My life as a cautionary tale.
Going to the post office is like going to the dentist minus the power drills. I hate it -- but it's a necessary evil. Ninety-nine percent of the time, there's a fucking line. Apparently, when I need to go is the same time everyone else has to go. It's like a goddamned conspiracy to inconvenience …
I've always been fascinated by history and genealogy, so it's been somewhat ironic that I know so little about my family history. It was one of the reasons I decided to get a DNA test. I considered Ancestry.com and 23andMe.com, but Ancestry had a sale, so I opted to go with its service. (I may …
Continue reading Finally Took a DNA Test and Yep, I’m Human (More or Less)
When I was thirteen and the old man asked me to prep the barbecue grill, I thought to myself how hard can it be? Well, I was about to find out.
You know, I wouldn't say I have terrible luck, but it definitely trends toward being consistently on the poor side. I don't feel like the universe has it in for me, but it's definitely toying with me and being annoying. It's like that time back in 1996 when a guy I knew, who had won …
It's weird when you meet someone whose behavior is so out there they seem almost like a caricature. I met a young woman yesterday who is a real-life gold digger -- or at least who was stretching her wings and trying it out. Her name was Dallas and she was my first passenger of the …
When I'm spending my hard earned cash to watch a movie, I want to have an immersive, enjoyable experience free of distraction. With that being said, three things are guaranteed to ruin my experience and make me feel homicidal: Being forced to sit up front Walking in after the movie has started Listening to talkers …
Do you like picking people up at the airport? I've always hated it. It's usually a hassle between traffic and figuring out where to go and where to meet your arriving family member or friend, particularly if it's super busy. Around a holiday when the place is heaving with people? No, thanks. Plus, my timing …
Wow, it's been over a year since the Houseguest started renting a room. How time flies! In celebration, I thought I'd look back and share one of our earlier misunderstandings.
Do you ever wonder if you're wasting your time blogging and ask yourself whether you should quit? That was the question I was asking myself the other day. Do I stick with my blog or bow out? Maybe let it fade into obscurity? (Actually, it's already obscure so that wouldn't take much effort). I'm sure …
Continue reading Should I Stop Doing My Blog? Confessions of a Discouraged Blogger
You know how your mom always told you not to trust strangers? Yeah, I never listened either. When we were kids, she always told us to never take candy from strangers. But what about a full meal? I don't recall any words of wisdom on that subject. Though I guess there weren't many pedophiles rolling …