Springville: 81°FTrick-or-treater beware: Size does matter when it comes to candy bars
Is Halloween candy becoming smaller every year? It sure seems so. Candy bar size didn’t used to be an issue. Some were bigger than others,…
Author: Joseph Capell
Joe Capell is a husband and the father of four children. When not herding the kids or working, he enjoys writing funny-ish things for the amusement of others. He’s also fond of naps and eating ice cream with his wife.
Questions about superheroes
So, a few weeks ago I was trying to get my kindergartner ready for school. It wasn’t going well. He insisted he was ready, but…
Let the May School Daze Begin!
It’s May! Everyone loves May, right? It’s springtime! The weather is getting better, the flowers are in bloom, the grass is turning green, and the…
I Can Still Drive 55
By the time you read this, I’ll have already “celebrated” my birthday. As you might be able to tell by the quotation marks around the…
There are Thousands of Bad Photos on my Phone
These days everybody has a camera in their pocket. If you want to take a picture of something, you pull out your phone, take anywhere…
Is it a Restaurant, or a Bank?
My 4-year-old isn’t the only one who gets excited when he sees an excavator and construction equipment breaking ground on a new business. And it’s…
The Box of Misfit Toys
Everyone knows that an empty box is the favorite toy for kids to play with. But did you know what their next favorite toy is?…
A Little Pop Quiz for Parents
Parenting is not easy. There is no handbook. There is no guide. You just have to figure things out as you go. How are you…
Living In the World of Television Cliches
I was reading a book the other day. One of the characters walks into a bar. She’s a petite young woman. She immediately runs afoul…
Hindsight is Appropriate About Right Now
They say that hindsight is 2020. They’ve been saying that for a long time, but it’s never been more appropriate than right now. The calendar…