On the way to work I passed 10 wild turkeys on one half of the road. This is the 2nd time I have seen them in this spot and each time I wish I had my camera. alas I still do not have real proof, but It still was really cool to see wild turkeys!!!
Archive for October, 2006
Well, it’s still only working for me about 50% of the time, but to satisfy both Kate and Mike’s requests, here is a photo!
So, I’m walking out of Wal-Mart at 2 in the morning–who knows why?! and I swear it was so freakin cold that it was just white outside! And ok, so my van thermometer said it was 45 but…wow! What happened to my Fall? On the way home the radio was playing Come Together by the Beatles which made me think of my cousin Laura and a silly home video we once made to that song. It’s been quite a while now since I’ve seen Laura and I kinda miss her. I wonder if she’ll be coming home for any holidays…probably not…she’s probably going to Panama or something instead. Ok, maybe I’ll see her at Christmas, she does often come back then. After Come Together that station went into commercials so ‚ I switched to another and got to hear the last half of Unbelievable by…I am wanting to say EMF. (Just started speculating on what those letters stood for, but I don’t want to know so, moving on!) It’s about 2:20 now and I’m feeling pretty awake still. I hope I’m not needed for much in the morning. I know I need to remember the kids’ costumes for their “Fall Parties” at school, and I don’t think they have to take anything else… I bought Josh a Halloween costume today. I hope it fits him. It was on sale. I love sales. I am a sucker for a sale. I had a RIDICULOUS time trying to get out of Wal-Mart tonight without spending my mortgage payment! When money’s tight it is SOOO hard to pass up a good deal because even if it means you need to spend money (and maybe you REALLY shouldn’t be at that time) it also means that you save hugely in the long run. I always get into trouble here with Josh. He makes a good point that if it is not something immediately neccessary then chances are it’ll go on sale again when we have more money to spend or something similar will be available and it’s not like we’re gonna run out of cereal and starve or wear through all of our socks(though the kids are sure trying!!!) ‚ etc and go naked. So yeah, socks have been a little pet peave of mine lately. I know that I bought the kids–ALL of them–socks this Summer, and of course they already had some, but it seems like every frickin day at least one of them is waking me up whining about not having any socks to wear! And I am finding randon singular socks all over the house in the oddest of places! And never in pairs! So, yes, when I saw the 3packs of boys dress socks and the 6packs of boys ankle sport socks on sale tonight for $1 I bought several! Which, in the long run really doesn’t help me out because then there are just more randon socks foating around out there and more singular socks ending up in the bottom of my clean laundry basket with no mate and nowhere to go. I try to do sock weddings at least once a week. Often, it is just a lost cause, but here I am hanging on to every sock the kids have ever worn even if I haven’t seen a match for it in three years because I just know that I’ll throw it out and then the other will magically appear and I will hate myself for wasting socks–ESPECIALLY if they’re cute ones! Alright, I could probably just go on and on but this is probably crazy boring and already really long so I’ll just sign off for now.
I’m wanting to practice putting more pictures up here so that I don’t forget how Chris showed me to do it, but I really don’t have anything terribly pertinant to post and write about just now, so I’m polling you–my readers, to see what you would like to see a picture of on my blog. Now, of course there are some minor guidelines:
Keep it clean
Keep it possible
Basically, try to pick something that I might already have on my computer. Thanks!
I love the McRib. I have been craving one for about a month now. We had a false alarm a week or two ago when Kate saw a sign for one but alas, they were not to be had, but tonight! Oh, tonight! We were on our way home from the trunk-or-treat and talking about what a good day we’d had when I told Josh that I’d love a double cheeseburger. We swung through the McDonald’s drive thru that was right in front of us and AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH (heavenly music) There it was! The McRib meal for only $3.49 and you could add another McRib sandwhich for just one dollar more! So, oh yeah, what double cheeseburger? ‚
My Mom had a roast of sorts for my Dad on his birthday. Here is what I said.
