Out on the lake
6 years ago
Sunday, December 20, 2009
I'm Sure He'll Never Do That Again...
So on the way home from some friends' house last night, while driving on a country road, I ran over a skunk crossing the road. Laura's first reaction was, "Poor skunk." My first reaction was, "Crud, that's gonna smell." And boy does it ever.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Pre-Expedition Happenings
I returned from an internship expedition late Friday night. It was fantastic and well worth the $300 my poor wallet had to sacrifice to the money god. You would like to hear about my experiences? Okay, but I should probably start with Sunday night of last week.
Returning home from church, it was like any other normal Sunday afternoon. I decided I should visit my home teaching families and Laura was gracious enough to make chocolate chocolate-chip cookies for me to deliver. It was a family outing. We dropped off a plate of cookies to my two families. Back in our nice warm home (thermostat set at a sweltering 65 degrees), I began to feel like I had just eaten a large meal, as in it was uncomfortable to breath because I felt so full. I also had strong desires to release whatever was squirming within my bowels, yet I could not. Fortunately just before I decided to change into pajamas, I had a release! And the bottom half of my stomach felt ever so much better. The uncomfortable feeling still existed in my upper half as I inhaled and exhaled; strange feeling indeed. It was as if my stomach was divided into two parts, and the upper was not in a good mood. I laid myself down early (just after 7:00 p.m.) in order to have plenty of sleep for the 3:30 a.m. wake-up call in order to arrive at work on time. Though drowsiness was quite prevalent, yet sleep was not overcoming. I stayed under covers until Laura joined me (very unusual that we were not in bed at the same time), upon which I mentioned to her my minor calamities. After about another hour of sleeplessness, I could feel the obvious beginnings of stomach convulsions and I was obliged to make haste to the bathroom. I quickly made the toilet my best friend for the next few minutes. Granted, what I did to the toilet I would not have done willingly to a best friend, but the toilet took it quite well, as far as I can tell. I shall just tell you that now the upper half of my stomach was emptied and I could breath much easier. I did feel better (who doesn't after such episodes?) and after a quick brushing of the teeth, I laid down for the much wanted rest. It never came.
Over the next twelve hours, there were 3 more episodes of spending time with my new found best friend, about an hour of sleep maximum (divided throughout the night in amounts of fifteen minutes) and an extremely painful lower back. I don't think I have ever had such a miserably night in my entire life. Much of Monday was spent the same, though I didn't have to visit my friend to unload the top half of my stomach, just the bottom (and that wasn't pretty either), no sleep and lots of back pain. I did manage to get some sleep that night--it was wonderful. And Tuesday I felt much better. I could eat and drink a bit more. Those sports drinks and 7-Up sure are great. I assumed I would be well enough to attend the expedition on Wednesday and informed my professors.
I am actually going to stop writing now. Stay tuned for the outcome of the expedition...
Returning home from church, it was like any other normal Sunday afternoon. I decided I should visit my home teaching families and Laura was gracious enough to make chocolate chocolate-chip cookies for me to deliver. It was a family outing. We dropped off a plate of cookies to my two families. Back in our nice warm home (thermostat set at a sweltering 65 degrees), I began to feel like I had just eaten a large meal, as in it was uncomfortable to breath because I felt so full. I also had strong desires to release whatever was squirming within my bowels, yet I could not. Fortunately just before I decided to change into pajamas, I had a release! And the bottom half of my stomach felt ever so much better. The uncomfortable feeling still existed in my upper half as I inhaled and exhaled; strange feeling indeed. It was as if my stomach was divided into two parts, and the upper was not in a good mood. I laid myself down early (just after 7:00 p.m.) in order to have plenty of sleep for the 3:30 a.m. wake-up call in order to arrive at work on time. Though drowsiness was quite prevalent, yet sleep was not overcoming. I stayed under covers until Laura joined me (very unusual that we were not in bed at the same time), upon which I mentioned to her my minor calamities. After about another hour of sleeplessness, I could feel the obvious beginnings of stomach convulsions and I was obliged to make haste to the bathroom. I quickly made the toilet my best friend for the next few minutes. Granted, what I did to the toilet I would not have done willingly to a best friend, but the toilet took it quite well, as far as I can tell. I shall just tell you that now the upper half of my stomach was emptied and I could breath much easier. I did feel better (who doesn't after such episodes?) and after a quick brushing of the teeth, I laid down for the much wanted rest. It never came.
