Tattoos…

Attention all people in my general age demographic and younger…
If you want to get a tattoo, you have my blessing. I’ve considered it myself a few times–but I’ve never come up with anything I wanted on my body for the rest of my life. I don’t go in for the whole “body is [...]

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I Saw the Light

Hiram “Hank” King Williams (Sr.) is the guy who invented Outlaw Country.
He was a regular at the Grand Ole’ Opry until he was barred from it for a number of “violations” of the Opry’s rules. He was a skirt-chaser. He drank. He smoked (and not just tobacco). He cursed. He developed a problem with morphine. [...]

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Why Can’t People Just Do Things How They’ve Always Done Them???

Y’know how sometimes you’re absolutely sure that you know how things work? You’re sure you’ve caught the rhythm of your job… You know how to deal with someone who always wastes your time… You know just what to do to get your car started, even when no one else can… You know just how your [...]

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Ten Records that Changed My Life (and Why)

So here are ten records that I’ve heard over the years that have, in some way, changed my life.
Pixies – Surfer Rosa

Some of the weirdest stuff I’d ever heard, but incredibly smart, too. First exposed me to the fact that rock songs don’t have to exclusively talk about love, anger, and/or drugs…but it can veer [...]

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They Did! :)

Tim and Lori’s wedding went off without a hitch. They both did a great job. Lori was afraid she was going to cry–but then, surprise of the day, TIM started crying, which allowed her to just hold his hands and focus on him. It was actually pretty beautiful.
It’s weird, a couple of [...]

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