As I said before, my daily VSL e-mail is not always very entertaining or helpful, but today was the exception. Today's e-mail was about the animated Web series "Strindberg & Helium". These shorts are about a talking bubble full of helium who tries to cheer up the super-depressed Swedish playwright August Strindberg. Supposedly, these clips have been around for a long time, but I had never heard of them before. My sister and I watched the clips and found them amusing, but "In the Park" was our favorite.
If you are feeling a little bored, check them out by visiting http://www.strindbergandhelium.com/
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Aloha!
Last week, my sister (Beth) and I were able to vacation in Hawaii...it was fabulous! This was seriously the most relaxing vacation I have ever taken. We had so much fun! While we were there, we stayed at my cousin Kellie's house...she lives near the North Shore, and really, it seemed like the perfect location.
One of my favorite things ever is the beach/ocean, and I definately made the most of being so close to one on this trip. We went to the beach almost every day while we were there, although I would say that we probably went to Sharks Cove the most. Kellie's son kept talking about how much he loves Sharks Cove, and we had heard that the ocean at this beach can be really calm, so we decided to check it out. Well, the ocean was definately NOT calm during our first visit. Beth and I were wading and trying to avoid the coral. We thought that we had found a calm spot, when suddenly, this wave comes and pushes us across the coral. We both got pretty scraped up, but luckily, our injuries weren't too severe. When we came back to Shark's Cove later in the week, the water was so calm - there were no waves, no current...nothing! It ended up being a great place to snorkel and we saw some really cool fish. One of our other favorite beach activities was when we drove around the entire island of Oahu. We would stop at whatever beach seemed interesting, swim for a while, then continue on our journey until we saw another beach. It was a very fun way to see the island and it was interesting to see how much variety there is.
Besides hanging out at the beach, we also visited Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Pali Lookout, and a few other places, and of course, shopping. We honestly had such a great time...it was so hard to come back to the "real world".
It was also really fun to visit with my cousin and her family. The last time I saw Kellie was at my wedding - at that time, her daughter wasn't born and her husband was in Iraq. Beth and I thought that her kids were hilarious - they definately kept us laughing! Seriously, how many four year old kids do you hear saying, "Didn't you get the memo..." or one year olds having a distinct preference of sour cream and onion pringles instead of plain. Maybe you just had to be there, but her kids were definately entertaining!
While we were there, Beth and I decided that we want to make going on a girls trip a tradition. We really did have such a fantastic time. We are so thankful to Kellie for letting us stay with her and being so accomodating. You're the best!!!
One of my favorite things ever is the beach/ocean, and I definately made the most of being so close to one on this trip. We went to the beach almost every day while we were there, although I would say that we probably went to Sharks Cove the most. Kellie's son kept talking about how much he loves Sharks Cove, and we had heard that the ocean at this beach can be really calm, so we decided to check it out. Well, the ocean was definately NOT calm during our first visit. Beth and I were wading and trying to avoid the coral. We thought that we had found a calm spot, when suddenly, this wave comes and pushes us across the coral. We both got pretty scraped up, but luckily, our injuries weren't too severe. When we came back to Shark's Cove later in the week, the water was so calm - there were no waves, no current...nothing! It ended up being a great place to snorkel and we saw some really cool fish. One of our other favorite beach activities was when we drove around the entire island of Oahu. We would stop at whatever beach seemed interesting, swim for a while, then continue on our journey until we saw another beach. It was a very fun way to see the island and it was interesting to see how much variety there is.
Besides hanging out at the beach, we also visited Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Pali Lookout, and a few other places, and of course, shopping. We honestly had such a great time...it was so hard to come back to the "real world".
It was also really fun to visit with my cousin and her family. The last time I saw Kellie was at my wedding - at that time, her daughter wasn't born and her husband was in Iraq. Beth and I thought that her kids were hilarious - they definately kept us laughing! Seriously, how many four year old kids do you hear saying, "Didn't you get the memo..." or one year olds having a distinct preference of sour cream and onion pringles instead of plain. Maybe you just had to be there, but her kids were definately entertaining!
While we were there, Beth and I decided that we want to make going on a girls trip a tradition. We really did have such a fantastic time. We are so thankful to Kellie for letting us stay with her and being so accomodating. You're the best!!!
Friday, October 10, 2008
A Night to Remember
Mike and I had a very unique and special opportunity on Tuesday night. The Deseret First branch that Mike works at had not yet been dedicated since it opened last December. Because the credit union has some affiliation with the LDS church, they were able to have Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quarum of the Twelve Apostles dedicate the building.
The dedicatory service was private - there were probably no more than forty people there. The program was very simple and lasted no more than thirty minutes, but it was still an amazing experience. You can always feel the spirit so strongly when you are in the presence of an apostle and I love to hear what they have to say.
After Elder Scott dedicated the building, Mike and I had the opportunity to visit with him for a few minutes. Even though our conversation was brief, it was still a memorable experience. I know that all apostles are in tune with the spirit, and my conversation with Elder Scott definately reaffirmed that to me.
I will post some pictures of the evening once we get them from the credit union...
The dedicatory service was private - there were probably no more than forty people there. The program was very simple and lasted no more than thirty minutes, but it was still an amazing experience. You can always feel the spirit so strongly when you are in the presence of an apostle and I love to hear what they have to say.
After Elder Scott dedicated the building, Mike and I had the opportunity to visit with him for a few minutes. Even though our conversation was brief, it was still a memorable experience. I know that all apostles are in tune with the spirit, and my conversation with Elder Scott definately reaffirmed that to me.
I will post some pictures of the evening once we get them from the credit union...
My Dad, the Olympian
My dad had the opportunity to participate in the Huntsman World Senior Games this past week. This is an international competition for adults age 50 and older to compete in a variety of sports. The games are held every October in Southern Utah. For more details, you can visit http://www.seniorgames.net/index.html
My dad competed in the 800 meter run. He finished in eighth place with a time of 2:40. The gold medal winner is from Barbados and finished in 2:13. The world record for the men's 800 meter is 1:41.11
WAY TO GO, DAD!!!
My dad competed in the 800 meter run. He finished in eighth place with a time of 2:40. The gold medal winner is from Barbados and finished in 2:13. The world record for the men's 800 meter is 1:41.11
WAY TO GO, DAD!!!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Cake Wrecks
Every morning I get an e-mail called VSL, which stands for Very Short List. This daily e-mail includes bits and pieces of random trivia, book/music/movie reviews, etc. To be honest, the information isn't always super interesting, but it is still okay to read.
This morning's VSL talked about a blog called "Cake Wrecks". This blog is dedicated to finding cakes that have gone wrong during the decorating process, have weird messages, etc. I decided to check this blog out, and let me tell you, there are defiantely some weird cakes! Some of the cakes were just random (have you ever seen a Super Mario Brothers wedding cake or one designed after a famous painting?) Others were for "special" events, such as completing a jail sentence or posting bail money.
Regardless...if you feel a little bored, I definately recommend checking out this site: http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
This morning's VSL talked about a blog called "Cake Wrecks". This blog is dedicated to finding cakes that have gone wrong during the decorating process, have weird messages, etc. I decided to check this blog out, and let me tell you, there are defiantely some weird cakes! Some of the cakes were just random (have you ever seen a Super Mario Brothers wedding cake or one designed after a famous painting?) Others were for "special" events, such as completing a jail sentence or posting bail money.
Regardless...if you feel a little bored, I definately recommend checking out this site: http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
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