He was our happy mistake. Abandoned for no good reason, he found himself in a foster home awaiting adoption. Erin and I had just recently purchased a home in Sugarhouse and were finishing the last stages of unpacking the boxes. We talked incessantly about getting a dog and putting the explanation point on the latest … Continue reading
Since the Utah Democrats have proven to be as tough as water balloons, I have surrendered any hope of having any interest in politics. Tip O’Neill said, “All politics are local,” and Utah’s locals are nuts. Not so much crazed but indifferent and boring. It’s like watching powder puff except without the hard hits. Utah … Continue reading
Oh Brother, we’re not in Kansas anymore. Riverton is as far from my home as I imagine a quick jot over to Topeka would be. It is far—damn far. On the other side of the valley at a place that makes Mt. Olympus look weird. Life above 6000 South trains the mind to look at … Continue reading
It was only 15-miles away but I secretly hoped it would take hours. Leaving Jack Murphy Stadium under the arm of my grandfather at the start of the eighth inning became the tradition. We never saw the Padres play a complete game. He was concerned about traffic and wanted to get home to my grandmother … Continue reading
How many times have you said: “Man alive! I need a 7-year old girl?” The first time I uttered these words was in 2007 when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson starred in the movie The Game Plan. It seems pathetic today but at the time, I really, really wanted to see that movie. The problem is … Continue reading
