I have become pretty conservative as I've grown older... I'm very concerned about what has happen to the traditional family... I sometimes worry about what our children and grandchildren will be up against... once again I ramble. My reason for posting this video is not to convince anyone of what is right or wrong, you have to decide that for yourself... the point I want anyone looking at this to get is that ONE VOTE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Follow your heart-and vote November 4th.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Eight Things Tag
I was tagged by Elaine.
8 TV shows I love to watch- NCIS, Forensic Files, Ghost Whisperer, Monk, House Hunters, Design on a Dime, Stargate SG1, and Futurama.
8 things I did yesterday- Got up at 6:30, made sure Ian was up and in the shower, made lunch for the boys, got Sean up, took my own shower, went to work, tried to act supervisorish while at work, Friday night to myself!
8 things I'm looking forward to- Things stabilizing at work, being out of debt, making memories with my boys, our next “up-north” vacation, fall, thanksgiving, the boys realizing I’m not really as dumb as they think I am right now, and retirement.
8 things on my wish lists-A three bedroom 1 ½ bath house, a clean house, a front loading washer and dryer, a dishwasher, that the boys would know how lucky they are to have each other, an eternal companion, that the boys will stay safe, healthy and happy to a nice old age, that I had 8 people to tag!
8 TV shows I love to watch- NCIS, Forensic Files, Ghost Whisperer, Monk, House Hunters, Design on a Dime, Stargate SG1, and Futurama.
8 things I did yesterday- Got up at 6:30, made sure Ian was up and in the shower, made lunch for the boys, got Sean up, took my own shower, went to work, tried to act supervisorish while at work, Friday night to myself!
8 things I'm looking forward to- Things stabilizing at work, being out of debt, making memories with my boys, our next “up-north” vacation, fall, thanksgiving, the boys realizing I’m not really as dumb as they think I am right now, and retirement.
8 things on my wish lists-A three bedroom 1 ½ bath house, a clean house, a front loading washer and dryer, a dishwasher, that the boys would know how lucky they are to have each other, an eternal companion, that the boys will stay safe, healthy and happy to a nice old age, that I had 8 people to tag!
Did you know this??
Have you ever wondered what side your gas tank is on?
If you look at your gas gauge, you will see a small icon of a gas pump?The handle of the gas pump will extend out on either the left or right side of the gas pump? If your tank is on the left, the handle will be on the left? If your tank is on the right, the handle will be on the right (see photo). It is that simple!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Even Children Understand =-)
I was talking to a friend of mine's little girl, and she said she wanted to be President some day.
Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her,"If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?"
She replied, "I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people."
"Wow - what a worthy goal." I told her, "You don't have to wait until you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food or a new house."
She thought that over for a few seconds 'cause she's only 6. And while herMom glared at me, she looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the$50?"
And I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party ."
Her folks still aren't talking to me.
Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her,"If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?"
She replied, "I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people."
"Wow - what a worthy goal." I told her, "You don't have to wait until you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food or a new house."
She thought that over for a few seconds 'cause she's only 6. And while herMom glared at me, she looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the$50?"
And I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party ."
Her folks still aren't talking to me.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Where I'm From
My Ian is very bright but struggles a lot in school, he doesn't tend to do very well in the traditional classroom. English is the worst, he does much better with verbal and hands on. That said he came home this week with a terrific poem, I even got a post card from his teacher (can you believe it?) saying what a great job he did.
I thought I'd share:
Where I’m From
I come from an up north blue painted trailer with a golden deck.
I’m from a place where animals roam.
I’m from a place with many trees and where the air is fresh and clean.
I’m from a place where blue jay’s call.
I’m from a place of peace, a place I call home!
Written by Ian Potter
Have you ever wondered?
How Do Hurricanes Get Named?
Sept. 8, 2008--The Atlantic region is dealing with a steady—and scary—line-up of tropical storms. Hurricane Gustav struck last Monday with a weaker blow than anticipated then came Hanna. Now, Ike is in effect and Josephine is on her way. So, how do the names for all these hurricanes get chosen?
G, H, I, J—well, alphabetical order is clear, but apparently there's a little more to the selection process. Short and distinguishable names are used to identify storms, instead of the older method of identifying a storm by its latitude and longitude. Naming tropical storms allows for information about them to be easily distributed, especially when multiple storms occur at once.
Every region in the United States has its own naming procedure with a pre-approved set of names familiar to that area. The storm-prone Atlantic and Eastern North Pacific have the most elaborate naming procedures. According to the National Hurricane Center, both regions have their own set of six lists. The lists are used in rotation every six years, meaning the same list of names that was used to name Gustav and company will be used again in 2014.
