This week I’m going to brag about my fiancé. If you know me, you know this is an unusual thing, especially when two weeks ago I was talking about the fight we had... bit of a switch. No, I didn’t get in trouble for writing about our fight and now sucking up... she’s been too busy and hasn’t read … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Save Money, Part 2
7 More Tips to Save Money, Part 2 Several weeks ago I posted 7 Tips to Save Money, Part 1. Before we get to this week’s list I would like to reiterate part one’s first tip because it’s especially helpful with Halloween coming up: Consider what you already own. Instead of buying a costume, which … [Read more...]
The Grossest Thing to Happen to Me
*Warning this is gross in a real way Where I live has a cistern... I live in the country, the real country; it’s not a suburbia house in a former farmer’s field kind of country. In case you don’t know, a cistern is a big tank in the ground where my house’s tap water comes from. The water gets … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Save Money, Part 1
I’m cheap, and I’m proud. My goal is to start a movement of being “cost efficient” in order to fight the overindulgent, overspending society in which we are engrossed. Over the next few weeks we’re going to explore ways to be cheap because, at its best, it can reduce anxiety, help us lose weight … [Read more...]
When Words Mean Nothing
This past week I had the privilege of hearing the words I long to hear, which is great... or should have been. What happened is I ended up redoing the roof of the family shed. Of course, we don’t have an ordinary shed. My dad built it, and it’s actually two sheds in one with a special roof, which … [Read more...]
2 Embarrassing Moments
One of the best things I did on my LA mission’s trip is to go to homeless karaoke night... yes, this is a real thing. A number of years ago a church, Los Angeles Central City Community Church of the Nazarene (yes, this is an incredibly long name for a church), in Skid Row, which is a highly … [Read more...]
Fan Expo: The best, worst day
I had been looking forward to this year’s Fan Expo since last year when I wasn’t able to go, and I tell you... it was... um... I’m glad I went, but I’m not. I’m glad I have something to talk about, but it’s like after drinking too much: you’re not really sure if you should be happy you did it, but … [Read more...]
You Can’t Save People
One of the toughest lessons I’ve had to learn is it’s not up to me to “save” people. I don’t mean physically: (waiter) “That person is choking!” (me) “Oh well, screw’m; Not my problem.” Of course, I’m going to help someone who is in trouble, but I mean it’s not up to me to make people live or act … [Read more...]
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