Bryan Hoffman

20 Years

Kari and I celebrated 20 years of marriage this weekend, spending a few days bumming around southern Utah in a Teardrop trailer! She's been somewhat excited to give one of these a try, and even though I've been very poot poot about it, I have to say...

A review of my buddy Josh’s Felt Decree

This is a review of my friend Josh's mountain bike. This is not a review of the Felt Decree as a whole, but this particular bike, and it's particular features and quirks. The bike has been in my garage for nearly two weeks now, the result of...

Budgeteering

Kari and I recently decided that I should start taking over our personal home finances. This will free up more of her time and give me a better understanding of where our money is going. Overall I'm excited but a little scared. She's been doing it for...

Old man hockey

This past winter Tory went to a couple Learn to Play Hockey sessions. I decided to join him at the adult version of learn to play, conveniently at the same time. He didn't like it enough to continue but not me! I've been playing every Monday night...

Sandthrax Again

It wasn’t my first choice, but here we are, canyoneering in North Wash again. It’s a big group this time. Angie and Art, The DeFords, Brad and all associated kids. Jarrett and Mel, Mel’s sister Lara and Sean Mann are also here. It’s been a good couple...

An Enigma (machine)

Tory has his Genius Project coming up next week and this year the creative portion of the project is to be done at home. So we spent the day designing and building it up He had fun learning to use power tools safely and how to properly...

Anniversary 2016

This year marks 15 years of marriage for the two of us. Kari booked us a night in a little cabin up in Ogden Canyon at the Alaskan Inn, just the two of us. Jarrett was kind enough to watch the kids for the evening and get...