Well I started playing around on my blog site the other day and ended up adding a few new page elements and giving the whole blog a different look. Hence, I thought that I should at least post a new blog.
First, let me introduce you to our Hall of Fame Gallery. Cheryl and I have in our new home a hallway dedicated to our family pictures. Here is where we hang all of the pictures that bring back the "fond" memories of gathering the children, keeping them clean and waiting for the photographer to say "cheese". We can also look back and say, "Did I really dress like that?" Now directly across from these pictures, Cheryl and I have started a new photo gallery which we call our Hall of Fame. Here we hang pictures that bring back fond memories of parties, camping trips and achievements that our family has accomplished over the years. These are the pictures that make us laugh, cry and smile with fond love for each other. In memory of our Hall of Fame Hallway, I thought it appropriate to share some of those fun pictures with you on our blog and so we have created "The Hall of Fame Gallery" I hope that you all enjoy as much as Cheryl and I have over the years.
Recently, Cheryl and I saw the movie "The Bucket List". What a great movie! After viewing the movie we began to talk and decide that we would develop our own "Bucket List". So the final page element added to the blog is our Bucket List of things that we want to accomplish before we kick the bucket. Now this is a living list that will grow and change depending upon the things that we accomplish and upon the priorities that we establish over time. We share our list with the family and hope that they will be able to share in our accomplishment with us.
Well enough Fro-Frau on the website. Hope all enjoy the changes.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
The River is Calling
It's been a long hard winter here and now the sun is coming out and the snow is quickly melting from the landscape. My hobby of flying fishing was put up on the shelf last year when we decided to build a home and then with the heavy snowfall well... fly fishing is only a dream right now. However, that is about to change!
Came across this video on a fliesandfins website and it got me dreaming a bit more of being out on the river. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.
Well this year is going to be a good year for fishing. This time next year I'll be posting my own videos of my experiences on the river, enjoying God's creation, pondering about life, and catching a fish or two now and then.
I have been in this camp for the last several years and this winter underwent surgery to correct my sight. Hopefully, glasses will not be necessary. It's now time to start tying some flies, purchase the license, and start planning the fishing adventures. The Provo, Weber, and Green are all calling and I am going to answer their beckoning and enjoy the time spent on the river. Anyone else game?
Came across this video on a fliesandfins website and it got me dreaming a bit more of being out on the river. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.
Well this year is going to be a good year for fishing. This time next year I'll be posting my own videos of my experiences on the river, enjoying God's creation, pondering about life, and catching a fish or two now and then.
I have been in this camp for the last several years and this winter underwent surgery to correct my sight. Hopefully, glasses will not be necessary. It's now time to start tying some flies, purchase the license, and start planning the fishing adventures. The Provo, Weber, and Green are all calling and I am going to answer their beckoning and enjoy the time spent on the river. Anyone else game?
Sunday, February 3, 2008
TECHNOLOGY FANTASY LAND
Okay after repeated badgering of family members telling me how deliquent I am on my blog, I have finally formulated something worth sharing.
For the last several months, I have been exploring the wide world of computer technology. First, we discovered a virus had intruded into our comupter system. After several weeks of frustrating pop ups and slow computer responses, I was able to bring in a "for hired geek" who loaded up my hard drive with several programs and we were able to stomp the virus. Triumphant at last, but wait, the computer is still acting up and still not responding the way it should and what happened to my internet service? Hmmm, several attempts later and another visit by the "for hired geek" we discovered that my security system was messed up and after deleting my security sytem and re-installing we were back into high speed technology land.
Now of course, my children and wife, believe I'm a bit old fashion. So at Christmas, I was given a "webcam" and then my wife went out and bought me a 3-in-1 printer. Wow, I can see myself on my own computer screen and my 3-in-1 will print, scan, and even fax. I was born to ride on the Highway of Technology. Look out here I come!
Now I know that if one doesn't stay on top of technology they will get left behind. And with my family spreading abroad what better way to communicate with them then with the high tech gadgets that we have in place like a webcam. So yesterday, I went to work installing all of my new updated equipment looking forward to communicating and seeing everyone whom I might be communicating with. Yea, Right!
