To be fair, yesterday I ripped Texas a new one on its southernness. So, I had to return the favor to my home state. Alabama is known for being deeply, undeniably Southern.We baptize everything in sweet tea.Half our conversations happen on porches, and the other half in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot.And our grandmas can […]
If You’re From Texas… You Might Not Be From “The South”
Here’s a statement guaranteed to start arguments at family reunions, church potlucks, and at least one Buc-ee’s fuel parking lot: Not all of Texas is Southern. Texas is enormous.It’s like four states duct-taped together with a cowboy belt buckle.And somewhere along the way, Texans collectively decided their entire 268,000 square miles counts as “the South.” […]
From Ninja to Private Investigator: The Interview That Changed Everything
From Ninja to Private Investigator: The Interview That Changed Everything By Drew Tolbert | Category: Modern Ninja | Tags: private investigator, ninja, stealth, mindset, true story I showed up early for the interview. The door simply read “Conference Room A.” The place wasn’t shady—just one of those rent-by-the-hour offices: clean, quiet, and clearly temporary. The […]
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 13: High School Graduation Drama
Chapter 13 of Under the Oak Tree brings the emotional rollercoaster of high school graduation day. Eric prepares for a milestone moment, but a missing friend and a sudden disruption spark a gripping high school graduation drama. Catch up on previous chapters or dive into the suspense! Chapter 13: High School Graduation Drama Date: May […]
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 12: Time Travel Experiment
Chapter 12 of Under the Oak Tree takes you deeper into the heart of a thrilling time travel experiment. Eric joins Lucas at his shed in Warrior, Alabama, where a mysterious rock reveals its power to open portals to the past. Read on to discover the awe and danger of their latest test! Catch up […]
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 11: A Portal in the Night
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 11: A Portal in the Night Date: April 26th, 2008 Place: Lucas’s House near the Old Oak Tree, Warrior, Alabama As Josh and Lucas approached the haunting quietude around the oak tree, they noticed an eerie stillness. Their steps were careful, the ground soft beneath their feet, and the air […]
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 10: The Last Night Before Graduation
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 10: The Last Night Before Graduation Date: May 22nd, 2002 Place: Corner High School, Warrior, Alabama As Kaitlyn and Eric walked out of the high school gym, the echo of their footsteps mingling with the fading voices of their classmates, a teacher called out to them, a gentle reminder […]
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 9: The Vanishing of Eric
Under The Oak Tree | Chapter 9: The Vanishing of Eric Date: April 26th, 2008 Place: Lucas’s House, Warrior, Alabama Lucas, heart pounding and mind racing with the surreal events that had just unfolded, burst through the front door of his house, where the buzz of conversation and laughter seemed alien, a stark contrast to […]
Under the Oak Tree | Chapter 8: Young Love in High School
Chapter 8: Young Love in High School | Under the Oak Tree Date: May 16th, 2002 Place: Outside of Corner High School, Warrior, Alabama As the final bell of the day rang out, signaling the end of classes, Eric and Kaitlyn made their way through the crowded hallways, the ambient noise of students and lockers […]
Under the Oak Tree | Chapter 7: Time Travel Paradox
Under the Oak Tree | Chapter 7: Time Travel Paradox Date: Unknown Place: Unknown Eric groaned, his head throbbing as consciousness crept back in. The world around him was a blur, every sense muddled by the abrupt transition from one reality to another. As his vision slowly focused, the familiar outline of the old oak […]