There are so many things in life that energize me. Sadly, as I’ve gotten older, the list of things that I loathe has grown too. Below is a growing list of those things I love and loathe.

Take it for what it’s worth. If you’re here reading this page then I’ll assume this type of info is of interest to you. Besides the first two “Love It” items, my list isn’t in any particular order.

Love It

• Marriage to my wife
• Fatherhood
• Chinese buffets
• Alla Prima Painting
• Mars Hill Audio
• Books on CD/cassette
• Baroque art
• Water soluble oil paints
• Autumn
• Snow days home from school
• Snuggling in bed with the wifey (and/or our kids)
• Disney World
• Decorating for the holidays
• Gilligan’s Island
• Game night with my friends and family
• White Christmas
• Murder mysteries
• Charlie Chan (with Sidney Toler)
• Watermelon
• Apple cider
• Babylon 5
• Sleep
• Stand to Reason
• Reformed Theology
• The Zoo
• I Love Lucy
• Dr. Who (with Tom Baker)

Leave It

• Dentists
• Low-class people
• Colds
• My sin
• Gory movies
• Having a bad memory
• Alcohol
• Being easily distracted
• Smoking
• Reading my students essays
• Thinning hair
• Getting older
• Regret
• Profanity