My dog has a fascination with socks. Mine in particular. As a native Floridian and a resident Texan, it’s normally hot outside. So I generally wear sandals. They’re cooler and much quicker to put on. However, when we go for walks, I always wear my sneakers. Since Annie loves to Read more…
I love dogs. They’re just awesome. They love you unconditionally, are excited to see you, will protect you from harm, will care for you when you’re sad and all they ask in return is a simple meal and the chance to go outside. I don’t know what my life would Read more…
You know it had to come sooner or later. You might call it shallow to be thankful for a fictional world, I say it isn’t. Star Wars is good adventurous fun. It’s a cultural iconic that everyone knows. It gave us lightsabers. And R2-D2. And Chewbacca. Who doesn’t dream of Read more…
Today I am thankful for living in the Electronic Age. When I was born, communicating with people far away was done via phone or postal (snail) mail. There were limited forms of the internet but that wasn’t available to general public. A hundred years before that, there was just telegrams. Read more…
I’ve expressed my interest in Occupy Wall Street before, but I’d like to add it to the list of things I am thankful for this year. It is nice to finally see a movement in this country that is raising awareness of income equality and undue corporate influence in government. Read more…
Not every day can be a deep insightful serious day. There are many things I’m thankful for that many might see as shallow or insignificant. But I’m cool with that. So today, I explain that I am thankful for Lemons. Now, I don’t enjoy eating them straight up, but they Read more…
I was making fried chicken the other day and it occurred to me, that if chicken were sentient, how much of a barbarian brute I’d be. Now, if you discount the cruel conditions chickens are subjected to, and just focus on my part, it’s still bad. The way I cook Read more…
For Day 2, my post from earlier has inspired me to devote my thanks to teachers. This may seem slightly self-serving since I was a teacher, but it was only for a short time and I’m not anymore. Growing up I had a lot of great teachers. My Mom will Read more…
Inspired by John Scalzi over at his Whatever blog, I’ve decided to do a daily post of something I am thankful for every day leading up to Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that has generally become about the trappings rather than it’s original meaning. I really liked the Read more…
Last night marked the 6th year we have been in this house on Halloween. Our grand total of trick treaters stands at 3. It’s very sad. There is a big haunted house at the fire house, which is just up the street from us. This usually occurs on the Sat Read more…