Over the next twelve hours, there were 3 more episodes of spending time with my new found best friend, about an hour of sleep maximum (divided throughout the night in amounts of fifteen minutes) and an extremely painful lower back. I don't think I have ever had such a miserably night in my entire life. Much of Monday was spent the same, though I didn't have to visit my friend to unload the top half of my stomach, just the bottom (and that wasn't pretty either), no sleep and lots of back pain. I did manage to get some sleep that night--it was wonderful. And Tuesday I felt much better. I could eat and drink a bit more. Those sports drinks and 7-Up sure are great. I assumed I would be well enough to attend the expedition on Wednesday and informed my professors.
I am actually going to stop writing now. Stay tuned for the outcome of the expedition...
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Looks Like...
I chose the right career after all...
http://www.businessweek.com/print/magazine/content/09_37/b4146032027785.htm
Maybe Lyle should switch to tax law. Couldn't be anymore boring, but at least he'd have a job. :)
http://www.businessweek.com/print/magazine/content/09_37/b4146032027785.htm
Maybe Lyle should switch to tax law. Couldn't be anymore boring, but at least he'd have a job. :)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Article of Atheists
A Bitter Rift Divides Atheists
by BARBARA BRADLEY HAGERTY
Listen to the Story
Morning Edition
[4 min 57 sec]
Dianna Douglas/NPR
Stuart Jordan, science adviser to the Center For Inquiry, with the painting Jesus Does His Nails by Dana Ellyn, on display at the Center for Inquiry. Jordan says he would prefer that atheists and secularists not be associated with such artwork.
October 19, 2009
Last month, atheists marked Blasphemy Day at gatherings around the world, and celebrated the freedom to denigrate and insult religion.
Some offered to trade pornography for Bibles. Others de-baptized people with hair dryers. And in Washington, D.C., an art exhibit opened that shows, among other paintings, one entitled Divine Wine, where Jesus, on the cross, has blood flowing from his wound into a wine bottle.
Another, Jesus Paints His Nails, shows an effeminate Jesus after the crucifixion, applying polish to the nails that attach his hands to the cross.
"I wouldn't want this on my wall," says Stuart Jordan, an atheist who advises the evidence-based group Center for Inquiry on policy issues. The Center for Inquiry hosted the art show.
Jordan says the exhibit created a firestorm from offended believers, and he can understand why. But, he says, the controversy over this exhibit goes way beyond Blasphemy Day. It's about the future of the atheist movement — and whether to adopt the "new atheist" approach — a more aggressive, often belittling posture toward religious believers.
Some call it a schism.
"It's really a national debate among people with a secular orientation about how far do we want to go in promoting a secular society through emphasizing the 'new atheism,' " Jordan says. "And some are very much for it, and some are opposed to it on the grounds that they feel this is largely a religious country, and if it's pushed the wrong way, this is going to insult many of the religious people who should be shown respect even if we don't agree with them on all issues."
Jordan believes the new approach will backfire.
A Schism?
Jordan is a volunteer at the center and therefore could speak his mind. But interviews for this story with others associated with the Washington, D.C., office were canceled — a curious development for a group that promotes free speech.
Ronald Lindsay, who heads the Center for Inquiry, based in Amherst, N.Y., says he didn't know why the interviews were cancelled. As for the art exhibit and other Blasphemy Day events the group promoted:
"What we wanted were thoughtful, incisive and concise critiques of religion," he says. "We were not trying to insult believers."
But others are perfectly happy to. New atheists like Oxford biologist Richard Dawkins and journalist Christopher Hitchens are selling millions of books and drawing people by the thousands to their call for an uncompromising atheism.
For example, Hitchens, a columnist for Vanity Fair and author of the book God Is Not Great, told a capacity crowd at the University of Toronto, "I think religion should be treated with ridicule, hatred and contempt, and I claim that right." His words were greeted with hoots of approval.
Religion is "sinister, dangerous and ridiculous," Hitchens tells NPR, because it can prompt people to fly airplanes into buildings, and it promotes ignorance. Hitchens sees no reason to sugarcoat his position.
