Tuesdays with Muerte

As many of you know, my wrist have been bothering me since EFY this summer. I thought the cause of my pain was a handshake gone bad. However, recently, I've been feeling the same pain in both wrists. The x-rays took 3 weeks ago indicate no brakes in the bones. The doctor suggested that is was only tendonitus derived from the initial handshake and exacerbated by continually meeting people and shaking their hands. Recently, I've opted to offer side-hugs in place of handshakes. It's worked out well in the Monticello and ward settings, but I'm not sure how it's going to fly at work. I have been conducting some initial research with some old people I drive home from the Cadillac dealership. After a nice conversation in the car, I hoped out and helped an 70 year old lady out of the car and gave a her a little side squeeze; I think (hope) she liked it. I haven't received a call from the "Service Manager" about any harassment complaints so I guess it we...

In preparation for Halloween, my roommates, B-Spence, Ben, Hunter and I all put wigs on and posed outside of your apartment. This is us trying to be "gansta". Believe it or not, I think most of these wigs belonged to my Great-Grandma, Hedvig: …that's a good name for our gang: "The Hedvigs 4"

Outn'Back held a two day sale during which all 2007 Chaco Sandals were 60% off. Having only received the email on second day of the sale, I wasn't sure how much selection they would have left. I called ahead and, sure enough, they had at least one pair of sandals in my size. When I arrived, I discovered only 6 boxes of shoes left; 3 mens, and 3 womans. After careful deliberation, I bought one men's and one women's pair. The men's pair is "dirt". It is very thin and tri-colored. I bought it a size down so that it is PERFECTLY shaped to my foot. I wasn't going to buy 2 pair, however, when I tried on the women's real leather sandal, it felt SO good that I just couldn't pass it up. The total bill was under $50. Here are some pics of my ever-growing Chaco collection:

We know that you have many choses when you fly; we're glad that you've chosen to fly with us. --Which airline says that catch-phrase, do you think? The greatest airline in the world is Singapore Air. I will let the following pictures speak for themselves. Here are some of my family's own pictures: These chairs really DO recline into beds. It was the best $5000 I never spent. (We were bumped up to 1st class due to a minor airline error in our benefit.)

Here are some of my favorite films by Studio Ghibli. Studio Ghibli, Inc. is a Japanese animation film studio that is currently working with Disney. These animated adventures are not only for young children, but for anyone with an imagination. These films can be enjoyed by everyone in the family. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989/1998) A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service. Kirsten Dunst voiced Kiki in the 1998 English dub. The English dub was also Phil Hartman's last voice-acting performance (as Jiji) before his death. There is a tribute to Phil Hartman after the credits of the English dub, dedicating the film to his memory. DOWNLOAD: Kiki's Delivery Service Grave of the Fireflies (1988) A tragic film covering a young boy and his little sister's struggle to survive in Japan during World War II. Some critics (most notably Roger Ebert) con...

After the Sunday afternoon session of conference, I decided to drive up the canyon. Before I go on, I must explain what a monumental step this was for me. You see, I was caught in a "Catch 22". I wouldn't go up without a date, but on the other hand, I wouldn't go up until I knew the exact directions and how long it would take. Therefore, I could never satisfy my curiosity despite the reassurances of friends who tried to explain it to me. With that said, Sunday, I asked a friend named DAK to double with me. We found some girls in the ward who were excited to go up as well. I threw caution to the wind and headed up with a 1/2 tank of …It was amazing. The aspens were fatter than I have ever seen. The snow seemed perfectly painted on the tips of the evergreens. The variety of the colors were astonishing. And the open mountain landscape on the back of Timp was simply majestic. Here are some pics. Sorry that they turned out so dark; the flash wasn't working right. After...

I went to Ross a few weeks ago and was struck again by the oriental Feng Shui Bug. As you can see below, I bought a bunch of stuff to decorate our room. The desk belongs to Brian; it isn't really oriental but it is a nice addition to the room. Maybe later I'll show you the REST of the room...