Jim's Take
Author: Big Jimmy
It’s time I accept it. I called destiny – and it did not take my call. Perhaps it’s just not my time. Maybe I wasn’t meant for greatness. Or, greatness in the super hero sense of the word. I think my ordinary life is pretty great. But I had been led to think there was … Continue reading Alas, It’s Time
Of course ….. with science ….. Sometimes I see or hear things and it makes me think, “Wow – how did I not know that?” Like this …… I’ve always liked the group Foreigner. In a post several years ago, I wrote about a few different bands and how they came up with their name … Continue reading Blinded Me
A dad wears a lot of hats. Some days it’s coach.Some days it’s referee.Some days it’s short-order cook, financial advisor, part-time therapist…and full-time finder of things that are “literally right in front of you.” But at the end of the day — strip all that away —a dad has one job: Keep his family safe. … Continue reading All In a Day’s Work
I know the expression, “Less is More” and it’s an adage that I adhere to. When I go to buy a shirt, I don’t want to look at 35 different options, maybe 8 to 10 gives me a better visual for the shirt I want. Or, another example, I wear glasses. And when I need … Continue reading When Less Isn’t More
Needed a new utility knife yesterday to do some work on a site. Off I go to Lowes and got that a few other things. Now, I understand the reason things are packaged as they are. Things get stolen right there in the store, taken out of the packaging and put in the pockets. I … Continue reading Another Conundrum
Needed a new utility knife yesterday to do some work on a site. Off I go to Lowes and got that a few other things. Now, I understand the reason things are packaged as they are. Things get stolen right there in the store, taken out of the packaging and put in the pockets. I … Continue reading Another Conundrum
And her name is Ava. And Ava is good. Correction—Ava is DAMN GOOD. It’s been a strange week in the Sumstine house. I’ve been sick.Not “sniffles and a nap” sick.I’m talking real sick. But you know how guys handle being sick, right? We don’t complain.We don’t slow down.We just hunker down, pull up the big … Continue reading There’s A New Girl In Town
I know the purpose of expiration dates. And yes, many things might “expire” by a certain date. Milk for example - I get it. But even that date can be arbitrary. While it is a suggestion, it is a STRONG suggestion. But there have been times when the date on the milk is a day … Continue reading Best if Used By
I use this blog to entertain myself. If you read some of the things I write, then I appreciate you taking the time. Sometimes I feel it my duty to not only entertain myself, but also to inform you, the reader. See, there are things you might not be aware of. Things that you never … Continue reading You’re welcome
I’ve been had. Curses. And to be 100% honest – I’m quite upset about it. I feel as if I’ve been cast aside. A major corporation has wronged me. Like, what did I ever do to them? And when I say MAJOR corporation, I do mean a MAJOR corporation. So what do I do? Do … Continue reading One Day Late and a Dollar Short
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