Each of the six alphabetized lists includes 21 pre-approved names, with the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z excluded. The name of a particular tropical storm indicates how many others have occurred that year. Our friend Gustav, thankfully tamer than his name might suggest, was the seventh storm to hit the Atlantic this year.
Other areas, like the Central and Western Pacific, use a strictly sequential selection method. Lists are not designated by year. If the third name on a list is the last storm to hit, then the first storm of the following year is named by simply picking the next on the list.
There are, of course, exceptions to the rules. When a hurricane's impact becomes too severe, deadly or costly, its name is retired from the list. A new name with the same letter is then added to the list during one of the World Meteorological Organization's annual meetings. Hurricane Katrina of 2005 was one such retiree. Others include: Hurricane Agnes (1972), Hurricane Betsy (1965) and Hurricane Andrew (1992).
The hurricane name game was an all-girls club for quite some time. In the late 19th century, Australian meteorologist Clement Wragge introduced the method of naming tropical storms after women. In 1953, after an international phonetic alphabet was introduced for naming storms, the practice of naming storms after women became common in America. The Atlantic region didn't go co-ed until 1979. And now female and male names are listed alternately in alphabetical order.
In extreme conditions, the Greek alphabet is also an option for naming hurricanes in the Atlantic. As a back-up, storms take on names like Hurricane Alpha and Tropical Storm Beta when all 21 names from that year's pre-approved list have already been used.
And while there have been several tropical storms in the Atlantic this season, here's hoping that Ike is the last name we have to remember.
Saaret E. Yoseph is a writer living in Washington D.C. and editorial assistant for The Root.
Sept. 8, 2008--The Atlantic region is dealing with a steady—and scary—line-up of tropical storms. Hurricane Gustav struck last Monday with a weaker blow than anticipated then came Hanna. Now, Ike is in effect and Josephine is on her way. So, how do the names for all these hurricanes get chosen?
G, H, I, J—well, alphabetical order is clear, but apparently there's a little more to the selection process. Short and distinguishable names are used to identify storms, instead of the older method of identifying a storm by its latitude and longitude. Naming tropical storms allows for information about them to be easily distributed, especially when multiple storms occur at once.
Every region in the United States has its own naming procedure with a pre-approved set of names familiar to that area. The storm-prone Atlantic and Eastern North Pacific have the most elaborate naming procedures. According to the National Hurricane Center, both regions have their own set of six lists. The lists are used in rotation every six years, meaning the same list of names that was used to name Gustav and company will be used again in 2014.
Each of the six alphabetized lists includes 21 pre-approved names, with the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z excluded. The name of a particular tropical storm indicates how many others have occurred that year. Our friend Gustav, thankfully tamer than his name might suggest, was the seventh storm to hit the Atlantic this year.
Other areas, like the Central and Western Pacific, use a strictly sequential selection method. Lists are not designated by year. If the third name on a list is the last storm to hit, then the first storm of the following year is named by simply picking the next on the list.
There are, of course, exceptions to the rules. When a hurricane's impact becomes too severe, deadly or costly, its name is retired from the list. A new name with the same letter is then added to the list during one of the World Meteorological Organization's annual meetings. Hurricane Katrina of 2005 was one such retiree. Others include: Hurricane Agnes (1972), Hurricane Betsy (1965) and Hurricane Andrew (1992).
The hurricane name game was an all-girls club for quite some time. In the late 19th century, Australian meteorologist Clement Wragge introduced the method of naming tropical storms after women. In 1953, after an international phonetic alphabet was introduced for naming storms, the practice of naming storms after women became common in America. The Atlantic region didn't go co-ed until 1979. And now female and male names are listed alternately in alphabetical order.
In extreme conditions, the Greek alphabet is also an option for naming hurricanes in the Atlantic. As a back-up, storms take on names like Hurricane Alpha and Tropical Storm Beta when all 21 names from that year's pre-approved list have already been used.
And while there have been several tropical storms in the Atlantic this season, here's hoping that Ike is the last name we have to remember.
Saaret E. Yoseph is a writer living in Washington D.C. and editorial assistant for The Root.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
What color are Raisins?
I see I lost one of my three viewers, thank you Becky and Elaine for popping in once and awhile!
When this question came up at work there was quite a disagreement, so of course we went to the Internet... it was so funny because the first entry I found said "they are a dark color". Sounded like more political talk to me. =-) John found an entry that said "black with purple hues". How's that for making everyone right!
