I’ve always been extremely sensitive to smells. When I was walk the dog and someone is grilling, the smell of charcoal would remind me of Fourth of July picnics and cookouts from my childhood. The exhaust fan from an Italian restaurant blowing out wafts of garlic, onion and aromatic sauces triggers warm memories of date…
How I Beat Robocallers, Spammers and Junk Mailers
I am an anti-consumerist. The seeds were planted when I first moved from Pittsburgh to Florida in 2001. We needed an entire tractor trailer to haul our stuff and had to rent a $250/month storage unit on top of our 2000 sq. ft townhome to store it. When we moved back to Pittsburgh 2 years…
Jealous Of What?
I once had a really close friend from high school. A song made me think of him the other day. We haven’t spoken to each other in 30 years – our lives drifted apart. But he was stuck in my head, so I googled him to see what he’s up to. He married his high school girlfriend…
Wash, Rinse, Repeat…Getting Through My Least Favorite Month
Same old same old here – I exercise. I swim. I drum. I learn new skills. I walk for hours a day with Wiggles. I eat a super strict carnivore diet. I spend most of my time engaged in challenging yet satisfying solo activities. Although I’d love to have some income coming in, I don’t…
Members Only
Back in 2002, I was the VP of Sales for a tech startup in Ft. Lauderdale. One local banking CEO (and target prospect) strongly encouraged me to join the Tower Club because that’s where I would meet the local “power players”.
“You should do whatever you need to do to be happy.”
I feel fantastic pretty much all of the time. As crazy as it first sounded to me, I think a lot has to do with being on the Carnivore diet. My mind has a level of clarity I’ve never had before. My fitness, endurance, energy level and strength are through the roof. I am almost…
I’m Glad The Holidays Are Over
I am so glad Thanksgiving and Christmas are over. I spent a lot of time thinking about Ellen these past two months. She was on my mind constantly. Her birthday was in November, she went to hospice in November two years ago, and she died in December. Those dates are seared into my memory. I…
Made For Suburbia
I’ve concluded that I was made for suburban life. Having lived in a small town, big cities, the wilderness in my truck and the suburbs – this is where I feel I belong. I love that my neighborhood is full of families that put up Halloween Decorations and Christmas Lights. I like having easy access…
This Is Supposed To Be More Fun
There’s a simple reason I don’t celebrate many holidays. After I stopped believing in Santa Claus, most holidays always left me feeling like “this was supposed to be more fun”.
20,000 Cups Of Coffee – A Love Story
For 29 years, I made coffee every single morning. By my count, I brewed more than 10,500 pots of coffee. Here’s the thing though – I don’t drink coffee and never have. I made the coffee for my wife.