1924

A favorite of mine. It's about a young wealthy heir named Rollo Treadway ["A proof that every family tree must have it's sap"-from the movie] who decides to marry his sweetheart Betsy and sail to Honolulu, but when she rejects him he decides to go alone. However, in a series of fantastic but logical plot convolutions, he boards the wrong ship, the "Navigator", an abandon passenger ship owned by Betsy's father. Unaware of this, Betsy boards the ship to look for her father, but spies have already captured him before cutting the ship loose. It drifts out to sea with the two helpless socialites, each unaware of there being anyone else on board. Once discovering one another, the pampered cast-aways must learn the hard way how to to provide for themselves. A hilarious movie full of Buster Keaton's witty and creative comedic talent. Anyway, it's available for viewing on youtube, so you'll be wanting to do that sometime when you have an hour to kill.

ventilation

“Never has a gap between two generations been so wide and so dangerous.” This remark was said about the 1960’s and it’s severance from common customs and ideas of the 50’s. I believe this can almost be said about American culture today. What we have been witnessing in the American culture almost throughout the past decade is its generous leap from our previous generation. This popular culture that the youth and America as a whole are enveloping today, I believe for the most part is good. What I have seen happen that I must roll my eyes at however, is an enormous resurrection in the musical genres of rap and hip hop. Must we live in a world where innocent civilians are forced to hear the word 'baller' being said every five seconds? Oh wait...thats just me being forced to do so in my 4th hour everyday by the incomprehensible delinquents that are students attending Mounting View . Why people think these addicting undertones and fancy electronic vibrations are nothing short of genius, I will never know. But what I do know is that the degrading and just plain dim-witted lyrics that roll and tumble throughout it all are embarrassingly unworthy of the word ‘poetry’. And if I have to see one more gangly white girl tip her trucker hat to the side, throw out some gangster sign, and bite onto her icey neck-bling...I'm going to hurl.
That is all.

old tile display = new record display

Salvaged these from my brothers flooring store. I have more single displays like the second picture if anyone is interested in one. I think they are pretty neat looking.

Little Addie!

Had a good time over at Aaron and Lisa's Saturday. Got to hold Addie for a while!

washington dc

The Supreme Court buildingTHE puffy shirtInside the Capitol domeBrigham Young in the Capitol buildingNatural History Museumplace where the speech was given fromOn Capitol HillVietnama friendly local
Well I suppose I should elaborate a bit on my trip to the nations capitol, seeing as it was one of the funnest trips I've ever been on. It was with a group from school as most of you know, and we did pretty much everything that can be done and then some. For example...
1. Stayed in a nice hotel that towered just across the Potomac which provided the most beautiful view of the National Mall from our bedroom window and not to mention a stones throw away from the Pentagon. Pretty neat.
2. Visited the Jefferson, FDR, Lincoln, Vietnam, Iwo Gima, Korean, WWII, & Washington Monuments/memorials. We even got to go back to the Lincoln, Korean, Vietnam, and Washington Memorials at night which was just plain amazing. Visited the White House twice aswell. Suprisingly not as big as I imagined, but like it that way for some reason. Also drove up the street where all the embassies are and where the VP's house is. Saw some protesters who came up to me and told me that I was the future of this country and that I should do something about it because the country that is going to be handed to me and my children is evil.
3. Visited the National Archives where I was privileged to see the Manga Carta, Declaration, Bill of Rights, and Constitution. Probably one of my most favorite parts of the trip.
4. Road the Metros almost everyday. Why can't Phoenix have those? They were the greatest. So efficient and reliable. Ate at Froggy Bottem Pub which was the coolest little place close to Georgetown. GEORGETOWN is incredible. Saw the University and it was so grand looking.
5. Went inside the Supreme Court buildings basement and also got to sit in on an actuall court case that was going on. Very cool. Those guys are pretty intense.
6. Visited the Library of Congress which had to be one of the most beautiful buildings, inside and out, that I saw on the trip. Possibly even my favorite?
7. Sat and visited in the offices John McCain and Jeff Flake. McCain needs to recarpet his office for sure.
8. Walked through under street tunnels to Tour the Capitol Building and received my life's biggest toe cramp just as I entered into the dome, the most amazing ceiling/art/space I've ever seen.
9. Visited Arlington Cemetery where I got to see JFK and Robert Kennedy's grave sites as well as the changing of the guards of the tomb of the unknown soldier.
10. Holocaust Museum, Air and Space Museum, American History display, Newseum, Natural History Museum. Dulles Airport for 6 hours straight.

a night at the dive-in

Last night I had the pleasure of watching one of my favorite slient movies at my flaming red-headed friend Daniel Wesleys house in the comfort of his empty swimming pool. It was an enjoyable time spent under the cool nights sky with blankets at my feet, friends at my side, and a 5 foot glowing image of Buster Keaton starring at me from the large white screen that was the wall on the opposite end of the pool.
After the evening had abated, I enquired of my friends about the possibility that 'Theatre-Pits' could be the next big thing in domestic entertainment. I believe, after having experienced it myself, that it could and should be pursued as such.

civil war guy who looks like Conan O'brien

Marshall Twitchell was a soldier in the Civil War and later served for the freedman's bureau in Louisiana. Twitchell was born in Vermont in 1840, and lived there until he enlisted in the Union Army. Most importantly however, is the fact that he bears a striking resemblance to Late Night talk show host Conan O'brien.

good ol' days

When I saw this picture, I realised how nice men used to dress.
Suits and hats to the World Series...how neat!

I love old pictures

weekend romp

I just got back from a nice weekend with the the Laurels in my ward in which we spent Friday evening and the most of Saturday at one of the leaders cabin. It was a good time in the company of good people. I especially enjoyed Aubrey and I's heated discussions on current goings-on in the political world that lasted for the entire duration of the ride up.