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 […]
Who Was That Handsome Masked Man?
There was a time, not so long ago, when if someone walked into a store wearing a mask, everyone would get nervous. A robbery in progress, perhaps? But these days, there’s more likely to be trouble if someone walks into a store without a mask. The coronavirus certainly has turned our world on its head. […]
Life as a Fashion Consultant isn’t Easy
I have two daughters, ages 12 and 5. Their Mom keeps them well-supplied with nice, cute, clothes. When they coordinate those clothes properly, how their Mom intended, they look very nice. However, sometimes the girls mix and match the clothing into outfits that should not be worn together. Often, it falls upon me, the fashion-challenged […]
Social Distancing or Social Awkwardness
Social distancing shouldn’t be that hard for me. Why? Because there’s not much difference between social distancing and being socially awkward, and I’ve been practicing social awkwardness for many, many years! I was single until I was 40 years old, so that gave me a lot of time to work on being socially awkward. It’s […]