Some days the poetry is harder to find. Too much machine, not enough imagination. Too much noise, not enough solitude. Too many worries, not enough peace. The older I get, the more immersed I become, the harder it is to pluck lyrics from the sky. And I question my existence. *** Jim Mitchem
When you stop and think about it, a car is like a land plane. And when you drive, you’re the pilot of that plane. One mistake, and you can take out life. When I was young and stupid, I actually had a DUI. Thank God I was pulled over or else I may have done some serious damage – both to me and, more importantly, to others. I’ve since cleaned up my act and even though I’m not perfect, I…
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Rather, if during the course of my life something appears that I feel like I need to focus on, I focus on it. Serendipity and opportunity doesn’t tell time. When you keep your eyes, your mind, and your heart open, you’ve got to be ready and willing to do new and different things all year long. *** Jim Mitchem
When I was a kid, I was all in with the idea of Santa Claus. Then, like with most Christian children, as I grew older I heard grumblings from kids who questioned his legitimacy. And for good reason. It’s pretty remarkable what Santa can do, after all. And the older you get, the more you see, the more remarkable it becomes. I mean, if he lands on my house, and then flies to my neighbor’s house, and to the kid’s…
I’ve been compiling this list all year. Enjoy. “Doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results” is the definition of insanity…but also my strategy in Angry Birds. — Jackie Adkins (@jackie) January 3, 2013 A woman can determine if she’s pregnant in less than 2 minutes. But it takes up to 10 days to successfully unsubscribe from an email list. — Gino Bona (@GinoBona) January 4, 2013 If the Congress swearing in ceremony isn’t just…
“You wanna eat?’ I said loudly to my deaf dog. Sydney, the 14-year-old shepherd, jumped a little, smiled, and turned a circle. “You wanna eat, girl?” I asked enthusiastically. “ROO-ROO-ROO” she replied. “Then let’s go eat!” I said. And then a second later regretted saying. She took my queue and bolted toward the steps leading up to our house. Steps that just a few years ago she would bound up barely touching. Only this time as she started up the…
