Operation Jack

Three Things Thursday

Sam — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:16:24 +0000

Whoever invented “Three Things Thursday,” … thank you! It’s so nice to be able to crank out a blog while I wait for my oatmeal to thicken. Enough of the small-talk/chit-chat/pick-up lines … time to count to three, one thing at a time. 1. I’m excited about my lunch today! One of the cool things … Continue reading »

Meaningless Milestone

Sam — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:37 +0000

I hate talking about me. I like talking about my family, baseball, autism, running, raising money for charity, computers, food … but I get all weirded out when it comes to talking about me. I’m a normal guy, just like any of your neighbors. I get up, go for a run, get ready for work, … Continue reading »

Worst-Kept Secret Ever

Sam — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:28 +0000

Obviously yesterday was Mother’s Day, so I took two of my kids (Ben and Ava) to Target to pick out something for my wife (aka their mama) as a gift. Ben’s coming up on 11, Ava is 6 1/2. It’s always fun to see what goes through their minds when they pick out gifts. One … Continue reading »

Guest Blog: Welcome To OJ, Team Gab!

Sam — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:18:55 +0000

Last week, I threw something out there, offering a $250 grant to a charity runner who would write a guest blog here. The reason I did this isn’t because I’m having troubles coming up with content. I did this because I love supporting various causes through the Operation Jack Autism Foundation and I wanted … Continue reading »

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Sam — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:07:50 +0000

Since it’s Mothers Day Week, I have a pretty easy Wordless Wednesday post. But I’m still going to throw in a quick paragraph. I am so proud of the job my wife does as a mother. My kids are truly blessed to have her. It’s unreal when I think about the mother she’s turned into … Continue reading »

OJ Marathon, Episode 3!

Sam — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:50:24 +0000

I never really know who’s coming here, so I don’t know if people reading this are first-time visitors or if they’ve been coming around since I launched the site in July 2009. So, I always have to throw in the italicized paragraph explaining why anybody might be interested in reading. Today, that’s really important because … Continue reading »

One Stupid Twizzler …

Sam — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:18:29 +0000

One stinkin’ Twizzler. That’s all it took to make me feel like a terrible dad this weekend. I went to a family-friendly sports-bar type of place on Sunday afternoon with a friend of mine and my oldest son, Benjamin. Ben is coming up on 11. My daughter Ava is 6 and was home with my … Continue reading »

Three Things Thursday

Sam — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:17:24 +0000

Three Things Thursday … yay for whoever thought that up, because a) I don’t have to think up a topic and b) that’s a lot easier than Thirty Things Thursday. So, here I go, time to count to three … 1. Christmas In May Nothing beats new shoes if you’re a runner.* * I … Continue reading »

After Autism Awareness Month, Autism Still Sucks

Sam — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:17:59 +0000

Long time no write! I’m glad I remembered my password to get in here. Last time I blogged was in December, the day after the second-annual Operation Jack Marathon. I thought I was going to write a follow-up blog the next day. Yeah, maybe not. Quick standard disclaimer, if you’ve never been here: I’m an … Continue reading »

Operation Jack Marathon Recap, Part 1

Sam — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:08:21 +0000

I don’t blog much any more — I don’t have much time and I’ve been waaaaaay too busy with work the second half of this year. But I feel like I need to get something up, if for nothing other than to post this video that ran on the ABC station in Los Angeles yesterday: … Continue reading »