After a month-long family crisis that ended in a bittersweet manner, we headed for our Hill Country hideaway for a long weekend of regenerative relaxation. We looked forward to a time of recuperation, both emotional and physical. But, you know what they say about telling God your plans. Here’s a hint: don’t. Our first indication… Continue reading A “Relaxing” Weekend – Pt. 1: Adventures in Coax
Nocona, Texas: A pleasant surprise
The town of Nocona, Texas, was an unexpectedly interesting destination for us.
PSA: Ballroom Music for DJs
I received an email a few months ago from a DJ in Alabama who was preparing for an upcoming event where a number of ballroom dancers would be present, and he wanted some help in preparing a playlist. He admitted that he tended to play the same songs over and over when he got requests… Continue reading PSA: Ballroom Music for DJs
Running Down the Rabbit Hole
In which we explore the differences between running on a treadmill vs. on a trail, and come to no conclusions.
Random Thursday
I’m sitting at home on my day off, listening to Beethoven because Alexa can’t find any classical guitar music in her catalog of “tens of millions of songs,” feeling sick and bored, so I figure, “why should I be alone in this condition…I’ll blog something!” Welcome to my nightmare. I went to the doctor this… Continue reading Random Thursday
The Cretaceous Clapper
One of my favorite gifts last Christmas was completely unexpected: a sound-activated moving 3D triceratops wooden puzzle. My wife found it at our local Steinmart (it’s sadly no longer available via their website, but here’s what appears to be an acceptable alternative). The box looked a bit intimidating, as I’ve found that I’m usually less… Continue reading The Cretaceous Clapper
Band of Bow Tie Brothers
The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. –Fight Club, in apparent violation of its own rule Unlike with Fight Club (and very much like CrossFit fanatics/Vegan dieters/Gluten-free adherents) the first rule of bow tie wearers is: You talk about it. I’ve learned the truth of this only lately.… Continue reading Band of Bow Tie Brothers
We’re gonna browse (and recruit) like it’s 1996
Travel back in time with me, if you will, to the year 1996, and contemplate the state of technology two decades ago. In 1996, just 20 million American adults had access to the Internet, about as many as subscribe to satellite radio today. The dot-com boom had already begun on Wall Street–Netscape went public in… Continue reading We’re gonna browse (and recruit) like it’s 1996
Eternity Defined
I read this somewhere; I forget where and perhaps the actual details are different, but here’s a definition of eternity that I like: Imagine a block of granite a thousand miles thick, floating in space. Every thousand years, a raven alights on it and sharpens its beak with two flicks…back and forth. The raven flies… Continue reading Eternity Defined
Finally, some wildlife…
Yesterday, I reported some disappointment in my new trail camera’s failure to capture anything more interesting than passing traffic, due to my failure to aim it properly. However, that was before I noticed the latest batch upload of photos, one of which caught something quite interesting. I’m still getting a lot of shots of F-150s… Continue reading Finally, some wildlife…