Walking in Memphis

It’s sad. Don’t get me wrong, I love Memphis. I love Elvis, and the Blues, and Jazz; and I love BBQ. I went to Memphis yesterday and I felt a twinge of sadness. It was hot, the kind of hot where you walk outside, and instintaneously you are wearing a face mask of sweat. You […]

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Thoughts from the Poolside

What is the middle ground between wild and settled? When do you start sitting by the pool dangling your legs wanting to jump in, but knowing the chlorine makes you sick and damages your hair; So you don’t? When did you start caring and stop diving in? What makes you “settled” a house? A steady […]

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10 Tips for Riding Shotgun

Drink overly sufficient amounts of coffee. Have plenty of music ready. Playlists, cds whatever. Have enough! or listen to the same 13 songs over and over…. Or even worse… listen to the radio. Ride in a vehicle that allows you to put your head in the drivers lap so you can fall asleep more comfortably. […]

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Cummins Falls State Park

I love holding his hand. I love random day trips and entering the weekend plan-less. Actually I hate entering the weekend plan-less, but it leaves plenty of room for spontaneity. It’s supposed to rain for 2/3’s of our July 4th 3 day weekend, so we ruled out a camping trip, which left me scheming. Michael […]

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