"If I said to a Protestant or Quaker or Muslim, 'Hey, at least I respect your belief,' I would be telling a lie," Hitchens says.
Asked why he feels compelled to be so blunt, he responds: "I believe it's more honest, more brave, more courageous simply to state your own position."
The more outrageous the message the better, says PZ Myers, who writes an influential blog that calls, among other things, for the end of religion. On Blasphemy Day, Myers drove a rusty nail through a consecrated Communion wafer and posted a photo on his Web site.
"People got very angry," he recalls. "I don't know why. I mean, it's just a cracker, right?"
Myers, who teaches biology at the University of Minnesota, Morris, says he received about 15,000 hate e-mails. He says one reason he favors the provocative approach is that it works, especially for the next generation of atheists.
"Edgy is what young people like," Myers says. "They want to cut through the nonsense right away and want to get to the point. They want to hear the story fast, they want it to be exciting, and they want it to be fun. And I'm sorry, the old school of atheism is really, really boring."
The Old School
Paul Kurtz founded the Center for Inquiry three decades ago to offer a positive alternative to religion. He has built alliances with religious groups over issues such as climate change and opposing creationism in the public schools. Kurtz says he was ousted in a "palace coup" last year — and he worries the new atheists will set the movement back.
"I consider them atheist fundamentalists," he says. "They're anti-religious, and they're mean-spirited, unfortunately. Now, they're very good atheists and very dedicated people who do not believe in God. But you have this aggressive and militant phase of atheism, and that does more damage than good."
He hopes this new approach will fizzle.
"Merely to critically attack religious beliefs is not sufficient. It leaves a vacuum. What are you for? We know what you're against, but what do you want to defend?"
The new atheists counter that they believe in reason, science and freedom from religious myth. And, as Lindsay, who replaced Kurtz, puts it: "We take the high road, the low road, country roads, interstates, highways, byways, — whatever it takes to reach people."
by BARBARA BRADLEY HAGERTY
Listen to the Story
Morning Edition
[4 min 57 sec]
Dianna Douglas/NPR
Stuart Jordan, science adviser to the Center For Inquiry, with the painting Jesus Does His Nails by Dana Ellyn, on display at the Center for Inquiry. Jordan says he would prefer that atheists and secularists not be associated with such artwork.
October 19, 2009
Last month, atheists marked Blasphemy Day at gatherings around the world, and celebrated the freedom to denigrate and insult religion.
Some offered to trade pornography for Bibles. Others de-baptized people with hair dryers. And in Washington, D.C., an art exhibit opened that shows, among other paintings, one entitled Divine Wine, where Jesus, on the cross, has blood flowing from his wound into a wine bottle.
Another, Jesus Paints His Nails, shows an effeminate Jesus after the crucifixion, applying polish to the nails that attach his hands to the cross.
"I wouldn't want this on my wall," says Stuart Jordan, an atheist who advises the evidence-based group Center for Inquiry on policy issues. The Center for Inquiry hosted the art show.
Jordan says the exhibit created a firestorm from offended believers, and he can understand why. But, he says, the controversy over this exhibit goes way beyond Blasphemy Day. It's about the future of the atheist movement — and whether to adopt the "new atheist" approach — a more aggressive, often belittling posture toward religious believers.
Some call it a schism.
"It's really a national debate among people with a secular orientation about how far do we want to go in promoting a secular society through emphasizing the 'new atheism,' " Jordan says. "And some are very much for it, and some are opposed to it on the grounds that they feel this is largely a religious country, and if it's pushed the wrong way, this is going to insult many of the religious people who should be shown respect even if we don't agree with them on all issues."
Jordan believes the new approach will backfire.
A Schism?
Jordan is a volunteer at the center and therefore could speak his mind. But interviews for this story with others associated with the Washington, D.C., office were canceled — a curious development for a group that promotes free speech.
Ronald Lindsay, who heads the Center for Inquiry, based in Amherst, N.Y., says he didn't know why the interviews were cancelled. As for the art exhibit and other Blasphemy Day events the group promoted:
"What we wanted were thoughtful, incisive and concise critiques of religion," he says. "We were not trying to insult believers."
