It's Started

Okay, so the worst season in Washington, D.C. has just started. The kids are starting come to DC for their school trips and the tourists are not far behind. The reason this is the worst time of the year is because these kids don't have a clue when they go to lunch or run around the city. They are all between 12 and 15 and they have no idea of the set rules and regulation that exist in DC.

1. you don't crowd the lunch counter, there is an orderly way to order and pick up that hamburger and burrito.
2. don't block the sidewalk trying to figure out where the White House is or waiting for your bus to pick you up. Move to the side, we only have an hour for lunch and need to move it.
3. that also goes for the escalator, walk on the left, stand on the right.
4. don't bring your kids with you on the Metro during rush hour traffic or to a breakfast joint in the city. They are slow and block the way of busy workers headed off to the job.
5. your life is not that important, don't yell about it on the Metro.
6. just wait until you reach my age and become an old curmudgeon, you will realize how stupid you are.

Number 6 is dedicated to me. I am sure when I was a boy scout and touring NYC and DC, I was just this bad. But now I understand the dirty looks I got for being a dumb tourist. Now when I go on vacation I try not to be the dumb tourist.

My Favorite Infomercial

Okay, so I was watching late night bad TV and they showed my favorite infomercial, The Magic Bullet Blender.





My other favorite one is the GT Express 101. I just love this lady

Happy Valentines Day

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentines Day.

For some of you it is also single awareness day.

I will probably spend the day with my Valentine and watch a cheesy movie with dinner.

Love you all.

I am afraid this might be my future

It is so sad, but I think I could become like this man. I know I can complain and I like to get the best service but I could totally see me doing this, especially if I start to get some dementia. Pray for me to not do this :(

Authorities said a man, 66, was arrested after calling 911 on Saturday to complain that a fast food restaurant ran out of lemonade. After a drive-through employee failed to respond to the man's threat of contacting the police, the irate diner called 911, a police report alleges.He spent about 5 minutes talking to the 911 operator about his complaint.Boynton Beach said the man was charged with abuse of 911 communication.

Why can this not happen to me

I have got to figure out how to make this happen.

Who Knew

I found this so fascinating. Who knew BYU was so popular, according to US News and World Report. BYU ranks #2 behind Harvard in popularity. US News says of the 74% of applicants who are accepted to BYU, 77% of them actually go. Harvard has an 8 percent acceptance rate with 79% attendance rate. Now BYU's rival did not do as well. The University of Utah, on the other hand, ranks #31 with an 82% acceptance rate and less than half actually attend (47%). So, what that tells me is that Utah is a safety net school. Anyway, it is quite interesting.

Worst Day In My Life!

Okay something happened today that I never thought would happen to me for a long long time. But today I got an invitation to join the AARP, shown below. Common people, I am 34 years old not 50 years old. Now granted I do act like an old man and I am a curmudgeon (as my co-workers remind me on a daily basis) but I do sometimes act like a 15 year old girl. In all reality, I do think I will be the old man on the block who sits on my porch and yells at the neighborhood kids for crossing into my yard.

So, after a few minutes and I got calmed down, I called AARP and they said that anyone over 18 can join. I looked online and this is what they say about membership. "For those under 50 who support the association's goals and objectives, we offer an associate membership. Once an individual celebrates a 50th birthday, the associate member automatically becomes a full member, receives a membership card, and can take advantage of all of our benefits and services." While I do support AARP in their goals I don't want to join until I can reach full membership and I will proudly wait until I reach 50!!!! Until then, AARP you can keep my membership on hold.

Brought to you by the Letter J

1. Job – I really do love my job, it is great. I do a lot of exciting and different things. Things I never thought I would have the opportunity to do. After a series of bad jobs, it is nice to do something that I truly enjoy, where I am appreciated, and I make a difference.

2. Jackson Hole – This is one of my favorite vacation spots in the world. I love the natural beauty and that Yellowstone is so close by. It is nice to be in an area where animals are so prevalent and free to roam.

3. Jon – One of my favorite roommates while at BYU. If there is anyone in this world that I strive to be like it is Jon because he is an all around good guy. Friendly, nice, helpful, smart, and many other good qualities. He has had a rough year with the death of his daughter but if there is anyone who could handle it is Jon.

4. July – I love July for several reasons, 1st the 4th of July, I love America and the flag and nothing celebrates this more than our independence day. I am also very patriotic. 2nd I love fireworks, watching them is one of my favorite activities. If somehow we could add lights to the 4th of July, such as Christmas lights I would be in heaven. 3rd It is my mom’s birthday. I love my mom, she is a great woman and I wish I could be the best son ever for her. I owe my mom so much for all she has done for me. She would fly out to DC just to help me out if I needed it.

5. J/k or Just kidding – What a great word, it can erase anything bad that you say. Well not really but it is fun to think so. I love what Ellen says about this. If you were really just kidding or just joking, both of us should be laughing. I love that line, it is so true, we use it lot to pretend to erase what bad things we say.

6. Jenna and all of my nieces and nephews. Oh, I love those kids. Tanner, Jenna, Chase, Brady Samuel, Paige, and Tyler. They are one of the only reasons I ever want to go back to Utah (sorry family but you got relegated to the bottom level when you had your own children). They are so cute, fun, happy, innocent, and too many other things to count. It just makes me so happy to be around them.

7. Jönköping, Sweden – This is one of the first cities I visited when I arrived in Sweden. Sweden is the home of my ancestors and one of the best places in the world. It is also the headquarters of Husqvarna the Swedish equivalent to GE they make lots of stuff including front loading washing machines. What a great invention, they clean better than top loaders and are more energy efficient. Using those washers in Sweden was my first experience in being “green.”

8. Jam – Much like Joey on Friends I love jam. It is a wonder condiment, and most importantly I was able to use it in Sweden.

9. James Bond – The greatest movie franchise ever. Roger Moore and Sean Connery are the best bonds out there. Although whats his name is not far off. You got to love the movies, sex, violence, international intrigue and bad villains.

10. Jeux Olympiques – or in English The Olympic Games. I know this is the word in French but I had to find a way to incorporate my favorite things in the entire world – The Olympics. Every 2 years the winter or summer games occur. What a spectacle that is beyond measure. The one in Beijing was wonderful. I was so sad that I could not attend the Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

The New Republican Party

I am so happy that The Republican National Committee has elected Michael Steele as its Chairman. He is a wonderful moderate Republican and former Lt. Governor of the Great State of Maryland. Congrats go to the GOP for a smart move by electing a man who can change this party and bring it back to its orgional values. I hope Chairman Steele is able to make the party more inclusive and accepting of others. Good Luck GOP!