Potentially funny thoughts from a local comic
On a recent road trip, we were inspired by Matt Mitchell, the founder of Bless this Rank, to try as many fast-food restaurants as we could in a week in Alabama. None of these restaurants are available in my resident state. You, reader, will benefit from our gluttony! I would eat a lot of fast…
I went on a volunteer cruise last year to the Dominican Republic with Fathom! On this trip, I participated in several projects including soap-making, jewelry making from recycled paper, and forest restoration/planting. On our last day, lounging on my balcony as we approached Miami, I wrote the following: Reflections from the Dominican Republic: As a team…
This is a wedding toast that I gave at my brother’s wedding last weekend: That’s some amazing birthday party you threw me! Seriously, this is the best birthday present you could ever get me, my bro getting married! Dan and Jenny went on their first date nearly 3 years ago. That’s like 12 years in…
Many excellent hiking trails in North Carolina are ignored on the way to Asheville or the Blue Ridge Parkway. Last weekend, we hiked at Stone Mountain in Roaring Gap, NC. Hiking in Stone Mountain is like walking on the moon, or Mars. After Stone Mountain, we went to Pilot Mountain near Mt Airy, NC. You…
A week ago, I traveled to middle-Earth’merica. I half-expected hobbits to yell at me for walking on their land! For the week, I was allowed to say “pop” instead of “soda.” I drove through Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, which means I’ve now visited 47 of the 50 states. I saw the World’s Largest Ball…
I went to Danang, Vietnam in early April. When I told people I was going there, I received two very different reactions: “Oh, cool,” from most people, and “Why the hell would you go there?” This reaction was from anyone who had ever served in the military. Danang is one of the coolest places I’ve…