Okay, so I haven't posted anything for more than a month. This is because I have been busy with other things. Mostly the wedding and my fience. Okay more the fience then wedding things. besides I would rather be with her than spending my time writing something. And, if I am not with her I would rather be playing World of Warcraft. So, I am writing this after we have said our goodnights and before I turn on the game. (Actually its to late to start playing tonight because I need to get up for work in the morning)
Speaking of wedding stuff, Jen has that covered like paint on the wall. She has been on the ball like a football players in a tackle. She has been going, going, going like a fly buzzing around a light. Alright, I'll stop with the comparisons; however, I think they are clever. Back to the wedding stuff, Jen has done a great job and everything seems to be coming together nicely. We have seven weeks to the wedding and we have our invitations, we are hoping to get our engagement pictures taken this Saturday, the invitations will be addresses soon, and so on, and so on. One nice thing about all of this, is that Jen has been willing to listen to my opinion and respected it. We have needed to compormise on a few things but all has been well and both of us have been happy with how things are turning out. Really one of the most important things has already been taken care of, both of us are looking forward to the wedding and being with each other.
Now back to the time thing, I need to end now as it is past time to goto sleep. So, I will end now and take some time to sleep. Granted you will most likely be reading this during the day and I will have already woken up. I guess that is a problem with the internet, whatever I post right now will be in the past when you get around to reading it. I don't think anything can be done about it so I will stop worrying. Wow, it must be late because I'm writing things which will not make much sense in the light of day. Well goodnight, or good day if you are reading during the day.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Got Engaged :)
I am writing this post in hopes I will beat Jen to the punch. Really though I am just beating her to posting as she sent out a MASS email earlier today letting all of her friends know about what happened over the weekend while we were visiting her parents in California. She also included a picture we took while there. One more thing, only about five people who read this post anyway: Jen and four of her friends. So much for me being the first to share this wonderful news to the WORLD.
Most of you have how our relationship got started so I will go over the events of the day according to me. Friday morning we attended the LA Temple and did an endowment session. I was hoping to have talked with Jen's father before we went so that I could ask her after attending the temple. I think it would have been nice to be on the temple grounds to do the asking. Since the opportunity to talk with her dad had not presented itself I needed to wait.
After we had gotten back from the temple her father and nephew were sitting in the kitchen eating lunch. This did not seem like a very good time to ask so I abided my time. After they had finished lunch I was playing with Jen's nephew and her father was cleaning up the kitchen. I think he knew I wanted to talk with him and he was making himself available for me to ask him. It wasn't until an hour or so later, when we were all sitting and relaxing, that I got up the nerve to finally bring up the subject of marriage. I was somewhat nervous but knew I needed to talk with him. His response was that Jen is a big enough girl to make her own decisions. I felt like that was him giving us his permission and blessing.
As a side note, Jen and I had talked about going to the Griffith observatory sometime during out trip. I had been there before and Jen, who grow-up in LA, had not. I wanted to go again and she expressed the desire to attend for the first time. Jen thought that I would ask her while there instead of at the beach. This worked out well because Jen suspected nothing while we were at the beach Friday night.
So, after we had dinner with her family we took off to the beach to watch the sunset. We had about 30 minutes at the beach. While there we waded in the water and watched the wave’s crash against the shore. It was enjoyable to be there with Jen; feeling the sand in our toes and the water at our feet, hearing the waves crash on the shore, and seeing the sun as it set on the horizon. This was the perfect time to ask the question. I had my back to Jen while I pulled the ring out of my pocket, I turned around and started to get down on one knee, and before I could even ask the question Jen said, "YES". After putting the ring on her finger we kissed and took in the beauty of the moment.
Later on I was thinking I should have let Jen's family know I was going to ask her at the beach. This way the could have followed us to watch if they had wanted to. Oh well, it was a romantic evening and I am glad we are finally engaged and can move forward with wedding plans. And, spend the BIG BUCKS so all of our family and friends can celebrate this special day with us.
Most of you have how our relationship got started so I will go over the events of the day according to me. Friday morning we attended the LA Temple and did an endowment session. I was hoping to have talked with Jen's father before we went so that I could ask her after attending the temple. I think it would have been nice to be on the temple grounds to do the asking. Since the opportunity to talk with her dad had not presented itself I needed to wait.
