Author Archives: Curly

One last Soda

I stayed up way too late the night of July 20-21st. I woke up to a text from my mom saying that my dad was going to the ER, and then another containing his vital signs. They weren’t good. Not at all good. I took a lighting fast shower, tossed a few days of clothesContinue reading “One last Soda”

My favorite places

Salt Lake City, UT – May 2015So I was thinking the other day…. What would I miss if I were to leave Salt Lake City?  I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and came up with a small list: The Wasatch Mountains.  Holy crap, the mountains!  You can’t exist in Utah without noticing thoseContinue reading “My favorite places”

Internment/Concentration camps can be funny!

Taylorsville, UT – April 2011 So earlier tonight I was helping OG get from a chair to standing upright, so as to help him into the bathroom and go take a dookie.  Normal Son comes in and proceeds to spew forth with several ‘helpful’ suggestions and highlights of the many ways I’m doin’ it wrong. Continue reading “Internment/Concentration camps can be funny!”

Education

Education in UtahSalt Lake City, UT – February 2011 Education in Utah sucks.  A lot.    If you don’t already know, Utah is #49 of 50 US States in per pupil spending right now.   There are many reasons for this, amongst them the insanely high birth rate in the state thanks to the LDS church. MethinksContinue reading “Education”

Fudge

So like I said, the Merps lost a CNA that works the weekends.   They needed a replacement in short order, so naturally they quickly advertised, interviewed, and did all the other standard things employers looking for qualified people do. Just kidding.   They hired another church lady they know. I met her briefly one Sunday night; itContinue reading “Fudge”

Sweetgrass

I went to a burning man event some weeks ago; It was nothing fancy–a small affair with just over 200 people total. The venue was a small farm nestled in a valley down a long forest road hidden in the foothills of the Coast Range somewhere in central Oregon. The event’s main area was aContinue reading “Sweetgrass”

The cookie tin

Slowly killing off parts of a day traipsing through a thrift or antique store has become something I’ve become rather fond of the last few years.  It’s easily one of the most “normal” hobbies I enjoy, and usually doesn’t need any kind of warning label or detailed explanation (looking at you, ham radio).   Sheer economics startedContinue reading “The cookie tin”

Walker’s

It is nearly impossible to describe the fond memories of my youth on the west side of Idaho Falls that this simple photograph conjured up when posted in a Facebook group the other night.  I can remember so many miles spent on bicycles zooming down there after a morning spent doing household chores or mowingContinue reading “Walker’s”

Music and Memories, Pt 6

Hey sports fans, if you are just joining us, this post is the sixth part of a series that began here. This series is nearly complete, but I haven’t found the energy to finish it just yet. We now return to the program in progress.—– “Long cool woman (in a black dress)” by The HolliesOneContinue reading “Music and Memories, Pt 6”