When this question came up at work there was quite a disagreement, so of course we went to the Internet... it was so funny because the first entry I found said "they are a dark color". Sounded like more political talk to me. =-) John found an entry that said "black with purple hues". How's that for making everyone right!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Vacation #2
The boys and I spent a week "up north" at my mom and dad's place. We have done this for the last few years, usually planning to visit some tourists attraction during that time... this year we decided to just chill out and relax. The boys (and my niece Araysa) played in the pool each day, visited with the neighbors dogs, and practiced target shooting. One of the days we went to a place called "Pirate's Cove", it has really fun mini-golf, go carts, water slide, and water bumper boats. We didn't everything-big bucks-but we had a really good time.
They boys were wonderful all week. You'd think with just two of them the conflict would be minimal, not these guys. Sean is my debater, now that I think about it Ian was that way at 10 too. Like "the waters not blue it's really aqua", or some other thing that really has no bearing in life. Ian at the all knowing age of 14, just knows he's smarter than anyone else. But this week was filled with politeness, helpfulness and caring. Makes a mom think (if only for the moment) that she might be doing something right!
Monday, August 18, 2008
The Mormons Meet the Metro Narcotics Unit
Couldn't verify this, but it's a good story none the less.
The Mormons Meet the Metro Narcotics Unit
By Daryl Zadok Budd - Clearfield, Utah
The Elders Quorum President and I were visiting some lost souls, when they were found by the long arm of the law. As we were preparing to say the closing prayer at the conclusion of our visit we heard someone pounding on the door and yelling, "it's the police! Open the door!" I thought, "Oh, that old joke." Then there was more pounding, "it's the police! We have a search warrant!" Before this lady's boyfriend made it to the door to open it the police opened the door for him. Into the house stormed ten police officers dressed from head to toe in black body armor. Each gentleman had a sub machine gun. When I saw the door burst open, read the word POLICE across the first officers Kevlar vest and saw the large gun that he had I thought, "This is going to make a great story."
The Officer only got to "Get on the..." and I was face down on the carpet with my hands above my head in full view. "Get down on the ground!" The friendly officer again shouted at the President. The only trouble the President had was that the room was very small and had a coffee table in the center of it. There was no available space remaining on the floor, as the rest of us had already "hit the deck." There was no room left in the Inn, if you know what I mean. The Elders Quorum President therefore made the mistake of Standing up from where he was sitting on the couch and trying to explain who we were. The kind officers did not seem to like this action and one very large officer stepped toward the President who then found himself looking directly into the muzzle of the gun with a bright light shining in his eyes. As the officer placed his finger over the trigger and shouted, "I said get on the ground!!" The president decided to do so. As there was nowhere else to go, he laid on top of me, his first councilor. I never thought I would need to "support the President" like that I assure you. I really felt the "weight of my calling."
We were instructed not to move or speak which was difficult to say the least as I had eaten a little too much for supper and the President is not exactly a small man. After a time the President whispered, "Are you O.K. down there?" I didn't dare answer. But a few seconds later the humor of the whole situation hit me full force and I started laughing, silently mind you, which made my body shake and the President being on top of me was well aware that I was laughing and thought, "What in the
world could he possibly be laughing at?" After they got done handcuffing the two closest to us they were ready for us. "Stand up and keep your hands above your head!" We arose and the officers searched us for weapons. The heroic officers did a much more extensive search of the Presidents person due to his earlier, "Non-compliance"
"Who are you?!" asked the large officer who had gently persuaded the President to get down on the floor. "We are the Elders Quorum Presidency from a local Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Replied the President in one breath. The officers looked at each other and their weapons lowered a little bit. "Do you have any church I.D.?" One officer asked. They gave us back our wallets and we showed them our Temple Recommends and Drivers licenses. Big smiles came
onto their faces and they soon escorted us out to our car, wished us a good night and allowed us to drive away with a great story to tell.
I knew that my Temple Recommend could help me get into the Lord's house but I never dreamed it could help me avoid going to the "Big house." This time the lost sheep that we were hoping to bring back to the fold sadly ended up going to a different pen.
The Mormons Meet the Metro Narcotics Unit
By Daryl Zadok Budd - Clearfield, Utah
The Elders Quorum President and I were visiting some lost souls, when they were found by the long arm of the law. As we were preparing to say the closing prayer at the conclusion of our visit we heard someone pounding on the door and yelling, "it's the police! Open the door!" I thought, "Oh, that old joke." Then there was more pounding, "it's the police! We have a search warrant!" Before this lady's boyfriend made it to the door to open it the police opened the door for him. Into the house stormed ten police officers dressed from head to toe in black body armor. Each gentleman had a sub machine gun. When I saw the door burst open, read the word POLICE across the first officers Kevlar vest and saw the large gun that he had I thought, "This is going to make a great story."
