Author Archive for Andy
Here’s a little comic book post about the kid’s first day back to school. This is old hat for Emma, who is seemingly so grown up (which makes me feel veeeery old), but it was a shock to the system for lil’ Samchez. But he was brave and put both feet forward and had a great first day at kindergarten. I asked him if he made any friends and he said told me he did. I said, “What are their names?” to which he replied, “Dad, I don’t know. He was a stranger. He was just a dude.” Oh, my. That produced some chuckles.
The Top of Utah Half Marathon is this Saturday. This will be my third go at the 13.1 miles from Blacksmith Fork Canyon to Providence, and the number to beat is 1:44:35 - my time from last year. The race starts at 7AM at the Hyrum Electrical Plant and ends at Zollinger Park in Providence. I think we may go out for breakfast afterwards or head over to Great Harvest for some gianormous cinnamon rolls if anybody wants to come cheer ol’ Andy to a PR. I’m kind of nervous because I feel am a bit more flabby this year and my training hasn’t been as consistent, but hopefully heart and desire will make up for any lack elsewhere.
Kathy and kids came up this weekend and Emma and Sam had a good time hanging out with their cousins. Tonya and Lil’ Duke joined the festivities on Saturday and I matched wits with Sandra and Sneaky at Speed Scrabble on Sunday. I also was demolished by Faith on Wii bowling (and in boxing, baseball, bowling, tennis and golf - by Sneaky AND Faith). So, while it was a fun weekend, my pride and manliness is lying in puddle of mushy, gooey sadness at the foot of Grandma and Grandpa’s Wii. Curse you Nintendo!
I just wanted to be the first person to say: TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE CRUISE! If you want to get really excited, you can check out the Carnival website and take a peek at our destinations. I, for one, am looking forward to Cozumel, Rotan Island and Belize. I am not looking forward to fat guys in speedos or hairy European woman. It’s gonna be good times folks! Get your party hats on and shine your dancing shoes!
This movie title quiz at Empire Online is pretty tough. I didn’t get very many correct. In fact, probably less than 15. I felt stupid afterwards and went outside and kicked the first small dog I saw. Sadly, it was the bishop’s dog and now I’m pretty much doomed to Outer Darkness. But that’s another story.
The quiz goes like this: Basically, you have to guess the title of the movie from one letter cut from the movie’s poster or one-sheet. Make sure to type the whole name of the movie in the space and then press return to see if you were right.
Last year we went to Lagoon and poor little Samchez had a terrible asthma attack. This year we came prepared and we came on a Monday, which meant less tube tops, mullets, mesh shits, daisy dukes and bikinis on bodies that have no business wearing bikinis. We never waited more than 30 minutes for a ride (and that was for the BIG NAME rides) and the weather was fantastic. And I must say, Emma was quite the trooper. She went on The Rocket (both Blast Off and Re-Entry) and the new mess-your-drawers ride, Wicked. I give you pictures from our Lagoon-a-palooza with The Morgans and The Finsands (Spence and Kathy).
Those are the words at the first of this cool Nike commercial I saw today while watching the Olympics. It doesn’t hurt that Nike set the commercial to a sweet song by “The Killers.” Good stuff, just like the Olympics.
Not only do some of you need to post on the blog (if you just felt a tinge of guilt, that means YOU), get a Gravatar and pretty much join the digital age, but you should also be Facebooking. That’s not a real word, of course. But it’s what you do when you create and manage a profile on Facebook.
Who’s on Facebook you say?
Me, Sandy, Kim, Amy, Sierra, Mary, Jeannie, and all your old mission, high school and college pals. Trust me, it’s like an Internet reunion.
Anyway, it’s very personalized and fun. Look for us on Facebook when you create your profile today!
Just some pictures from the weekend. Hope your weekend was fantabulous. Summer is almost over, but the cruise is less than four weeks away. Put down those donuts! HA!
Latest Comments
RSS