Gone Fishin'

So I haven't posted for a while, like that should surprise you. Anyway, we had our BLM employee summer picnic the other evening and our office photographer got this one of Aidan. He's soaked after the water fight (we couldn't keep him away from the water balloons!) and now he's taking on the fishing pond. Note the latest addition to his scar collection on his forehead. I like to call him Lil, Frankenstein.

NEW-click on the picture and view it at the full resolution in order to see the infamous scar.

Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!

Ok, this is just some really cool stuff. It's honestly like something out of a Heinlein story. Apparently this guy flew for over six minutes, performed loops, rolls and even flew inverted. Next he wants to cross the English Channel and after that he wants to fly inside the Grand Canyon. No Jeff, you can't have one.


Check out more here, here and for video here.

Too Much Breakfast!

So here's the problem. Jer and Harmony have been eating too much breakfast. If Mom wants a granddaughter, she'll just have to make sure you two don't eat as well. It's been scientifically proven. check it out here.
I'm just not sure what our excuse is.

Your Tax Dollars work

So I was looking for a form the other day at work and ran across this. The title of the form really says it all.

Form

On another note, the other night when Jo and the boys came back from their trip to Bear River City, they came to visit me at the "Holiday Inn Express hotel and suites in scenic Vernal, Utah." Anyway, we put out fresh baked cookies, hot chocolate and coffee every evening. So of course the first thing Corbin does when he comes in is go straight to the cookies, what do you expect, he's three. After that he comes around the desk to give me a hug (he's got his priorities, I understand). I put him down and start talking to JoLynn. After a couple of minutes I wonder where Corbin has gone. I look around the corner to see him examining one of the heavy ceramic mugs we put out. Matter-of-factly he states that he's thirsty and then proceeds to pump himself a cup of coffee, like he'd been doing it all his life. He didn't spill and drop and I'm sure he would've have taken a drink (apparently he likes his coffee black) if I hadn't rushed over and stopped him. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm scared of what coffee would do to Corbin.

1001 uses for a lightsaber

Not to be outdone by my Sister-in-Law Harmony (like any of you reading this don't know who Harmony is), here are some more uses for a lightsaber. As always, I cannot condone all of the suggested activities.

The big advantage of using a lightsaber, of course, is that you can both cut and toast the bagel in one stroke.

Hedge Trimming

Lighting a Cigarette

Sawing Through PVC Pipe

Reheating coffee

Serving Cake

Felling a Tree

This post was modified from an email I got once and an article at:

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/lightsaber.htm

And Now for Something Completely, Completely Different

JoLynn has set up her own blog (http://nateandjoplus2.blogspot.com/) where she'll post cute pictures and give all you in blogland useful updates about our family. This now frees my blog to be what I wanted it to be (not that I have anything against cute picture blogs). It can now be my forum to rant about things that frustrate me and review things that are awesome.

On that note did anyone catch the new Knight Rider? I tuned in out of nostalgia's sake. The original Knight Rider was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. I've since tuned into the re-runs and thought: "What was I thinking?" The Hoff deffinately deserves his Cheesiness rating. Over the years I've tuned into the various reincarnations of Knight Rider and have not been impressed (Knight Rider 2000 or Team Knight Rider anyone?) Needless to say I didn't tune into this version with a whole lot of expectations.

So I was astounded when the show didn't totally suck rocks! I don't think it's going to win any awards for best drama anytime soon. Nor do I think that I would tune in every week. But it wasn't that bad. As a bonus, the new KITT is a a black 550 HP Ford Shelby GT500KR Mustang. Not bad, and definately an improvement over the old Firebird. Also, as a last minute replacement, they used Val Kilmer as the voice of KITT. He did a pretty good job.

VS.

I'll Take Door Number Two.

Easy now, don't get too excited

I know, three posts in two days. Relax, I won't let it happen again. I just wanted to post a couple of other photos that were taken at our office Halloween party. I thought they came out very nice. Our unofficial office photographer is very talented. (and NO I am not the photographer!)