The Beatles made their first impressions on the world by releasing albums about every other day. It can be a bit confusing to track their early progress. “Meet the Beatles” was released on January 20,… Read More »Meet the Beatles (Again)
On Twitter? Of course you are. There are over 330 million of us. Yet, in the midst of millions, I’m all alone. I tweet, therefore I am. Invisible. I don’t get it. I post on… Read More »I Don’t Get Twitter
He’s twelve. He’s smart and talented. And opinionated. He told me he’d never heard a Beatles song before. I was only a little surprised, as it seems at least one might have come across his… Read More »Kid Critic
I very seldom say a song is bad. I try to leave it to the ear of the beholder. Certainly there are songs I like that people would call trash, but I rarely return the… Read More »The Worst Song Ever
This may look like an ordinary picture of our back yard, but it represents a very special moment. I came home this morning after playing a gig last night in Tyler. My Lovely Wife And… Read More »A Birthday Gift From God and Lois
It’s only hours away. I’m giddy with excitement. Birthdays are always fun, but this one just could be the best one ever. I did a little reading, and it turns out some pretty cool stuff… Read More »Things I Like About 62
The dentist was the devil. But if I was a good boy, I got a toy. The big day came. As I sat in the death chair, the Prince of Dental Darkness cranked up his… Read More »A Cavity Caveat
For all its blessings, the Christmas holiday was marked by one notable challenge. No internet. It’s easy to think, “probably better off”. Yes, it’s easy if it’s somebody else. But when it’s you, you definitely… Read More »Week Without Wifi II
The Christmas holiday brought many joys and sweet times with loved ones. So what an inopportune time for the wifi to go out. Seven year old Owen got an unexpected glimpse of life without internet.… Read More »A Week Without Wifi
Got an Unsustainable Problem? Don’t Lose Hope! Get back. You may have a situation with no foreseeable solution. I do. Here’s what I’m learning: Go back to God. Again. Things aren’t changing? I know. But… Read More »Get Back