Daily Archives: 04/10/2005

speechwriting is tough

I won’t admit to being the best speechwriter on the planet. Nor will I admit to being the best public speaker. But usually, I’m seldom at a loss for words. Right now, I’m writing a speech for an upcoming wedding, and it’s proving incredibly tough. I have plenty of material, but I just can’t find

the first dusting

It’s always energizing for me to see pictures of the first snow in Utah. Ski season is just around the corner, and all the signs are there: the leaves are beginning to turn, there’s snow in the Rockies, Ski Center had its first sale of the season, and the shoulder is beginning to get strong

two possible benefits from high petrol prices

After reading this article about consumers’ changing habits due to rising fuel prices, I can think of two big benefits: Families will return to driving sensibly-sized cars. Why a family needs to have a minivan or SUV with their kids is beyond me. Most families with two kids got away with a typical 4-door sedan