Years ago I realized that I don’t like the hand-feel of stemmed glasses, particularly wine, martini, and champagne glasses. The stem just doesn’t provide me with the grip I want to secure the glass, and its top-heavy nature makes them more likely to tip over. Martini glasses are particularly prone to liquid sloshing out. Fortunately, … Read more
Do you know what a liquid bandage is? I ask because I had no idea until a few years ago. It’s almost exactly how it sounds: If you have a small wound, you open a little bottle that smells like nail polish remover, and you dab a little liquid onto the wound. Within a few … Read more
Today I want to give a little shoutout to the wonder that is the human body. Every now and then I get a little excited about whatever I’m eating and I bite the inside of my cheek. I’m sure you’ve done this: It hurts, and it makes eating a precarious act instead of a joyous … Read more
With the 2023 disc golf season coming to a close with a fun tournament this past weekend, I thought I would share one of my favorite things I saw this season: Pros caddying for other pros. There are various examples of this throughout the season, including quite a few times that friends who were eliminated … Read more
This is a little thing that brings me joy. Pretty much everything I drive to in St. Louis takes 10-20 minutes (everything else is within walking distance). If I use GPS, it’ll tell me the driving time and the estimated time of arrival. In general, I tend to arrive places either right on time or … Read more
Quite recently we decided we were comfortable eating at restaurants again after a long 3 years of cooking from home and getting takeout/delivery. We’re still concerned about the COVID risk, so we’re proceeding with caution, but it has been really nice to enjoy a meal with friends and family at a few local restaurants. When … Read more
This weekend I had a number of very pleasant interactions with adorable animals (our pets and friends’ pets): At disc golf, Fitz (an Australian Sheepdog) checked on everyone multiple times to make sure they were having fun. I gave him some scratchies on the side of his face as he likes, and he pressed his … Read more
A few years ago I shared a pet please post about how good it feels when you catch something with superhuman reflexes. I’ve recently witnessed this twice and wanted to write down the stories before I forgot. They both involve Megan. The first happened on the yacht. Staircases on the yacht are steep, narrow, and … Read more
I love chocolate in most forms. But today, while unwrapping a 48% cocoa bar from Endangered Species, I realized that I like chocolate even more when it’s packaged in that delicate golden foil that’s largely unique to chocolate. It doesn’t even need to be golden, as proven by Hershey’s kisses. There’s something magical about unwrapping … Read more
I’ve discovered one of the biggest endorphin rushes, and I want to share it with you. The next time you pull a few towels fresh out of the dryer, saunter over to your closest loved one and (with consent) give them a big hug using the towel. It’s that simple. Being wrapped up in the … Read more