I told my wife I feel like I'm complaining about something I'm grateful for. In 2016 I was burned out and praying to get out. This year I'm praying to get further in, and I'm more tired than I expected.
Further In
The Second Ask
A man on the sidewalk asked me for lunch money, then asked a second question I had never heard before. I walked away with the better end of the deal.
When Oklahoma Stops Being Home
I love Oklahoma, except in tornado season. Two near misses, 1999 and 2013, and why we lock down instead of driving tonight.
Tell Me Your Story
Ask someone how their day went and you'll get either a list of facts or a story. The facts tell you what happened. The story tells you what it meant.
Beat Me to It
An estate sale morning with friends of 25 years: old cameras, a closet of quilts, and a record bin where their daughter beat me to the Bon Jovi.
