Here is the same space earlier this year. Sooo much better.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Time
Thank goodness for the passage of time. Going through some old pictures I ran across this photo from just 4-years ago. It instantly gave me anxiety.
Here is the same space earlier this year. Sooo much better.
Here is the same space earlier this year. Sooo much better.
Baking Update, etc.
I guess I did leave out vital information from my last post! They were supposed to be cupcakes that I was making ... from scratch; not out of a box. Yikes! What a mess. Today I'm baking bread instead.
I've been meaning to post this picture as well. We live in the middle of a city, so this is the last thing you'd expect to see in your front sidewalk. And I'm not talking about the weeds.
However, in the past, we have seen deer on the Trax lines, racoons in the creek, and owls in the trees. So fun!
I've been meaning to post this picture as well. We live in the middle of a city, so this is the last thing you'd expect to see in your front sidewalk. And I'm not talking about the weeds.
However, in the past, we have seen deer on the Trax lines, racoons in the creek, and owls in the trees. So fun!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Oops!
This is a pretty good indication that it's time for me to quit baking for the day:
This was the SECOND batch. I followed all the directions so that they wouldn't "collapse". Hmmm.
This was the SECOND batch. I followed all the directions so that they wouldn't "collapse". Hmmm.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sumo Man
You never know what you may find when looking at an address through "Street View" in Google Maps:
Like "Sumo Man". Hmm. Not what I was expecting. Upon closer inspection, there is a guy filming Sumo Man: 
Well, it is in San Francisco. What's your instinct ... Eccentric? Hollywood movie? Protester? Geico caveman commercial?
Like "Sumo Man". Hmm. Not what I was expecting. Upon closer inspection, there is a guy filming Sumo Man:
Well, it is in San Francisco. What's your instinct ... Eccentric? Hollywood movie? Protester? Geico caveman commercial?
I bet there is a website out there for unusual things found on Street View. I think I'll check, because I have a submission!
Monday, August 24, 2009
LDS Graffiti
I didn't know that we had youth taggers in the LDS church ...
We went for a nice Sunday drive, and among the beautiful pines and rain scented air, we were taught our Sunday School lesson ... "Modest is Hottest".
And we also got to appreciate some classic expressionist art ... someones version of The Scream by Edvard Munch.
What a day!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Fish Lake
Spent the weekend in Fish Lake, Utah for a family reunion ...
Fun on the lake it one of the best places on earth!
Fun on the lake it one of the best places on earth!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Llama Fest
We had a very busy Saturday and we ended the day by having a lot of fun at Llama Fest! It was very HOT and we were glad when it got a little cloudy.
This was my favorite llama.
This was my favorite llama.
Here is one of the llama races. Some of them were .... resistant ... to racing.
This llama has made a new friend. He loved having Matt scratch the side of his face and was ready to come home with us.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Something's Wrong ...
I remember going to the dentist when I was a kid, and they had the cute magazines with the back cover that had a bunch of strange events depicted ... a bird with a human foot, a kite flying with no string, a chair with two legs, and the caption read "What's wrong with this picture?" ...
All I can say about this photo and caption that appeared in BYU's student newspaper, the Daily Universe, is "oops!" ... I feel so sorry for the poor student editors.
But, doesn't Elder Perry look so happy in that photo?
All I can say about this photo and caption that appeared in BYU's student newspaper, the Daily Universe, is "oops!" ... I feel so sorry for the poor student editors.
But, doesn't Elder Perry look so happy in that photo?
Monday, March 30, 2009
Holi
Mom, Matt and I drove down to Spanish Fork this Saturday for Holi ... the Festival of Colors!
Oh, wow ... we were stuck in traffic and didn't make it down there it time for throwing colors. People were parking 2.5 miles away from the temple and walking to attend. In the past they've had about 2,000-3,000 attendees. There were 10's of thousands there on Saturday. People were FLOCKING to the temple and there was a huge plume of colored air all around that area. Traffic on I-15 was backed up 7-miles before the exit. We sat in traffic for over an hour.
I did take a few pictures of people and the temple as we drove by. Not as many as I wanted to because I was driving, but I got a few.
