Hello, Internet
“You’re only young once; but you can be immature forever.”
- Robert H., 10/24/2024
Good evening, interwebs.
I’ve been meaning to make this first post for awhile but have been procrastinating. It’s rather intimidating to think this is my first mark on the world wide web - so I suppose leading with someone else’s words helped ease the nerves.
Robert (yes, the one from the quote!) & Lynda H. are a very fun, very immature couple I’ve known for most of my life. On the day that Robert imparted his infinite wisdom, we had been in attendance to a Chili Cook-Off. No surprise, the chili from my household took first prize. The secret? Steak strips, not ground beef. Bleh to ground beef in chili - you’re not doing yourself any favors adding nondescript chunks of mystery to a delicious cocktail of tomato, beans (yes, all chili has beans), and peppers. Anyways, Robert & Lynda. They’re a bit older than my parents, or so I’m deducing considering their kids are 10-15 years older than me. I hadn’t seen them for nearly 20 years before the Chili Cook-Off, but they were exactly as I remembered: bright, happy, and charmingly silly.
It’s always refreshing to see people so giddy, no matter their age. This is a trait I’ve always admired in the H.’s. I love to tackle anything (and everything) with a playful spirit and I’m quite cognizant of the many sideways looks I receive. To be honest, those looks will never get old. My unseriousness bothers the hell out of some people, but it’s always worth it when you see someone physically relax in response. You never know when someone needed it.
“Immature” isn’t a word I think about often. That’s probably why Robert’s use of it stuck out so much. I think the word, and the attitude that goes hand-in-hand, are wildly underestimated. We could all stand to be immature sometimes. Don’t let yourself stray too far to ouright disrespectful, but if there’s any message I want to impart in this life it is: Be a goofball - it’s way more fun.
Anyways, this is my website.
Not a portfolio, not a brand play. I’m not trying to curate a highlight reel of my life or get you to buy into my next big thing. Just a place to preserve my thoughts, stories, ideas, developing opinions, and whatnot.
Hopefully all of it makes sense, but there may be some gaps here and there. There’s likley to be plenty of me dumping nonsense while figuring out everything our big, blue ball has to offer.
Thank you to AI for helping me build from scratch - and thank you for letting me disrepect you, Mr. C. I don’t try to but… you know.
I’m looking forward to populating my website with the cyclone of fun facts and immature thoughts that litter my brain. I hope it can provide some entertainment, some respite, some inspiration, or just some distraction for anyone who comes across it.
The goal? A break and a bit of a vision board. For myself and anyone who happens to find themselves wandering through.
Thank you for navigating to my website. I hope you find what you’re looking for. Feel free to reach out on my Contact page. :)