Hello Kitty
While we have no children yet (except two cats and a yellow lab), my nieces definitely give us a brief glimpse into what it will look like if we are lucky enough to have one of our own. I’ve never … Continue reading
Losing the Lottery
Well unfortunately I didn’t get in to the Chicago Marathon. After major site issues that made registering pretty much impossible, they went to a random lottery entry system. But not to worry – I’ll look around for the next-best marathon … Continue reading
Maker’s 46 > Beer, any day
I’m quite happy about the decision by Maker’s to not dilute their nectar of the gods. Although my favorite, their Maker’s 46, was never in doubt, it’s still nice to know that they listened to their customers. As you … Continue reading
Running with 45,000 of my closest friends
In 2012, I had set a personal goal to run a 10k. I had never gone farther than 5k, so doubling things up seemed a worthwhile goal. I wasn’t in particularly excellent shape, so it even felt as if I … Continue reading
Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy
We probably all have a band, song, or album that takes us back to a time in our lives when things were much different – for good or for worse. Any time the one-hit-wonder group “The Refreshments” song Banditos is … Continue reading
I Am Thankful For
As the year winds down, it’s time to reflect upon what 2012 had in store for me and my family. Despite the down times there was definitely more good than bad this year, and for that I’m thankful enough. I … Continue reading
13.1 – what it means to me
This Saturday, I’ll be participating in the Kansas City Marathon fesitivities by running 13.1 miles in the half marathon competition. I use competition loosely as I will not be at all concerned with my time, rather I am only concerning … Continue reading
Now I’m an Adult – officially
So how do you know that you’re old? Well, it’s not all the gray hairs (although those are aplenty). It’s also not just because I am typically in bed at 11pm on a Friday night. Nope, those aren’t things one … Continue reading
Lunchables
I’m over 30 years old. I have a professional job. I manage people, projects, and clients at said job. I am often brought in to help win new business pitches. I also have a penchant for eating lunchables at … Continue reading
I’m an artist
My work currently hangs on a wall. My wall, in the office, away from where most guests would see it … but it’s still hanging up. A number of years ago, my employer at the time (VML) came up with … Continue reading