Paved paradise
Val Peterson is a busy man. I’m unannounced and uninvited, occupying the only free fifteen minutes he has today. “So,” Peterson said, READ MORE
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Door of opportunity closes
“My impressions of BYU’s decision to discontinue its WRI? In a word: denial. In a picture or icon: head in the sand,” READ MORE
Correctionary – Wealth
Holidays seem to produce by-the-books recitations of “giving thanks” as much as a sewer produces stink. “I’m so glad to have [things READ MORE
The lane less traveled
These days when someone encourages you to give up driving in favor of riding a bicycle, they usually bathe their argument in READ MORE
Palin: pining for a signing
I have never drunk a curdled glass of half-and-half. Neither have I read Sarah Palin’s new book, Going Rogue. I’m definitely sure READ MORE
White elephant
The room smells of Christmas trees and eggnog, the creepy guy you work with is trying to get all of the ladies READ MORE
10 Worst Christmas Songs
I wish I could feel sentimental when I hear Christmas music like everyone else seems to, but all I can seem to READ MORE
Holiday staff infection
What should be a modern replacement for coal in a person’s stocking? A flash drive with a computer virus. –Lindsey Linge Scorpions. READ MORE
Rocky road fudge
Ingredients • 1-1/2 cups sugar • 2 cups miniature marshmallows, divided • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk • 1/4 cup margarine READ MORE
Creamy scalloped potatoes
Ingredients • 6 medium potatoes (2-1/2 to 3 lbs.) • 2 medium onions, sliced • 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine READ MORE