Category Archives: Random Musings

We went to a family reunion over the weekend, and one of the activities was a raft trip down the Provo River. Mind you, these are not rapids, and they let drinkers on inner-tubes float this river, so this was … Continue reading →

There’s a meme-pic circulating right now quoting Jimmy Carter, which essentially says that you can’t object to tax dollars going to help the poor and still claim Christian values. Really? I’m all ears. Please show the book, chapter and verse … Continue reading →

I’m not entirely sure if there are any “good guys” in the whole Egypt political situation, but I’ve nonetheless been impressed with the Egyptian military. Whether they truly believe in their role as protectors of the people, or they’re at … Continue reading →

My family recently returned from a trip to Finland to visit my wife’s family. They returned bearing weaponry. During their last few days there they visited a Finnish castle and the nearby Renaissance Faire. The boys picked up medieval replica knives, … Continue reading →

Eric Snowden is going to be a household name for some time yet. The US Government has all but guaranteed that now. The man who released information on the NSA’s controversial data mining of cell phone conversations and fled the … Continue reading →

I don’t know why, but my brain is wired for movie quotes. If there is a movie quote to fit a situation I’ll probably find it. For example, our new Chief Risk Officer has hired consultants specializing in IT project … Continue reading →

A friend of mine likes to quote an old “Peanuts” comic strip where Linus comes across Charlie Brown smacking his head against a wall. Linus asks Charlie Brown (How come we never just call him Charlie?) why he’s doing that, … Continue reading →

I had a great weekend. I got a lot of things done, did some fun things, and has some great experiences. What didn’t I do? Write a blog post for today. Sorry. You took a lower priority. Grief counselors are … Continue reading →

It can be a little disconcerting to have roofers working on your house. The first evening (they worked until sundown) they were stripping off the old shingles and replacing damaged decking. We had a fair bit of water damage, which … Continue reading →

Last night with the cub scouts we went geocaching. One of the leaders is fairly active in it and knows lots of good spots. If you don’t know what it is, geocaching is a game you can play with your … Continue reading →