Today was one of those glorious days when you want to record the whole thing and play it back every month or so. It started out with a lazy morning, recovering from Elves Faire and sleepovers. But after a good cup of home brewed joe, Evie and I started raking leaves and packing bags with them. O...

I'm linear. And borderline OCD. But being aware of it makes for some amusing days. Every morning I have the same thing. Corn Flakes, Granola, and Almond Milk. God forbid if we ever run out of any of these things. My wife has witnessed the panicked look in my eyes when we even get close to runnin...

I'm back to glasses again. After 10 years sans glasses and contacts thanks to LASIK, my streak has come to a thudding halt. I went for an eye checkup thinking I was just needing some driving glasses when it was dark. Nope. I just can't see. I received my new glasses yesterday courtesy of Warby P...

Subtle, yet aggressive. Yes, my favorite wine description also applies to weather. Came home tonight with daylight rapidly waning, but with a crisp blue sky as the backdrop to an auburn sunset. The trees were rustling their tinged leaves trying to keep up with the hardy crickets that survived t...

Yes, we all regress in the presence of our parents and siblings. One thing I have noticed both in myself and my bride is that we spend years of working on aligning our habits and tendencies with each other with the goal of a more harmonious marriage. Then in the span of one plane flight we regre...

Yes, I ride motorcycles. And yes, I have a family. It was a package deal that my bride bought back in 2006. (1) Man + (1) Motorcycle. After going through a procession of women who wouldn't let me buy one (mother, 1st wife), I made sure that there would be no negotiation regarding my passion for ...