But others are perfectly happy to. New atheists like Oxford biologist Richard Dawkins and journalist Christopher Hitchens are selling millions of books and drawing people by the thousands to their call for an uncompromising atheism.
For example, Hitchens, a columnist for Vanity Fair and author of the book God Is Not Great, told a capacity crowd at the University of Toronto, "I think religion should be treated with ridicule, hatred and contempt, and I claim that right." His words were greeted with hoots of approval.
Religion is "sinister, dangerous and ridiculous," Hitchens tells NPR, because it can prompt people to fly airplanes into buildings, and it promotes ignorance. Hitchens sees no reason to sugarcoat his position.
"If I said to a Protestant or Quaker or Muslim, 'Hey, at least I respect your belief,' I would be telling a lie," Hitchens says.
Asked why he feels compelled to be so blunt, he responds: "I believe it's more honest, more brave, more courageous simply to state your own position."
The more outrageous the message the better, says PZ Myers, who writes an influential blog that calls, among other things, for the end of religion. On Blasphemy Day, Myers drove a rusty nail through a consecrated Communion wafer and posted a photo on his Web site.
"People got very angry," he recalls. "I don't know why. I mean, it's just a cracker, right?"
Myers, who teaches biology at the University of Minnesota, Morris, says he received about 15,000 hate e-mails. He says one reason he favors the provocative approach is that it works, especially for the next generation of atheists.
"Edgy is what young people like," Myers says. "They want to cut through the nonsense right away and want to get to the point. They want to hear the story fast, they want it to be exciting, and they want it to be fun. And I'm sorry, the old school of atheism is really, really boring."
The Old School
Paul Kurtz founded the Center for Inquiry three decades ago to offer a positive alternative to religion. He has built alliances with religious groups over issues such as climate change and opposing creationism in the public schools. Kurtz says he was ousted in a "palace coup" last year — and he worries the new atheists will set the movement back.
"I consider them atheist fundamentalists," he says. "They're anti-religious, and they're mean-spirited, unfortunately. Now, they're very good atheists and very dedicated people who do not believe in God. But you have this aggressive and militant phase of atheism, and that does more damage than good."
He hopes this new approach will fizzle.
"Merely to critically attack religious beliefs is not sufficient. It leaves a vacuum. What are you for? We know what you're against, but what do you want to defend?"
The new atheists counter that they believe in reason, science and freedom from religious myth. And, as Lindsay, who replaced Kurtz, puts it: "We take the high road, the low road, country roads, interstates, highways, byways, — whatever it takes to reach people."
Friday, October 16, 2009
The Extent of Mr. Collins' Intellectualism
"It's been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable."
-Mr. Collins
-Mr. Collins
Friday, October 9, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Speech Competition
I signed up for a speech competition today, only to discover the first round will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. Not enough time to prepare. However, good news. Only six people signed up for the competition and therefore we all made it to the final round which will be held next Wednesday. I now have a week to prepare and at least a 1 in 6 chance to win $250. Any suggestions on what my informative speech should be on?
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Why...
...did the chicken cross the road?
So that Charles could say, while driving, "Only in Idaho..."
Really though, it ran right in front of me. Good thing it was quick.
So that Charles could say, while driving, "Only in Idaho..."
Really though, it ran right in front of me. Good thing it was quick.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Movie Night
Laura and I watched the Disney movie, Race to Witch Mountain last night. The special effects were not that hip, but everything else was! It was a lot more entertaining that we thought it would be. A lot of good chuckle moments with sarcastic humor from "The Rock," and the acting was pretty good as well. Clean movie and not a word of bathroom humor. It was not needed, really.
Check out the trailer:
Race to Witch Mountain
Check out the trailer:
Race to Witch Mountain
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Funny Quote
...found in a secretary's office during early morning cleaning:
"I'd love to help you out! Which way did you come in?"
"I'd love to help you out! Which way did you come in?"
Saturday, September 5, 2009
I Got One!
A job that is...
Cleaning campus from 4-7 a.m. every morning. But hey, at least it pays $7.80/hour instead of just $7.50/hour.
Now if only I could snag a better one...
Cleaning campus from 4-7 a.m. every morning. But hey, at least it pays $7.80/hour instead of just $7.50/hour.
Now if only I could snag a better one...
