I love naps. If I were to list all of my favorite activities in life, I would list naps in eight out of the top ten spots.There is just something about sleeping in the middle of the day that is the ultimate gratification. As a child, I hated naps. For some reason the thought of […]
It was cold today as it has been for the past few days. Despite this, my wife and I found ourselves outside doing all sorts of manual labor. Believe it or not, nailing latticework up in the cold is not the most pleasant way to spend a day. I have determined after today that the […]
Romance in the air. Cupid targeting the heart. Who armed the baby? Feel free to include this poem in any Valentine’s card. It is sure to impress your significant other.
There is no better way to follow up a lovely holiday like Thanksgiving than by becoming sick. Fortunately for me, my mother did more than just cook a turkey: she brought home a plague so that everyone could have the joy of hugging a toilet while wondering how much liquid can come out of […]
In honor of my wife’s birthday, I have written an extra special haiku just for her. I hope ancient Japanese forms of poetry count as a gift. My Wife’s Birthday Happy Birthday, wife of mine Cake and candles and…. uh…..gifts… It’s the thought that counts? Related Articles Piece of Cake: Why Cakes are […]
Tragic news has been circulating the internet for the past few days. After what seems like decades, America’s premier example of why the rest of the world hates us is coming to an end. MTV is canceling “Jersey Shore.” I would like to take a second to pay honor to the greatest Americans since our […]
After two weeks, tonight marks the end of the 2012 Olympics. It seems like just yesterday we were watching countries marching into the opening ceremonies and trying to figure out where Equatorial Guinea is located. Now, though, our time has come to an end. In honor of the end of the greatest Olympics to happen […]
Nothing is better on a hot summer day than homemade ice cream. Actually, several things would be better. For instance, a machine that makes the summer day mild instead of hot. Also my own yacht. Homemade ice cream, though, is pretty great. In honor of this beacon of hope on a sweltering summer day, I […]
It has been said that everyone is Nashville is a musician. I assumed this was an exaggeration until I meandered through downtown this evening. Everywhere I went on this, a Thursday evening, there were singers. They were all singing the same songs, playing the same chords, wearing the same Wrangler jeans. Well, maybe not wearing […]
I don’t want to toot my own horn, but I am very good at a great number of things. Maybe not very good, but at the very least I am passable at several things. As I went to get dressed this morning, I found that a button had fallen off of my shirt. “Drat!” I […]
The Life and Times of Nathan Badley... 