11. Do something dangerous I’m not a brave person. At all. While some people laugh in the face of danger, I look at the face of danger and say, “Excuse me, sir, but would you mind stepping out-of-the-way? I would much rather go to that well-lit public area where nothing bad can happen to me.” […]
A group of hikers were headed into McKelligon Canyon this week when a man jumped out of a cave, startling all of them. This is completely understandable. There are very few things I expect to jump out of a cave, and a human being is definitely not on that list. While most of the group […]
In 1817, Benjamin Franklin wrote a now famous phrase, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Of course this was a major overstatement. There are many overlooked certainties in life. For instance, you can certainly not stop after eating just one potato chip. The point Benji F. was […]
A man passed me on the highway. This is not an unusual thing to have happen. Believe it or not, 1992 Ford Explorers are not the fastest vehicles on the road. More often than not, I tend to ignore passing vehicles and focus on praying that my car does not explode. This man was different, […]
It was late tonight when we pulled into the parking lot. My wife and I had spent the evening looking for stationery and a backpack (Don’t ask) and our journeys had led us to our fourth store in the last hour and a half. As we pulled into our parking spot, a lady stuck her […]
George Bernard Shaw once said “Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.” When I was younger, I would have thought that ridiculous. “George Bernard Shaw is a stupid dummy,” I would have said. “Who cares about dumb Irish playwrights? Plus, his literary criticism was not as great as some […]
It’s a time of great uncertainty. The world is about to enter an unknown territory full of ambiguity. There is no telling whether we will come out of this valley of doubt intact and well or whether we will be crushed under the weight of whatever lies ahead. The summer TV season is upon us. […]
I am not the most social person in the world. I know what you’re saying. “But how can a person that delightful and engaging be mildly antisocial? He seemed like a charming raconteur who would eagerly share a tale of whimsy with anyone. Why, I would have assumed he would be the life of any […]
Dear Landlord, How’s it going? I am doing relatively well. I mean, I wouldn’t say spectacular seeing as how I am taking the time to write to you, but definitely relatively well. I was writing you to tell you a story you might find interesting. It all started early this evening. I was watching the […]
