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What I have learned as my hair gets grayer.

By on October 28th, 2011

I am now 41 years old, and my hair has become mostly gray.   I have also been married for almost 14 years (in March) to a very loving and patient wife (momzoo).  During the course of 13 years of marriage, and 41 years of time, there are a few things I have learned and have picked up.  (And at times, I need to sit down and remind myself of them.)

These are just some random thoughts that I have had in the last little while.

FAMILY

Family IS the greatest source of Joy.   There is nothing more powerful then a … Continue Reading…

Posted In: Anderson, Neil L., Children, Family, Momzoo, Society, Uchtdorf, Dieter F., Wood, Robert S.
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Right Lane Philosopy – Repost

By on October 28th, 2011

NOTE: this was originally posted on Jan 15, 2010.  But because of some recent events, I needed to remind myself of it.  So I am reposting it.

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A friend and I were talking the other day.  I was discussing how when I get home I am usually upset and tense.  It was leading to anger issues when I got home from work.  The friend gave me a suggestion.  He said that I should drive in the right lane, and go about 5 miles per hour slower than I usually did, and listen to some music that I really like.  … Continue Reading…

Posted In: Monson, Thomas S., Oaks, Dallin H., Politics, Society
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Your one of those!

By on June 8th, 2011

We recently purchased a 12 Passenger Chevy Express 2500 Van.  After mistakingly thinking that we were done having kids, we are now expecting our 6th child (Girls 5, Boys 1).  The old Chevy Venture was no longer going to fit our family.  The family now calls this new van the BASS.  Punk #5  can now be heard saying,  “Look, Mom, there is another BASS.”   If it is big, has the Chevy symbol on its grille, it is a BASS.  The BASS has changed our lives.  The perception of our neighbors, family, and those seeing us on the street has changed.  … Continue Reading…

Posted In: Children, Family, Momzoo, Society
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Guns and Peace…

By on April 7th, 2011

A recent study made by the Institute for Economics and Peace was just released.  You can find the full study at the site: Vision of Humanity.   They rank the 50 States of the US in a Peace Index.  Utah ranked 6th in the most peaceful states.

What I find kinda funny with this study is that they include Availability of Small Arms as one of their indicators of peace.   But if you look at the numbers, it is not a very reliable indicator.  They rank the states from 1-50 on availability of small arms.   But this is a misleading indicator.  … Continue Reading…

Posted In: Bill of Rights (Guns, Free Speech), Society
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Things that make me smile….

By on April 7th, 2011

These days, everyone is talking about the negative in life.  I have a tendency to do that in my blog posts, so this post will be a little different than most of them on my blog.  I am going to not just count my blessings, but I am going to make a list of THINGS that make me smile.  Below is a list of things that make me smile, please feel free to comment and add to this list.  I hope that this list gets you started in thinking about things that make YOU smile.

Horses playing in a field.  … Continue Reading…

Posted In: Family, Society
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Technology – When does it cross the line?

By on March 25th, 2011

First, I want to apologize for the length of this post. This is something I have been thinking about for a while, and found my thoughts wordy.

In the Star Trek universe, there is a race of beings called the Borg. The Borg goes around the universe assimilating cultures into their collective. During the process, the people of the culture become part machine and part organic. The Borg’s goal is to create a universe full of super beings. After the process of merging the technology with the organic, it then becomes impossible to separate the two. If you remove the … Continue Reading…

Posted In: Society
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President packer… Cont.

By on October 15th, 2010

A lot has been said and a lot will be said about President Packer’s talk from Conference Oct 2010.  Someone forwarded this link to me:

http://gaymormonguy.blogspot.com/2010/10/president-packers-talk-from-gay-mormon.html?spref=fb

This is a blog post by a Gay Mormon and his presepective on the talk.  It think that the author of this blog understands the post better than I did.  Please give it a read, he has a very insightful insight.… Continue Reading…

Posted In: General Authorities, Packer, Boyd K., Society
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Corruption

By on September 24th, 2010

In a convention speech given by Benjamin Franklin on June 2, 1787, he discusses the topic of salaries and political figures.

There are two Passions which have a powerful Influence in the Affairs of Men. These are Ambition and Avarice; the Love of Power, and the Love of Money. Separately each of these has great Force in prompting Men to Action; but when united in View of the same Object, they have in many Minds the most violent Effect. Place before the Eyes of such Men a [Post] of Honor that shall at the same time be a Place of

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Posted In: Benjamin Franklin, D&C, Scriptures, Society
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The Mexican Fisherman

By on September 2nd, 2010

The Mexican Fisherman

Author Unknown

The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked.

Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna.

The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, “Only a little while.”

The American then asked, “Why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more fish?”

The Mexican said, “With this I have more than enough to support my family’s needs.”

The American then asked, “But what … Continue Reading…

Posted In: Random Musings, Society
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Honest

By on July 19th, 2010

Any LDS member that has or had had a temple recommend, has had to answer a list of questions before they are given the OK to go into the temple.  The list includes things like do you Believe in God, live the Law of Chastity, keep the Word of Wisdom, and pay a full tithe.   But I think that the hardest question to answer is “Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?”.

This one always makes me think.  Most people probably think that it reads, “Are you honest in your business dealings with your fellowmen?”   I think that … Continue Reading…

Posted In: Latter Day Saints (LDS), Random Musings, Society