we're building a house, but the stress has reached breaking point many times.

BYU football has given me a stress outlet and source of excitement that has been a major help. Interviews and podcasts have entertained me during long hours of work. My kids, who have also done a lot of work on the house, have also gotten much more excited about BYU football than ever before.

Finally, my kids have learned trash talk. Earlier in the season my nine year old sat in church signaling 5-0 to our bishop, a Utah fan. My 16 year old wears royal to seminary for the same reason. Others do similar things (we're also careful to teach restraint). BYU is cool and they all want to be a part.