Every year I go out on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and decorate graves. Three of my four grandparents have passed away and the majority of my great-grandparents are buried in Alpine, American Fork and Pleasant Grove (the majority are in PG). I really enjoy visiting their graves and dropping off flowers. By the look of other visitors out this year that the tradition will be unfortunately short lived (a lot of old folks wearing welding glasses and taking flowers from the yard and putting them on their loved ones graves).
Next year over the Memorial Day Weekend we plan on visiting and decorating every direct ancestor of ours within the state. We estimate it will take the entire three day weekend to visit every grave.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Yard work makes me happy.
Beautiful day in the yard this weekend. Mowed the lawn, planted flowers, pulled weeds and installed a attic fan to help reduce the energy bill. It is always good to put in a hard day's efforts and to enjoy the fruits of your labors. With the trees filling in the backyard the sound and sights of my neighbors is disappearing. Very nice indeed. I enjoy working in my yard. The stress and worries of everyday living disappear and I renew myself. I look forward to a summer in my yard and garden.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Bob Wrongsberry
During morning drive time in Utah I have often listened to the Bob Lonsberry Show on 570 KNRS AM. I've been a steady listener for the past five years. Lonsberry is a self-professed conservative and a member of the LDS Church. About a week ago I decided that I had enough of this guy's bellyaching and have decided to look elsewhere for true local and conservative opinion. I don't blame Lonsberry for my current dissatisfaction with his program. He like everyone else is entitled to his opinion. However, here are the things that finally pushed me over the edge and away from him:
1) He is based out of New York yet proclaims to be a local host. Bob rarely reveals that his show is broadcasted out of upstate New York. He hosts another local (truly local) show for the Buffalo market and makes his home there. That is fine and dandy, but I have a hard time with a guy who tells me and my locally elected officials what's best for the State of Utah when he doesn't live here. It kind of reminds me of city administrators who work in one city but live in another and the residents of that community find out the guy who has a lot of clout in their community won't be directly affected by the opinions/decision he makes. In Lonsberry's case it was him point out that Utah should take control of federally controlled land. "Yeah, thanks for the advice Bob." I'll listen to you when you start paying the same taxes I do as a full-time resident of the State of Utah.
Side note: I'll blog later why this conservative is against the idea of this state taking control of what the federal government currently manages.
Bob claims to be a conservative, but that is only true as far as family values go. Well, kind of. I’m finding that Lonsberry is bashing more and more on business, one example is the short-term loan industry. A basic tenant of conservatism is the idea of less, not more regulations. Laisse-faire ideals should be espoused by those claiming to be conservatives. Society has a wonderful way of 1) improving business based on customer pressures and 2) abandoning businesses that hurt consumers. (Read John Stossel's book: Give Me a Break)
I've noticed that when he doesn't agree with a group he incites the morality of the LDS church (i.e. "That person should be ashamed to be a Mormon and be associated with that" or "If you are involved with this belief you should repent")
If Bob believes in the basics of the LDS faith, why wouldn't he leave calling people and groups to repentance to those authorized to do so? (Bishops and Missionaries come to mind). Since Bob does hold either of these positions he should simmer down and use logic, not religion to lambast people.
On a side note, his religious overtones bug me because he's been excommunicated from the LDS church. Were he has had such a serious falling out with the teaching of the Mormon faith; it surprises me that he would us its tenants to besmirch others.
There are other things that bug me (i.e. The whining, the constant talk of his kids, trying to model himself after Glenn Beck (who is awesome!) the snide comments, etc.) But those items will have to be discussed another time.
While I won't turn to Dough Left at KSL for "more stimulating" talk I will definitely move away from the increasingly superficial conservative Bob Wrongsberry in the morning. After listening to Wrongsberry for so many years, maybe NPR won't be a such bad choice. At least I won't be disappointed.
1) He is based out of New York yet proclaims to be a local host. Bob rarely reveals that his show is broadcasted out of upstate New York. He hosts another local (truly local) show for the Buffalo market and makes his home there. That is fine and dandy, but I have a hard time with a guy who tells me and my locally elected officials what's best for the State of Utah when he doesn't live here. It kind of reminds me of city administrators who work in one city but live in another and the residents of that community find out the guy who has a lot of clout in their community won't be directly affected by the opinions/decision he makes. In Lonsberry's case it was him point out that Utah should take control of federally controlled land. "Yeah, thanks for the advice Bob." I'll listen to you when you start paying the same taxes I do as a full-time resident of the State of Utah.
Side note: I'll blog later why this conservative is against the idea of this state taking control of what the federal government currently manages.
