Pieces

My life this past week has been a strange mix of tremendous sadness, fond reflection, and detached organization. This post is a bit scatterbrained, but so am I.As I mentioned before, I've been working at getting things straightened out for the services and getting the legal part of his estate settled. We settled on having … Continue reading Pieces →

Missing

I woke up this morning hoping the last twenty hours weren't true. I hoped that I'd be able to turn over, grab my cell phone, and call my Dad. I could hear his, "Yellow?" as he answered his phone. I'd sit and listen about his day, hear the same two or three stories I heard … Continue reading Missing →

Rain, rain, go away…

Looks like sunshine today, and let me tell you: it's about time!My three days in Baja were fantastic, don't get me wrong. Doug is a kind and generous host and introduced me to a lot of his friends; it just rained nearly the whole time. But that's okay; there's always something cool to do in … Continue reading Rain, rain, go away… →

Attending the Tulsa State Fair

There were various times when I was traveling that I'd come across some small festival, carnival, or other gathering and think back fondly to the State Fair here at home. It normally wasn't a long thought, just a short "hey that was fun" kind of memory and I'd move on. As October creeped up on … Continue reading Attending the Tulsa State Fair →

Having to Work at It

Yesterday was a big day for me. It was the day I decided to work at undoing the damage I've done to myself in the last five months.In the dozen countries I traveled to, every day was an adventure. I walked to new places every day and experienced the world on my own two feet. … Continue reading Having to Work at It →

Rage

Throughout the majority of my adult life, I've been known for my patience and easy-going demeanor. I smile easily and often and am always happy to talk to my friends. I listen when people have problems and offer advice if it is needed. I have noticed in the last few months that I am having … Continue reading Rage →

Tired

One thing I’ve noticed since being home is my tendency to be tired more often. At first I likened it to ‘having’ to be awake via an alarm rather than just waking up on my own…and I do think that has SOMETHING to do with it…but as I examine how my life has changed and … Continue reading Tired →

Back to the Future Timeline

Alright, I’m tired of this. Someone(s) on the internet is wrong!There’s an online twitter/Facebook/Blog broadcast going out that yesterday was the day that Marty traveled into the future. It’s totally inaccurate. In BTTF II, Marty Doc and Jennifer traveled to Oct 21st, 2015 in order to prevent Marty’s son from getting in deep with Griff … Continue reading Back to the Future Timeline →

‘Out of Town’ to Midtown

Among many things I have missed from being on the open road and in unfamiliar territory, the thing I have missed the most is being able to walk outside the door to my flat or room and be greeted with instant civilization. Since I came home, I have been living in my old house out … Continue reading ‘Out of Town’ to Midtown →

An American Food Travesty

Food is important in my life. I have met people that eat tiny portions and only when they absolutely have to; I cannot relate to these people. I love to eat. Not only that, but I love to eat food that is BAD for me. I also tend to eat faster than I should, which … Continue reading An American Food Travesty →