Matt was glad to stay safely in the car. My mom is excited for next year, and says she wants to go down really early in the day so we can see/experience everything! It was a lesson learned. Totally different than Diwali, which is LOW KEY, and which I really loved! So, I guess I have them both to look forward to in the next year, and maybe in 2010 I will get painted!
Oh, wow ... we were stuck in traffic and didn't make it down there it time for throwing colors. People were parking 2.5 miles away from the temple and walking to attend. In the past they've had about 2,000-3,000 attendees. There were 10's of thousands there on Saturday. People were FLOCKING to the temple and there was a huge plume of colored air all around that area. Traffic on I-15 was backed up 7-miles before the exit. We sat in traffic for over an hour.
I did take a few pictures of people and the temple as we drove by. Not as many as I wanted to because I was driving, but I got a few.
Matt was glad to stay safely in the car. My mom is excited for next year, and says she wants to go down really early in the day so we can see/experience everything! It was a lesson learned. Totally different than Diwali, which is LOW KEY, and which I really loved! So, I guess I have them both to look forward to in the next year, and maybe in 2010 I will get painted!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Elephants
In conversation during the last few months, I have brought up the idiom of an "elephant in the room" a couple of times. I am constantly surprised that no one has heard this saying! People look at me with blank eyes searching for some meaning in my comment, and then I try to explain - unsuccessfully I'm sure.
Here's the wikipedia explanation: "The elephant in the room (also elephant in the living room, elephant in the parlor, elephant in the corner, elephant on the dinner table, elephant in the kitchen, elephant on the coffee table, and horse in the corner) is an English idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed. It is based on the idea that an elephant in a room would be impossible to overlook; thus, people in the room who pretend the elephant is not there might be concerning themselves with relatively small and even irrelevant matters, compared to the looming big one."
For example: A relative has received bad news, which has trickled through the grapevine to the entire family. At a gathering, everyone is chatting about all sorts of subjects, specifically avoiding that one topic, although everyone in the room is aware and likely thinking about that information at one point or another during the gathering.
Ta-da!
Now you know ... and you can use it ... just make sure you don't say "white elephant in the room", because that has an entirely different meaning!
Here's the wikipedia explanation: "The elephant in the room (also elephant in the living room, elephant in the parlor, elephant in the corner, elephant on the dinner table, elephant in the kitchen, elephant on the coffee table, and horse in the corner) is an English idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed. It is based on the idea that an elephant in a room would be impossible to overlook; thus, people in the room who pretend the elephant is not there might be concerning themselves with relatively small and even irrelevant matters, compared to the looming big one."
For example: A relative has received bad news, which has trickled through the grapevine to the entire family. At a gathering, everyone is chatting about all sorts of subjects, specifically avoiding that one topic, although everyone in the room is aware and likely thinking about that information at one point or another during the gathering.
Ta-da!
Now you know ... and you can use it ... just make sure you don't say "white elephant in the room", because that has an entirely different meaning!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Poke
Question: Why Facebook?
My Answer: It is interesting to have little mini interactions family and friends. Some I haven't spoken to in years! And it's honestly mind-numbing how many people are on there!
Question: Why not MySpace?
My Answer: You may not agree. I never joined MySpace, but I think it's the creepy version of Facebook.
Question: Is Facebook addicting?
My Answer: I've been told it is. Most evidence indicates so, such as people updating their status from their mobile phone. I'm too new to the process to know for myself. I think it may be fleetingly addicting.
Question: Do people like to chat on Facebook?
My Answer: It seems not. I see people are online, but no one takes the bait to chat. It seems the majority of Facebookers like to have a reminder that their friends and family are still out there plugging away; liking to see little glimpses of what they're up to that they can chuckle about. But, no chatting please.
Question: Why poke?
My Answer: I have no answer. I couldn't figure it out. I Googled it.
Online Answer: “A poke is a way to interact with your friends on Facebook. When we created the poke, we thought it would be cool to have a feature without any specific purpose. People interpret the poke in many different ways, and we encourage you to come up with your own meanings.”
My Second Answer: OK, so my own meaning if I poke you in Facebook is that I think you're wearing the coolest socks ever! And if you happen to not be wearing socks, then it means I like your hair today. If you happen to be bald, then it means that you should smile more.
