The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Soccer Parent
We signed our kids up for the city soccer league, and they are really enjoying it. And we, as soccer parents, have learned that there are some things you should do, and some things that you shouldn’t. DO mark your calendar as soon as you get the schedule, so you know when all the games […]
It Took Me 40 Years to Hike to the Y
I first moved to Utah County forty years ago. I was a skinny, fresh-faced* kid, coming from Idaho to start my freshman year at BYU. (*”Fresh-faced” means, “I wasn’t shaving yet.”) And, at some point during that freshman year, I looked at the Y on the mountain and said to myself, “I’d like to hike […]
Getting Ready for Summer Vacation
One of the best things about having the kids off for summer vacation is…going on an actual summer vacation! So many great memories can be made on these summer trips, whether they be family reunions, camping in the mountains, relaxing at the beach, adventuring at an amusement park, or whatnot. (Whatnot is one of my […]
Who Touched My Gas Station Hot Dog?
Every time you go inside at the gas station you see them. They are rotating in their display case. They’ve been cooked (probably), or at the very least warmed. They are waiting to be sold and eaten. They are the gas station hot dogs. Who eats these things? They’re slimy. They’re greasy. And, worst of […]
Have I Become My Mother?
I love my mother. She’s a wonderful woman. She brought me into the world. She taught me not to talk with my mouth full, not to burp at the table, and not to go swimming until at least one hour after eating. She loves me very much. And sometimes, she even remembers my name. My […]
13 Reasons Why America Is Great
Some people want to “make America great again.” Sounds good, but I think there are lots and lots of reasons why America is ALREADY great! Reasons like: 1. Bacon–No matter where you are in this great land, you are never very far from bacon. If you don’t have any in your refrigerator or freezer, you […]
I Just Want to Wash My Hair
I’m a guy. I’m not bald. (Yet.) And so, occasionally, I wash my hair. This USED to be a fairly simple process: 1) go to the store; B) buy some shampoo; 3) lather, rinse, repeat. (The only tricky part was knowing when to stop repeating.) I say “used to” be simple because, well, have you […]
Every Other Driver Is an Idiot
Have you ever noticed that every other driver is an idiot? There are a lot of drivers out there on our roads, but none of them are as good at driving as I am. You would think there would be SOMEONE out there who can drive as good as I can, but I sure don’t […]
Why? Because We Have Kids
Why are there footprints on our wall? Because we have kids. Why do I have to pick up sidewalk chalk from the middle of our yard every time I mow the lawn? Because we have kids. Why do I spend approximately four hours and twenty-seven minutes each day looking for a missing shoe? Because we […]
Twas the Day After Christmas
‘Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house, All the garbage was strewn on the floor and the couch; The stockings, once hung by the chimney with care, Were down on the ground, contents flung everywhere. The children were still nestled snug in their beds, Asleep, with their favorite new toy by their […]