Friday, August 28, 2009
Last Night
Last night I ate chocolate ice cream and finished the rest of Pride and Prejudice. I felt awkward, but Laura says I am "the perfect guy."
I wonder what I will be able to get away with today...
I wonder what I will be able to get away with today...
Thursday, August 27, 2009
You Will Never Guess
Ella had a yelling contest with the vacuum cleaner today. You will never guess who won...
Monday, August 24, 2009
You Will Never Guess
Last night I opted to watch the long 4-6 (or however many hours) hour version of Pride and Prejudice with Laura. The first DVD finished and it was not even 9:30 p.m. You will never guess who chose to sleep over watching the next DVD...
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Did You Know
Receiving baby shoes from Jenny + Laura putting baby shoes on Ella's feet = One excited woman.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Letter to HP's CEO
Imagine you were the CEO of Hewlett-Packard, or at least someone in upper management, and you read the letter below. What would you do?
Dear Mr. Hurd,
In March of 2007 I purchased a HP Pavilion dv6000 notebook computer for $1269.09. For such a price, I had expected better support from your company. Please continue reading to understand my problem and suggestions.
My problem is as follows:
The wireless internet capability stopped working about a year after purchase. It is now the end of July 2009 and only last month did I find out the problem with the wireless was not software related, but hardware--a faulty motherboard. I found this out from a computer help desk on the campus I attend.
With the semester over and time to figure things out, I called the HP support number. I spoke with a female service representative who told me there was a two year warranty period for the faulty motherboard, but it had expired in June, last month, and therefore HP would not fix the laptop unless I paid $298. I explained I did not know about this limited warranty and HP never contacted me about this recall period. I also asked why I should have to pay to fix this product when HP is to blame because of the faulty motherboard. After receiving an unsatisfactory answer, I asked to talk to a manager, but she stated it would go on her record and it was not a valid reason to talk with a manager. That was pretty much the end of that conversation.
My wife, also unsatisfied, decided to call. She talked with an agent named "Mike." After she explained the problem, Mike told her she was mistaken and there was no problem with the laptop model. She also asked to speak to a manager. After two attempts she was sent through and talked with "Aja." Once again the problem was explained. Aja admitted that the problem was HP's, but since the laptop was not covered by the warranty, lacking one month, it would not be fixed--and as far as she understood, it would not be fixed at all.
From three different service representative we received three different answers. The first said the laptop could be fixed for $298. The second said there was no problem with the laptop. The third admitted HP's fault, but said HP would not even take the laptop for repairs.
To lead into my suggestion, I wish to explain that my wife and I are college students, with a baby, and money is tight. College classes require a laptop with a wireless internet connection. Also, this is the first HP product I have purchased, but how can one expect to pay almost $1300 for a HP laptop and then pay an additional $300 to have it repaired when it is HP's fault that the laptop needed to be repaired in the first place? I cannot afford the repairs much less a new laptop.
My two suggestions are as follows:
First, give better training to your support service agents. We received three different answers to the same problem and we don't know who to believe.
Second, do not penalize your customers with limited recall periods and warranties when your company is at fault.
Given that I had not been informed of the recall period which has barley expired, and since the laptop’s wireless stopped working during the period, I hope that you can resolve this problem so that, in the least, my laptop can be fixed.
Sincerely,
Charles Riggs
Dear Mr. Hurd,
In March of 2007 I purchased a HP Pavilion dv6000 notebook computer for $1269.09. For such a price, I had expected better support from your company. Please continue reading to understand my problem and suggestions.
My problem is as follows:
The wireless internet capability stopped working about a year after purchase. It is now the end of July 2009 and only last month did I find out the problem with the wireless was not software related, but hardware--a faulty motherboard. I found this out from a computer help desk on the campus I attend.
With the semester over and time to figure things out, I called the HP support number. I spoke with a female service representative who told me there was a two year warranty period for the faulty motherboard, but it had expired in June, last month, and therefore HP would not fix the laptop unless I paid $298. I explained I did not know about this limited warranty and HP never contacted me about this recall period. I also asked why I should have to pay to fix this product when HP is to blame because of the faulty motherboard. After receiving an unsatisfactory answer, I asked to talk to a manager, but she stated it would go on her record and it was not a valid reason to talk with a manager. That was pretty much the end of that conversation.
