I was always told I was a good writer.Not great, not fantastic. Good.When I was 11 years old and wrote a short story based on my favorite video game?It was good.When I was a teenager and slapped together a "novel" with an audience of one single-mom?It was good.I'm not sure where that didn't become enough, … Continue reading Validation
Month: March 2014
Endurance
So today a pack of psychos are going to take a chance and run 26.2 miles on the Boardwalk of Virginia beach. I should have been there with them, ready to go for my third marathon, but I'm here writing, researching and ruminating. I'm not mad at myself. This winter was a beast and my … Continue reading Endurance
Beer Ramble Two – 75 Minute Boogaloo
I WANT TO MARRY THIS BEER. Damn it, I'm already married and this isn't Utah. Anyway, I've said it before; I'm no "expert" in reviewing beer. I can't tell you about odors or mouth feel or whatever. What I CAN say is this is a nearly flawless marriage of Dogfish Head's 60 and 90 Minute … Continue reading Beer Ramble Two – 75 Minute Boogaloo
Beer Ramble Numero Uno
I'm supposed to be writing more of my novella tonight. This means I'm going to waste time and talk about beer. This beer, actually: Schlafly AIPA. I'm not very well versed in reviewing beer, so I'm not going to follow any protocol and just give my overall impression. Again, this is to procrastinate, so it … Continue reading Beer Ramble Numero Uno