Brian ThatcherCan You Do It? Yes You Can!On July 10, 2022 (yesterday as I’m writing this article), I ran my first race in which I had to pay to participate in. It wasn’t actually…Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Brian ThatcherParty CrasherThe day started out like any other. I was working in the garage, the kids were playing in the yard, and my wife was in the house working on…Apr 15, 20221Apr 15, 20221
Brian ThatcherWell, I Guess I Have a DogSeveral months ago, we had some neighbors move in next door. The family consisted of a husband, a wife, a handful of kids, and two shih tzu…Feb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022
Brian ThatcherIt’s Okay to ReceiveThe holidays are upon us. For many, this is a time of giving. Many charities, religious groups, and other various organizations put the…Dec 6, 2021Dec 6, 2021
Brian ThatcherI’m Going to Miss These Days? So Far, that’s a “No.”This past Halloween, I did something I haven’t done in 14 years: I stayed home. My oldest son took the younger kids Trick or Treating while…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
Brian ThatcherMy Own Top Ten Mysteries of LifeIt seems to me, after doing some research, that people like reading lists. I thought about it and finally, after much thinking and recovery…Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
Brian ThatcherWhat I’ve Learned By My 19th Wedding AnniversaryThis June will make it 19 years since I conned a pretty woman into marrying me. While that may not be long compared to some couples (like…Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
Brian ThatcherLove Your Child? Tell Them “No”!It seems like from the time they began to talk, my kids have never stopped asking my wife and me for things. It’s always, “Dad, can I have…Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
Brian Thatcher“If Only” We Could Stop Using These WordsAbout five years ago, my father-in-law was getting ready to leave the house he and my mother-in-law, Jane (name changed), lived in and…Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021