The Unavailable Barbell
Whether you can tell by looking at me or not, I workout every single day (except Sundays). If you accidentally touch my arm then you’ll know it’s true. Otherwise, just seeing me on stage, you’d never know that I live for the gym and to exercise. I LOVE IT. There’s a very simple move I’ve […]
My Genius Grandma – Julie Hayes Hewlett 1941-2023
It’s hard to write with tears in your eyes… Julie Hewlett was the grandparent I had the longest, and even losing her the week I turned 45, is hard to comprehend she is gone. 46 years ago she married my Grandpa Lester Hewlett, in his mid 50’s, after his children and family had already been […]
The Soloist
Pressing play rarely brings tears immediately, but this one did. My 2nd cousin, Hilary, had found a box of tapes, recordings from somewhere in the 1940’s or 50’s, converted now to digital, and sent them to me to share with our entire extended family. It was as if I was handed a gift directly […]
80-hours to China and Back
Hi My Friend. This blog will be short and sweet. Last Tuesday I had an event in Chicago that was awesome. Tomorrow I leave my home at 4 AM to go to Indianapolis for my next event. I have had those booked for quite a while now. And then an opportunity came up that […]
1 vs 100
A teacher stands in front of the classroom. She pops off the dry erase marker cap, dramatically spins, and slams a black dot in the exact center of the board. With flair and enthusiasm, she asks the class, “What do you see?!” Hands shoot up and everyone shouts, “A BLACK DOT!” “WROOOOONNNNNG!” she replies. Confused, […]
Bill Gates’ Private Party
Imagine having “Bill Gates’ Private Party” on your resume of events you’ve performed for! Yes, it may sound glamorous, and heck, it was amazing to be there. I mean, just picture in your mind’s eye seeing tennis legend Andre Agassi on the front row, laughing and high-fiving other billionaires, who also happens to be Bill’s […]
Cleaning Before Cleaning
I’ve always found it bizarre that I need to clean the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. I mean, doesn’t that defeat the purpose of having a dishwasher? To do the job of that which should do the job! I’ve been told that our dishwasher can actually handle whatever we stick in there. I […]
Ice on the Windshield
Snow and ice are everywhere. It’s incredible and wonderful and terrifying to drive in. Not because of my driving, but everyone else! Crazy and insane people! Yesterday I saw a teenager driving down the street with a windshield covered over in ice. The whole thing! Her driver’s side window was down so she drive! Not […]
Vanilla
Vanilla is plain. It is perfectly unoffensive, pristine, nearly flavorless, and the exact extract I wanted to be known for from the beginning of my career. Growing up in an extremely religious state, espousing the same beliefs as the majority, it became apparent quickly that my path to success among my people would be to […]
The Promise To Fail
I stand beneath the Olympic bar, which weighs 45-lbs alone. Slapping plates on each side at 45-lbs each, I’m now up to 135-lbs total. That’s a good deal of weight for a leg 6 months out from surgery. It’s time for a huge PUSH! As I go into my newest version of a squat, not […]