Question: Biggest complaint about Facebook?
My Answer: If Google were involved, ease of use would increase through the roof.
Question: How can a person be slowly driven crazy?
My Answer: By a cat who is howling outside the door, and just won't seem to be quiet today!
Last Thoughts: It amazes me that all these online "find someone" sites like Reunion and Classmates are still running. Facebook does the job more effectively and for free. Their days are numbered.
My Answer: It is interesting to have little mini interactions family and friends. Some I haven't spoken to in years! And it's honestly mind-numbing how many people are on there!
Question: Why not MySpace?
My Answer: You may not agree. I never joined MySpace, but I think it's the creepy version of Facebook.
Question: Is Facebook addicting?
My Answer: I've been told it is. Most evidence indicates so, such as people updating their status from their mobile phone. I'm too new to the process to know for myself. I think it may be fleetingly addicting.
Question: Do people like to chat on Facebook?
My Answer: It seems not. I see people are online, but no one takes the bait to chat. It seems the majority of Facebookers like to have a reminder that their friends and family are still out there plugging away; liking to see little glimpses of what they're up to that they can chuckle about. But, no chatting please.
Question: Why poke?
My Answer: I have no answer. I couldn't figure it out. I Googled it.
Online Answer: “A poke is a way to interact with your friends on Facebook. When we created the poke, we thought it would be cool to have a feature without any specific purpose. People interpret the poke in many different ways, and we encourage you to come up with your own meanings.”
My Second Answer: OK, so my own meaning if I poke you in Facebook is that I think you're wearing the coolest socks ever! And if you happen to not be wearing socks, then it means I like your hair today. If you happen to be bald, then it means that you should smile more.
Question: Biggest complaint about Facebook?
My Answer: If Google were involved, ease of use would increase through the roof.
Question: How can a person be slowly driven crazy?
My Answer: By a cat who is howling outside the door, and just won't seem to be quiet today!
Last Thoughts: It amazes me that all these online "find someone" sites like Reunion and Classmates are still running. Facebook does the job more effectively and for free. Their days are numbered.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Seniors with Guns
We went to a funeral yesterday for my uncle in Koosharem, Utah. The weather was nice, it was good to see family, and it was great to hear about all the things my uncle did to affect those around him. He was a good and respected man.
We went to the gravesite, and because he served in the the military during the Korean War, he had military honors at his funeral. It was an interesting thing ...
First, the cute old men were treating their gun more like a cane or walking stick than a weapon.
Second, after a bit of music was played, the group prepared to shoot the guns in the honorary salute. Although most aimed over a 45 degree angle, two of them had a hard time lifting the guns that high. I was assured there were blanks in the gun, but couldn't help duck as they took their shots. The two low-aiming gentlemen probably would have barely cleared the canopy if there had been bullets. Barely.
The first shot startled the shooter on the right, who jumped. And immediately all the babies began to cry.
Third, my brother enjoyed overhearing a conversation among the men who were trying to decide where the safety on the gun was actually located.
And last, as we were preparing to return to the church, we were all saluted again. We turned to see that the men were loading the guns into the back of someone's truck, where they accidentally let off two shots. And then the babies began to cry.
"I guess they're right, old people, though slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose."
--- Lloyd Christmas, Dumb and Dumber
We went to the gravesite, and because he served in the the military during the Korean War, he had military honors at his funeral. It was an interesting thing ...
First, the cute old men were treating their gun more like a cane or walking stick than a weapon.
Second, after a bit of music was played, the group prepared to shoot the guns in the honorary salute. Although most aimed over a 45 degree angle, two of them had a hard time lifting the guns that high. I was assured there were blanks in the gun, but couldn't help duck as they took their shots. The two low-aiming gentlemen probably would have barely cleared the canopy if there had been bullets. Barely.
The first shot startled the shooter on the right, who jumped. And immediately all the babies began to cry.
Third, my brother enjoyed overhearing a conversation among the men who were trying to decide where the safety on the gun was actually located.
And last, as we were preparing to return to the church, we were all saluted again. We turned to see that the men were loading the guns into the back of someone's truck, where they accidentally let off two shots. And then the babies began to cry.