My wife, also unsatisfied, decided to call. She talked with an agent named "Mike." After she explained the problem, Mike told her she was mistaken and there was no problem with the laptop model. She also asked to speak to a manager. After two attempts she was sent through and talked with "Aja." Once again the problem was explained. Aja admitted that the problem was HP's, but since the laptop was not covered by the warranty, lacking one month, it would not be fixed--and as far as she understood, it would not be fixed at all.
From three different service representative we received three different answers. The first said the laptop could be fixed for $298. The second said there was no problem with the laptop. The third admitted HP's fault, but said HP would not even take the laptop for repairs.
To lead into my suggestion, I wish to explain that my wife and I are college students, with a baby, and money is tight. College classes require a laptop with a wireless internet connection. Also, this is the first HP product I have purchased, but how can one expect to pay almost $1300 for a HP laptop and then pay an additional $300 to have it repaired when it is HP's fault that the laptop needed to be repaired in the first place? I cannot afford the repairs much less a new laptop.
My two suggestions are as follows:
First, give better training to your support service agents. We received three different answers to the same problem and we don't know who to believe.
Second, do not penalize your customers with limited recall periods and warranties when your company is at fault.
Given that I had not been informed of the recall period which has barley expired, and since the laptop’s wireless stopped working during the period, I hope that you can resolve this problem so that, in the least, my laptop can be fixed.
Sincerely,
Charles Riggs
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Finally...
...my wife and baby girl will be returning to me! It has been two very long weeks. The first couple of days I would wake up around 10:00 in the morning, but the feelings of waking up with my family at 6:30 (because Ella wants to be out of her crib) were more appealing. Then as days went on, I began living off of less sleep. I would end up watching T.V. until 1:00 or 2:00 in the morning because I just did not like the feeling of going to bed alone, and I hate that high pitched noise you hear when there is no sound at all.
I had to be satisfied by pictures, phone calls, or video chat; but none did justice. None could ever out perform the ability to talk face to face, see and hold, kiss and hug! It was horrible. Now just one more obstacle stands in my way.
An almost 8 hour round-trip drive from Rexburg, to SLC, and back again.
Wish me luck...
I had to be satisfied by pictures, phone calls, or video chat; but none did justice. None could ever out perform the ability to talk face to face, see and hold, kiss and hug! It was horrible. Now just one more obstacle stands in my way.
An almost 8 hour round-trip drive from Rexburg, to SLC, and back again.
Wish me luck...
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Father's Day
It is my first Father's Day, but since I am not my own father, here's one for you, Dad.
...like father, like son.
Aaawwww yeeeah.
Love you, Dad.
...also, in honor of my father:
Only a gift my father could buy me for my birthday. This or this. Did you notice the father holding the child up on one of them? Cute, huh?
Did I mention I love you, Dad?
...anyhow, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
...like father, like son.
Aaawwww yeeeah.
Love you, Dad.
...also, in honor of my father:
Only a gift my father could buy me for my birthday. This or this. Did you notice the father holding the child up on one of them? Cute, huh?
Did I mention I love you, Dad?
...anyhow, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
*Whew*
Took a 3 1/2 hour accounting test today. They only get worse as the semester goes on...
...oh boy...
...oh boy...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
You May Be Gay...
but you are still a guy, Sergio Garcia.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,522683,00.html?test=latestnews
Give me a break. This guy won prom queen?!
queen
–noun
1. a female sovereign or monarch.
FEMALE
I know there have been stories like this in the past, and those guys were just as ridiculous.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,522683,00.html?test=latestnews
Give me a break. This guy won prom queen?!
queen
–noun
1. a female sovereign or monarch.
FEMALE
I know there have been stories like this in the past, and those guys were just as ridiculous.
Monday, May 18, 2009
My New Favorite Face
The hand is what does it--literally.
The foot adds to it...
Haha! What a cutie!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Figuring Out Life...
...can sometimes be a challenge. But life would not be so interesting and enjoyable without challenges, now would it?
Laura and I have decided (once again) that we never want to live in Rexburg, Idaho. Besides the fact it can become so cold your nose hairs freeze and fall out (could be a remedy for Lyle's ear hairs), the more important reason for not wanting to live here is the lack of jobs, unless you are going into construction or farming. For neither of which a fond desire resides in my heart, and for neither do I have the necessary allotted time.
