Sonnet 87

Actually, this is a pretty good video. But I’m scared. Yeah, I’m scared.

Actually, it’s not Jesus’ birthday, but it is my older brother’s 32nd birthday.  So happy birthday to my big brother, who used to punch me in the stomach, practice WWF wrestling moves on me, and prefer my little sister over me.  Well, I think he still might prefer dorkus over me, but I can deal [...]

I haven’t told anyone this, but yesterday, at around Mile 19, I took a spill. I was slowing down to walk for a bit, but my foot caught on something, and down I went. I immediately twisted to the side as I fell (gotta love the fact that at least I can react [...]

The Tigers are off to the World Series. They haven’t been (and won) since 1984. My word.
I ran 21 miles today and am apparently suffering no ill effects. Sure, I’m a little sore, but I’m generally okay.
For the first time, um, ever, I’m unable to complete putting together a piece of furniture. [...]

I woke up at 3:13am for no particular reason.  Rather than close my eyes and drift back to sleep as I usually do, I instead listened to the voices in my head urging me to go take a look out the window to see what the world was like at 3am.  I did so, careful [...]

My older brother A and I have been discussing The X-Files for the better part of two hours over email. I decided to dig up this classic clip for the third season of the series. God (or Super Soldiers!) bless The X-Files! Enjoy!

While perusing writing prompts, I came across one asking me to describe how I would spend a $20 bill I had found. Although my answer is as bland as “add the money to my laundry card,” the first thing that actually popped into my head was this:
Homer: Awww … $20!? I wanted a peanut.
Homer’s [...]

My favorite picture of IP and me is from three years ago, when my high school friend B got married. We are positively grinning into the camera, and in front of us are six empty cups with the words “Miller Lite” inscribed on them, along with an empty pitcher of beer sitting right in [...]