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The Undiscovered Country of Stupid Questions: A Guilty Confession
Many years ago, when planning a trip with my wife to Missouri’s cave country, I connected with a member of the National Speleological Society. He was a great guy and helped me with the information I needed. He was so … Continue reading
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Tagged awkward moments, caves, curiosity, holidays, humor, National Ask a Stupid Question Day, speleology
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Shiver Me Timbers, It Be Talk Like a Pirate Day! And Our Motto? Well…
Ahoy, ye landlubbers and salty dogs! Today be the one day o’ the year when we cast off the shackles o’ proper English and embrace the glorious tongue o’ the buccaneer! So hoist the Jolly Roger (metaphorically, unless ye got … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, celebration, high seas, Jack Sparrow, philosophy, pirates, pop culture, satire, swashbuckling, Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Freedom, Fireworks and Founding Fathers
As the calendar pages turn towards July, a familiar tension begins to build in my solidly middle-class neighborhood. It’s not the anticipation of barbecues and parades, not entirely. It’s the low, rumbling dread of what’s to come: the unofficial, unsanctioned … Continue reading
Mom: The Friend You Never Knew You Needed (Until You Grew Up)
There’s something almost magical about reaching a point in life where you can sit across from your mom, coffee in hand, and just talk. Not about chores or curfews or why your laundry always smells like gym socks, but about … Continue reading
The Annual Mother’s Day Panic: A Survival Guide (with a Hint of Sanity)
Mother’s Day. That glorious Sunday where we collectively try to repay a lifetime of scraped knees, questionable fashion advice (remember those neon windbreakers?) and the unwavering belief that we are, in fact, capable of emptying the dishwasher correctly. The pressure … Continue reading