Birthday Cards

In 2025 I roped my family into sending everyone we could, in our extended family, birthday cards. It didn’t involve store-bought cards, though. Instead, we made our own and wrote a personal note in each card. We found an old Calvin and Hobbes book at the library surplus sale. We bought it for one American …

Real Dad Jokes

Those jokes you hear on the street, you know, the ones labeled dubiously as “Dad Jokes,” are anything but. They go something like this: “Why do sharks swim in salt water? Because pepper water makes them sneeze.” Even if one makes you laugh, even if you hear two and you’re not put off by the …

Off Road (And sometimes just Off)

Even though I love the Easter Jeep Safari, I decided to zoom on over there before the place got too crowded. Moab is a fun place to be. It rained a little while we were there, and it was interesting to see so many people unconcerned about walking around in the rain. Not only were …