Monthly Archives: July 2013
The Fence – Part Two
Not all of my vacation was fun and games. I also started work on the next phase of the Great Fence Project. We have a gravel strip that runs along side our garage to the back yard. We don’t now … Continue reading
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Photography – Currant Creek, Uintah Mountains
Though I wouldn’t let my brother pressure me into things or anything (though he’s a good brother, so I ought to be obliging now and then), here are some pictures of our family’s recent camping trip. Yes, a picture is … Continue reading
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The Great Outdoors – 2013 Edition
In my long-standing tradition of telling you about my trips only after I’ve gone on them, my family and I went camping last week. We spent three days up in the Uintah mountains next to Currant Creek reservoir. Of course … Continue reading
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Web Wanderings: Sunny Came Home
I’m not sure what made me remember this song after all these years, but of course they have it on YouTube. I’m not entirely what the song is about–or at least what Shawn Colvin meant it to be a bout–but … Continue reading
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Justice must mean something else
So this is where it all leads? This has got to be the most depressing article I’ve read this week: Family rescued by George Zimmerman afraid of being targeted by hate mobs. And because we didn’t learn our lesson last … Continue reading
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Book Review: Mr. Gray, by Michaelbrent Collings
Almost six months ago at a local writers conference I met Michaelbrent Collings, writer of horror, screenplays, and some other bizarre stuff. He’s also a cool guy, though not necessarily in a “I can’t believe he writes horror” sort of … Continue reading
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Inspiration from nowhere
To listen to published authors who actually have fans to ask them questions, one of the most popular questions asked is, “Where do you come up with your ideas?” Most of mine come from things that happen in every-day life … Continue reading
Family fun
Babies are cute and reasonably fun, but I’m finding that the older my kids get the more I enjoy them. This weekend was a fine example. Saturday morning I was back to work trying to finish my fence. Though I … Continue reading
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Book Review: Men on Strike, by Dr. Helen Smith
The full title of this book is actually, Men on Strike: Why Men Are Boycotting Marriage, Fatherhood, and the American Dream – and Why It Matters, which is a bit of a mouthful. To say this book is controversial may … Continue reading
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Non-fiction can be fun
I guess you could blame my older brother for introducing me to non-fiction. Years ago when I first started borrowing audio books from him he would assure me that this or that book was interesting in spite of their boring … Continue reading
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