Josh Gorban

I was reading Hannah T's blog, she had Joan Baez singing a song. I believe that Josh Gorban is a better a singer.

Twilight Author

I was reading the Desert News this morning and came across this article about Mormon authors on the Top 10 list. For some reason I can't get the link to work. Sorry.

mormontimes.com/arts_entertainment/books/?id=5385

Thanksgiving

I was going to be here for Thanksgiving, in fact i was looking forward to seeing everyone. Then i got the opportunity to go to Utah and spend it with Eric. So off i went. it was good to see him again and spend time with him, We stayed with Richard one night and Charlie for the rest of the time. Thanks for having me it was fun. The weather was so cold, we went miniature golfing with Robert and Robin and i opted to go golf to cold for me. Went to BYU and bowled. Eric got 4 strikes in a row. I of course lost bowled a 95. I guess I need to practice more. The ride home was good the sun was out and the weather was good. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Christmas Cottage

Mom, Donna and I watched this movie tonight. Peter O'Toole was great. It was a good movie lots of christmas spirit. If you have a chance watch it. The link is the trailer.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=phOGLdhg-Ps">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phOGLdhg-Ps">www.youtube.com/watch?v=phOGLdhg-Ps

LDS have big image problem

This article was in the Deseret News today. I found it very interesting and informative.

www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705265255,00.html

Salt Lake Tribune Prop.8

www.sltrib.com/ci_11044453

Postman who hate junkmail

Thought you might enjoy the article in the LA Times today

www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-junk-mail22-2008nov22,0,42692.story

Putting on The Ritz

Church response to Prop. 8

Thought you might like to read this article dated Nov. 14, 2008

www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/

Event on November 14

I thought I would give a little history lesson.

1882- Franklin Leslie killed "Billy the Kid"
1832: The first streetcar goes into operation in New York City.
1851-"Moby Dick" was published
1914- Homan Empire declare "Holy War"
1940- Germans bombed the English city of Coventry
1951- U.S. gives military and economic aid to communist Yugoslovia
1972: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 1,000 for the first time

Jamie's Birthday

Today Jamie turned 28 years old. I can still remember the day she was born. She was delivered by a woman doctor. The only one too. She looked like a little pa poos, she had olive skin, brown eyes, and dark hair. She, of all my children had the most hair. She was born to early in the morning, about 4:30am. She always has been a night person. Went to visit her yesterday and had lunch. Hope you have a happy birthday. I love you and I am glad you are my daughter and in our family. Love You so muchhhh! Don't know how to down load pictures sorry, or I would of put one up.

Painting a living room

The week before I went to see Kelli and her family. When I got there she was starting to paint her living room. Took her a few days, but with me there helped it go faster. Her living room looks great. Get her to post some pictures. She did a great job. I painted a couple of walls, made her do the hight spots. Had a great time. Even went to her ward trunk of treat party. It was something.
Kevin was out of town for work.

Standing on the corner watching the cars go by....

Today I help with the Prop. 8 activity. Several us stood on the sidewalk of a very busy street and waved signs. We were encouraging people to vote yes on Prop. 8. Many people honked their horns and gave us thumbs up signs. Some were not so nice. Told us to get a life, and said we were bigots. Heard a few choice words. In all it was not a bad experience. Would do it again in a heart beat. The weather was not the best in the world. We got rained on but only for a short time. The hard rain came later in the day. That I was thankful for.

Also went to a baptism for a boy I teach in Primary. To my surprise Helen and Susanne were in attendance. Had a nice chat with them.

Prop 8

Thought this might interest you.

www.sltrib.com/news/ci_10797630

Love the Mormon Times

I like all the information one can get from the Mormon Times section of the Deseret News on line.
When John Taylor sang to Joseph Smith in jail, Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief he used a different tune. See the link below
www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705254561,00.html

Details on new LDS temples revealed

Find interesting News at the Deseret New on line.

www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700264830,00.html

Proposition 8

I found this article in the Deseret News on Prop. 8. I thought the comments were interesting.

www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700264880,00.html

Cell Phones in School

Having worked in the high school, cell phone can be very disruptive and take away from the learning process. Kids are always texting when the teacher is trying to teach. They do not care that it is against the rules and do as they please. I have taken phones away from students myself. They go to the teacher and get it back later. The link below is from the Deseret News. Thought some might want to read it.

www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700263697,00.html

Mormon Way fof Doing Business

Mom and I have just finished reading this book. It was a great book. There was never a dull moment. I was amazed at what men in the church in the church could accomplish and keep the standards. It it worth reading. I will loan the book to anyone who wishes to read it. Below is a link to a synopsis of the book.
www.curledup.com/mormonwa.htm

General Conference of 1908

It would be nice to see if anyone is reading my blog. I know that I have not been very good at blogging. I have turned over a new leaf. Just let me know if you look at it. Thank you

mormontimes.com/studies_doctrine/church_history/?id=3930

Missionary get together

I went to a get together for a young man in our ward Sunday. He was going on a mission. One of my friends told this joke. So I thought I would share it with you.

