Tag Archive: growing up

Not Having Kids Yet and Making Your Own Decisions

A buddy of mine and his wife had a baby boy on Mother’s Day (just a few days ago – that’s him up there!). He’s a little, five-pound beauty that just melts you. I’m a big baby guy, and my wife is crazy about babies, so we enjoyed just hanging out with them and passing…

You Get Out What You Put In (and Getting Older Sucks)

I have a beautiful goddaughter. Her name is Morgan, and she’s closing in on two years old this coming May. A few months ago, I would see Morgan at least once a week. I went to the same church as her parents, and often would sit behind them. Every once in a while, Morgan would…

Why We’re All As Stupid As Teenagers

Teenagers are stupid. It’s a fact of life. I was stupid when I was a teenager. When I have kids and they grow up, they’ll be stupid when they are teenagers too. Teenagers are stupid because they’re at a point in their lives where they are transforming into adults – they’re not kids anymore. So…

When Stuff Goes From Comfort To Curse

Three years ago, I was preparing to move out of my brother’s basement. I had been living with his family in a makeshift apartment and it had reached the point where we were all ready for me to move out. I found a place to move in to and I set about the wonderful task…

Taking The Little Joys For Granted

[Not my leg.] When was the last time you thought about how great walking is? It’s an incredible gift, isn’t it? You probably aren’t really thinking about it much. Allow me to explain. I have a significant number of plantars warts on my right foot. Since starting my job, I’ve been going to the corporate…

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