This morning while putting on my jeans I realized I was missing two belt loops. I checked another pair of jeans and they also were missing a belt loop. Noticing a pattern I quickly opened up my bottom drawer and pulled out a pair of khaki shorts…a single belt loop was missing! How did this happen? Where did they go? …

Earlier this morning I went to Safeway here in Parker. Starbucks is located right as you walk through those magical Star Trek-like doors that automatically open. It was an in-and-out trip so I was a bit in a hurry. As I had feared I came upon an aging line of winter visitors blocking my path to the deli so I …

I stood there as they applauded and thanked me for my heroic efforts. I’ve never felt so bad. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate pats on the back as much as the next guy, but this time something was keeping me from fully enjoying the moment. Guilt. To understand the reason behind my feeling this way we need to go …

“If they turn into Transformers, I’m going to lose it.” – Hollie, Parker

Recently I had to get my Social Security card replaced. This process is free, but awfully time consuming. It should be mentioned that the Social Security office in Parker is only open on Mondays and staffed by just one person. This brave soul traveled from Needles to assist a mob of people with issues ranging from basic questions to complicated …

Every once and awhile I find myself pondering the aspects of life. The Ups. The Downs. The Achievements. The Disappointments. The Just Plain Ridiculous. The negatives sometimes outweigh the positives. At times Life has more inconveniences then we think we can handle. There’s going to be low points and goals not achieved, but life wouldn’t be life without those setbacks. There’s …