Tuesdays with Muerte

“Hehe! Jared (the soloist) insisted we do this, and I’m glad he did. I guess this is a Guitar Hero favorite now or something… Anyway, I like the kids’ version of this a lot. It reminds you of a what a really great song this is!”

Dream After being honorably sent home from my mission for medical [mutant] reasons, my Dad sent me on a trip to Washington DC where I would spend the day with a powerful attorney. The day was boring and I only saw my Dad's friend once; the rest of the time I spent shuffling papers with only of the many legal-secretaries that he had. At the end of the day, "Mr. Rockafeller" gave me a ticket to a formal gathering. He said I could think of it as a ball without the dancing. Then he gave me the address of his personal tailor who would find something suitable for me to wear. Once I was outfitted in a $1500 tuxado, I made my way to the danceless ball. There, Mrs. Rockafeller picked me out of the crowd and introduced me to her son so that he would show me around and help me meet new people. The son ditched me. So I found a small group of girls to mingle with. I told them about my situation and they all took terrific pity on me. (Can I just say, that these girls were...

Amanda asked me today : "Do you like the shampoo I recommended?" Being dense, I only realized later that night what Amanda meant. What she probably meant : Are you happy with me for getting you a special deal on the shampoo and conditioner you wanted using my hair-styling connections? (Or in other words, tell me that you are happy so that I may derive happiness from your happiness.) I replied : "I've only used thiiiiiis much [holding my hands close together]!" What I Meant : I like them so much that I use only a little bit at a time. What she must have thought I meant : He doesn't like them very much. . . ---------------- Listening to: Michael Buble - You'll Never Know

It's time again to upgrade phones. Thanks to my family's terrific customer loyalty, the service people usually give us extra-good deals on phones. I've never had to pay for one as long as I can remember. Every 22 months, I get to upgrade for free. These are the traits I'm looking for in a phone: * High Resolution camera (2 mp is acceptable, 3 is good, more than 3.5 is what I want.) * Sturdy/Reliable (something that won't fall apart at 16 months like my last phone.) * Good battery standby time. (It won't go dead after "10 days".) * Buttons are easy to use. Large and easily distinguishable. * Cool looking. * Simple. I will now need your votes: 5. Sony Ericsson TM506 - Emerald 4. Nokia 5610 - White 3. Nokia 6301 2. I couldn't find the one I saw in the store while searching online, but it has a 5 mp camera. 1. Samsung Behold - Espresso Tell me what you know about phones.

Dream I was serving a second mission somewhere on the East coast. The funny thing was the area looked desserty, like Albuquerque. I lived in an townhouse built for four. It had VERY old books. I was tempted to take some home with me when the time came to leave. One of the books was a HUGE, leather, hardbound edition of Pride and Prejudice. I came to find out that the people we were serving were occupied by a foreign government, like Ancient Babylon and the Jews. There was a lake that our city was built next to. We went swimming a lot. That's not the only mission rule I broke. My companion and I slept in the same bed [don't worry, it was very innocent; like Joseph Smith and his siblings.] And I would always sleep in an hour when I was supposed to be doing personal study. One day, the national guard was sent in and ordered everyone to pack up their belongings; we were all being sent home. The only catch was that we weren't allowed to talk, otherwise we would...

15. Beauty is on the inside 14. Scripture study? Prayer? Nah 13. Lies always begin with a little yarn 12. What are you hungry for this Summer? 11. We're all winners; almost 10. Sometimes, being different is beautiful *Source:  BYU Divine Comedy Website *Take a walk down memory lane by searching for the original through LDS.org's NEW ERA link. ---------------- Listening to: Josh Groban - Smile

Fako-wrestling is man's soap opera. I was SO mad when I found out in elementary school that Pro Wrestling was rigged. I hated it after that. Now, I'm beginning to see the entertainment value in it.

This is the pond behind the business offices west of University Avenue We sneaked into the gated area through one of the offices that was unlocked for remodeling. We walked around the pond and threw almost a loaf and a half to the 10 ducks that were there. There were goose eggs. We didn't touch them. Amanda found a loner one that she was convinced was dead, so she touched it. Later we went to "The Duck Pond" on 800 N in Provo. There were these awkward, adolescent ducks there flirting with each other. And of course, there were three sets of Mamas with their babies. (We only saw two yellow ducks the whole time!)

