The reality is that I had a kid this year, so the focus of Christmas is going to be on him (and his new cousin, also born this year).  By ‘focus’, I’m hoping that Christmas becomes more about the kids.  That being said, I worked really hard at being a…

After what seemed like an eternity, initiation into the bonds finally happens.  You’ve had to endure a boatload of under-the-radar punishment in your vision quest to become a member of the brotherhood.  While you were convinced that every brother hated yours and every one of your pledge brother’s guts, after…

A while back, a good buddy of mine over in Birmingham shot me a text: “Check these guys out- www.tombeckbe.com“.  What I saw was a great looking waxed jacket (the Tensaw) that had a different look than most waxed field coats.  This Birmingham, AL based company is creating high quality, classic,…

Getting into fly fishing taught me a couple things.  Besides patience, appreciation, and joy, fly fishing has taught me that I’m going to own a ton of flies.  A ton.  As it is right now, I’m looking to get into three distinct types of fly fishing: bass/freshwater, redfish/saltwater, and trout. …