The British Daddy
I make my girl’s lunch every morning. This Friday was the first time I noticed the annotation on her lunch bag. Apparently it’s been there for a year. It made me fell all warm inside. Best wishes to you all for finding something that keeps you warm this...
Is This A Sign?
Valentines Day is the day when people declare their love to their special someone (at least that’s what the makers of cards and chocolates say). People have all sorts of reasons to say that they should be with their someone. Some can see love in their...
Evicting A Tiger (Thick Gloves Required)
I’ve read a couple of posts recently about animals and pets that came to sad end. So, to balance things out a little, here’s a story that doesn’t (come to a sad end that is). Long ago and far away there was a cat called Tiger (the picture above is a...If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
If you’ve ever walked into the children’s section of a bookstore in the past twenty years, you’ll have noticed If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff. It’s a fun book that has spawned all manner of similar titles. After reading it, you have to wonder about the...Happy Transistor Day
I’m a little late posting this, but better late than never. And even if it isn’t better, I’m posting it anyway. It’s hard to believe in these days of computers and iPhones, but the transistor, the basic core electrical component that enables...Nigel Blackwell
Nigel Blackwell was born in rural Oxfordshire in England. He has a love of books, a PhD in Physical Chemistry, and a black belt in pointing out the obvious. As a teenager he toured Europe, and hasn't stopped traveling since. He loves seeing the wonders of the world and meeting the people in it, and hasn't been anywhere that doesn't have the potential for a story. He now lives in Texas with his wife and daughter, where they enjoy the sunshine and listen to the coyotes howl at night.