"I guess they're right, old people, though slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose."
--- Lloyd Christmas, Dumb and Dumber
Friday, January 23, 2009
Fluff
Hello! Not much really happening in our household, but thought I'd say hi to everyone. Some things that I'm excited about, that most people probably wouldn't think exciting:
I love to shop clearance, and have certain places I go to frequently to patiently wait for a bargain. This week I got some amphibious footwear on sale for $25!
They're impractical winter shoes, but will be fun for summer. I think the "drain frame" is so interesting how it directs the water away from your feet. So cool.
I added a Shelfari bookshelf to my blog! (Look left.) I was already on Goodreads, and a friend sent me an invite to Shelfari. I wasn't going to do it, but I love how adding books you've read actually put them on your bookshelf! It's fun! (Which makes me sound and feel like a 5th grader.) Speaking of books, I just finished reading this book:
And a bunch of others than you can check out on my bookshelf. (Look left.)
But, back to The Magicians and Mrs. Quent. I really loved it. Not sure if Olivia still checks out my blog, but I would recommend it to her since many of the books she's talked about on her blog I've also enjoyed. I think my mom-in-law would also like it - so check it out.
I have a renewed interest in my favorite band from my younger years. Don't laugh .... Oingo Boingo! Around Christmas I got a couple of my favorite albums of theirs off iTunes ... all of these I only ever had on tape!
I'm not much of a concert-goer, but I've been to two of theirs; one was their farewell tour. :(
Another of my favorite-ever albums is:
Over the holidays we watched Mamma Mia! at least five times! It has now been officially added to my list of favorite movies. To be added to the list means that I can watch it repeatedly and never tire of it. Here is the list, not in order of my favorite -- because I couldn't pick a favorite -- but in order of when they were added to the list.
"Dumb and Dumber" really doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the movies, does it? Can someone please buy me Nancy Drew's blue roadster?
Of the movies above, I have also read Pride & Prejudice, Marnie, and Random Harvest. You can find them on my bookshelf. (Look left.)
Other exciting things in my world ... Odwalla has new Monster Protein drinks that will keep you awake and energized for hours! Yeah! And they're so yum! I couldn't find a picture of the new ones, but here is the Chocolate Super Protein, which is also tops!
We went to the car show with our friends last weekend. My favorite car was the midnight blue Saturn Aura with the brown interior. It was a beautiful combination of colors. I couldn't find one that was similar online, but here is the interior:
That's the scoop on all the unimportant, yet exciting things in my world. The important thing that takes up the majority of the time (i.e. work) is about the same. The hatchet keeps threatening to fall, but so far I still have my neck. ;)
It's good that I have so much exciting fluff to engage my thoughts in troubled times!
I love to shop clearance, and have certain places I go to frequently to patiently wait for a bargain. This week I got some amphibious footwear on sale for $25!
They're impractical winter shoes, but will be fun for summer. I think the "drain frame" is so interesting how it directs the water away from your feet. So cool.
I added a Shelfari bookshelf to my blog! (Look left.) I was already on Goodreads, and a friend sent me an invite to Shelfari. I wasn't going to do it, but I love how adding books you've read actually put them on your bookshelf! It's fun! (Which makes me sound and feel like a 5th grader.) Speaking of books, I just finished reading this book:
And a bunch of others than you can check out on my bookshelf. (Look left.)
But, back to The Magicians and Mrs. Quent. I really loved it. Not sure if Olivia still checks out my blog, but I would recommend it to her since many of the books she's talked about on her blog I've also enjoyed. I think my mom-in-law would also like it - so check it out.
I have a renewed interest in my favorite band from my younger years. Don't laugh .... Oingo Boingo! Around Christmas I got a couple of my favorite albums of theirs off iTunes ... all of these I only ever had on tape!
I'm not much of a concert-goer, but I've been to two of theirs; one was their farewell tour. :(
Another of my favorite-ever albums is:
Over the holidays we watched Mamma Mia! at least five times! It has now been officially added to my list of favorite movies. To be added to the list means that I can watch it repeatedly and never tire of it. Here is the list, not in order of my favorite -- because I couldn't pick a favorite -- but in order of when they were added to the list.
