by mmooney | Jan 13, 2023 | The Friday Message
My father, his five boys called him Ed, was a railroader. Ed started his career while studying at the University of Idaho—Southern Branch. You may know the school better by today’s name – Idaho State University. In l947 the name changed to Idaho State College...
by mmooney | Jan 6, 2023 | The Friday Message
A-dolt-er-er I began my banking career in conservative Eastern Idaho. Lloyd Browning was the bank’s Trust Officer, qualified by his law degree and very big personality. Lloyd was an excellent speaker and drew a crowd when he spoke about estate planning and...
by mmooney | Dec 30, 2022 | The Friday Message
Most holiday celebrations include various home made pies. Those who can afford the calories or choose to throw caution to the wind may opt for the traditional pumpkin, chocolate, coconut cream, banana cream, pecan, … you know the list. This year Megan made a...
by mmooney | Dec 30, 2022 | The Friday Message
”What if I told you that the left wing and the right wing belong to the same bird?” I was visiting Grandpa Bob and he shared this observation with me. It is an insightful look at the dilemma we face in our country. How can humans who enjoy the freedoms of...
by mmooney | Dec 16, 2022 | The Friday Message
This week my brothers Jack and Jeff celebrate birthdays.Jacks age made me think of Meredith Wilson’s Music Man, older folks can sing the words to Seventy Six Trombones and likely recall that there are reportedly 110 coronets close at hand. It is hard to imagine but...
by mmooney | Dec 9, 2022 | The Friday Message
As I sat reclined in the Dome at the SLC Hansen Planetarium, the evening sky appeared, the voice welcomed us to the theatre and got us started with a bit of education. The Big Dipper is not a constellation, it is a part of Ursa Major. If you make a straight line up...
