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Top 10 Alaskaisms I Learned this Trip
I had the chance to spend 5 days in Alaska this past week. This was my first time in the 49th state of the US and I learned a lot about the differences that exist in that state. Mostly these cultural differences come from the climate and the general lack of people (also due to…
Read MoreA little "The Secret" moment in our Family
Its amazing what good things really do come to those that wait. I learned early in my life to plan ahead for big expenses and to keep from making spontaneous purchases on a whim. This new year set clear goals in each aspect of your life. As to your financial plans write down a budget and set expectations for savings, vacations, and large purchases. Make 2010 the very best year of your life!
Read MoreRecreating Those Precious Famous Moments in History
Well I suppose that this is what people do when they have a lot of spare time, Legos, and a fascination with famous art and photography…
Read MoreMy TOP SECRET “Indiana Jones” Hobby:: You Too Can Be Cool with GeoCaching
What is GeoCaching? It is the fastest growing family friendly global outdoor hobby. What a mouthful. The hobby is basically a GPS treasure hunting game in which players hide hidden containers (caches) in both urban and rural places for other players to find. Players often leave items or trade items between caches.
Read MoreBest Halloween Costume Plus Free Cell Phone Chargers
Somebody emailed me this video this week and I thought it was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. Also, today I aquired a new cell phone charger for free. A few weeks ago my brother Jeff lost my cell phone charger and I’m too cheap to buy a new one. So with a…
Read MorePROTECT YOURSELF ONLINE!!! Google Opt-Out is Here
Google Opt Out Feature Lets Users Protect Privacy By Moving To Remote Village
Read MoreShooting with Big Guns
My neighbor has a class 3 license so he has several assault rifles and silencers to go with. We had a really fun afternoon up at the Provo city gun range up Squaw Peak road.
Read MoreUtah Brazilian Festival
Ami & I decided to head up to the Utah Brazilian Festival today. I went 2 years ago and it was a lot of fun. It was at the Gateway this year and so we had fun walking around and seeing all the people and activities. Simon even got a balloon and that made his…
Read MoreBraille on Signs
So I’ve always wondered about the logic of putting braille on signs that are on walls in building etc. I mean wouldn’t you suppose that blind people wouldn’t know that there was a sign there at all or even where to look for one at best? So this week I updated my status on facebook…
Read MoreOld Stomping Grounds
This weekend we traveled to Rock Springs WY to visit family. Saturday night we decided to take a small trip down Jacob memory lane. We drove over to “my side” of town and went through my old neighborhood. As to my house (where I spent the first 18 years of my life) I’m glad to…
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