"Dumb and Dumber" really doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the movies, does it? Can someone please buy me Nancy Drew's blue roadster?
Of the movies above, I have also read Pride & Prejudice, Marnie, and Random Harvest. You can find them on my bookshelf. (Look left.)
Other exciting things in my world ... Odwalla has new Monster Protein drinks that will keep you awake and energized for hours! Yeah! And they're so yum! I couldn't find a picture of the new ones, but here is the Chocolate Super Protein, which is also tops!
We went to the car show with our friends last weekend. My favorite car was the midnight blue Saturn Aura with the brown interior. It was a beautiful combination of colors. I couldn't find one that was similar online, but here is the interior:
That's the scoop on all the unimportant, yet exciting things in my world. The important thing that takes up the majority of the time (i.e. work) is about the same. The hatchet keeps threatening to fall, but so far I still have my neck. ;)
It's good that I have so much exciting fluff to engage my thoughts in troubled times!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Good things...
do happen in January!
Today we had our final inspection on our house, and we passed.
So our house permit is now officially closed and we can put things upstairs for real.
When Matt called today to tell me the result, I was so excited that I wanted to do a happy dance.
And at the same time I was so in shock. It was hard to believe that it's real. When you've lived with something in the back of your mind for so long it's hard to convince yourself that it has come to a close.
So, we took a gift card we got from my work and went to The Cheesecake Factory for a celebratory dinner. Yippee!
And I can whole-heartedly recommend that place. Wonderful food!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Bollywood Again
I didn't watch the Golden Globes, but I wish I would have!
You all know I'm a freak for Bollywood movies! Imagine my surprise when I find out that the biggest star in Bollywood ... "King Khan" or Shahrukh Khan ... was invited to present!
Lucky for me (and you) I found the clip on YouTube!
If you click the Bollywood label below, you can see other references to Shahrukh Khan in my blog and other Bollywood films!
One more thing to note which I think is super exciting ... A.R. Rahman was nominated and won a Golden Globe for best music. He is the first Indian to win a Golden Globe. He also composed the music for Jodha Akbar and Dil Se. Click on the Bollywood label below and you will find an awesome clip from Dil Se with subtitles!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year!
We kind of disappeared the last three months of 2008! They are my favorite months, and they get packed full of activities!
Honestly December was disappointing because I was sick so much! I got sick December 1, and I had the last traces of my cough from that cold around December 19. But, I was so glad to break my yearly curse of being sick ON Christmas!
Ha - ha. December 24 I started in with another cold, and this one has been worse than the first. Probably since I had been sick so recently. Anyway - this one is still hanging on. Matt's entire family, except one individual, got sick. So, we had a cough-filled holiday. It's just my luck that I'll be feeling good in time to go back to work! I really can't remember a time when I've been sick for so long. Only 5-days of being well in one month! Crazy!
But, we tried to have fun anyway, and did some cool things:
- December 2 - We went to the play "Savior of the World".
- December 4 - We got free tickets from my work and went to see "The Nutcracker".
- December 6 - It was a very warm Saturday and we finished our Winter yard preparations, and put the Christmas lights on the house.
- December 14 - We had our yearly Christmas Dinner with my family.
- December 17 - We got free tickets from my work to see the advanced showing of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". It was interesting, but soooo sad.
- December 20 - Our friend Quincy got married and we went to his reception.
- December 22 & 23 - I had two glorious non-sick days of cleaning/shredding junk out of our office.
- December 24 - We had a fun evening doing what we traditionally do this night - - - dinner with Matt's family at his Aunt & Uncle's and then watching "We're No Angels", our yearly Christmas movie, with my family.
- December 25 - We had Christmas breakfast at our house with Matt's family. Normally we go to my brother's house for dinner, but I was really sick so we stayed home this year.
- December 28 - Matt's mom made her own birthday dinner (isn't that sad), and everyone came to our house to eat. Matt and I were both horribly sick by this point, so mom took over and did all the work. We woke up to eat. She flew home on her actually birthday - December 29 - and was the last one to get sick, starting in with it that day! What a birthday present.
We hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year's! Happy 2009!
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