The filter on the left is only three months old. The filter on the right is new. Changing out filters for your furnace is an important part of routine maintenance for your home....
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The Wide Range of Dentists and Dental Care
I and my family have lived in a couple of dozen places. Each time we move, we have had to seek out competent professionals. These are pediatricians, doctors, mechanics, hair...
Picking Peaches
I just came from picking peaches at a neighbor’s house. They purchased two side by side lots when they built their house. On one lot is the house and yard. On the second lot are...
Living With Covid In The Family-An Update
It has been a week now since my test results came back positive. Since that time, my wife and my mother and the two youngest children living with us have all tested positive. I...
My Feelings on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
We are two days into the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and several people have reached out to me as they try to make sense out of it all. These are the first battles on the...
I Have Tested Positive
On Wednesday of this week I tested positive for Covid-19. Actually getting the positive result was scary. But, we will be stronger afterwards.
If You Don’t Get People, You Don’t Get It
Managers who don’t understand their employees’ needs and desires have a tendency to squander this precious resource. This article gives personal examples of employees that were mistreated or misunderstood because management didn’t understand them.
Speed Limit 15 7/8
Have you ever tried to get rid of a large appliance or hazardous material? It isn’t as easy as you might think. Here is how to get rid of a water heater.
OH! How I Love Mondays!
Yeah. Call me weird. I know that I am different. But, I can’t help it. I love Mondays. You see, I live a religious tradition that honors the Sabbath Day. I enjoy the Sabbath. I...
How a Small Natural Disaster Caused Huge Problems
In October 2011, Utah State Route 14 became impassable for about 800 feet because of a landslide. The resulting repair cost almost $20M and took 7 months with huge economic impact to the surrounding communities.
My Son Was Deported From Italy!
The Great Richmond Ice Storm of Christmas 1998
In September 1998 we moved our family to Chesterfield, Virginia into a large farm house on four acres. This was the first house we had ever purchased after more than sixteen...
The Principle of Knowing the End from the Beginning
I’m not a very good runner. In fact, I’m a lousy runner. I have run literally thousands of miles over the course of my military career and can honestly say that I have never...
The 1973 Arab Oil Embargo
A discussion of how the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo affected me and the United States. There has been a history of rationing and shortages in the United States. The probability that we will experience them in the future is great.
Happy Birthday Carl!
The other day I went to visit Carl. Carl is a good friend who actually lives right beside our house. My wife sent me over with a plate full of food for Carl. I did not think much...
It Was Just A Haircut
It was time to get a haircut. You just know it. There is hair on the back of your neck and you can’t get your hair to comb correctly anymore. You look – in a word – scruffy. Now,...
Dad, We’re Out Of Water!
“Dad, we don’t have any water.” It was 6:30 AM our time, 10:00 PM her time—in Korea—halfway around the world. “Nothing is coming out of the kitchen sink or any of the other...
Rachel’s Merry Christmas 2002
The Principle of Rhythm
About 2 years after my wife and I were married, we were asked by a family to baby sit their small children for a week while their father and mother went out of town. We also had...