Garbo entered our lives in December 2023. At nine weeks old and 11 pounds, she was a playful puppy. With paws the size of a grown dog, she would scamper around the yard and jump on her brother, Chaplin, with the energy only a young pup can muster.

During the year following my concert at Town Theatre, I had an idea to raise money for Island ETC, one of the places I first began performing (it was formerly known as Strand Street Theatre). The theatre had sustained damages from Hurricane Harvey, and my goal was to give back to my hometown.

“25 Things About Me” from January 2009 was the last on this morning’s scroll. This was two months before we decided to move to Columbia, and eight months before I actually made the move. The comments from a couple of friends, long since gone from this world, motivated me to share it here. However, I’ve added a few updates in commentary.

There has been, and likely will continue to be, a great deal of debate over homosexuality through the lens of Christianity and other religions. This includes gay rights, marriage equality, a person’s faith path, discrimination, etc.

Our pets are our hearts. Over the years, each one has taken up residence in our hearts, and each one still resides there.

A concerned friend recently reached out to me about my social media posts. Specifically, he noticed, over the past few years, that heavier posting was usually tied to something bad going on in my life. That caused me to stop to consider the notion.

I am a huge fan of pearl jewelry. Our retail store, Artizan, featured stunning Tahitian and South Sea pearl strands and jewelry. We also carried the Galetea pearl collection of carved Tahitian pearls.

“The Nashville Statement” is a tragedy of epic proportions. And that this is the kind of prevalent thinking currently amongst Evangelical (so-called) Christians is all the more tragic.

Bitstrips were a hoot. I miss being able to create really absurd scenarios with friends on social media - especially my brother, Craig.