My amazingly talented, beautiful, brilliant, hilarious, industrious (I could go on) wife Sarah made this short video about a fun hidden camera moment she captured a few months ago. The first half-minute includes a few clips of us just enjoying life–the latter half of the video is where the magic happens. And yes, I didn’t… Continue reading Nothing But Joy: Video Happiness
Category: Friday Light
7 Home Improvement Project Phrases Guys Say
I’ve tried my hand at fixing things around the house. Whatever the project, it usually works… but with a caveat. If I fix it you usually have to instruct others to… “Jiggle the handle” “Turn it the other way” “Force it down” I’m not super handy as evidenced by having a mild anxiety attack after… Continue reading 7 Home Improvement Project Phrases Guys Say
No Tie For Daddy: Creative Father’s Day Gifts
I bought the card. I shopped online. And still I think he’d be happy with a box of Little Debbie Nutty Bars after all is said and done. And yes, one year, that was his gift. And he loved it. With Father’s Day just around the corner, I realize many of us want something different,… Continue reading No Tie For Daddy: Creative Father’s Day Gifts
Bloopers Worth a Laugh
Bloopers. Outtakes. Gag reels. When popping in a DVD, I’ll scour the DVD menu for the gag reel. It’s often the most important part of the disc. . . for me. Here’s a few favorite gag reels and other bloopers just for fun.
Nontroversy: Let Your Words Be Few
+It’s when the news makes a big deal out of stuff that’s not really a big deal but they make it seem like a big deal. What’s the word for that? Nontroversy. (For more nontroversy visit John Ridley’s Top Nontroversies of 2011 article on NPR). ***************** Communicating succinctly, whether in speech or in writing, is… Continue reading Nontroversy: Let Your Words Be Few
Christmas Airport Travel Scripted
Airport security. Holiday travel. Pat downs and other awkwardness. The true story of a holiday travel encounter with airport security: scripted Hollywood style. Merry Christmas!
Hair, Age, and Three Toupees
Most of us don’t want to feel old. Even fewer of us want to look old. Yet extreme measures to cover up our age aren’t always successful. For instance, let’s just say that the following story is true. Because it is. A guy in his mid-thirties starts to lose his hair. He has a few… Continue reading Hair, Age, and Three Toupees
Friday Light: Our ‘Not Normal’ Creative Bents
Creatives are idiosyncratic. Allow me to peel back the orange peel of my “I’m normal” facade. . . (for other quirks and oddities see part 1 or part 2) +Saying dumb things in meetings. Sometimes people try and act all “I’m important” and “I know stuff” and “I have the most amazing perspective.” Sometimes I… Continue reading Friday Light: Our ‘Not Normal’ Creative Bents
Friday Light Humor: Shameless Creativity
I love to laugh. So does my wife. We love to make each other laugh. That’s one of the reasons our relationship is so fantastic: we’re constant entertainment for each another. One of our rituals. Just before bed, whomever is the last person to get in bed must turn out the light. Yes, I know… Continue reading Friday Light Humor: Shameless Creativity
Friday Light: A Craigslist Halloween Horror Story
Once upon a time there lived a happy husband and a happy wife who lived in a happy home. This happy couple made their living acting, singing, and (sometimes to the mild dismay of the happy husband) dancing. Being actors, they were frequently between jobs and needed their ingenuity and creativity to create revenue for… Continue reading Friday Light: A Craigslist Halloween Horror Story