Author Archives: mathdreads
Stretch n Sip
Normally, I don’t drink before a workout, but the whole point of this Friday stretch class was to combine happy hour with fitness. I’d had a “detox/retox” experience before, but never simultaneously! As what often happens in this town, either nothing special is going on, or EVERYTHING happens during the same weekend. So, I took … Continue reading
Karl Wayne’s 86th Birthday
For decades, Dad has celebrated his birthday for the ENTIRE month of April; so, of course he was onboard to have a big party this year. One of my older sisters took care of all the planning for the Saturday early afternoon party and “voluntold” the rest of us what she expected us to do. … Continue reading
Easter Observances 2024
I cannot remember what I did last Easter. Probably attended church, followed by dinner somewhere, but this Easter will be the memorable one. While I attended my Sunday morning hot yoga class, the rest of the family went to church services, including Dad. Nearly a year ago, Dad had fallen, breaking his left hip. In … Continue reading
Magical Negro Moment
In less than 24 hours after watching the movie, “The Secret Society of Magical Negroes,” I experienced my very own magical negro moment. The premise of the movie is that the most dangerous animal on the planet (at least for Black people) is a white person who is made uncomfortable/fearful by the mere presence a … Continue reading
Problem with Old White Men as POTUS?
As usual, I get exhausted by all the political back and forth months prior to an actual presidential election. Not enough to skip voting, mind you. But one political argument this Leap Year election cycle motivated me to take a deep dive. Namely, is Biden too old to be president? My gut instinct told me … Continue reading
From Jugs to Lugs
Admittedly, I had low expectations when my sister and I planned to take an overnight trip to visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC. The biggest attraction for me was to simply get out of town for a spell. Although I’d made hotel reservations, I had no idea how well I’d done until … Continue reading
2024 Leap Year Day
Leap Year Day 2020 landed on a Saturday. Of course, I hosted a potluck BYOB plus some to share party at my place for a few friends. This was one of the last in-person events that I’d both attended and hosted. Fast forward to the present year. Leap Year Day had the nerve to land … Continue reading
From Austin with Love
Although the Bob Marley movie dropped on a Wednesday since it was Valentine’s Day, my sister and I watched it on Saturday. Even if this movie wasn’t officially a sing-along, how could I not sing along? Showing Off My Crown As a matter of fact, we were the last two out of the theatre after … Continue reading
Super Bowl Fan
Last year in mid-April, Dad fell, resulting in a fractured hip. In his 80s, Dad’s life-altering accident meant that going places had been very challenging. Even within his own house. Bought in 1979, my parents’ house has three sets of stairs. Upon entering the front door, one can go down three stairs to the den … Continue reading
Stretching with Goats
I’ve taken many stretching and yoga classes before, but never with goats. I would have taken this 90-minute stretch class even without the goats, but they were definitely the stars of the event. Kids in the Cubbies This was the first time in their monthlong lives that they had been inside a building. Initially, their … Continue reading