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I Vote No

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

Over the course of the past several weeks, I have been disparaged, denounced, and vilified. And that’s just by my friends. On Facebook. Oh, they haven’t set out to hurt me; indeed, nothing has been directed at me personally, but … Continue reading →

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Writing Pleasures

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

I recently had the pleasure and the privilege of talking to Tammy Bjelland on her Stories of Growth podcast which will air on November 1st. If you wanted to attend tomorrow’s seminar, The Joys and Frustrations of Writing AND Publishing … Continue reading →

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Toilet Paper Problems

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

So, a group of friends and I were sitting around the table after dinner one night discussing toilet paper dispensers, because well, because those are the kind of people with whom I roll. . . . Pardon the pun. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Victory in the “Boxing” Match

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

It was a long and arduous fight, lasting many rounds, but today, I am proud to declare victory over the many boxes that we moved to our new home in Virginia. Here’s the final score: 248 cardboard boxes of all … Continue reading →

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Still

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Austin Gisriel

You can’t beat cemeteries for a sense of stillness. Understand, I’m not talking about quietness, I’m talking about stillness. We can look at dates on the tombstones and know what convulsions the world was putting itself through during the lifetimes … Continue reading →

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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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