The family really likes the donuts and pastries from hell, I mean, Market Basket. Hence, when Lauren and I went Tuesday night, she emerged with a four-pack of donuts and a four-pack of sweet rolls. This morning, I was preparing my protein shake and found this. I mean, what to say here . . .Continue reading “This Box Is Definitely Empty”
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Run, Run, Run As Fast You Can, said Satan
I picked up Graham from his track workout yesterday. Naturally, he kept me waiting because he had “to hit a cooldown.” Readers, his “cooldown” is two miles and this after running ten four-hundred-meter sprints. So to be clear, he sprinted for 2.5 miles then “hit a cooldown” of two miles. Sometimes, I too will doContinue reading “Run, Run, Run As Fast You Can, said Satan”
One Weird Trick to Save Your Relationship
Having been married continuously to one woman and no one else for nearly twenty-five years and being the father of two married or getting-married children, I am in an excellent position to give marital advice, and obviously my advice is needed now more than ever. And with my robust following of approximately six readers, IContinue reading “One Weird Trick to Save Your Relationship”
A Tiny Food Who-Dun-It
My kids accuse me of loving tiny food, and they make fun of this. For me, I am an efficient user of resources who maximizes the mixture of flavors available to me. For example, if I have made pancakes for the family and a small amount of batter remains, I will make one last tinyContinue reading “A Tiny Food Who-Dun-It”
Winter Hike
When I selected Helaman Halls at BYU before my freshman year, the administration assigned me to an honors dorm and sent me the contact info of my new roommate. In those days, that meant you got a name, phone number, and street address. So naturally, we wrote each other by snail mail. I remember distinctlyContinue reading “Winter Hike”
You Owe Me for My Ankle
We navigate and negotiate a lot of challenges and conflicts in our marriage. For example, pretty much the worst thing either of us can be made to do is call the pizza restaurant to place the order. Worse than that? Driving to pick it up. Worse even than that? Having to go inside to getContinue reading “You Owe Me for My Ankle”
Bounce Back
Last night, we arrived back from our quick trip to Florida and went to pick up Dobby from the Smiths’ house, our forever friends who watched Dobby while we were away. They have two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, Bingley and Charlie (boy and a girl), and they are also fostering a mutt named Coco whoContinue reading “Bounce Back”
Among My People in the South
Lauren and I made a quick day trip to Florida to meet Brayden’s family before Lucia and Brayden head back to Hawaii and before he sets off on a naval assignment for a few weeks. When we rolled up to the house in Titusville, we heard roosters crowing as we got out of the car.Continue reading “Among My People in the South”
Revenge Is a Cinnamon Roll with Cream Cheese Frosting
When Grant was born, we spent three days at Brigham & Women’s hospital so Lauren could recover from her C-section. During that time, Grant became a small legend in the nursery among the nurses. He was so big (10 lbs 1 oz) that they would hold him up when the birthing mothers class would walkContinue reading “Revenge Is a Cinnamon Roll with Cream Cheese Frosting”
Welcome to the Goons, Brayden
Last year, through a variety of tragicomic circumstances, we were forced to replace a car. We opted for a small SUV, and one of its perks was that it has Apple CarPlay. This makes it far easier to deal with messages and calls hands-free. Lindsay and I took the new car on one of itsContinue reading “Welcome to the Goons, Brayden”
His Smile Lit Up a Room and Other Things to Say at My Funeral 