First, the 3-1 printer went fairly well until I got to the part that indicated you have to choose how you want to set up the fax. Are you connecting into a phone line or a computer? Are you connecting into a answering machine? Choose what configuration you want? Hmmm, I don't know. If I choose my computer what's this thing about having to put filters on all of the equipment tied into the system. Hm...!
Well let's skip the fax for now and hook up the webcam. Look I can see myself, yea! Call Jenny & Philip let's video chat. I have to add what buddy to my list? Hm can't get it to work, let's try Rachel and John. Oh, what's that my computer is ringing like a phone. Something is happening here... "your video chat session has ended." What it didn't even start! UGH! Okay, deep breath and let's try and solve the problem for the next hour. Check your connections, yup. Check all of your setttings, yup. Turn off your security settings to see if it works, yup, that's a bright idea. Well needless to say, I have a webcam, I can see myself on my computer screen and take pictures of myself, I can even send IM's (instant messages for those not computer literate). I think that instead of exploring the technology highway, I have been run over by the technology highway!
Well the whole reason for trying to sent up all of these high tech gadgets is to share great moments with my family. Rachel called yesterday, and said that Gabe looked at a picture of me and said Papa and then gave the famous "Papa Sign" Way to go Gabe!
Despite all of my fancy high tech equipment I still figured out a way to let Gabe know...
"Right Back At YOU!
Love PAPA
For the last several months, I have been exploring the wide world of computer technology. First, we discovered a virus had intruded into our comupter system. After several weeks of frustrating pop ups and slow computer responses, I was able to bring in a "for hired geek" who loaded up my hard drive with several programs and we were able to stomp the virus. Triumphant at last, but wait, the computer is still acting up and still not responding the way it should and what happened to my internet service? Hmmm, several attempts later and another visit by the "for hired geek" we discovered that my security system was messed up and after deleting my security sytem and re-installing we were back into high speed technology land.
Now of course, my children and wife, believe I'm a bit old fashion. So at Christmas, I was given a "webcam" and then my wife went out and bought me a 3-in-1 printer. Wow, I can see myself on my own computer screen and my 3-in-1 will print, scan, and even fax. I was born to ride on the Highway of Technology. Look out here I come!Now I know that if one doesn't stay on top of technology they will get left behind. And with my family spreading abroad what better way to communicate with them then with the high tech gadgets that we have in place like a webcam. So yesterday, I went to work installing all of my new updated equipment looking forward to communicating and seeing everyone whom I might be communicating with. Yea, Right!
First, the 3-1 printer went fairly well until I got to the part that indicated you have to choose how you want to set up the fax. Are you connecting into a phone line or a computer? Are you connecting into a answering machine? Choose what configuration you want? Hmmm, I don't know. If I choose my computer what's this thing about having to put filters on all of the equipment tied into the system. Hm...! 
Well let's skip the fax for now and hook up the webcam. Look I can see myself, yea! Call Jenny & Philip let's video chat. I have to add what buddy to my list? Hm can't get it to work, let's try Rachel and John. Oh, what's that my computer is ringing like a phone. Something is happening here... "your video chat session has ended." What it didn't even start! UGH! Okay, deep breath and let's try and solve the problem for the next hour. Check your connections, yup. Check all of your setttings, yup. Turn off your security settings to see if it works, yup, that's a bright idea. Well needless to say, I have a webcam, I can see myself on my computer screen and take pictures of myself, I can even send IM's (instant messages for those not computer literate). I think that instead of exploring the technology highway, I have been run over by the technology highway!
Well the whole reason for trying to sent up all of these high tech gadgets is to share great moments with my family. Rachel called yesterday, and said that Gabe looked at a picture of me and said Papa and then gave the famous "Papa Sign" Way to go Gabe! 
Despite all of my fancy high tech equipment I still figured out a way to let Gabe know... "Right Back At YOU!
Love PAPA
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