Category Archives: Personal

Another Milestone

Another milestone is reached today.  This one by the patriarch of the clan, my father.  80 orbits of the sun.  While that is an achievement that is often reached in today’s world, I am sure that it is one that … Continue reading

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Life or A Funny Thing Happened On My Journey

A philosophical / introspective journey for you this morning. A little over a week ago, an old friend passed away.  During the 40 years that we have known each other our paths have intersected and diverged many times but as … Continue reading

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A Milestone

Today I celebrate 20 years of  marriage to my lovely bride.  A milestone that I look at and think, “You’re kidding.  20 years?  Really?”.  An amazing milestone when you take the time to think about it. That also means it … Continue reading

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Beliefs

Several years ago Neptunus Lex (Carrol LeFon) published an article entitled Beliefs.  Before his untimely death this spring, I discovered a very kindred soul in Lex.  If my road had not forked at a couple of places, we might have … Continue reading

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Been Busy

Been a little too busy to do much posting lately.  Sometimes life just gets in the way.  Besides, work and getting the kids going in the school year, and trying to wind down the summer activities and adjust to fall … Continue reading

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Father’s Day Fun

So, taking a few minutes to catch up here.  Changes at work always make life interesting especially when it revamps the entire organization.  But all is good, In addition to all the normal father’s day activities, this year my eldest … Continue reading

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Wealth

Are you in a philosophical mood today? Brad Torgersen is one of those Utah Authors, what I affectionately refer to as the Literary Mafia of Utah.  You know the guys, they write Science Fiction, and Pulp Fiction, and stories about … Continue reading

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Shooting Training

Training.  It is important.  It doesn’t matter what it is.  Driving, Software, Running, Shooting, First Aid, you need a plan and you need to execute the plan. Out in the great PNW, Anette has a plan, and she is executing … Continue reading

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‘Tis the Season

Aside from the fact that the stores already have Christmas decorations on sale, it is rapidly approaching All Hallows Eve.  Around Thor’s Hall that means that is time for the Jack o’ Lanterns. Nothing terribly artistic this year (so far … Continue reading

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Stay Tuned

The vacation has ended and as expected, I am buried. Buried in snow.  Buried in work.  Buried in dirty clothes, etc. I have started to get things caught up a bit and will be getting to catch up on new … Continue reading

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