Bob claims to be a conservative, but that is only true as far as family values go. Well, kind of. I’m finding that Lonsberry is bashing more and more on business, one example is the short-term loan industry. A basic tenant of conservatism is the idea of less, not more regulations. Laisse-faire ideals should be espoused by those claiming to be conservatives. Society has a wonderful way of 1) improving business based on customer pressures and 2) abandoning businesses that hurt consumers. (Read John Stossel's book: Give Me a Break)
I've noticed that when he doesn't agree with a group he incites the morality of the LDS church (i.e. "That person should be ashamed to be a Mormon and be associated with that" or "If you are involved with this belief you should repent")
If Bob believes in the basics of the LDS faith, why wouldn't he leave calling people and groups to repentance to those authorized to do so? (Bishops and Missionaries come to mind). Since Bob does hold either of these positions he should simmer down and use logic, not religion to lambast people.
On a side note, his religious overtones bug me because he's been excommunicated from the LDS church. Were he has had such a serious falling out with the teaching of the Mormon faith; it surprises me that he would us its tenants to besmirch others.
There are other things that bug me (i.e. The whining, the constant talk of his kids, trying to model himself after Glenn Beck (who is awesome!) the snide comments, etc.) But those items will have to be discussed another time.
While I won't turn to Dough Left at KSL for "more stimulating" talk I will definitely move away from the increasingly superficial conservative Bob Wrongsberry in the morning. After listening to Wrongsberry for so many years, maybe NPR won't be a such bad choice. At least I won't be disappointed.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Kobe Bryant & Phil Jacksons Pact with the Devil
I love the Jazz. I'm getting set to see them go down in flames to the Lakers. It not that I believe the Lakers are an out and out better team than the Jazz, because they are not. The Lakers have talent like Bryant, Odem, and Fisher. However, if one looks closely at Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant they both look like the devil. Examine the picture of the Masters Mayhem below:
What you can't see in the picture are the horns, but they are there. (I have it from a friend that the two of them grow them out during the off season). From what I've been told these two guys swore away their souls to Old Scratch if he would give them two things: 1) Referees with a hard tilt towards the Lakers (as appearant in today's home cooked show and 2) NBA titles. I rest my case.
The only hope for the Jazz at this point is to pray that they can win at least one on the road.
What you can't see in the picture are the horns, but they are there. (I have it from a friend that the two of them grow them out during the off season). From what I've been told these two guys swore away their souls to Old Scratch if he would give them two things: 1) Referees with a hard tilt towards the Lakers (as appearant in today's home cooked show and 2) NBA titles. I rest my case.
The only hope for the Jazz at this point is to pray that they can win at least one on the road.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Amazing Golf Course Photos
Here are some pictures of the course we went to today. Yeah, exciting, I know. It's a freaking golf course, get over it.
Golfing
I took my first golf lesson today, at the age of 30. I played with my friend from work and we picked up some goods tips/pointers and numerous other techniques from the pro at the local golf course. The weather was cold which kept other golfers off the course and allowed us to spend time working on driving, mid-fairway, chip shots and putting. I haven't been a fan of golf because it takes a lot of time and I don't have much to devote to it. All in all it was a pretty good time, minus the cold weather and the fact I can't hit crap.
I am going to try to get out once or twice a week and hit a bucket of balls and work on putting. Hopefully by mid-July I shouldn't be a complete embarrassment on the fairway.
One aspect I am really enjoying is the opportunity I have to learn something completely new. I'm not old, but it is a little late in life to pick up golfing. Regardless, I enjoy the challenge the game presents and I look forward to becoming more involved with the game.
I am going to try to get out once or twice a week and hit a bucket of balls and work on putting. Hopefully by mid-July I shouldn't be a complete embarrassment on the fairway.
One aspect I am really enjoying is the opportunity I have to learn something completely new. I'm not old, but it is a little late in life to pick up golfing. Regardless, I enjoy the challenge the game presents and I look forward to becoming more involved with the game.
Socialists in Moderate's Clothing
It amazes me still that there are socialists and communists in this world. Especially after the collapse of the Soviet Empire and the many failures associated with that style of government. Since its collapse in 1991, communists quickly disappeared like cockroaches in the light of day.
Many foolishly assume they are gone, but on this May Day it is apparent that they have little more than change their names less abrasive titles like: social progressives, progressives, and moderates.
Without the bright light of day from media, policy makers, and other influentials, the growing number of those groups who subscribe to the teachings of Marx and Mao will increase.
It is obvious from the actions of pinkos like George Soros and Barack Obama that they are quietly and swiftly moving to remove cherished values like freedom of speech, free enterprise, and privacy rights away from average Americans. As the news "highlights" the May Day celebrations from around the world today remember they are celebrating a pinker version of the world
Many foolishly assume they are gone, but on this May Day it is apparent that they have little more than change their names less abrasive titles like: social progressives, progressives, and moderates.
Without the bright light of day from media, policy makers, and other influentials, the growing number of those groups who subscribe to the teachings of Marx and Mao will increase.
It is obvious from the actions of pinkos like George Soros and Barack Obama that they are quietly and swiftly moving to remove cherished values like freedom of speech, free enterprise, and privacy rights away from average Americans. As the news "highlights" the May Day celebrations from around the world today remember they are celebrating a pinker version of the world
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