Willy Wonka, Grandpa Joe, and the Invalid Scam
I’ll miss Gene Wilder. And my five year old daughter, whether she knows it or not, will miss him as well. To her, he’s Willy Wonka, the star of a movie she watched for the first time at the beginning … Continued
Fudge Addiction
On a hot August night in Gatlinburg, you can wear out your flip-flops and soak your armpits walking the Parkway downtown. Before the road veers south into the Smoky Mountains, you’ll pass an assortment of restaurants and shops: Crockett’s Breakfast … Continued
That’s What They Say
A few months ago, my wife and I purchased a home in a suburb of Louisville. We’re happy to have our own house again, but as any homeowner will agree, maintaining a home is a lot of work. All the … Continued
National IPA Day
It’s that time of year again: August 6th, National IPA Day is on us. This time last year, I lived in Austin, Texas, and unaware of this new American celebration, I ventured into a pub. As I sidled up to … Continued
The Second Wind
As I lay on my couch one morning, suffering the effects of the night before – started with a beer, switched to wine at dinner, topped it all off with a postprandial bourbon – I wondered if maybe, just maybe, … Continued