I learn something new every time I visit a new place. Sometimes, I glean a new historical fact or expose myself to a food or drink I have never had. When I visited the Cincinnati area recently, I discovered something entirely different. Apparently, Covington, Ky., doesn’t sell contact lens solution.
I love television. I think I have made that abundantly clear over the past few years. But the funny thing is that I’m not picky about the television I watch, which seems a bit counterintuitive. I tried to change that last week, but a retailer wouldn’t let me.
A few weeks ago, I got to enjoy something very special. Solitude. Bridget and Maria went away for a few days to visit some friends. I had already used up too much vacation and had to stay home. Plus, I didn’t want to go. I didn’t enjoy being away from my wife and daughter for […]
We all have suffered through the heat in recent weeks. At times, it has been almost unbearable. The heat has been so bad, I think some people have lost control of their faculties. I point to the proliferation of iced coffee drinks as evidence. I remember the first time I heard of iced coffee. Someone […]
As a younger man, I had a decent athletic career. I was a pretty good wrestler in high school and managed to compete all four years in college with a record near .500. Since then, I haven’t done so much. Sure, I had some success coaching in Maryland, but left that all behind six years […]
I feel sorry for my wife. And not just because she has to put up with me and my bad jokes. I recently have learned that she suffered through a deprived childhood. As a child, Maria only went on one vacation. One. Uno. That’s it. One trip to the beach when she was little and […]
We have one less tooth in the house these days. No, I’m not getting prematurely old. And Maria didn’t wise up and finally slug me. Bridget lost her first tooth. Like most things around our house, we couldn’t have a simple, sweet moment. There has to be comedy attached to the whole process.
When I go to sleep at night now, I feel worry and dread. It’s not stress from work. Or worry about crime. Or even the terrorists. I’m scared of the alligators. Now you may say I’m crazy. There are no alligators roaming around the Hanover area. That’s what they want you to think. And that’s […]
My wife has taken on a new hobby. In addition to her gardening and stamping, she has started to make mosaics out of pottery shards. I really enjoy her creative outlets and try to encourage her whenever I get the chance. The problem is, I am reminded of a universal truth whenever I offer my […]
I took the day off from work on Thursday to watch the U.S. crash out of the World Cup. I had a busy night Wednesday and got to sleep late. I was so excited about the match, I couldn’t sleep in. Time for a nap, right? Not a chance, due to my poor planning.