When Theresa and I decided to get married, we promised each other that we would keep our wedding small. It was a back-yard affair, and we were paying for it, and we had no money. Smaller was better. We invited 50 people to a garden party at our home. That’s it. No horse-drawn carriages, no fireworks, […]
The Chip Kelly Experiment
Chip Kelly has been the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles since January 2013, and is now also the General Manager. He has been the head coach for 34 games. It is time to fire Chip Kelly, and move on from this failed experiment. I know that Jeff Lurie won’t do this, because he still […]
Yahrzeit
There is a Jewish tradition that honors the anniversary of a loved ones death called Yahrzeit. The word is pronounced “yartz-ite”. It is usually observed in honor of one’s parents or an immediate family member. Part of the tradition involves lighting a candle (called a Yahrzeit candle). The candle burns for at least 24 hours. […]
Bosu Balls
I started two different exercise classes a few weeks ago. An office space where I work has been converted into a fitness facility, and I signed up. Bad idea. My Tuesday afternoon class is called Core Fusion, and my Wednesday morning class is called Tabata Drills. These names are misleading. The classes should be called […]
Ten Questions For Darwin
Dear Darwin, I have a few questions for you. The first is- how do you manage to take up so much of the bed and the sofa? You weigh 18 pounds. I weigh 170 pounds, Theresa weighs 100. How is it possible for you to hog so much of the bed?! You are a bed […]
My Legacy
I just finished watching the movie Boyhood. It’s a unique movie that follows a boy from first grade through his first year of college, a total span of 12 years. It’s the only movie that I know of that was filmed for that long. In the movie, the boy has a series of role models. […]
Teach A Man To Fish
There is an expression, “if you feed a man a fish, you feed him for a day…if you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime”. I think the intent of the expression is that it is more important (long-term) to teach people to help themselves, instead of just giving them something. […]
Why I Write
I have a friend who likes to say “I can’t wait to hear what I have to say today”. What he means is that he learns things about himself when he speaks. He speaks to express himself. That is why I write. I learn about myself, and about the world, when I write. I sit […]
Sam Bradford’s Knees
In March, the Philadelphia Eagles traded their first round draft pick, and their starting quarterback (Nick Foles), for Sam Bradford and the St. Louis Rams first round draft pick. The following are facts about Sam Bradford and Nick Foles: 1) Sam Bradford hasn’t played during the regular season since mid-2013. Since then, he has had […]
Moving Parts
I have observed a lot of transitions recently. They include: 1) My wife may have a boyfriend. Judge for yourself. This is an actual photo of her on vacation three weeks ago, holding hands with a man half my age. I think I have been replaced. (Actually he was a very helpful tour guide. I’ve […]
