Happy Valentine’s Day 2021
Happy Valentine’s Day 2021 Let me start this week’s story with a conversation I had with Kristi this week. She asked me a question about a group text my sister Patty sent out. I wasn’t able to answer because I hadn’t paid enough attention to the text Patty sent. Kristi then jokingly asked me if […]
Happy Groundhog Day 2021
Happy Groundhog Day 2021 I will begin this week’s story by sharing my favorite scene from the movie “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray. If you haven’t watched this movie, I will simply say, “Shame on You!” Your assignment for next week is to watch this movie. (There is the possibility of a pop quiz!) When […]
Back to Normal?
Back to Normal? Well, my faithful readers, we are almost through our first month in 2021. Are we ever going to get back to some resemblance of normal? I would like to say we are, but that would be the same as saying 2021 couldn’t be worse than 2020. It’s a definite way to jinx […]
Another Inspirational Cancer Patient
Another Inspirational Cancer Patient This week’s story is about another generous cancer patient. A local business held a fundraiser for the Foundation and raised a little over $600. I contacted Teton Cancer Institute and told them I wanted to send them three blank checks for $200 each. I asked them to find three cancer […]
Inspirational Cancer Patient
Inspirational Cancer Patient Before we start, I want to share a nice feel-good interaction I had earlier this year when I went to the Dollar Store. This is how the conversation went when I walked in at 8:15am. Cashier: “I’m sorry sir, the first hour is reserved for Senior Citizens.” Me: “I’m going to be […]
Happy Birthday Justin
Happy Birthday Justin Before I talk about the title of this week’s story, I want to condemn the small group of the Capitol protesters that turned the protest into damage and violence. I have also condemned the small groups in the BLM protests that turned those protests into damage and violence. I think we can […]
Happy New Year 2021 Well, my faithful readers, we made it to 2021! To properly appreciate this, let us review the past 12 months that was 2020. Here is a list of my top three topics for our country and the top three for myself. The Covid Apocalypse arrives I think it is safe […]
Christmas Traditions What are some of your favorite family Christmas Traditions? Is it decorating the tree? Is it taking everyone out to dinner? Is it driving around to see the Christmas lights? One of my favorite family traditions was taking everyone to Mountain River Ranch for their Christmas show. Because of the Covid Apocalypse […]
Adopt-A-Family Shopping 2020
Adopt-A-Family Shopping 2020 Friday was one of my favorite days of the year. It was the annual Adopt-A-Family for Christmas shopping day for the Foundation. This tradition started four years ago it has been one of the days I look forward to all year. I would like to thank Danielle, Chelle, and Rick […]
Recognized Blessings
Recognized Blessings Forty years ago today, Shannon and I went on our first date. As I look back on my life, I realize everything happens for a reason, and you meet the people you are supposed to meet when you are supposed to meet them. I am so grateful for the time we had […]