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Photo courtesy of Kathryn Newman One of 12. If I had to pick my top 5 movies, I don’t know what they would all be, but I’m pretty sure that 12 Angry men would be on that list. I’ve seen … Continue reading →

One of the benefits of doing homeschool is that we’re pretty open when it comes to field trips. We can do whatever we want, when we want. So the other day I e-mailed my oldest son and said, “If you … Continue reading →

I got a letter today from a total stranger. It didn’t surprise me because I get a letter like this probably once or twice a week. It reads: Dear Sirs, Iam very in terested to get your open course ware, … Continue reading →

The posting has begun. There are now two chapters of Chickens in the Headlights up over at my other site, http://chickenarmpits.com. I’m posting one a week, so drop by and listen in. For those who haven’t read my book, I … Continue reading →

I’ve decided I have too much crap. Way too much crap. The idea occurred to me on my last trip to Bear Lake. We were having a family reunion, and since the water has fallen it’s a bit of a … Continue reading →

A great, great story out of Provo, Utah. To summarize, girl delivers pizza to senate majority leader, Curt Bramble. Bramble turns out to be a weenie. Girl blogs about it. The rest…is history. KSL Nightside picks it up. Then KSL.com. … Continue reading →

There is a saying that goes something like, “Tis better to aim for the stars and miss, than aim for a manure pile and hit.” I disagree. In all my 35 years, I’ve never liked running. In fact, I’ve hated … Continue reading →

Don’t know that I’ve ever heard this story, but it rings true. I think there will always be a mix of natural talent and work, but talent will never make up for a good work ethic.

If you had asked me last night what I thought of running, I would have spat. Then I would have shaken my fist in the air, and then just for good measure, I would have spat a second time. And … Continue reading →

The setting for this quote is important. We were sitting in church, and it was the quietest part of church. Nobody is talking. Everybody is lost in their thoughts. They are thinking about the meaning of life, their relationship with … Continue reading →