By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Life is busy. That never seems to change. But recently life has been particularly busy. I started a new job about a year ago, and while I’m settling in nicely, there are still plenty of things to learn. I also work part time for Foundation Restoration doing financials, administrative work,
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. It was 1990. The sun was setting on 80’s glam rock: Twisted Sister, Poison, Cinderella, and Motley Crue had reached their apex and were fading into the rear view mirror. Van Halen, Bon Jovi, and Guns N Roses reigned supreme. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden were primed
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. 2013 is complete. Looking forward on January 1st, 2013, the New Year was a blank canvas. We were unsure what it might bring. We knew that a move was possible but weren’t exactly sure if it would happen. I was working towards moving up the promotion ladder at work. Ashley
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Ash and I are settling nicely into our new area. We moved here about six months ago and are learning the city and meeting new people. We have also begun the process of purchasing a home. The home buying process is both exhilarating and exhausting. There are exciting moments of
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Who doesn’t love a good Hammer song? The rhymes, the pants, the moves; Hammer-time is always a good time. Oh you haven’t put on parachute pants and done the Hammer dance?? His persona was always high energy and fun, but there just might be a little bit more depth there.
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Let’s face it: superhero movies are hot. Since 1978 they have made almost $11 billion at the U.S. box office. The summer line-up is always power-packed with a superhero line-up poised to rake in lots of cash. I guess there’s something intriguing about a normal guy maintaining an ordinary life
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I recently started a new job. It’s been fun getting to know my new co-workers and begin forging new relationships. That means work projects, lunches, doing things outside of work, and just general chic-chat. Typically we’ll discuss our upcoming weekend plans and a recent series of responses caught my attention.
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. The car was full. Our bags were packed. 3,000 miles of road lay ahead of us. Ash and I had just made one of the biggest decisions of our lives, and the future stretched out to the horizon. Since we first got married, Ash and I had discussed where we
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I keep lists for pretty much everything. I have multiple to-do lists for work. I have a list of to-dos around our place. A list of things I want to buy, restaurants I’d like to eat at, places I’d like to visit, movies I wanna see. It goes on and
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. First of all, this is not about babies. It’s more about “What About Bob?” A new year has arrived. With it comes the hopes and dreams of a new you; a healthier lifestyle, better relationships, kick bad habits, learn something new. New Year’s resolutions abound in countless forms and styles,