Laura and I have come to terms with our bank account being so low we have to reach into savings to pay next month's rent as jobs for both of us have been this close to being acquired (-------> <-------), but then lost at the last second. And currently, I have a resume in the process of being reviewed for a job which others are clearly more qualified. But, as Laura's grandfather Bill Pettit, would say, "If you don't apply for the job, you won't get it." So I applied, continually trying to do my part, though my hopes are not as high as they have been in the past.
Nonetheless, neither of us have jobs, though we continually try to obtain one with failure, and therefore, have no source of income (as I write this, I smirk at our dismal situation). Somehow we will manage to make it through to the end of August; our housing contract ends then. Scraping the bottom of the barrel, savings, and a mutual fund should do it. But after, what shall we do? Fear not readers, for we have developed a plan!
Laura and I have decided to hold off on schooling for the Fall semester in hopes that I can obtain an internship earlier than expected. This is with hopes also of continuing with that internship through the winter semester (as winter semester is tax season). We will then, ideally, have enough saved up to finish school. And of course considering my excellent work which will be performed at the place of my internship, they will want to hire me when I have graduated.
Any thoughts?
Laura and I have decided (once again) that we never want to live in Rexburg, Idaho. Besides the fact it can become so cold your nose hairs freeze and fall out (could be a remedy for Lyle's ear hairs), the more important reason for not wanting to live here is the lack of jobs, unless you are going into construction or farming. For neither of which a fond desire resides in my heart, and for neither do I have the necessary allotted time.
Laura and I have come to terms with our bank account being so low we have to reach into savings to pay next month's rent as jobs for both of us have been this close to being acquired (-------> <-------), but then lost at the last second. And currently, I have a resume in the process of being reviewed for a job which others are clearly more qualified. But, as Laura's grandfather Bill Pettit, would say, "If you don't apply for the job, you won't get it." So I applied, continually trying to do my part, though my hopes are not as high as they have been in the past.
Nonetheless, neither of us have jobs, though we continually try to obtain one with failure, and therefore, have no source of income (as I write this, I smirk at our dismal situation). Somehow we will manage to make it through to the end of August; our housing contract ends then. Scraping the bottom of the barrel, savings, and a mutual fund should do it. But after, what shall we do? Fear not readers, for we have developed a plan!
Laura and I have decided to hold off on schooling for the Fall semester in hopes that I can obtain an internship earlier than expected. This is with hopes also of continuing with that internship through the winter semester (as winter semester is tax season). We will then, ideally, have enough saved up to finish school. And of course considering my excellent work which will be performed at the place of my internship, they will want to hire me when I have graduated.
Any thoughts?
Monday, May 11, 2009
Looking Forward: Semester's End
For some reason, I am really looking forward to the end of this semester. That could be because this have been the toughest yet. It is a good growing experience.
After this semester is over, I will be twenty-four years old. Holy cow. I do not feel that old, and just just to prove it, this is what I want for my birthday:
http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/11/the-world-outside-of-world-of-warcraft-is-now-superfluous/
After this semester is over, I will be twenty-four years old. Holy cow. I do not feel that old, and just just to prove it, this is what I want for my birthday:
http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/11/the-world-outside-of-world-of-warcraft-is-now-superfluous/
Thursday, May 7, 2009
You have to be kidding...
...here is an update. These guys are falling like flies. Now it's Manny's turn.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519343,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519343,00.html
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
My Update!
Well, everyone, just thought I'd update my blog. So here goes!
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*Congratulations, your blog has been updated*
Okay. There it is.
...actually this is just a test to see if anyone still looks at this thing. Why bother updating if there is no one to who is looking?
*...updating, please wait...*
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*Congratulations, your blog has been updated*
Okay. There it is.
...actually this is just a test to see if anyone still looks at this thing. Why bother updating if there is no one to who is looking?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Employment Rate Up By One!
I obtained a job and will be starting Monday. A nice full-time job...boo yeah.
Check out my employer.
Check out my employer.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
When Oh, When?
So the baby will come soon. The due date is the 29th of this month, but she is really low (zero...whatever that means...). Any guesses?
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