Currently Reading: ShoreBilly’s Swill

I’ve decided that if only for the sake of my family, I am going to make a concerted effort to be a better person in 2015. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of things and people that used to get under my skin. Some were just petty little quirks of mine, or peeves if you will, while some were genuine, globally understood irritants. I considered it part rant, part confession, and part public service announcement. Continue reading →

Last week I was telling you about how being remarried and a father of four has softened me up a bit…sanded down my rough edges so to speak. Though it sort of pained me to openly admit that, I felt … Continue reading →

This is another one of those weeks where plans for the column changed at the last minute. In fact, I had already written a piece that I subsequently decided to put on the shelf when inspiration struck me unexpectedly again. … Continue reading →

This week, Syd’s post-holiday bliss is brought to a screeching halt by the appearance Syd’s arch nemesis… Continue reading →

Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, I hope you had a safe and happy one. If I happen to have seen you recently and wished you a Merry Christmas and you don’t celebrate it…don’t be offended. Just look at it … Continue reading →

It’s another heartfelt story from Syd, as we well know his love for family, the Christmas season brings him lots of joy. Read along as he takes us on a comical tour of his most beloved memories of Christmases past. Syd always says it best: “Embrace your family. Embrace your beliefs, wake up tomorrow, realize how blessed you are, kiss your children, and say thanks to whomever you are thankful to.” Continue reading →

Syd’s back! And this time, with another sweet holiday memory. Follow along as he reflects on bittersweet memories of Christmas’s past this week, including the Christmas he shaved his head completely bald. *Spoiler alert: you are going to need a box of tissues for this one* Continue reading →

This is one of those rare times when I had difficulty deciding what to write this week. I knew that I wanted to stick with ‘feel good’ stories throughout the holiday season, I just wasn’t sure where to go with … Continue reading →

As incredibly entertaining as the rest of my family road trip was, I’m going to have to put that piece on the shelf. After seven weeks, I was only 24 hours into a week-long trip. Given my innate penchant for … Continue reading →

I stood there in front of the completely packed restaurant with the cool name feeling a bit dejected. The opportunities for me to dine with my wife and all 4 of my children are very few, and very far between. … Continue reading →

When we left off last week, the delightful town of Asheville, North Carolina had just appeared out of the dense mountain fog like an oasis. After having just spent the past 14 hours of my life driving through miserable weather … Continue reading →

When we left off, I was in the early stages (still) of a family road trip while simultaneously composing a tourism brochure for Accomack County Virginia. So I’m going to pick it up right where we ended. I was driving … Continue reading →