Category Archives: Life is Interesting

Signs can be weird, movies can be weird, the deli-counter at any Martin’s is always weird. Sometimes Life works in mysterious and melancholy ways.

Auto Correct Is Now Officially Insane

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

The auto-correct on my phone has officially gone insane. I tried to swipe in will as in “Will you be at Friday’s dance?” In fact I DID swipe in will, but my Samsung spit out, “Eukaryotic you be at Friday’s … Continue reading →

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Moving Tips

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

People have asked us, after a little over a week in our new house, if we are “all” moved in. No. Not, “all.” We still have a “few” boxes to unpack, and by “few” I mean about 10,000 or so. … Continue reading →

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Moving On

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

Twenty-three years and three months ago, I saw a field of almost hip-high grass and knew that this was the place to build the house in which our girls would grow up. We built a very comfortable home and moved … Continue reading →

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Worst Song, Ever

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

I found myself wondering two different things recently. First, why is it that no matter how tough the bristles on the scrubber side of the mop are, and no matter how briskly you rub, your finger nail works much better … Continue reading →

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Planes, Threshers, and Automobiles

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

We had a wonderful time in Florida, and it did indeed, prove to be a good week to be there considering the weather back home. We had to don jackets at the Florida v Mississippi State game on Saturday evening, … Continue reading →

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We’ve Really Got to Use Our Imaginations

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

We are killing the imaginations of our young. I started thinking about this recently while traveling on Virginia Route 522 from Winchester to Front Royal, because in the van to my left, a Disney movie was playing on a screen … Continue reading →

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We Have Met the Zombies and They Are Us

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

It has occurred to me that perhaps our culture’s fascination with zombies is much more revealing than we realize. In fact, I think people readily identify with the zombies. After all, we seem to wander around aimlessly, and the symbolism … Continue reading →

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The Colonel, Christmas, and Grandma

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

Christmas has passed and the decorations are down (except at the houses of THOSE people–you know who you are.) There was a fascinating Yuletide story that I didn’t get to during the Holiday Season, however, one that actually appeared on … Continue reading →

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Dare to Create Your Self

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

I once knew a couple whose love was based on pure fiction. The girl had taken a compliment, a few good times, and a little affection, and out of these meager ingredients created a boy who would love and cherish … Continue reading →

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It Was All in the (Christmas) Cards

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Austin Gisriel

Does anyone else out there remember when Mom set up a card table or commandeered the dining room table for Operation Christmas Cards? Al and I were recently laughing about the tension that often permeated both of our houses as … Continue reading →

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