Limping Plane Tour
Two days after suffering my tremendously painful basketball injury, I went to look at a couple of private jets to keep my eyes on the prize. Since I am going…
Foot Injury, The Sequel!
This sneaker has been the bane of my existence. I’ve only had two foot injuries in my life—one took place last year and the other was last week— and they…
The Memory of Groffy the Guinea Pig
Ever since my family forgot about our pet goldfish for a year, only to find it swimming in an inch of water in the fishtank that was somehow hidden in…
The Birth of the Peculiar Shirt
About six weeks ago I went shopping for new dress shirts, only to discover (after four hours of shopping) that my perfect dress shirt didn’t exist. My shopping fiasco showed…
My Life’s Tools # 1: Daily Report
After learning about Six-Sigma process improvement methods in 2009, I committed to focus on the less efficient areas of my life and implement tools and processes to improve them. Now…
Work in Progress
When designing t-shirts, it becomes nerve-wracking when you realize that your design will live forever on hundreds of t-shirts.
She Graduated While I Suffered Pt 2
On Saturday I spent 3 hours of my life (that I will never get back) at my sister’s college graduation. After 4 years of college and hundreds of thousands of…
Overanalysis Leads to Paralysis
Every success that I’ve achieved has been fueled by many learning experiences and shortcomings. One of my most recent learning experiences was a company that I started building in June…
Peculiar Bands
I now have a colorful medley of these rubberbands on steroids in my possession. One free band has been included with each Peculiar PPL T-Shirt order that has been shipped…
Chocolate Currency Lesson
In March, I was invited to speak at a young girls’ conference on the topic of Money Management. I quickly realized that it would be difficult to hold the attention…
My Momma!
I took a break from posting journal entries over the weekend in observance of Mother’s day, but now I’m back! Usually I try not to post entries that are geared…
More Shirts on the Way Out!
Running PeculiarPPL.com is quite the surreal experience. I began shipping the t-shirt orders yesterday and since then I have been preparing additional shipments to go out. I would like to…
iMac = iHappy
My Macbook Pro has been a staple in my life ever since I purchased it as a birthday gift to myself on August 4, 2007. Since that day, I’ve taken…
Packed and Ready to Go!
I am extremely happy to announce that the first Peculiar PPL shirts are all packed and ready to be shipped. I’m very happy with the way that they turned out,…
Backstabbed to Sleep
My mattress of 8 years turned into my enemy when its springs poked through the cushion and stabbed me in my back each night. Morning after morning I’d wake up…
The Daring Deer
Dear Deer, I came home last week and saw you standing in my front lawn as if you were a member of my family. I especially took offense when I…
A Peculiar Update!
Since the launch of the PeculiarPPL.com website on March 19th, I’ve been fervently working to build the best possible clothing brand. I did not have any prior experience with building…
Dana the Trainer
My Wii Fit kept making fun of me by saying things like, “Geremy, it’s been ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTY days since we’ve last seen you!” “Geremy, if you were three…
The Long “Adventure” to Baltimore
On March 25th I contacted my friend and asked about her plans for the weekend. When she told me that she was free, I suggested that we go for a…
Peculiar PPL Build Doors!
“When opportunity doesn’t come knocking, Peculiar PPL Build a door”
Jet to the West
Throughout my trip to California and Nevada last week, I captured some highlights and notable moments to share. Click below to watch the 10 minute synopsis of the major events…
Peculiar PPL Going Places!
Recently I’ve been working very hard at my clothing brand, Peculiar PPL, to prepare for the website and product launch on March 19th. In preparing the artwork designs, I wanted…
THE LAB is now Furnished!
After two months of having THE LAB, I have finally finished furnishing and decorating. Welcome into my humble workspace! This was the most frustrating wall decal to apply, but it…
Yearn to Learn!
When I graduated from college I believed that I learned everything that needed to be learned in the business field. I had a business management degree, an amazing job in…
Peculiar PPL on the way!
Two years ago I wrote about my half-baked idea of establishing a clothing and lifestyle brand. Soon after introducing this idea, I put it on hold and shelved it with…