When I started streaming, I felt like I had been enveloped in a huge hug. The Great British baking show had returned. The wait seemed interminable even though it wasn’t any longer than usual. But as I have gotten into the show since the pandemic began, my interest in the new season starting as soon […]
Generally, I embrace change. I feel like some situations cause me to rise to the challenge and make me a better person. However, getting a new toaster might not be one of those times. We needed to make this change. I will 100 percent concede that. But I might have more than a few issues […]
More than a decade ago, one of the regional grocery stores called their generic brand “Finast.” Around that time, I secured a new job which included a nice bump in salary. As Maria and I celebrated, I told her we could now buy “the finest meats and cheeses.” She replied, “Instead of Finast meats and […]
As with many things I do, it seemed like a good idea at the time. On a grocery store trip a long time ago, my wife brought home an apple-flavored trail mix, granola sort of thing from the bulk food aisle. Since I always think I have the discipline to improve myself, I took a […]
When I made my confession, I figured I would end up as the bad guy in the scenario. It turns out that I had completely misjudged the situation. My daughter made a special request for one of my wife’s recent trips to the grocery store. Bridget wanted Jell-O, like any good American kid does. So […]
Every once in a while, I get a hankering to make positive changes in my diet. I take stock of what I have been eating and vow to eat healthier. Of course, my most recent attempt at this came right after I bought a bunch of mini candy bars on sale to keep in my […]
When I get ready in the morning, I don’t always connect the dots. I have to get myself cleaned up, get dressed, grab my lunch and grab my coffee before I hit the road. Oh, and I need to talk to my wife a little bit. All of this takes place at or before 6 […]
The topic of older technology comes up in our house once in a while. That usually leads to my daughter laughing. But one thing from a bygone era which does not result in chuckling is the many ways you can make popcorn. One of our family traditions revolves around making popcorn when we settle in […]
To be honest, I got a little cocky. I can only blame myself. My wife went away for a few days recently, leaving me in charge of everything – the house, the meals and our daughter. I had complete control. In the days and weeks leading up to this time, Bridget and I giggled over […]
Sometimes I have trouble focusing. I may have an important problem and can’t figure out the proper solution. I might have a number of projects due at the same time. I also might have friends who disparage foods I like and need to focus on setting them straight. I don’t know how all of these […]