Author Archives: Thom

Robert Frost, in “Mending Wall”, claims that “good fences make good neighbors”. If only that’s all it took. I’ve built a few fences in my day, and they’re all still standing. I could be a really good neighbor. Unfortunately, I … Continue reading →

I ran across this lip synch version later on, done by the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. It’s kinda fun, but probably most impressive is their choreography and timing. Unless they’ve got mad editing skillz, this is all a single take, … Continue reading →

Taylor Swift doesn’t exactly need me to send more views her way, but I’m going to anyway. I know we shouldn’t feel sorry for celebrities and all, but it’s got to be harder than it looks. You have people masterminding … Continue reading →

My wife and I have been married fifteen years–the better part of my life. Those of you keeping score will recognize that’s not the majority of my life; it’s barely a third. But it has been the better part of … Continue reading →

So, last week’s emergencies have got me thinking again about capturing rain water from our rain gutters and saving it up to water the garden. We don’t get a lot of water here in Utah, but when we do, it … Continue reading →

So, last week was our unofficial, unscheduled “Emergency Preparedness Drill”. The morning after Labor Day we awoke to no electricity, and it didn’t come back on until after we had all left for our day. We were able to pass … Continue reading →

I need to hear this song every so often.  I need a little extra perspective now and then, and this week has been no exception. It started off well. My boss called me into his office to compliment me on … Continue reading →

I awoke around 4:00 am this morning and checked the clock. It wasn’t there. It took me a moment to register what I wasn’t seeing. It was there; the power was off. Today is a normal schedule for everyone. Oversleeping … Continue reading →

Let me just say up front that I don’t watch award shows. I don’t watch television, really. I gave up on it a long time ago. And so you can pretty much guarantee that everything I say from here onward … Continue reading →