D&D nerdity ahead
If you have no interest in hearing about other people’s D&D games, you might want to bail now. Otherwise, settle in. This might get long but I’ll try to be brief. Got together with some…
Resume Safe Speed
While driving around the Blue Ridge Parkway and other areas of North Carolina we can admire the scenery and local wildlife. The landscapes are truly beautiful, and some of the views you can get of…
You know you’re old when you utter this phrase
We were at my wife’s doctor appointment this afternoon. The nurse was taking her vitals and updating the information in her chart and making small talk. Then she uttered the phrase “Kids these days are…
NO SMURFS!
I abhor Smurfs. With good reason. Back in the early 80’s, I was in high school and worked a part-time job at Toys R’ Us. At the same time, the Smurfs were at the height…
Three styles of morning walks
Every morning I take our three dogs for walks, individually. The oldest one doesn’t walk well with the two younger ones, and the younger ones are going in all directions at the same time so…
And this too shall pass away
As the story goes, there was a sultan who asked one of his advisors for a sentence that could be posted in the palace that would be true in all times and all situations. The…
Working on something new(ish)
Just a little teaser this time around. I’m working on a new(ish) project that I’m hoping to release in a few weeks. It’s holiday themed and I’m trying to get it ready to launch just…
Coulrophobia and Cirque du Soleil
I never really understood coulrophobia (the fear of clowns) until I went to see Cique du Soleil’s performance of Quidam. Let me back up a bit. Some of my earliest childhood memories surround Bozo the…
Violent Night – Christmas violence has never been so fun
Christmas and violence are normally not two tastes that taste good together. Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace and goodwill towards men. Then there’s the movie Violent Night. It’s like someone smashed…
The pain of releasing old comics
Since getting married, I’ve been getting rid of a lot of my stuff. Merging households with my wife means making some sacrifices. I sold my car, my house, most of my furniture. But the most…