Larry O'Sullivan's (allchristie) Blog

Sandy UT is definitely in the HOT part of the country A century and climbing is promised to Sandy UT for the next week with perhaps a 3 degree dip for the National Holiday. I live in that part of the country currently labeled HOT - although not as HOT as some.  Assaults on records appear the orde...

X marks the spot - Sandy Utah I like to think that I am really involved in my hobby activities especially the low cost, or no cost ones.  Observing seismic activity (earthquakes) in seven day intervals in the Intermountain West with me located in the middle of the observed area suits my criteria....

Moon photography can't be that hard In decades past, I thought I had moon photography down to a reasonable procedure. I knew the formula for the size of the moon on 35mm film according to focal length of the lens, and the approximate exposures for film of different types and speeds. When the film...

She follows a quest Miss Murray (UT) 2013, Shannon Oveson has a busy schedule. Some might even call it hectic. She is the youthful face of Murray Utah. She is seen with her tiara at business openings, and at city meetings and other functions. She is informed and knowledgeable on all things Murray...

Things that go bump in the Intermountain West - Seismic Events 134 seismic events for the week in the Intermountain West (Utah to Yellowstone). (From a weekly high during that period of 163 events.) Certainly above average for the region. Main events (3.0 or greater) Light earthquake (4.2) Lava H...

Always a place for hypnosis in coaching and business For the past 15 years or so I have dabbled with Hypnosis; not the theatrical kind of turning people into cavorting chickens, but the deep relaxation style. I first experimented with self hypnosis for pain relief. A long induction and a descent ...

The weather may be fickle but nature will not be denied.   Spring's arrival may not have been as precise as one might have expected after a long winter, but Spring is definitely here. Fruit tree blossoms have made their appearance here in Sandy UT; dandelions have been quick to compete with green...

A lot to look at. Seismic events for the week - the Intermountain West Let's look at the seismic events (earthquakes) for the Intermountain West (Utah to Yellowstone). 116 events in the last seven days - all in the micro range. I get my data and maps from the US Seismic Service located at the Uni...

Seasonal change in Sandy UT. Wait a few minutes... By and large the weather in our high altitude area of the Intermountain Corridor is predictable and mostly enjoyable. It's Springtime in Sandy UT Now for the changes. We warmed; we cooled again (repeat several times with very cool nights); some l...

Joys of hiding in plain sight Perhaps its just an effect of a long winter, or could be laziness attendant to old age, but I have somehow acquired facial hair (where little has been known to grow on top for many decades) suitable for a disguise. Some acquaintances half stop and continue warily. Th...