people are funny. and awesome. folks have been asking if the king kept the streak alive at disney. usually it's kinda clandestine: asked in a, it's cool either way - i ain't gonna tell nobody, low tone whisper while looking both ways to ensure the coast is clear. that's appreciated. but, the cloak and dagger isn't necessary. a few of the regulars assumed i just went on hiatus - took a little breaky break. no break. the impossible is possible. had i blogged earlier, several explanations … [Read more...]
everybody needs a walk to the grocery store
freedom is a bittersweet mistress. celebrations of our freedom as Americans filled this past weekend. the royal couple also celebrated the nuptials of my life-long friend, Lord Luke The Bassmaster. the KoF was in the wedding and let's just say that Lord Luke knows how to throw a party.the rehearsal dinner presented a challenge, 'cause ya know . . . i don't eat at restaurants and stuff. the food looked and smelled fabulous. extraordinary appetizers were in overflowing supply. the entrees … [Read more...]
the king’s top 40
The average millionaire reads one non-fiction book per month. (uncited statistics have no credibility). If you want to effect any positive change in your life whatsoever, you need to read. Non-Fiction. "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read." (Charles "Tremendous" Jones). For the Thirty-Seven Months that we've been slicing and dicing the debt dragon, i've been reading. Obviously, Dave Ramsey makes the list, but only … [Read more...]
Faith, Food, & Hulkamaniacs
Secret dream job: WWE ring announcer. Not color commentary, just introductions. Pro wrestling is not a guilty pleasure of mine. The KoF does not partake, but as a kid I allocated way too many hours to the sorta sport. So, I used to partake. Plus, I sound like a ring announcer or possibly Shock G from Digital Underground. Either way, given my knowledge base and sideshow voice, I'm uniquely qualified. The pursuit of this gig is futile. It would add nothing to my faith. I try to make that … [Read more...]
what makes the king cry?
About six months into the restaurant free journey, the Eldest Princess excitedly proclaimed that not eating at a restaurant for six months must be a world record. She was wrong. Not, I'm pretty sure she was wrong. Way wrong. To her credit, she's in the 3rd-grade. 3rd-graders are generally fascinated with world records. Somewhere along the way, I failed as a parent either in conveying an accurate understanding of the world or in the teaching of basic mathematics. So I gently explained the … [Read more...]