Never underestimate the ingenuity and determination of dogs. When Lu and Brayden lived with us, Bowie and Benny were constantly escaping and dashing all over the neighborhood. Before I could get them corralled, someone would post in the Highland Woods Facebook group something like, “Just saw two fluffy black dogs dash through my yard! LeashesContinue reading “Bowie Hates the Cone of Shame”
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The Shed, Part 2: Life and Death Underneath
Before we get into this, fair warning—if you have a hard time with the realities of the circle of life, you probably want to stop reading now. Also, you should stop eating food of any type at all. After all, we’ve recently learned that plants literally scream when they are cut or pulled, meaning thatContinue reading “The Shed, Part 2: Life and Death Underneath”
The Shed, Part 1: Jailbreak
Back by popular demand (by which I mean, “none at all”) is an update from Greenwood Manor. For the last six months, Brayden and Lucia have lived with us as she started her new job, he started A&P certification school, and they looked for their own house. More important, their two dogs, Bowie and BennyContinue reading “The Shed, Part 1: Jailbreak”
Show em You’re a Tiger
A few weeks after Bowie joined Lucia and Brayden, Lucia texted me to ask if I thought it was a bad idea to get another dog. I said something along the lines that if both halves of the marriage were good with it, it was probably fine. Turns out that Lu and Brayden had beenContinue reading “Show em You’re a Tiger”
For Better or Worse, God is in the Details
I have heard members of my religion exclaim that “God is in the details” and “God micromanages our lives” and “we should turn it all over to God.” I start almost every day ready to turn it all over to God and go back to bed, but I suppose that’s not how it works. TheContinue reading “For Better or Worse, God is in the Details”
Another Jewel in my Crown: Bowie
Latter-Day Saints are big into family history and into how their actions may affect future generations. The legend in the Laws family is that a General Authority relative used to encourage all his kids to have more children and used to celebrate the births of his grandchildren by exclaiming, “Another jewel in my crown!” Well,Continue reading “Another Jewel in my Crown: Bowie”
A Day of Surprise
Lauren is still refusing to get me any lunch food, though she managed to get some cheese because no cheese hurts her too. So for today’s lunch, I was reduced to generic chunk chicken breast from a can—mix with mayo, add to quesadilla, and it’s okay. Dobby loves this lunch because he gets the canContinue reading “A Day of Surprise”
Why Cain Killed Abel and Why Dobby Took an L
According to our articles of faith, Latter-day Saints “believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly.” One of the old classics is the rivalry of Cain and Abel, which culminates in Abel’s murder and Cain’s cursing. The ostensible reason for the murder is envy over accepted offerings.Continue reading “Why Cain Killed Abel and Why Dobby Took an L”
Random Texts on Good Friday
Grant is five practices into spring football. The schedule is to practice Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, then have film and team meetings Wednesday, Friday, and Monday. Both practices and meetings start at 4:30 pm Eastern. So imagine my surprise when I am wrapping up work today at 5:15 pm, and I get this message fromContinue reading “Random Texts on Good Friday”
Tinder Hour at the Gym
Lindsay is now way deep into knee rehab, and Lock Haven seems the greatest place to do it. The school is full of people doing degrees in physical therapy and similar health-care specialties, so Lindsay does two days at an official practice off-campus and two on-campus with the training staff. She had originally been toldContinue reading “Tinder Hour at the Gym”
His Smile Lit Up a Room and Other Things to Say at My Funeral 