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Archive for September, 2008

River Heights Called, Got Us Back Safe and Sound

So our fears of death by the hands of cannibal mutants and homicidal hitchers went unfounded (thank goodness!). Still, our late night drive to Powell was, quite frankly, a little unnerving despite our friends best attempts to reassure us he wasn’t falling asleep at 4:30 am. Still, assurances don’t bring peace of mind when they’re …

MC Found Sleeping With Other Guy

Cabin Visit Leads to Happy Memories, Sad Trout

A few weeks back Liz and Luke won our admiration, respect and thumbs up when they were cool enough to drive us up to the cabin to visit Gramma and Grampa. We did the usual- ate food, chatted it up, threw rocks, pulled stuff out of the river, made boats and went for walks.
Luke’s got …

Superman Trapped In Cage, Daring Rescue Ensues

September 20 was a balmy, unassuming fall day. We’d returned from supplication, eaten a lunch that was tasty but probably unhealthy and were about to settle in for a nap when Joshua received the call.
Superman was Trapped.
In a cage.
Joshua acted quickly, equipping The Rescue Jungle Guys with the latest in tactical gear. In a few …

Lake Powell Called, It Wants Us There at 4 A.M.

We’re headed to Lake Powell as an end of summer kickoff with 3 days of dreamy 88 degree weather and 80 degree water. Yay! Thing is, we’re most likely headed that direction at 9ish pm tonight.
And it’s a seven hour drive.
Seven hours puts us in Provo at 11ish PM, Middle Of Butt Nowheres at 2ish …

TOU Marathon Pics Emerge

Praise Zeus, Mari-Catherine rescued the blog lull with a pretty fantastic summary of her Top of Utah Marathon experience. The lack of pictures is 102.6% tragic, but you can lay all the blame at my size 10 1/2 feet. See, I was kinda preoccupied with keeping my lady-friend aspirating properly and I’ve never seen  “Runner’s …

Are Runners Really Tough or Just Insane?

Well, for those of you who don’t know, I ran the Top of Utah Marathon this past Saturday. Here is a formula that describes it: 26.2 Miles + Brutal – 14 miles downhill + leg brutality = Shameful Performance. I’ve told many of you it will be the first and last marathon I run.
I …

Quotables: Joshua 9.15.07

Today, Joshua is sick and throwing up, which is very sad. He just cries these big sad cries and says, “That is not funny.” and “I never, never, never, like throwing up.” I feel your pain, little guy. Personally, I’d rather take a colonoscopy or a punch to the privates. At least you know they’re …

Emily Goes Hardcore– Braves Stink, West Nile

[Ed: Story and Illustration by Matt. Posted by Dan]
Last night for our FHE we decided to head over to the Provo Disc Golf course near our house for a quick game.
On our approach to the last hole of the night, maybe a 75 foot throw, Emily throws a signature “EmHook” (a throw where holding on …

Rant: Hollow Partisan Bloviation Inspires Mutterance of “Ugh”

We’ve got some exciting things going on this election season, but you know what I’m getting tired of?
This:
After Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden Biden said advocates for people with disabilities should support stem cell research, McCain’s campaign immediately responds with this: “Barack Obama’s running mate sunk to a new low today launching an offensive debate …