Larry O'Sullivan's (allchristie) Blog

And now on to Christmas   Just a month to Christmas, and the signs of the Season begin to overtake our days.   Commercially we are being enticed to spend, as if our lives depended on it. Our thoughts are being directed to family and friends with suggestions of “Peace on Earth” urging us to ignore...

Quiet week in the Intermountain West   Observing Seismic Events (earthquakes) is a hobby that I enjoy. My area of interest is the Intermountain West (Utah to Yellowstone), chosen because I live at the middle of the map, in Sandy UT.   Information about Utah describes living in Earthquake Country,...

Reasons for Gratitude   Life is a magnificent ride; nowhere does it promise to be fair. It contains so many experiences that make it so worthwhile.   May we all find our own reasons for gratitude.   Happy Thanksgiving to all ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ps -  in my six years ...

Sheep feature strongly in Temple Square decorations for Christmas.     Temple Square and the Plaza in Salt Lake City UT are wired up and ready to go withChristmas Lights which make the area such an attraction during the colder part of of the year.   Millions of tiny lights make up the extensive d...

A store with a difference in Sandy Utah   Scheels in Sandy Utah is a store with a difference This store is an experience   A Sporting Goods store, Scheels at 11282 South State Street, Sandy UT, shows everything in its 220,000sq ft premises, a place to get lost in.   Imagine huge bronze sporting s...

Getting close to holidays   What a change holidays make to daily activity and household routine.   With the pleasure of renewing family associations, there comes an adjustment of our household for a short while.   Our home complement is my wife, myself and two cats who have us as their staff.   S...

Gun Show in Sandy Utah is a major event.   It is hard for me to be a photo-blogger when the subject is that great event (approximately quarterly) The Crossroads of the West Gun Show in Sandy Utah.   No Cameras (slight bummer)   But there is a way to give you a feel for the event. In words and gra...

Something a bit fishy in Sandy UT The Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy Utah is an attraction to put on your list of things to see and do when you visit the Salt Lake Valley.   You'll find the Aquarium at the intersection of 10600 South and 700 East. There is plentiful parking. I went yesterday aft...

Week's seismic activity in the Intermountain West   Seismic Events (earthquakes) fascinate me. They confirm to me that we exist on a living planet. My hobby is observing seismic events over a period of a week for the Intermountain West (Utah and Yellowstone Regions).   The map of the observed are...

A guide for the 55+ community of Salt Lake County Utah   Salt Lake County Aging Services has produced a remarkable guide for the 55+ community of the Salt Lake Valley.   This comprehensive document titled Senior Resource Directory is available by visiting www.55plusbook.slco.org or telephoning 38...