The pure joy of World Cup fandom

Forthoseofyouwhomay not know, we’re currently in the middle of one of the biggest international sports events -- the World Cup.I’ll be honest, for a long time, I wasn’t really into it. Sure, I knew theWorld Cup happened every four years. But it wasn’t something that I cared about.

Birds of a feather

Growing up in the country, we didn’t actually have that many animals. Mostly, cats and dogs that came and went, with our Shihtzu Katie being the only staple from start to finish. But then, one summer, Mom decided that she wanted guinea fowl.

Learning to look closer

When I was a kid, I always found myself looking up at planes. Watching the massive objects float through the sky made me curious about where those people were going, who they were and what made them leave.

Why NBA coverage feels so toxic

I’ve been a basketball fan for as long as I can remember, and some of my favorite memories from the sport come from the incredible series between the Celtics and Lakers in the late 2000s.

Saga of the A/C Ghost

I was never one to truly believe in ghosts. Sure, I loved watching ghost-hunting shows and have even been on a few investigations myself. However, for the most part, I was pretty sure that a lot of ghostly experiences were just people freaking themselves out.

Papa Rex

With this past weekend being Memorial Day, while I was out taking photos of volunteers putting flowers and flags on the graves of veterans, I found my thoughts wandering away. Over into the Ozarks, to a veterans cemetery in Springfield, Mo.

Oklahomans deserve a choice

Earlier this month, the Oklahoma legislature passed HB 3660, which would allow natural organic reduction, or as it’s more commonly known, human composting, as an option for disposition. It was then vetoed by Gov. Kevin Stitt, who cited “moral and human dignity” as some of the reasons.

The one time I snuck out

That magic time of year has come and gone in Chandler (Alumni, if you weren’t following) and it certainly has conjured upmanyamemory from high school.

Congrats, Graduates!

I struggled coming up with a graduation column. It wasn’t that my own experience was particularly bad. More like it didn’t lend itself to any funny stories that I can share.So, I did the cliche thing. I crowdsourced advice from my friends. And this is the list we came up with.

Happy Birthday, Trey

My baby brother would be 30 today.That is a weird statement to me. First of all, the idea of Trey being 30 is so incredibly foreign. He’ll forever be 20 and gangly inmymind.Ornerywith a charming smile. The kind of guy who weed-eats in Wranglers, boots and no shirt.