An open letter to the Class of 2025

Dear Class of 2025, As you walk across the stage at graduation, your heart may be pounding. You may be thinking . . . “Don’t trip. Don’t trip.”Enjoy the moment. All eyes will be on you.Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone.

Still looking for my Day 1

Every day is a journey. And my journey starts over every day.I am fighting a losing battle. And it is not the losing battle that I want to win.It was pointed out to me about a year ago that I am addicted to pop and caffeine.

It isn’t a one-sided conversation

Do you ever feel like you are talking to a brick wall?Well — as a parent — sometimes talking to my kids feels like I’m talking to myself or just talking to hear myself speak.Usually it is when I tell them to go clean their room or tell them to go get ready for bed.

What’s on your mind?

There is a long standing joke in my family that everyone is a little crazy. The questions is, crazy about what?We are in the midst of March Madness and I organized a little bracket challenge for a few members of my family.

What’s on your pizza?

Last week I was wrapping up my day at the office and I asked Kimberly what she wanted for dinner. She told me she was pretty tired after an interesting day with my five kids cooped up at home.Say no more. Sounds like a pizza and movie night if I ever heard of one.

Sometimes two sides just won’t agree

In a perfect world, you could find common ground with a person who disagrees with you. Sometimes that is just not possible.Timmy is my three-year-old, and he has been testing his boundaries lately. I think if I am honest, he has been pushing his boundaries for a while.

My wife is a trooper for putting up with me

My wife puts up with a lot.February is the month of love and I have come to a big conclusion. My wife must really love me.I know what you are thinking, “Rick, that is a good thing.” But, I put that love to the test on a daily basis.The newest addition to our family, Teddy, is now a week old.

It has been quite the journey

Over the weekend I planned an ambitious task.We have entered the stage of the basketball season where teams are playing conference tournaments. I had a schedule of four ball games in York and one game in Greeley on Saturday. Could I make it to everything?

Daydreaming . . . so I don’t fall asleep

Do you ever just go on autopilot?I’m not talking about when you are the passenger in the car and you don’t pay attention to where you are. I’m talking about when you are the person behind the wheel.

Electoral certification played a cruel joke

This week our nation moved one step closer to a second Trump Administration.On Monday, Jan. 6, Congress had to certify the results of last November’s election. I’m into that sort of thing, so I watch along online as the House and the Senate counted the electoral vote.