Inauspicious Beginnings

Photograph of the building at 20 Northmoor Road, Oxford, England, former home of the author J. R. R. Tolkien (1930 – 1947). Español: Fotografía del edificio del 20 de Northmoor Road, en Oxford (Inglaterra), hogar del escritor J. R. R. Tolkien de 1930 a 1947. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It is a good thing I am not a superstitious man because if I were I might have misgivings about the beginning of this latest chapter.

You see midway between the old home and the Ponderosa the crown on the lower left side of my jaw worked itself loose. I suppose if this were a tale by Tolkien this would be the part where I talk about how the crown of power betrayed me and go off on some tangent, but it is not and it didn’t.

If I had any complaints I would voice them about my dentist and the quality of the work, but I’ll save that for a different day because this tale is not about crowns and dental work.

It is about new beginnings and the things that come with them.

A Three Day Adventure

It began with a three day journey through the desert and multiple states and was interspersed with hours alone in the car with nothing more than my thoughts and an assortment of snacks and interesting musical choices.

Consider “interesting” to be the euphemism for the various radio stations that I listened to during my ride.

I have about a 1,000 or so songs loaded on my phone, but sometimes it is kind of fun to hit scan on the radio dial to see what comes up. It is certainly better than listening to myself sing the lyrics from every song that mentions the words desert or cactus.

Not to mention the amazing rendition of All By Myself that I belted out while waiting to go through a checkpoint.

Plenty of Blog Fodder

The drive over provided ample amounts of blog fodder and I can only wonder how much more I would have if I would have been able to stop at some of the places I passed by.

I drove by the General Patton museum, Tombstone and Cochise’s stronghold among others and wondered what sorts of stories I was missing out on. Some of the stories are well known to all and just mentioning the names conjures up those images.

But what stories are lurking just beneath the surface. What is waiting to be told and shared with people who have never heard about the great XYZ affair of such and such.

That is what I wondered about.

There will be a different day and a different trip to address those questions, now wasn’t the time. This was the time to move so I could start a new chapter and I am ok with that.

That Damn Tooth

I don’t want to jinx anything but the tooth that threw the crown doesn’t hurt. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to take care of this ASAP because I do. It is an unnecessary distraction, but every adventure has a few of those.

Maybe one day someone will want to know more about me and I’ll share the story of the trip through the desert and how the crown freed itself from “toothy bondage.” Or maybe not.

Incisor way I included it here for my own recollection.

Stay tuned for more serious posts regarding blogging and business because there are more of those to come real soon.

(Visited 73 times, 1 visits today)
Tweet13
Pin
Share
13 Shares
Tweet13
Pin
Share
13 Shares

By Joshua Wilner

Hi, I am Josh Wilner and I am happy that you have decided to visit my corner of cyberspace. I am a writer/marketer/friend and family man. My professional background includes more than twenty years in working with businesses to help them do a better job of connecting with their existing and prospective customers. More specifically I have worked with companies of all sizes from the Fortune 500 to the new start up to help them build, develop and grow their social media and marketing plans. I love spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy music, reading, writing, playing sports and laughing.

4 comments

  1. kaarinadillabough – Business coach, mentor, muse: lover of life & livin' it to the max! Former Olympic broadcaster/coach. Single malt fan. Passionate about helping others succeed.
    Kaarina Dillabough says:

    I like that you’re taking us along on your journey. “More serious posts” are welcome, but please always keep painting pictures of the journey…I’m singing along with you:) Cheers! Kaarina

    Reply
    1. TheJackB – Someone complained that this page doesn’t tell you what to expect to find here in this blog so I aim to rectify this with the next line. I am a father who writes about life, parenting, business, politics and fiction. I don’t use an editorial calendar because I don’t map out what I am going to write that far in advance. The primary focus will be on things that relate to children and parenting. But the nifty thing about that is that encompasses a wide range of things. Sometimes I work with companies on their PR/Marketing efforts. If they provide products or services I will disclose it. Here is an incomplete list of companies that I am currently or have recently worked with: Nintendo, Philips Norelco, Subway, Frigidaire and Mattel. Want to know more about me, keep reading. If I wanted to provide a professional description it would looks similar to this: Jack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from California State University Northridge. He has been writing for print and web publications for more than twenty years, covering a wide range of topics including: business, technology, parenting, politics, education, sports and religion. That is far too serious so I prefer to use something like: The Jack B. is a writer and author of 39 unpublished books and three screenplays. A former athlete and would be superhero he still fights for truth, justice and the American Way. Though he may look like a grown man, don’t fool yourself he is still a boy at heart. When he is not engaged in Walter Mitty like fantasies he is a husband, father and friend and blogs at TheJackB. Hmm…obviously I have since moved from Random Thoughts over to this place, but that is ok. This page is a work in progress which is a good description for me. I’ll probably tweak this on a regular basis so feel free to keep checking back in because you never know what might show up. I am a prolific writer and update frequently so don’t forget to scroll down the page to see what nugget of wisdom you just might have missed. Here is a short selection of posts to get you started. A Father Describes Parenting A Father’s Burden How Sister’s Helped to Train A Father of “Daddy’s Girl” Inside the Blogger’s Studio- A Dream, Er Nightmare The GermoPhobe What I Dream About I am In Love Becoming a Dad Dad’s Most Important Job A Decade of Dad Grandpa Donuts Why Your Post Sucks and Everyone Hates Your Blog A Letter To My Children- Things That Matter A Letter To My Children-2011 Dad Balances Fear Versus Reality Q&A With Daddy Blogger JackB Save The Last Dance For Me- 75 Years of Marriage An Uncertain Certainty Four Generations & A Wedding The Best Thing My Father Ever Said To Me 1 Foolproof Way To Become a Better Writer The Story Of A House- The Final Days He Died A Hero Twenty-Five Links That Will Make You A Better Writer/Blogger Thanks for coming by, I hope you like it. If you want to reach me use the contact form or try talk-to-jacknow-at-gmail-dotcom You can also find more information by clicking About Me and reading my profile there. Also, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of the page.
      Josh says:

      Hi Kaarina,

      Always glad to journey with you. I have so many stories already, it is hard to know where to begin.

      Reply
  2. Brian Meeks – Martelle, Ia – I'm the author of the Henry Wood Detective series, the Secret Doors series, A Touch to Die For, and Underwood, Scotch, and Wry. I can be found at http://extremelyaverage.com
    Brian D. Meeks says:

    I love stories about long trips. When I lived in the D.C. area I would often choose to drive back to Iowa, even though the plane tickets weren’t too expensive at the time. I just loved the long open road. I haven’t take a long trip in quite a while, mostly because I just can’t afford it. (money is for food and editors!)

    But, when the day comes that I’m selling more books than I can eat in food, then the left over money may well go in my pocket and gas tank. It is a big and interesting world and I want to see it!

    Reply
    1. TheJackB – Someone complained that this page doesn’t tell you what to expect to find here in this blog so I aim to rectify this with the next line. I am a father who writes about life, parenting, business, politics and fiction. I don’t use an editorial calendar because I don’t map out what I am going to write that far in advance. The primary focus will be on things that relate to children and parenting. But the nifty thing about that is that encompasses a wide range of things. Sometimes I work with companies on their PR/Marketing efforts. If they provide products or services I will disclose it. Here is an incomplete list of companies that I am currently or have recently worked with: Nintendo, Philips Norelco, Subway, Frigidaire and Mattel. Want to know more about me, keep reading. If I wanted to provide a professional description it would looks similar to this: Jack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from California State University Northridge. He has been writing for print and web publications for more than twenty years, covering a wide range of topics including: business, technology, parenting, politics, education, sports and religion. That is far too serious so I prefer to use something like: The Jack B. is a writer and author of 39 unpublished books and three screenplays. A former athlete and would be superhero he still fights for truth, justice and the American Way. Though he may look like a grown man, don’t fool yourself he is still a boy at heart. When he is not engaged in Walter Mitty like fantasies he is a husband, father and friend and blogs at TheJackB. Hmm…obviously I have since moved from Random Thoughts over to this place, but that is ok. This page is a work in progress which is a good description for me. I’ll probably tweak this on a regular basis so feel free to keep checking back in because you never know what might show up. I am a prolific writer and update frequently so don’t forget to scroll down the page to see what nugget of wisdom you just might have missed. Here is a short selection of posts to get you started. A Father Describes Parenting A Father’s Burden How Sister’s Helped to Train A Father of “Daddy’s Girl” Inside the Blogger’s Studio- A Dream, Er Nightmare The GermoPhobe What I Dream About I am In Love Becoming a Dad Dad’s Most Important Job A Decade of Dad Grandpa Donuts Why Your Post Sucks and Everyone Hates Your Blog A Letter To My Children- Things That Matter A Letter To My Children-2011 Dad Balances Fear Versus Reality Q&A With Daddy Blogger JackB Save The Last Dance For Me- 75 Years of Marriage An Uncertain Certainty Four Generations & A Wedding The Best Thing My Father Ever Said To Me 1 Foolproof Way To Become a Better Writer The Story Of A House- The Final Days He Died A Hero Twenty-Five Links That Will Make You A Better Writer/Blogger Thanks for coming by, I hope you like it. If you want to reach me use the contact form or try talk-to-jacknow-at-gmail-dotcom You can also find more information by clicking About Me and reading my profile there. Also, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of the page.
      Josh says:

      Hi Brian,

      Long trips can be a lot of fun although I have to concede that this most recent one would have been better with family and or friends. Some of the experiences would have been enhanced if I could have shared them.

      But it was still fun and there will be other times.

      You made me chuckle with your comment about money being for food and editors–that is the joy of being a writer. One day Henry will make it up to you.

      Reply

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Exit mobile version