After we had gotten back from the temple her father and nephew were sitting in the kitchen eating lunch. This did not seem like a very good time to ask so I abided my time. After they had finished lunch I was playing with Jen's nephew and her father was cleaning up the kitchen. I think he knew I wanted to talk with him and he was making himself available for me to ask him. It wasn't until an hour or so later, when we were all sitting and relaxing, that I got up the nerve to finally bring up the subject of marriage. I was somewhat nervous but knew I needed to talk with him. His response was that Jen is a big enough girl to make her own decisions. I felt like that was him giving us his permission and blessing.
As a side note, Jen and I had talked about going to the Griffith observatory sometime during out trip. I had been there before and Jen, who grow-up in LA, had not. I wanted to go again and she expressed the desire to attend for the first time. Jen thought that I would ask her while there instead of at the beach. This worked out well because Jen suspected nothing while we were at the beach Friday night.
So, after we had dinner with her family we took off to the beach to watch the sunset. We had about 30 minutes at the beach. While there we waded in the water and watched the wave’s crash against the shore. It was enjoyable to be there with Jen; feeling the sand in our toes and the water at our feet, hearing the waves crash on the shore, and seeing the sun as it set on the horizon. This was the perfect time to ask the question. I had my back to Jen while I pulled the ring out of my pocket, I turned around and started to get down on one knee, and before I could even ask the question Jen said, "YES". After putting the ring on her finger we kissed and took in the beauty of the moment.
Later on I was thinking I should have let Jen's family know I was going to ask her at the beach. This way the could have followed us to watch if they had wanted to. Oh well, it was a romantic evening and I am glad we are finally engaged and can move forward with wedding plans. And, spend the BIG BUCKS so all of our family and friends can celebrate this special day with us.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Getting To Know My ABC's (you can do your own)
I have been tagged as one to fill this in (which I was planning on doing anyway) so I will.
A- Attached or Single? Attached, and loving it.
B- Best Friend? Jen, my parents, all 14 of my siblings, and my cat Kaydee.
C- Cake or Pie? Pie, especially if it has blueberrys.
D- Day of Choice? Any day I get to see, speak with, or be with Jen. :)
E- Essential Item? Pocket Knife. I carry one with me were ever I go, except to the airport since they won’t let me keep it.
F- Favorite Color? Blue, what can I say I’m a guy.
G- Gummy Bears or Worms? Worms, they make great beat for fishing; although, I’ve heard you can use gummy bears.
H- Hometown? The one and only OREM, UTAH.
I- Favorite Indulgence? Playing video games.
J- January or July? January and July, and all the other months. Each month is great in it’s own way. January theirs snow, cold, and doing donuts in my car. July theirs swimming and picnics.
K- Kids? Yea, I like kids. I have lots of nieces and nephews and play with them often.
L- Life isn't complete without? The gospel!!! Along with family and friends. I hear many people complain about how they don’t like their family. Me I love my brothers and sisters and want the best for them.
M- Marriage date? Soon, Very Soon. :)
N- Number of brothers and sisters? Seven brothers and eight sisters. The youngest came and off-set the whole thing. That’s okay because we love her.
O- Oranges or Apples? Oranges, they have a great flavor, especially if they are freshly squeezed. YUMMY!
P- Phobias and Fears? I try not to have any, but I have a hard time talking with people out of the blue.
R- Reason to smile? Being alive. Life is great; of course, sometimes it’s hard and I get sad and lonely.
S- Season of choice? Just like January or July, I like them all. If you’r going to make me choose one I will say Spring. The flowers are blooming and the air is cool.
T- Tag three people? Me, myself, and I. Looks like I’m it.
U- Unknown fact about me? I am not sure how unknown this is; however, I know its not very wide speard. I have never had a broken bone in my whole life. This is even after getting hit by a car while riding my bike. Well, I guess thats two.
V- Vegetable? Sure, I like vegetables. Oh, you want me to pick one. Spare-grass or more commonly know as asparagus.
W- Worst Habit? I think procrastinating would be my worst habit. I guess that is why it took me so long to do this post after being tagged.
X-ray or Ultrasound? It depends on what is being looked at. X-rays are good for looking at bones and Ultrasounds for looking at babies in the womb.
Y- Your favorite food? POPCORN. I love eating fresh popped popcorn, with lots of butter, while reading a book or watching a movie. In fact now that I’m thinking about it I would like to have some popcorn now.