Party 1. 8:30pm, Monticello Apts. - Reconnected with old friends, sang in Spanish, only one person, in a queue of 20, had the opportunity to strike a piñata before it exploded. Party 2. 9:15pm, My apartment - ¡Taco party with the roomies! Re-met friends of Brian and Tron. Party 3. 9:45pm, Carriage Cove 116 - I was given the opportunity to rock a piñata, and I did. I also drew a stylish mustache and unibrow on myself (inspired by Ryan Tripp). Tostadas. Party 4. 10:30pm, Carriage Cove 119 - Celebrated Heidi's birthday, ate too much sugar, and played "P-I-G" using Skittles with David Cox. After an hour, I won. (I'm undefeated, taking all challengers -- Gummy Bears are preferred over hard-shelled candies.) Party 4.5. * 12:15pm, Danny Gray's Place - Almost watched 3 Amigos with the Grays. (This one didn't really count.) Party 5. 12:45, Walmart (after hours with Vanim) - Mexican hat danced and whistled with the employees and fellow gu...

Sri Lankans live on an island nation off the southeastern coast of India. And I have the honor of living next door to a few of them here in Provo. Super cool guys. Shalindra and Malindra are brothers. Their American names are Joseph and Jude, named after Catholic saints. Then there is Chamika, or Chum, who is an aviator at UVU and has a passion for paintball. Then there are their Sri Lankan friends and their ethnic girlfriends who always seem to be visiting. It's kind of weird that all of them have girlfriends from different countries. One is from Korea, one is from China, one is from another Asian country and two are from Mexico. Most of them met through mutual friends who attend BYU's ESL school. Bonus: They're all Catholic, and they love to play Rock Band. [The two are not related.] Shali was nice enough to invite me to their "housewarming party" last Friday night. We ate snacks, played rock band, had a dance funky party and sang traditional Sri Lankan...

by: Ryan McKee Cinco de Mayo is becoming the Mexican version of St. Patrick’s Day. On the 5th of May, party lovers everywhere pretend they understand Spanish, sport a sombrero, do too many rounds of tequila shots, and pass out in the sun holding a burrito in one hand and a Corona in the other. But does anyone have any idea what they’re actually celebrating? Here are five things you didn’t know about your favorite pre-Memorial Day, post-St. Paddy’s excuse for acting like a drunk Mexican: 1- Cinco de Mayo commemorates a victory over France Mexico owed money to a number of European countries, but in 1861 they went and “defaulted their student loan” and stopped paying. So France, whose army hadn’t been defeated in 50 years, decided they would force them to pay and, while they were at it, take the country over. French forces were larger, better equipped, and better trained. However, on May 5, 1862, near the city of Puebla, Mexicans armed with pitchforks and limited weaponry won The Battle ...

You can't enjoy a delectable Cinco de Mayo dinner without something special to wrap up your celebration. You've never baked anything like Tres Leches before! Ingredients for the cake : 1½ cups all-purpose white flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ cup unsalted butter 1 cups granulated white sugar 5 large eggs ½ tsp. vanilla extract Ingredients for the soaking liquid : 1 cup whole milk ½ of a 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk ½ of a 12-ounce can evaporated milk * Secret ingredient she wouldn't tell me Ingredients for the topping : 1-½ cups heavy whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract Whole ripe strawberries for garnish Method : Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch Pyrex baking pan with no-stick spray and lightly dust with flour. Shake out all the excess flour and set the prepared pan aside. Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside. Cream the butter and 1 cup of the sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs and 1/2 te...

My Hypothesis I postulate that LDS girls are more likely to get married in the time between receiving their mission call and the time they are shipped out, than before or after that period of time. I will refer to this critical interval of time that all pre-missionary sisters pass though as "Business Time." Qualifications and Authority to speak on the subject In the 3 years I worked at the MTC, I developed one-on-one with over 4,000 sister missionaries. I have had over 50 girl-friends serve missions. I have dated at least 10 girls that have already received their mission call. I conducted the following scientific survey. I am the admin of this blog, so I can say whatever I want. The Guy's Point of View My supposition was that once a girl has declared her intent to serve a mission to the world, this would deter half-hearted suitors from approaching her. Therefore, an unspoken understanding would exist between both the pre-missionary and those still inter...

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