Your Favourite Animal
I think it was my aunt that asked us when Erin and I were closer to “newly married” than we are now “What is your favourite animal?” “Tiger!” I said. “Golden Retriever!” She said. “Now what are your three favourite things about that animal?” Erin: “They’re loyal, easy to train, and good with kids!” Corey: “They’re focused, powerful, and you don’t see them coming until … Continue reading Your Favourite Animal
Take me Seriously Please
I find many people in desperate need to be taken seriously whether they’re serious people or not. I’m not sure what kind of an itch it scratches (I do actually know from experience but it makes it sound better if I’m just trying to discover it with you), but we have this desire for our thoughts and words to weigh something even when they shouldn’t. … Continue reading Take me Seriously Please
Brooklyn 99
Now before you ride me out of town on a rail for admitting to occasionally watching Brooklyn 99, it should be noted that I would be less tempted to watch it if its characters didn’t remind me of people I know. Granted the subject matter is not always Venue approved (certain laws of decency apply to music we play in the lobby etc), but it … Continue reading Brooklyn 99
Puppy Heaven
I was talking to the new principal of Bert High about how people born in the West have inherited a beautiful thing: The thought that human life has value. This is not normal in many places. I have conversations with highly educated, intelligent people like Ryan exploring the depths of subject titles like “the value of a human life” all the time because I myself … Continue reading Puppy Heaven
Conflict Dealers
My wife hates conflict. It used to turn her inside out. Some people have phobias of spiders or eating turnips (understandable), others have phobias of people not getting along. Erin is lovely and a peace maker which is a great match for me because I think peace is a bit boring. I like progress instead (is also what I say to myself when I get … Continue reading Conflict Dealers
1st Day of School
I love the first day of school. Like I hated it when I was a kid, but love it now because I havekids. You know exactly what I’m talking about. One of our Venue folks is also our neighbour and I could tell by the look on her face that she was definitely ready for her kids to not be in the house all day … Continue reading 1st Day of School
Oh Kanye
Heresy alert: This article may offend some readers if rap music is from the devil. (Everyone knows it’s not JUST rap music, it’s also rock and roll and basically any kind of music the person who said “rap is from the devil” doesn’t happen to like.) I would have to argue that southern gospel music doesn’t personally transport me to heaven but rather makes me … Continue reading Oh Kanye
