Author Archives: ericnentrup

I’m sitting in my front yard on an an UN-seasonably cool afternoon, in light of recent heat we’re experiencing in Indiana. Having already finished all my work for the week, and cut the grass, I just popped the cap off a bottle of Rolling Rock. I’v…

Last night, as I was mowing the front yard, I just had a moment of tranquility that caught me off guard. I must admit that those moments seem to be fleeting. I’m sure that’s my fault, and being self-employed has a bunch to do with it, but maybe, j…

can’t go to sleep without mentioning the Hardee’s Angus Burger. You know what? They run those Hardee’s Thick Burger or Angus Burger or $7 Burger ads about this time every night. And MAN. I WANT one. I can’t even go get one easily. The nearest Hard…

New PowerBook, a few recent gigs I’ve SLAMMED, and how I’m looking forward to the summer Okay! So I’m FINALLY back to writing in my blog again. Not that I actually have any readership. Nonetheless, I feel good to be writing, to be writing on a new…

I’s my birthday, and I feel I’ve little to celebrate… Yup. I’m 28 today. But I feel like I have little to celebrate today. It was a whacky weekend (and week) full of discouraging discoveries. First and foremost in terms of shock value, I’ve lear…

It’s a DO day. Get it DONE. Monday afternoon, Kim and I were leaving the gym and the car wouldn’t start. We drive a 2000 Ford Focus and it’s been INCREDIBLY reliable until the last 8 weeks. Bill Reid and I worked on it for 3 hours last night, and …

I’m driving down a familiar route in my hometown, and I confess, I’m a danger to other drivers. I’m watching the road mostly with my peripheral vision. My prey is too important and I can’t afford to let it by. Afterall, this prey is quite diminuti…

Starting a 40-hour service of my debt to original sin. Are we supposed to enjoy our work? I mean, is that the point? Did God punish man in the Garden of Eden by saying, “Thou shalt toil by the sweat of thy brow…and find a career that you’re pass…

Isn’t it funny how FINALLY, the net is accessible to any luddite, such as myself. I know, I know, I can hear most of my friends now saying, “Dude, you’re the geekiest guy I know!” And I must confess, I’m a poser. I have steered clear of web stuff …