Z- Zodiac Sign? Virgo. But, don’t ask me where it is in the sky; although, I did know at one time. This is when I was taking an astronomy class. So much for remembering what I learned.
I hope you have enjoyed me sharing some information about myself. Any information you gather from this list of ABC’s should not be used against me in any way. If it is than I deny this blog exists.
Have a wonderful day.
A- Attached or Single? Attached, and loving it.
B- Best Friend? Jen, my parents, all 14 of my siblings, and my cat Kaydee.
C- Cake or Pie? Pie, especially if it has blueberrys.
D- Day of Choice? Any day I get to see, speak with, or be with Jen. :)
E- Essential Item? Pocket Knife. I carry one with me were ever I go, except to the airport since they won’t let me keep it.
F- Favorite Color? Blue, what can I say I’m a guy.
G- Gummy Bears or Worms? Worms, they make great beat for fishing; although, I’ve heard you can use gummy bears.
H- Hometown? The one and only OREM, UTAH.
I- Favorite Indulgence? Playing video games.
J- January or July? January and July, and all the other months. Each month is great in it’s own way. January theirs snow, cold, and doing donuts in my car. July theirs swimming and picnics.
K- Kids? Yea, I like kids. I have lots of nieces and nephews and play with them often.
L- Life isn't complete without? The gospel!!! Along with family and friends. I hear many people complain about how they don’t like their family. Me I love my brothers and sisters and want the best for them.
M- Marriage date? Soon, Very Soon. :)
N- Number of brothers and sisters? Seven brothers and eight sisters. The youngest came and off-set the whole thing. That’s okay because we love her.
O- Oranges or Apples? Oranges, they have a great flavor, especially if they are freshly squeezed. YUMMY!
P- Phobias and Fears? I try not to have any, but I have a hard time talking with people out of the blue.
R- Reason to smile? Being alive. Life is great; of course, sometimes it’s hard and I get sad and lonely.
S- Season of choice? Just like January or July, I like them all. If you’r going to make me choose one I will say Spring. The flowers are blooming and the air is cool.
T- Tag three people? Me, myself, and I. Looks like I’m it.
U- Unknown fact about me? I am not sure how unknown this is; however, I know its not very wide speard. I have never had a broken bone in my whole life. This is even after getting hit by a car while riding my bike. Well, I guess thats two.
V- Vegetable? Sure, I like vegetables. Oh, you want me to pick one. Spare-grass or more commonly know as asparagus.
W- Worst Habit? I think procrastinating would be my worst habit. I guess that is why it took me so long to do this post after being tagged.
X-ray or Ultrasound? It depends on what is being looked at. X-rays are good for looking at bones and Ultrasounds for looking at babies in the womb.
Y- Your favorite food? POPCORN. I love eating fresh popped popcorn, with lots of butter, while reading a book or watching a movie. In fact now that I’m thinking about it I would like to have some popcorn now.
Z- Zodiac Sign? Virgo. But, don’t ask me where it is in the sky; although, I did know at one time. This is when I was taking an astronomy class. So much for remembering what I learned.
I hope you have enjoyed me sharing some information about myself. Any information you gather from this list of ABC’s should not be used against me in any way. If it is than I deny this blog exists.
Have a wonderful day.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
I Love The Rain
It rained today and it is suppose to rain a few more times. I really like a good rain after it has been hot. The reason for this is that the rain is warm, I love being out when it is a warm rain. One time many years ago, don't really remember how long ago, I was riding my bike home from work when it started to downpour. It might have only rained for about five minutes; however, I was soaked to the skin. I know some people who would not like this because they don't like to get wet. Me I just took it in and rode on. Since it was a short rain I might have been dry before getting home.
This story reminds me of another time riding my bike home from work, it was about three years ago, and it started to hail. This time I pulled into a bank drive-thru and waited it out. Rain is one thing, hail is completely different. Getting hit in the head by hail the size of a nickel is not very fun; although, it is fun to watch. After the hail had subsided I continued home. This time it was still raining when I got home so a change of clothing was needed.
One more thing I like about the rain is that it makes everything look clean. In the early 90's I spent two years in New England. If any of you have been their you may understand what I am talking about. In the West they have what is called irrigation. In the East they don't have the foggiest idea that this is. The reason for this is they let Mother Nature do the watering for them. Needless to say, it rains more in New England then most anywhere else in the US (excluding Washington). What I would like to share about this is that one day after a rain the evergreens looked more bright and green then I have ever seen in my life. It was the most beautiful and breath-taking scene I have ever beheld with my eyes. New England is famous for its foliage each Autumn, which is very beautiful; however, not as beautiful as this bright and crisp green.
