Parents often dote upon their children’s endeavors, giving the youths hope for success. Between soccer practices, band performances and extracurricular activities, parents cheer along the sidelines and lose themselves by living vicariously through their kids. Even within my family, my parents are extremely supportive of my ventures — including the worldwide Antarctica blogger’s competition; my [...]
Last week’s blog got me thinking about a recent funny experience. I was pulled over for speeding through BYU campus the other day. Seeing those blue-and-red flashing lights in the rear view mirror conjures up one of the most gut-sinking feelings on the planet. A husky figure got out of his tailgating patrol car, and [...]
Last week, I thought about trading in my ol’ clunker for something a little nicer. Why not? The government is handing out money in a billion-dollar car allowance program. Did I hear “free cash”? Sweet! Not only is my trade-in worth the government’s $4,500, but the dealership will throw in the car’s scrap value. That’s [...]
Can I share a secret with you? Do you promise not to tell anyone? Oh, the irony of that statement. I have the hardest time remembering names. If remembering someone’s name is considered the best compliment one could ever give, forgetting someone’s name is probably the biggest social blunder one could make at parties and [...]
There are times when we are mistaken for someone else. If you are being compared to someone you admire, a case of mistaken identity can be viewed as a compliment. However, there are times you’re told you have a striking resemblance to Tobias from “Arrested Development.” (That’s no lie. It happened to me last week. [...]