Thursday, July 9, 2009

A couple of weekends ago, my wife and I went hiking (notice I took my wife with me) (and we actually went hiking) in the mountains of North Carolina. It was during that time, surrounded by vast amounts of open space and the gentle sounds of nature, that I had a chance to reflect on some things, most notably, how much I missed cable television.

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Funny how life works. Back in 1985, when I was just 10-years-old, my buddy Andy Nelms and I spent the entire summer trying to catch lizards. Every time we would catch one, we would put it in a container, label it and observe the lizard's behavior. Fast forward 25 years later, and wouldn't you know it, I still make poop jokes.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

On Sunday I celebrated my first wedding anniversary. Or, as my wife likes to call it, "I still can't believe I said yes." As for the day itself, well, we didn't really do anything too fancy. Simply grabbed a bite to eat and then visited the spot where we exchanged vows. But as we wer...

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Things like this don't ever happen. I mean, you dream they'll happen, but even in the dream you kind of know it's a stretch. But then one of your best friends wins the U.S. Open by two shots and you're speechless. Absolutely lost. Should I call him? Text him? (I chose both.) In the ...

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Stop beaching for a second, read this Ah, lounging at the beach. Summertime just doesn't get any better than that. The gentle breeze, the warm sand under your bare feet, the OW, JEEZ, THIS IS WAY HOTTER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OW OW OW ahhh, much better under this umbrella, I thin...

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

When it comes to Twitter, the free social networking and microblogging service you can use from your computer or cell phone, people generally fall into one of two camps: Those who love it and those with an IQ over 15.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

It's time for Part Two of our critically acclaimed series on the do's and don'ts of camping. In this week's installment, we will attempt to answer such burning questions as, "How much water should you pack for a three-week camping trip?" "What do you do if it starts raining outside and your beagle, who is in the tent with you, develops really bad gas?" and "How are you going to answer all these questions when you're using the 'do' and 'don't' format?"

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Last weekend was my best friend's wedding. I was the best man. Well, co-best man. He also made his little brother one. You know, just in case I were to get sick. Or forget that his wedding was actually two weekends ago.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Last Friday was "National Ride Your Bike to Work Day." So naturally, with the weather a perfect 84 degrees and a gentle spring breeze in the air, I hailed a rickshaw.

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

I don't normally like to brag, but one time when I was 8 and I got a tapeworm, the doctor - who I have to say showed some real thoughtfulness in an otherwise awful situation - told me I was "the perfect host."

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

When gambling in Las Vegas, you should always make sure you understand the point of each game before playing. Otherwise, you might find yourself in a really awkward situation like I did at the craps table.

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Ah, spring is in the air. Not to mention all over my car. That's right, the ceremonial 2-inch-thick layer of pollen is upon us signaling the beginning of growing season. Which means it's time for you to get outside and do battle with Mother Nature in the form of yard work.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

When my wife got me a six-week triathlon training program for my birthday, I was so excited, I nearly wet my pants. (NOTE: In this particular instance "nearly" is pronounced "totally.")

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Consider this an early Father's Day column. After all, if the past is any indication, I won't be on speaking terms with my dad come June.

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

So you finally got up the nerve to march into your boss's office and tell him you feel underappreciated and underpaid. Naturally, he was impressed by your assertiveness and candor, and promptly fired you.

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