Topic: Foreshadowing the government’s next move in their war on cannabis legalization.

Topic: The problem with Hollywood romanticizing history.

Topic: Walking through Walmart with the fellas before a day of fishing.

BOYZ, SADDLE UP! It’s time for our trip to Illinois! Back in March, me and my friends Tyler Demell and Eric Brink booked a getaway weekend at an Airbnb in Illinois. We plan on spending three days living in luxury (super fancy Airbnb), hiking at nearby state parks, and cracking open some cold ones around a fire pit on the back patio. We can’t fucking wait! This trip was originally planned when our jobs were threatened by a mass layoff. We’d been working side by side for over two years; sudden events threatened to tear us apart. We wanted to take advantage of the time we have together as friends since it can be taken away from us at any moment. So, what better way to celebrate our friendship than a boys trip? I can think of none. Stay tuned because I am releasing an Exposure page and podcast about our trip right away in July. It’s time to hit the road!!! 🍻

Topic: The dangers of squashing a person’s belief in the existence of a higher power.

Big news, gang!!! Towards the end of April, my step-son and his girlfriend surprised Tonkie and I with some fantastic news - they are expecting a baby this December. We are so excited and happy for them! Life has indeed turned the page to a brand new chapter. With that said, we were honored to shoot their portraits for their pregnancy reveal announcement. We know that Dillan and Rebekah will do an excellent job as parents. We wish them the very best and hope they know we will be here for anything they need. My mother and Tonkie are already gearing up and buying baby supplies, so we’re going to need a storage shed soon. Life is going to get very interesting and busy as fuck. We are ready! So, congratulations to Dillan and Rebekah! We hope you enjoy the photographs. We sure enjoyed taking them for you (:

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Abe’s Topic - exploring the motivation and meaning behind a chapter from my latest book, QuoteCast: A Collection of My Interpretations and Philosophies.

Topic: A story about a sunken gravestone.

Congratulations on graduating high school, Carmen! Your mom and I are very proud of you and all of the hard work you’ve put into finishing your senior year. This is a big day for you, that’s for sure! I wanted to get behind the mic to congratulate you and give you some helpful adult advice on what you can expect next out of life. Now is when life’s “game” becomes real. We have all of our faith in you and your ability to navigate forward in the best fashion; we have your back no matter where you go. With that said, congratulations one more time! We love you so much. ❤️