We start 2020 discussing how 2019 ended for us. In September I unexpectedly lost my job due to cutbacks at a company I had given nine years of excellent service too. Jill and I talk about the how crazy the dismissal was, some crazy interviews I went on and how we worked together and made the best of it. Through the dismissal, job searching and stress of unemployment I really found myself and things could not have turned out better. I now have a new job that is even better. During my time off I got to spend a lot of time with Jill and Blair, began a relationship with God and developed a love for running. One thing I take from this experience is when bad things happen, keep working, keep grinding. Good things will come.

Tis the season for Christmas movies and we are discussing our favorites this week. Jill and I talk about one we must watch every year, some that are overrated and a few that everyone should see. This is a fun holiday episode to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Whether it is tying a tie or changing a tire, there are certain skills that should be known. This week we are listing skills that are important, but not always learned. We also discuss the importance of these being taught to kids and teens, the lack of these common sense practices being taught in school and why each one can be crucial to success. 

This week we are talking about my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. It is a holiday I love because it its about family and giving thanks, not commercialized like Christmas. We also discuss the National Dog Show, how black Friday shopping can bring out the worse in people and my disdain for 99% of Christmas music.

Red for Ed day is a rally at the Indiana State House on Tuesday organized by the Teacher's Union for better teacher treatment. That day thousands of people will be at the State House for the Red for Ed Action Day. This week we have guest Kyle Carsey, an Indiana teacher who will be attending the rally at the capital. We discuss the number of schools closing that day, reasons for the rally as well as other issues teachers face that are rarely discussed.

We are giving a huge shout out to our Veterans this week. We discuss our family member's service, the shift in way veterans have been treated from Vietnam to now and the importance of supporting soldiers coming back from war. We also talk about restaurants giving our free/discounted meals, ways to support vets and lessons we can learn from our them. We live in the greatest country in the world and it because of the brave men and women who protect us. Thank you Veterans for all your sacrifices.  

This past week Muncie moved it's Halloween due to cold weather, while all other area towns kept it on the 31st. This led to a conversation with Jill and I how this is a reflection of our society has became soft and too sensitive. On this episode we discuss PC culture, the importance of competition and ridiculousness of participation trophies. We also talk about over protective parents and how it is important to struggle and be challenged at all ages.

This week we are discussing some of our guilty pleasures when it comes to TV shows, movies, food and more. We talk about why we like certain things, and why somethings are are considered a "guilty" pleasure. We also dive into Jill's weird obsession with the smell of Play Doh. We all have them and these are some Jill and I admit to.

We are talking Halloween this week's episode. We discuss Jill's new favorite cocktail, some of Jill's costumes as a kid and our plans for Blair this Halloween. We also talk about Jill's fear of haunted attractions, scary movies creep us out, even my fear of the Snuggle Bear. Have a Happy Halloween!!

This week Jill and are discussing our decision to start going to church and how we found a church where we are comfortable. We also discuss some of the stereotypes churches face as well as the importance of finding the right place of worship for you.