Second in a series of personal poems from the years of the Hopeful Nihilist's life. The muse for these poems is now my wife of 10 years. She recently brought them back to my attention and wanted me to share them with my readers. While they may sound cheesy and at times sappy, they are [...]
Ballad
Hello everyone! My apologies for being MIA lately. I have just begun a much needed R&R from work. For the next few weeks, I'll be sharing with you some poems I've written years ago to woo my now wife. She has collected them for me in a hand made scrapbook. It's been a while since [...]
The Anatomy of the Resting Douche Face
"I'm a bit of a gourmet chef. I love cooking - mostly Thai food." - Will Ferrell There is always that one individual at work or in the family that always looks angry or never happy. Even during occasions that are cause for celebration we end up asking ourselves, why does he always look pissed [...]
Where do the Memories Go?
"The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by." - Alek Wek What is it like to see one of the most cherished people in your life slowly lose their memories? What is it like to have someone who has [...]
To Believe or Not To Believe
“Religion is like a pair of shoes... Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes.” ― George Carlin Well my introductory blog was a little about me and where I came from. My likes and dislikes, my hopes and dreams, and love for my local Cracker Barrel. For the most [...]
Welcome to “Bobby’s World”
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton “So many ideas and thoughts swirling inside this noggin of mine.” That’s one thing I would hear growing up in sunny Florida, moonlighting as a pseudo country boy. But I guess when you are born with a congenital birth defect you have nothing but [...]