Coding Life

Coding Life

Yesterday my youngest child said something that brings tears to your eyes. "I would like to learn to make video games." I said these exact words to my father. He had no idea what to do…
The Wedding Dancer

The Wedding Dancer

One of my streaks is dancing for at least a minute daily. In a short time, I can change my mood and do something I love. Dancing can be done anywhere. I listen to a song…
Two Years as a Vegetarian

Two Years as a Vegetarian

I may have done more harm to my body by becoming a vegetarian than I would have guessed. It has been three months since I stopped taking B-Vitamin supplements, and my tingles are almost gone. As…
Seven Years of Running

Seven Years of Running

Today marks the seventh anniversary of my running streak. My old self continues to question what I am doing. At what point is this "healthy" streak just an exercise in stupidity? My longest-going streak is also…
Abstain April

Abstain April

I never considered myself a drinker. I didn't have my first alcoholic drink until I was twenty. I would go out drinking with my roommates in college, but I was not drinking nightly. I remember drinking…
Baseball Is Back

Baseball Is Back

Since the 2016 World Series, I have seen maybe two games at Wrigley Field. I had 34 years of Cubs losing, and I have been riding on a high ever since. F1 has slowly replaced baseball…
The Tingles

The Tingles

Over the last few weeks, I have noticed tingling in my hands and feet. I'll tell you an alarming symptom to Google, "tingling in hands and feet." The first suggestion for Americans is diabetes because, well,…
Not Enough Fat

Not Enough Fat

I have a vivid memory as a husky fifth-grade kid being in school and being told that fat equals fat. He showed us how you would get fat if you ate foods with fat, like whole…
2023 Streaks: Out of Ideas

2023 Streaks: Out of Ideas

I know how dangerous it is to add streaks to my current list. When too much is on my plate, I become consumed and overwhelmed. When I thought about what I might want to do in…
2022 Streaks in Review (Part 3)

2022 Streaks in Review (Part 3)

We conclude our three-part series in my current streaks. No Caffeine (324 days in 2022) I had quit caffeine for many years. I realized the amount of Coke and Mountain Dew I was having was contributing…