Tying knots, raising cups, deep breaths

Autumn is here, finally, and while we’re on the fast road out of October and into November, I’ve been trying to relish every opportunity to enjoy the crisp Fall air, smells, and sights. We’ve gotten teased with some extremely cold weather, which was contrasted strangely against a trip out to Arizona to see my sister…

Recalling Journalism

After a couple years of doing some radio broadcasting stuff at Lakeland Community College, I decided, in my infinite wisdom, to switch gears when I transferred to Eastern Illinois University, focusing instead on Journalism. Within weeks I learned a few things very quickly: Writing for a publication or newspaper is, by design, relatively barren of…

Pondering Arena Lanes

Some thoughts about sports, life, and memories of bowling.

We Got A Dog

To tell you the truth, I had never really wanted a dog. I was much more of a cat person, despite growing up with a beagle in my early years. Cats were more independent, didn’t “need” me, per se, and almost every cat I interacted with had a very positive “my space and your space”…