Is it a Restaurant, or a Bank?
My 4-year-old isn’t the only one who gets excited when he sees an excavator and construction equipment breaking ground on a new business. And it’s not just because we get to see the big machinery in action, although that is pretty cool. No, the construction is exciting because of the promise of a new business. […]
The Box of Misfit Toys
Everyone knows that an empty box is the favorite toy for kids to play with. But did you know what their next favorite toy is? Any toy that you are about to throw away or are getting ready to give away to charity. Adults and kids look at toys differently. An adult will look at […]
A Little Pop Quiz for Parents
Parenting is not easy. There is no handbook. There is no guide. You just have to figure things out as you go. How are you doing at it? Here’s a little quiz to assess how things are going. 1. Yelling the words, “Stop yelling!” at your children in order to get them to stop yelling […]
Living In the World of Television Cliches
I was reading a book the other day. One of the characters walks into a bar. She’s a petite young woman. She immediately runs afoul of a gang of toughs–four or five guys who are much bigger than her. Words are exchanged. The large men arm themselves with beer bottles and pool cues, ready to […]
Hindsight is Appropriate About Right Now
They say that hindsight is 2020. They’ve been saying that for a long time, but it’s never been more appropriate than right now. The calendar has turned to 2021. 2020 is over. It’s behind us. We made it through the year, and we don’t have to go through it again. Goodbye, 2020! (and good riddance!) […]
The Twelve Days of Good Christmas
Is it really the most wonderful time of the year? Yes! Here are a few reasons why: 12. Receiving gifts – I know, we’re bad people if all we care about is getting presents. Still, it’s a fun feeling to unwrap a gift knowing that someone cared enough to get you something. 11. Giving gifts […]
Soup Seldom Makes a Meal
I’m a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. When I think of dinner, I’m thinking of a good, hearty meal that I can stick a fork in, cut with a knife, or pick up with my bare hands. I want something substantial, something that says, “now that was a meal!” I don’t like soup. You can’t eat […]
When Fatherhood Becomes About ‘So Many Diapers!’
Times have changed. According to my Mom, my Dad changed fewer than a dozen diapers while they were married. A dozen diapers? I’ve changed that many in a day! And, while it’s possible that Mom’s recollections are a bit off, (this is the same person, after all, who orders McNuggets at Wendy’s) I feel pretty […]
Macey’s celebrates grand opening in Santaquin
After decades of wishes and rumors, Santaquin finally has a grocery store. Macey’s held an official grand opening ceremony on Sept. 23. The ceremony started with some remarks by Associated Food Stores representative Darin Peirce, followed by some welcoming words from Santaquin Mayor Kirk Hunsaker. The Santaquin Fire Department, Police Department, and local veterans then […]
Daddy, Where are my Shoes?
Over the past twelve months I have spent approximately 38 percent of my waking hours looking for shoes. No, not my own shoes. I know where my own shoes are. When I take them off, I put them away so that when I want to use them again, I know where they are. And even […]
