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 Real Laugh Lines


J. Chad A graduate of Auburn University and Vanderbilt University, Chad has degrees in science, but his guilty pleasure is writing and, even more so, storytelling.  Enriched with Southern roots, Chad admits he's a huge fan of the Southern lifestyle and the characters which make it up.  With that fascination, he's translated his family's experiences into humorous tales in the true fashion of the South.  As a father of three and husband to an admitted "cosmetic junkie", Chad offers a man's perspective on beauty and serves up real laugh lines for us and our readers.

I Drive As She Applies

Life as the husband of a self proclaimed “makeup junkie” isn’t necessarily all rouge and roses.    I’ve worked very hard at maintaining my role as a good husband and father of eight-month-old twins. I wash dishes, change diapers, and most importantly, try to maintain some form of communication with my wife. Sometimes the topics for discussion are not my favorite, but I honestly do try and resist the urge to start singing a random tune over and over in my head.             Recently, however,...
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