed there for reading purposes – certainly not for me. I've never heard of any of them - and neither my wife nor I are toilet readers - so I assume they serve some decorative function.

Why "You Never Pass Up A Good Chert Road"

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My friend Ross Jones tells a great story about a line his grandfather used regarding some of the unknowns in life. He said “you never pass up a good chert road.” I seriously dig that. I don’t know what Ross’s grandfather looks like, but in my mind I see Wilford Brimley – and that alone is enough to give those words some weight. If you’ve never heard of chert, it’s a sedimentary rock that was used years ago to make sharp tools, start fires, and sharpen steel. Today you might see it as a decorative rock, or material for road surfacing. In my part of the country it often has a brown to red/orange color.

Loving The Face We've Earned

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I watched a celebrity being interviewed on television the other day and almost didn’t recognize them. They’d had so much work done on their face that I wasn’t sure who it was. I double checked the name to make sure I was seeing correctly. We’ve all seen someone who’s had too much cosmetic surgery and it didn’t seem quite right. Think Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire when he says “I’m ready for my close up Mr. Demille.” I’m not sure what “right” is supposed to look like, but I know it when I see it.

Coming Alongside

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I’ve never been much of a boat guy. I’m drawn to the thought of a boat: the water, being outdoors, and the wind blowing through my rapidly thinning hair.   Mostly though, I love the thought of having a good friend who owns a boat – and invites me to ride on it.

Blame it on the Boogie

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I was driving down the interstate recently listening to one of my favorite SiriusXm channels – The Groove. Right after I almost blew my speakers listening to Parliament’s “Flashlight”, a song came on I hadn’t heard in years.

CONTAGIOUS

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I read recently about the resurgence of the measles virus in the United States even though it was considered eradicated back in 2000. Since that claim there have still been between 50 and several hundred cases reported each year. A big factor seems to be travelers returning home from other countries where the disease is more active and infecting those who are not vaccinated. I won’t get on my soap box about those that don’t believe in vaccinations, even though it’s ridiculous, unfounded, and irresponsible.   Does that count as a soap box?

Hope - Why Andy from Shawshank Was Right

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There are several movies I feel compelled to watch every time they appear while I’m surfing through the channel guide on my television. Some are classics and some I would be embarrassed to name, lest you judge my cinematic taste. From The Godfather to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, I’ll watch. You want to take a deep dive into Jeremiah Johnson, fine. I’ll also take that dive with you intoTalladega Nights. I like to call my taste eclectic. Some call it unexplainable. Whatever.

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