I think if I had to choose any other occupation besides my current one, I’d probably choose teaching. As a child, I remember rearranging my room to look like a classroom and playing pretend school with my friends. I was the teacher and they were the students. I’d lead them in lessons on spelling and … [Read more...]

Have you ever learned a new word and then, immediately after learning it, you hear it and see it everywhere you go? For me, it’s the same way with watermelon. I see it everywhere. Only it’s not a word, but a delicious food. And rather than a new interest, it’s something I’ve loved my whole … [Read more...]

It arrived in my email inbox like some sort of unexpected prize. The subject line: “Watermelon cake.” The body of the email: Just a simple, unassuming link. The sender: my wife. She came across the link on her daily visit to Pinterest and, of course, she knows I love watermelon. When I clicked on … [Read more...]

I love to grill. Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, fish, even watermelon and veggies. If it can be cooked over an open flame, chances are I’ve grilled it. I’m a humble griller, too. Even though I love to fire up the barbeque on a regular basis, I’m not one of those guys with a fancy $1,000 grill with four … [Read more...]

My watermelon seedlings have been outside for three months now, and it’s safe to assume that I can no longer call them “seedlings.” The plants have become sprawling, full-fledged vines that have begun to take over the corner of my yard where I planted them. To be honest, I’m a little nervous. I … [Read more...]