The Officer only got to "Get on the..." and I was face down on the carpet with my hands above my head in full view. "Get down on the ground!" The friendly officer again shouted at the President. The only trouble the President had was that the room was very small and had a coffee table in the center of it. There was no available space remaining on the floor, as the rest of us had already "hit the deck." There was no room left in the Inn, if you know what I mean. The Elders Quorum President therefore made the mistake of Standing up from where he was sitting on the couch and trying to explain who we were. The kind officers did not seem to like this action and one very large officer stepped toward the President who then found himself looking directly into the muzzle of the gun with a bright light shining in his eyes. As the officer placed his finger over the trigger and shouted, "I said get on the ground!!" The president decided to do so. As there was nowhere else to go, he laid on top of me, his first councilor. I never thought I would need to "support the President" like that I assure you. I really felt the "weight of my calling."
We were instructed not to move or speak which was difficult to say the least as I had eaten a little too much for supper and the President is not exactly a small man. After a time the President whispered, "Are you O.K. down there?" I didn't dare answer. But a few seconds later the humor of the whole situation hit me full force and I started laughing, silently mind you, which made my body shake and the President being on top of me was well aware that I was laughing and thought, "What in the
world could he possibly be laughing at?" After they got done handcuffing the two closest to us they were ready for us. "Stand up and keep your hands above your head!" We arose and the officers searched us for weapons. The heroic officers did a much more extensive search of the Presidents person due to his earlier, "Non-compliance"
"Who are you?!" asked the large officer who had gently persuaded the President to get down on the floor. "We are the Elders Quorum Presidency from a local Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Replied the President in one breath. The officers looked at each other and their weapons lowered a little bit. "Do you have any church I.D.?" One officer asked. They gave us back our wallets and we showed them our Temple Recommends and Drivers licenses. Big smiles came
onto their faces and they soon escorted us out to our car, wished us a good night and allowed us to drive away with a great story to tell.
I knew that my Temple Recommend could help me get into the Lord's house but I never dreamed it could help me avoid going to the "Big house." This time the lost sheep that we were hoping to bring back to the fold sadly ended up going to a different pen.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Pennypranks
OfficeMax has a number of these hidden camera pennypranks. You can check out others on youtube...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Potter's Army
My boys, being boys, have lots of guns and LOTS of army guys and the stuff that goes with them. We even had one boy that came to our house that couldn't even remember Sean's name, but wanted to know if he could play with "the boy with the guns".
The other day one of Sean's friends and his brothers came by and wanted to know if Sean could come out to play; could they play with the army guys? I had to take some pictures of their setup to share. This is only a small portion of the army stuff we have, notice the plastic box labeled "Potter's Army"-we actually have a second larger box labeled "Potter's Army II". Even though I get very unhappy if I step on one of the little guys, I like seeing the kids playing outside using their imagination.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Wish I was this quick
THE HAIRCUT
A young boy had just received his driver's permit and asked his
father if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd
make a deal with his son. 'You bring your grades up from a C to a B
Average, study your Bible a little, get your hair cut and we'll talk
about the car.'
The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the
offer and they agreed on it. After about six weeks his father said,
'Son, I've been real proud. You brought your grades up and I've
observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm real
disappointed you didn't get your hair cut.'
The young man paused a moment then said, 'You know, Dad, I've been
thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that
Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long
hair and there's even a strong argument that Jesus had long hair.'
To this his father replied, 'Did you also notice that they all walked
everywhere they went?'
A young boy had just received his driver's permit and asked his
father if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd
make a deal with his son. 'You bring your grades up from a C to a B
Average, study your Bible a little, get your hair cut and we'll talk
about the car.'
The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the
offer and they agreed on it. After about six weeks his father said,
'Son, I've been real proud. You brought your grades up and I've
observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm real
disappointed you didn't get your hair cut.'
The young man paused a moment then said, 'You know, Dad, I've been
thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that
Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long
hair and there's even a strong argument that Jesus had long hair.'
To this his father replied, 'Did you also notice that they all walked
everywhere they went?'
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Jokes that can be told in Church
At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything,
including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when
they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.
Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he
were ill, and she said, 'Johnny, what is the matter?' Little Johnny
responded, 'I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife.'
including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when
they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.
Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he
were ill, and she said, 'Johnny, what is the matter?' Little Johnny
responded, 'I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife.'
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