I love the Rain, and by the way New England as well.
This story reminds me of another time riding my bike home from work, it was about three years ago, and it started to hail. This time I pulled into a bank drive-thru and waited it out. Rain is one thing, hail is completely different. Getting hit in the head by hail the size of a nickel is not very fun; although, it is fun to watch. After the hail had subsided I continued home. This time it was still raining when I got home so a change of clothing was needed.
One more thing I like about the rain is that it makes everything look clean. In the early 90's I spent two years in New England. If any of you have been their you may understand what I am talking about. In the West they have what is called irrigation. In the East they don't have the foggiest idea that this is. The reason for this is they let Mother Nature do the watering for them. Needless to say, it rains more in New England then most anywhere else in the US (excluding Washington). What I would like to share about this is that one day after a rain the evergreens looked more bright and green then I have ever seen in my life. It was the most beautiful and breath-taking scene I have ever beheld with my eyes. New England is famous for its foliage each Autumn, which is very beautiful; however, not as beautiful as this bright and crisp green.
I love the Rain, and by the way New England as well.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Think before you buy!
About two weeks ago I decided I wanted to do something to make some MONEY. I was looking on KSL classifieds and found this guy who had and estimated 2000 comic books. I thought, "this would be a great way to make some money!" So, I bought the comics from him. After I got home I found out he only had 1400 comics. Advice to anyone making a deal of this kind, count how many you’re getting before you pay for them. Back to my money making idea. I now have 1400 comics in my living room which need to be catalogued and posted on eBay to sell. Another word of advice, think about how much time it will take you to get all of that stuff sold before calling and asking about them. If it will take more time than you have it might be better to look somewhere else. I have catalogued just over 550 of them, which took me two evenings to do, so at this rate I should be able to get them done in three more evenings. After doing this I will need to spend some evenings getting them posted on eBay. Doing this takes longer than cataloging, so I think I will be working on them for another month or two. Wow, this is a lot bigger project than I had anticipated.
Something to add to the mix, putting a picture of the comic with the auction will help it sell better. Ask yourself this question, would you want to scan the cover of 1400 comic books? I don’t either.
Something to add to the mix, putting a picture of the comic with the auction will help it sell better. Ask yourself this question, would you want to scan the cover of 1400 comic books? I don’t either.
Lift Kits
So, I decided I was going to get my truck lifted 12 inches. This way Jmadd will let me get the flame racing stripes for my Wicked Awesome black truck. Red and Black go together really well. A big bonus for getting the 12 inch lift done on my truck is so that you can see the FLAMES better. Now, I don't want any of you thinking I am a flamer because I want flames on my truck, flames are just COOL. After I get the lift done on my truck I will need to add those cool steps to the side so that Jmadd and I can get in. Actually, I heard they now have an elevator lift for those that have a hard time getting into trucks that have been lifted more than 10 inches. That will be my next upgrade after the RED FLAMES.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Some Updates.
I have a few things to add to a couple of my writings.
First, the ant farm. I know of at least two people who have purchased ant farms because of me having one. Both of them were giving to children as gifts. Look at the snowball created by this small thing. Of course I would like to add I have purchase a new one for my ants because they stopped digging in the first one. The ants looked very bored without any digging to do.
Second, my truck. I love my truck so much I got the seat upholstered. So, really it needed to be done because the driver side was ripped and had broken springs. I got it done today and I LOVE IT. It is so nice to be able to sit all the way up, about five inches. Also, I replaced the vinyl with cloth; much better for summer drives. I think the next thing to do is put a racing strip down the side, red flames would be cool.
First, the ant farm. I know of at least two people who have purchased ant farms because of me having one. Both of them were giving to children as gifts. Look at the snowball created by this small thing. Of course I would like to add I have purchase a new one for my ants because they stopped digging in the first one. The ants looked very bored without any digging to do.
Second, my truck. I love my truck so much I got the seat upholstered. So, really it needed to be done because the driver side was ripped and had broken springs. I got it done today and I LOVE IT. It is so nice to be able to sit all the way up, about five inches. Also, I replaced the vinyl with cloth; much better for summer drives. I think the next thing to do is put a racing strip down the side, red flames would be cool.
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