Author Archives: Thom

          I’ve been hearing about roasted chestnuts for years. It’s one of those traditions of Christmas that no one really does anymore, but it’s still part of all the songs. So when I visited the store … Continue reading →

Tonight I read a post by Dan Wells, one of my favorite authors, about the state of healthcare for the mentally ill. It’s worth reading, and you can find it here. But even more important and poignant is another blog … Continue reading →

They’ve put up Christmas lights on the trees along the street where I work. They’re the new LED ones that come in colors as yet alien to my eyes. Twinkle light colors have been pretty much set for most of … Continue reading →

My middle son lamented tonight that there’s never enough time. He was disappointed that, as my wife, daughter, and I had gone to an orientation for the middle school my daughter will be attending next year, there wasn’t enough time … Continue reading →

As best I can tell, my kids are weird. I’ve always heard about kids who would scour the house before Christmas trying to find their presents. I had a brother who did that, and dragged me down with him. I’ve … Continue reading →

Sorry, I’ve got nothing for you to read today. But I had a fun and busy weekend, playing wargames with my boys, wrapping up Christmas shopping with my wife, teaching the mens group in church, visiting people, and trying to … Continue reading →

At the beginning of last week my boss’ boss’ boss’ boss dropped in to throw everything into chaos. The system we’ve been working on is being phased out in the next two years, and our team is being split up … Continue reading →