Summer is Over – Back to Writing
In the middle of summer, I quit Facebook. Although I miss a few conversations and seeing some pictures of people, mentally, I’m in a much better place. Additionally, I wanted to spend the summer...
Category: Either Sadness or Euphoria
An Engaging Experience
April 6, 2013 changed my life. Well, honestly the week before did, but we start with the sixth. I had recently ended a long-term relationship that had no joy and, in retrospect, far too...
Disney World Day 4: Magic Kingdom
This took an incredibly long time to write due to other circumstances, but it will also be nice to reminiense. When we talked to Mike and Erin before the trip, almost everything I said...
The Takings Clause, United States v. Causby, and Chicken Farms
My Country – Taking Clause On May 1, 1946, the Supreme Court heard an argument regarding the taking of private property. The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution states:...
Disney Day 3: Hollywood Studios
Nothing opened up early on Tuesday, so we got to sleep in. And luckily, Brian woke up feeling really good. So good that we actually beat Mike and Erin to the bus! But as...
Disney: Day 2 – Animal Kingdom
When Brian and I woke up after what seemed like only a few hours of sleep, we realized that this vacation may require a second vacation. But we pushed ourselves out of bed and...
Disney World – Day 1: Epcot Center
After bringing Max to his kennel, Brian and I had a full day to ourselves. But generally, we cleaned up our house. And we packed. With t-shirts and shorts in hand, we headed to...
Thank You, President Obama.
Most of my defining years, where I developed my core beliefs, occurred during the Bush years as I was a stupid college student. I spent a lot of time arguing with people over human...
Day 3: Now What? My Political Action Plan
One of the best podcasts I have listened to through most of 2016 has been Jacob Weisberg’s Trumpcast. For those who may not know, Jacob is the head of the Slate Group, which operates...
A Long, Long Time
For dinner on Tuesday, Brian and I headed to a local Chinese restaurant to pick up our order. I didn’t really want to cook as we watched election returns come in. Generally, we will...
