Today, I heroically ascended the 3nd floor staircase in my house β no oxygen tank, just pure grit. At the top, I snapped a selfie, then I descended back down, clutching my Liquid Death. I then stepped outside, rang the bell, kissed my Chevelle, and basked in the glory of my…
We teach our kids to be themselves, smile, don't lie, and make others happy. π πΎπ πππππ ππππ ππππ ππππππ ππππ "πππππ ππ πππ πππππππ πππ'ππ π ππππππππ, πππ ππππππ πππππ ππππ ππ ππππ πππππππ ππππ'ππ πππ πππ ππππ". My wife and I stay up at nightβnot because weβre night owls, but because we wait for our oldest son to walk through the door, dragging in from…
Be kind, be real, and make people smile. Thatβs the only, real currency π° Who cares if you're not part of some group, clique, or "exclusive" circle? Not me. Never have, never will. Besides, I like squares. βΉοΈ You didnβt get invited to that one lunch…
What. A. Year. π And 2025 is already on point to be a huge π!! Lets go back though..... . . . . . - Kicked things off by celebrating 20 years of marriage with a family trip to Hawaii. Pro tip: Nothing strengthens a marriage like watching your kids bicker in paradise. π΄ - Had the honor…
As humans, we have one really effective weapon. LAUGHTER. π Laughter disarms tension, builds connection, and frankly, makes all the nonsense a little more bearable. Itβs a universal language that says, βHey, I get it. Weβre all in this chaos together.β π€£ So, the next time life throws a curveball,…
Everyone acts like watching strangers play video games is some bizarre Gen Z invention. Nope. I was doing this in the 90s. In person. On couches that smelled like Doritos and broken dreams. For some reason, although I enjoyed playing my console games here and there, I also enjoyed watching…
Ten years ago today, we laid you to rest. You drifted into the quiet depths of eternity, settling silently on the ocean floor. Sometimes, I find myself standing on the shoreline, gazing out over the endless waters, searching for a sign of you. In the searching, I am reminded of…
It's been 10 years today. But I remember and will never forget. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ« when your brother held your hand for the last time. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ« watching the kids playing on the floor next to your bed. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ« coming over everyday to see how you were doing. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ«. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ«, nearly…
Circa 1986, as I prepared for Halloween, I had everything in placeβmy costume, my bag, my route. But you, you had something else entirely brewing. I remember you stirring a huge bucket, thick smoke curling up from it. βMomβs making her homemade root beer again!β You made this…
In 2012, I co-founded a company (https://EVALS.NET) that built a SaaS product out of my basement in California (yes, a basement in CaliforniaβI know, rare). It started with an idea, a friend dropping by, and a prototype that barely held together. That friend made three phone calls…