Apartment 380 wasn’t so bad.

When Marixa and I first got married we lived in an 800 square foot apartment on the north side of Oklahoma City. It was one bedroom and one bath, and fit us perfectly after we said I do. It was filled with a bunch of hand-me-down furniture, including a recliner sofa that had the support … Continue reading Apartment 380 wasn’t so bad.

The buck stops here.

I just finished reading the Travelers Gift by Andy Andrews. That is the second of his books that I have read this month. Exceptional stuff. Check it out if you haven't read it. You won't be disappointed. In it he tells a story about a character named David who is way down in his life and … Continue reading The buck stops here.

What we think about.

It occurred to me some time ago that I needed to be putting better things into my head if I wanted better things to come out of it. For months all I would listen to was the same music over and over, the same audiobooks over and over, and watch the same movies over and … Continue reading What we think about.

Recycling: A Self Portrait

For the last few years we have done our best to recycle the things we use. Loads of cans, bottles, plastics, boxes, etc. don't go in the trash anymore and make their way to the recycle center every other Saturday. (That is usually the plan. Bad weather and Christmas gave us 5 weeks worth to … Continue reading Recycling: A Self Portrait

I can’t believe I just did that…

After I got home from work this evening I was going to get out and clean my garage. It has been the catch all through the winter and needed a little TLC. So, I invited my wife and son to come hang out in the front yard and I would clean. Marixa suggested that we … Continue reading I can’t believe I just did that…