To Kill a Mocking Bird

About two months ago, some new neighbors moved into a house just a few doors away from us. Like a lot of families, they brought pets with them. Unlike a lot of families, those pets were just under a dozen chickens including a rooster. No big deal, I thought. How noisy can chickens be?
Shauna was […]

When Poster Parodies Attack

The group health plan at work decided to send up a bunch of "healthy living" posters to remind us to stop eating junk food and start working out. They're along the lines of this one:

Of course, it just begs for a parody. Someone at work was more than happy to oblige.

Expanding Our Garden

Remember last year's foray into growing strawberries? Remember the pathetic harvest that was barely even a pint? I think we're going to do better this year.

New Album: Zion National Park, Mother’s Day 2008

I know, Mother's Day was 2 weeks ago. Shauna had to do quite a bit of touch-up to get these ready for primetime, and her Photoshop skills far outweigh mine. Go check out the new album for yourself for lots of pretty pictures.

A Morning Walk

This morning, Shauna decided that we needed to take a walk with the dogs. We started off in the neighborhood and wandered our way into Dimple Dell along Dry Creek, then under 1300 E to the side with the horse trails. I had my new phone with me and decided to snap a few […]

Unintentional Hilarity in Google Searches

I'm pretty sure Google doesn't mean to make some suggestions to the Humane Society, but…

See the original search results here. 

A Conversation While Channel-Surfing Tonight

Shauna: "So… wanna watch American Idol?"
Me: "No, because I don't want to hear another person talking about David Archuleta."
Shauna: "Who's David Archuleta?"
Me: "I wish I could say that." 

As Overheard Today in Sacrament Meeting

Shauna: "What's a 'family mission plan'?"
Me: "I dunno. Having kids far enough apart that you can afford to pay for them?"