Wade Astin
Bio
I am a writer at heart. Although my main line of work is well away from where my heart is, I still find time to dabble in one of this worlds great stress relievers, putting a pen to paper and pouring out your heart.
Stories (2)
Filter by community
The Fact Thief
There are a wide variety of things in life that people will take chances on. We watch the lottery numbers tick up higher and higher, filling our own heads with dreams of what we’d do if we “won the jackpot”. We drive a little bit over the speed limit, well some of us drive faster than the speed of sound, lets just get that out on the table right here. We like to take chances, more so if they have positive results rather than negative results. I love fun facts. I loved going to the library when I was a kid and some of my favorite books were those about facts and unique things in the world. I can still smell the musty pages of the books I loved to flip through as I write this. Some of the most interesting facts I have come across over the years have been life changing. Take for instance, the apple pie. Truly an American icon that conjures up images of picnics, patriotism, and pride. “As American as apple pie” has been joyfully broadcast by many of us. Well, the apples themselves originated in China and the first written recipe for the version we know and love today, was documented in England. I know, I know, I just ruined your childhood. These are fun facts, facts that make you want to tell your neighbor. The tallest man was eight feet, eleven inches tall and Canada is South of the USA. All these facts and more pitted me up against some of the best schoolyard minds in Bellevue, Nebraska where I spent my kindergarten through sixth grade years.
By Wade Astin5 years ago in FYI
The Cart Pusher
It was the same routine every morning for Wilton Matthews. Stumble out of bed at 5:45, or later, depending on how many times the snooze button was hit. Toss a couple slices of bread in the toaster, sloppily smear some peanut butter across it when it was done, and head out to work.
By Wade Astin5 years ago in Humans
