“Hey Shawn, why don’t you ever get political or express any of your opinions? Where do you stand on things?” (Said no one in particular) Well, Billy, here’s the thing: if I am ever emboldened enough to say my peace, I have to be prepared to defend my position, because someone’s going to bodycheck me …
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Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Failed. Did you think this was a story about the value of perseverance?
Apparently, I watch a lot of videos about flight and air travel. I mean…a lot. I guess a few things are at play: I think air travel is interesting, especially when it comes to the nuts and bolts of how it happens, why it goes like it does, and the protocols and procedures to make …
The earthy flavor of the black-eyed peas and sustenance of the cornbread reminds us of prosperity through humility. May 2019 be prosperous for us all. BTW, there’s enough chili powder and red and black pepper in these peas that they’ll keep me humble for at least a few days. Yowza. So proud of my humblepeas.
All told, 2018 wasn’t quite the dumpster fire that 2017 was, at least on a personal front. My condition actually improved this year, and that says a lot. With a change in jobs came a change in outlook, and that’s important. I’m not saying it’s all rainbows and puppies, but a better spirit is a …
