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You’d go to the University of (fill in the blank), why?

happygolucky — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:08:51 +0000

It’s October. The foothills are draped with color. The kind of colors that folks apparently book bus trips to drive through Vermont to look at. I just have to raise my eyes to the horizon to take in a rainbow…

Slow Coffee

happygolucky — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:47:21 +0000

In a world of instant gratification and multi-tasking, take a moment to do one thing slowly and well.

Fresh peaches at your dorm step; get ‘em while you can

happygolucky — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:19:08 +0000

Thanks to the good folks who care for the University's human resources, everyone on or near campus can take advantage of a weekly farmer's market. Part of the WellU family of employee benefits, the farmer's market brings fresh Utah produce and local crafts to campus for all. Check here http://www.hr.utah.edu/wellu/farmers_market/ for more information.

U Freshmen: I come from the future

happygolucky — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:09:32 +0000

There are two kinds of people: those who just loved high school, and the rest of us.

I write this blog about my x*%$@th reunion last weekend, just as a whole new generation is about to make the transition from high school…

Nineteen Minutes from Paradise

happygolucky — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:59:09 +0000

Fall semester is about a month away, give or take. A common sight now are the imminent students appearing on campus to get “oriented.”

There are many ways to arrive on campus and assimilate into your home for the next…

Red Sky in Morning, Sailor Take Warning; Dark Sky at Night, Everyone’s Delight.

happygolucky — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:27:33 +0000

Old school illumination.

Ever notice the skinny lampposts across campus with the bulbous glass bowls on top? Ever wonder how well they do their job (let alone who picked out such an ordinary-looking piece of hardware that fits with exactly…

The end of civilization as we know it: text is a four-letter word

happygolucky — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:43:05 +0000

I’m old, not hip, and old school. I know all that. I still read print, for Heaven’s sake. I can use Facebook, but I decided what’s the point? after receiving a ping (or a poke or a wall scrawl) from…

What’s in Your ‘Hood? The Red Edge of Wilderness

happygolucky — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:36:09 +0000

The Red Butte.

Today I walked east across campus to explore the uphill neighborhood. But actually, by the time you leave campus to the east, there is no neighborhood, unless you want to count the animals’. This ‘hood is populated by quail, butterflies,…

Take a little off the seat and thighs, please

happygolucky — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:38:03 +0000

Could there be anything more demoralizing than submitting to a tape measurement of your waist in front of a roomful of co-workers? Well, I’ve done it (twice!), and it ranks up there. But frankly, I can think of worse…

What’s in your ‘hood? A BLT and architecture worth saving

happygolucky — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:15:00 +0000

Note: if you only read in 140 character bursts, stop here. You’ll be over your limit shortly.

Today I went for a walk, principally because I’d been on a plane most of the prior evening. It…