Very imperfect — but the US needed football — What was a concern one year ago today, is not a concern today. Not all, but a lot of worries from last January 2020 really don’t matter. Working from home with the dog barking is ok. A TV weatherman can have his kids walk in front of the camera set…

Three Arizona court testimonies made it obvious there will be no change in the election outcome — The CNN video clip, shortly after election day, was normal. With a quick pace, CNN’s Brianna Keilar shows how things in America are ridiculous right now. It is best not to take everything she says as fact, but she provides the information in a clear, crisp, and entertaining way. This…

How a daily hike changed once COVID-19 started — Most of you have likely heard or read something about COVID-19 dreams during this stay at home decade (ok, it just feels like a decade right now). An expert has said talking through your experiences on social media can help your mind get over these dreams and move onto a…

A story of how continuous improvement is overrated — Back in October, I had trouble getting up the mountain. Heavy breathing. Sweat. Laboring. I could throw pain agony in there, but you get the idea. One time I was a little more than half-way up, taking a breather. Apparently, I looked pretty bad, as a person passed by and…

The data is there — decide what you are going to do on your own — The following appeared in the print version of the April 2 Arizona Republic: There is not much more Gov. Ducey can do than a stay-at-home order. His order matches 30 other states (and Washington DC). …

A lesson from Covi may be what we need right now — We are living in interesting times. You think about things you never thought of before; you think of things you never thought you would think about. You get a delivery and instead of opening the door to say “hi” to the UPS driver, you watch through the blinds. …

Think how different life was at the beginning of March February 29 was not that long ago. It is a date that will not happen for another four years… but I wish I could go back to that day. Rewind. Over and over. The new Groundhog Day. This is my…

A DW story about Metro PHX: The State of Business Based on a Couple Hours of Shopping — The itinerary was pretty short. Fix my windshield. Get my vehicle emissions check so I can drive legally at the end of the month. And support our favorite local restaurant. The Windshield Shortly after moving to Arizona, I met with an insurance agent. He was from the Midwest, like me. As we…

In four minutes or less, let me tell you a story that is not about the Coronavirus — Research is overrated. Knowing the right answer is not always needed. Life moved on before Google. Perhaps I cannot handle the truth. Here I was, ready to tell a story about the Arizona Cardinals. I had it all prepared… I was going to tell you that being an Arizona Cardinals…