Weekend Whiff: Hurry Up and Wait (Again)

You know what's scarier than Halloween on a Friday night? Having National Guard duty the day after. While everyone else was sleeping off sugar comas or regrettable costume choices, I was living the true soldier's nightmare: clerical work.

Yes, the "hurry up and wait" game was in full swing - times ten. Thrilling? Not even close. My highlight was probably refilling my pen ink.

But before duty called, Halloween itself went off without a hitch. It was my first one in my own house, which made it feel extra cozy (and slightly chaotic). I made my mom's classic Midwest chili and cornbread, carved a p...