Mother & Son: An Everlasting Bond

Kris & Mom Dance

A mother’s love is rivaled only by the love her child reciprocates. A phenomenal friend and incredible individual, Kris, lost his mother this past March to ovarian cancer.  The battle for her life lasted just under two years and exemplified exactly what it means to never give up. It's not difficult to see how much Kris cared about his mother.  There were only a handful of days in which … [Read more...]

What Do You Love Most About Your Mother?

Motherly Love

Hands down, mothers have the most difficult job on the planet. Their boss is always a younger and extremely demanding individual; especially their first few years on the job.  They are on call 24 hours and are never paid overtime.  In fact, they aren’t paid at all; they actually end up paying to work.  Their patience is tried time and time again to the point of breaking.  And there is no … [Read more...]

My Secret Love Affair

My Secret Lover

I’m coming clean. It’s been eating away at my insides and weighing heavy on my conscience.  It’s time to lessen the load and release this moral burden. Since Facebook and I are officially broken up, I see no reason to hide my feelings any longer. This whole charade has been going on for quite some time now; right around 5 years.  There have been other love interests intermittently … [Read more...]

Hey Cupid, Please Don’t Shoot at My Head

Cupid Misfire

My doctor says I have a thick skull, but I don’t want to risk it. Despite the extra protection my cranial abnormality might provide, I’m taking a chance this Valentine’s Day and I’d like to be around long enough to see if it all works out... so aim low. Last year I wrote about sharing some love and appreciating the underlying theme of Valentine’s Day, even if there wasn’t a … [Read more...]

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Lateralus

Even before the buildup and anticipation to what was surely to be an amazing show, I had very lofty expectations for the Tool show that was to be in Reno, Nevada on January 14, 2012.  My last run-in with Maynard, et al was just under 2 years ago in San Francisco at the Bill Graham Civic Center.  Despite my somewhat crazed ideology of incessantly listening to Tool, never once have I experienced a … [Read more...]