‚ I never really understood my father until I became one. I know many people say that, but it is true. When you are young you don’t understand how annoying children can be. Now, I mean that with understanding. Children need repetition and repetition to an adult can be frustrating. I mean green eggs and ham is still funny, but only because I haven’t read it for the last 15 nights in a row. And Uno isn’t nearly as fun as Rook, and I don’t know how many times I have said No red and yellow are not the same color and 9 and 8 don’t match. I mean patience is something that all parents should be given so that they appreciate what they have while their children are young. I know the things that I remember about my times with Dad are going to be different than his, or anyone else’s, but that makes them even more special. Several traits that I know I have inherited are snoring and falling asleep during conversations. Becca can attest that after 9:00 it is hit and miss on whether we should start talking about something. I have fallen asleep in conversations more than I can count. I remember Dad doing the same thing. On the flip side of that I remember Dad being ready to take on the world at 4:30 in the morning, something else I can do.
Fishing, Breakfast on Birthdays, Experimental Food, Shower Singing, Taco Tuesday Gadgetry, and Church Service are all things that we can relate to.
Fishing up at Oak and during the Spring are things that I will always remember. Dad would always grow a beard at Oak and Jason would always catch the most or biggest fish. Dad never let on how frustrating it can be when the person fishing with his pole tip in the water or not paying attention catches fish. I now experience similar things when fishing. Cameron catches the most fish and pays the least amount of attention. He has even caught a Walleye with a bobber and worms 8 feet off shore. I don’t think I have caught one trolling using sparkle tails with a guide.
In Muscatine, I remember that Dad would take me to the Sports Page for Breakfast on my Birthdays. When it closed I believe we changed the tradition to the Country Kitchen Breakfast Buffet, but this one-on-one time was truly special. I don’t remember any conversations, but I know I remember the experience. If we couldn’t do breakfast we would do lunch or dinner at Peking still my favorite chineese restaurant. Watching Dad eat Hot Mustard was a treat.
Thrap Dip different everytime due to the experimental ways in which it is created. I know I have the basic recipie, but it never tastes the same. I do have the same trait of Experimentation, though it is usually with Dixie Dust, Cajun Seasoning or Garlic. Dad is always modifying foods to spice them up or make them more interesting. I will always remember Ravioli, Beffaroni, Chili and Corn. He would mix these cans of food and serve them Looks Gross, but tastes great. I haven’t tried it since, but usually it is because I don’t have beefaroni.
Veit Veit in Fair and The Iron Rod, were Dad classics that could be heard from the shower or just while walking through the room. Good King Wenceslas has become one of my year round songs, not yet in the shower though.
When Spring Break came Mom came up with Dad taking us to Taco Tuesdays as a way to have one-on-one time and cheap taco’s. Dad would have us come and we would eat with his work group and we would feel special. I have been to Taco Tuesday’s since and Taco’s aren’t 2 for a dollar here so times really have changed.
All Thrap Children remember going to school and having to answer the awkward question about Not having a Nintendo and Not being able to watch TV because it was locked. We remember Dad’s attempt to apease the video game need by bringing home pong. We remember the Chunky Cheese Keys and how they always seemed to be hidden in the same place. I also remember rewiring the TV that was locked to my Fathers dismay. I now wish I had a lock for the TV and know why Nintendo was not required for growing up.
I remember Liver and Onions at the Restaurant Dappers being the meal of choice after Muscatine Ward Temple trips. I remember The Big Blue Van and the White Stamler Van using CB radios to communicate while traveling to Chicago. I remember having a tire blowout and changed on the interstate and still making it in time for our Baptism time because we had left with plenty of extra time. I remember Dad coming home and telling us that he would be working at the temple during the month and I remember how impressed I was that he went to his employer and they understood and allowed this service. I remember the time that Mom and Dad spent as tour guides in Nauvoo at it’s Open House. I remember how proud I was to be on Security while he lead a group through. I also remember how special it felt to see my father speaking as a stake leader as a Visitor to the Iowa City 1st Ward.
While my memories are more general than specific I know that I have learned much from my father and that I hope that I can learn more about him and his example as time continues on.
“He’s large, and he’s mine” “And you can have him!”
I’ll give you a clue, this is basically sung and the second quote is sung by someone other than the first as a response to the first. Confused yet?
Name the movie that the following line is from. (For an extra chance to win, name the character and actor/actress who says the line.) Try to get it without the aid of IMDB first ok?
“I want my string beans to be quarantined! I like a little fortress around my mashed potatoes so the meatloaf doesn’t invade my mashed potatoes and cause mixing in my plate!”
Here is my first test photo using the new gallery. This is Jacob playing soccer. Isn’t he precious?!