The Lord came to Adam and said would you like someone to clean,cook,and do anything you want. Adam said sure, how much is it going to cost. The Lord said an arm and a leg. Adam said do you have anything for a rib.

Conference

mormontimes.com/around_church/worldwide_church/?id=3938

Missionary Reunions

Thought you might enjoy this article, I did.

www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700262369,00.html

Missionary Reunions

Thought you might enjoy this, I did.

mormontimes.com/mormon_living/mission_life/?id=3929

America's Got Talent Winner from past shows

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGH-5-Gvjng&feature=related

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDoKF1NZ8P8&feature=related

Tami's Wedding Pictures

Here is a link to Tami blog so you can see some wedding photos.

http://tamarantyler.blogspot.com/

Awesome Kid

I found this on the internet and thought it was rather interesting.


http://current.com/items/89312614_beaverton_boy_lauded_for_solar_cell_invention?xid=216

It has been along time since I posted. A lot has happened since then. I really do not know where to being, so I will just start writing. My job ended the end of April. I though no deal I'll just find another one. Went on Craig's list and they had many opportunities. So I applied for all the ones I was qualified for and heard back, went for many interviews. I thought I was saying and dressing the right way, but low and behold I am still looking. I wonder if my age has something to do with my lack of success. I have been going to the LDS employment agency for help with resumes and what ever else they can help me with. I have been to career builders.com, monster.com, and to as many temp. agencies that I can find. Still no luck. I am very discouraged. I have never had so much trouble finding employment in my life. Now everything is done on the computer. I went to the University of Northridge, because I was having trouble with the application. I thought I could pick up and app., but low and behold it is only done on the computer, so back I went and finally got the site to accept my application.

In June I went to see Eric in Provo, which is were he lives now. He was receiving his patriartical blessing. It was a wonderful experience for a mother to have. It is the 3 one I have set in on. It was good to visit him since I had not seen him in over a year. I saw Lyn while I was there. It was good to see him again. I love going to the Y and just walking around.

In July I went to Indiana for a week to see Traci and her family. Jeremy was getting baptized. It had been awhile since I had seen them. I had quiet the experience with thunder and lighting. It turned the whole sky white and scared me to death, we were driving on the freeway. Good thing Traci knew how to drive in this kind of weather.

In August I went to Vallejo, California to see Tami get married. I helped with the wedding via the computer. We would talk on yahoo messenger and go back and forth with ideas, and look at sites on the internet for things she need, and would send links to her. What computers can do. It was fun to help her even if we were miles away. The wedding was great. She has pictured posted on her blog. I don't have any pictures since it scares me to post them, since I don't know how. I well learn one day. Everyone says it is easy. In between all this I had to go to a funeral for my nephew on Jim's side. He had some problems and choose to deal with them by killing himself. It was very sad and a shame for such a young life.

Movie "Come Live With Me"

I was watching an old movie the other night with James Stewart and Heddy Lamar, called Come Live with Me. Jimmy recited a poem that the title of the movie came from:

Come live with me and be my love,
And we will all the pleasures prove
That valleys, groves, hills, and fields,
Woods or steepy mountain yields.

And we will sit upon the rocks,
Seeing the shepherds feed their flocks,
By shallow rivers to whose falls
Melodious birds sing madrigals.

And I will make thee beds of roses
And a thousand fragrant posies,
A cap of flowers, and a kirtle
Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle;

A gown made of the finest wool
Which from our pretty lambs we pull;
Fair lined slippers for the cold,
With buckles of th purest gold;

A belt of straw and ivy buds,
With coral clasps and amber studs:
And if these pleasures may thee move,
Come live with me and be my love.

The shepherds' swains shall dance and sing
For thy delight each May morning:
If these delights thy mind may move,
Then live with me and be my love.

I thought this was a great poem the movie was great. Could watch it again

ROLL,ROLL, ROLL

Eric has decided to move to Utah and go to the college in Orem. I always forget what it is call. So he left living with Traci on Tuesday morning. He went to visit Steven and Kim and spent the night. About 3:00 am on Thursday the wheel of his jeep caught the dirt as he over corrected when he saw a truck coming and the car flipped 3 times. There was a microwave in the front seat that never touched him as he was rolling. He walk away which the officer told him usually never happens in a situation like his. He realizes that the Lord was truly watching over him. He said it was like he was in a bubble. A friend from Provo came to get him. He was somewhere close to Price, Utah. His shoulder hurts, but other then that he is okay. Has no car of course. He can ride a bike for awhile he said. I am so grateful that the Lord was watching over him. Prayers do really work.

I'm Back

Now don"t be shocked that I am blogging again. It is just that I have something to say. Most of the time I don"t. Therefore I don"t blog. I feel I have nothing interesting to say and I don"t know how to put pictures on the blog. So enjoy this while you can.

Tami is getting married in August, as of now anyway. The ceremony will be in Valljeo, where she lives. Only siblings,parents, & grandparents if they wish to come,those in the wedding party will be
will be the only one invite. They want to keep it small, they do not have a lot of money.

Hope all is well with eveyone. Love to you all.