Author Archives: Jeff

Jury Duty

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Jeff Leave a comment

“The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed…” (US Constitution, Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 3). Last … Continue reading →

Government

BYU-Utah Rivalry Week

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Jeff Leave a comment

Usually I’m not one to get caught up in hype, but every year when BYU and the University of Utah play each other in football, there is almost a palpable excitement in the air and it is difficult to ignore … Continue reading →

Top 5 Lists

Financial Freedom: Part 2

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Jeff Leave a comment

With strep throat twice in the last three weeks (the first round of antibiotics I took didn’t work), I haven’t felt up to doing much writing. I also debated whether to finish this series, but the talks in church last … Continue reading →

Finances

The 2012 Summer Olympic Top 5 Performances

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Jeff 1 Comment

I admit it – I am an Olympics junkie. I usually eschew the television and the mindless waste of time that comes with it, but I am a weak, weak man when the Olympics come around every couple of years … Continue reading →

Top 5 Lists

Financial Freedom: Part 1

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jeff Leave a comment

We had a wonderful lesson in church this past Sunday. Because it was a fifth Sunday, we had a combined Priesthood/Relief Society meeting and our Bishop brought  in a Financial Counselor from the LDS Church Employment Services. His name is Elder … Continue reading →

family, Finances

Albion Basin, Alta Ski Resort

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jeff Leave a comment

We are lucky to live in such a beautiful area. With the Pioneer Holiday in Utah today, we decided to take the kids up Little Cottonwood Canyon to see the flowers at Albion Basin. In only took 45 minutes to drive … Continue reading →

family

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jeff Leave a comment

My family and I spent this past week in St. George, Utah, and on Friday, we had the opportunity to visit the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. From St. George, it took about three hours to drive there, … Continue reading →

family

Sherlock

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Jeff Leave a comment

Sherlock. Most people know his last name – Holmes – although it is really not necessary to mention it. Kind of like Elvis, Madonna, or Oprah – they all have last names, but they are so famous, they are instantly … Continue reading →

Reviews

Ragnar Relay 2012 Wrap-Up

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Jeff 2 Comments

First off, for those who aren’t familiar with a Ragnar Relay race, I found this video that does a pretty good job explaining it. Let me just add that with the teams I have been on, we have never rented a van due … Continue reading →

Races

Eclipse Chasing

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jeff Leave a comment

No, not the movie… an actual eclipse. To be precise, we enjoyed an annular eclipse on Sunday, May 20th, 2012. Where we live in Utah, the eclipse lasted about 90 minutes, and at its peak, about 87% of the sun was … Continue reading →

family