Someone told me I am not aging gracefully and I snorted because there is more truth in that than I like to admit. I am not particularly enamored with a body that refuses to respond as it once did and sometimes find it hard to look at certain pictures that illustrate the mutiny. Ego and… Continue reading Are Pictures Worth A 1000 Words?
Month: January 2017
Shine Your Light Just A Little Bit Brighter
There was a moment last Saturday night where I realized I was smiling in a way I hadn’t smiled in a long time. Can’t tell you precisely why but I suspect some of it had to do with a feeling of community and a sudden understanding of something a teenage boy said to me. It… Continue reading Shine Your Light Just A Little Bit Brighter
How To “Handle” Girls
“Dad you are asking me too many questions. If you want to get along with girls you need to accept we always have a reason for everything we do and it doesn’t have to make sense to you.” I paused before responding and asked her if she wanted to rethink her tone with me. “I… Continue reading How To “Handle” Girls
The Worst Driver’s License Picture…Ever
The streak came to an end today. Thirty-one years of holding California Driver’s License ended with the submission of my current ID in exchange for one from Texas. The funny thing is I didn’t like the picture on my California license and thought of it as being the worst I have ever taken. That is… Continue reading The Worst Driver’s License Picture…Ever