Mostly about Utah
Paul has undertaken a number of projects of late. There was the arc welder from microwave ovens (still to be completed); the Halloween costume from a microwave oven; the Arduino AVR High-Voltage Serial Programmer; Green Jell-O Filled Orange Wedges; and Green Jell-O Pineapple Rings. His latest project has him collecting empty 55 gallon barrels. He spied his first two behind a car wash and … [Read more...]
Derek and Sarah have been back from Texas since June and staying with family. Yesterday it was time for them to move back into their own home. We loaded the truck and trailer with their belongings that were stored with Steven and Adelaide. The photograph of Paul reminds me of a television show I used to watch a few years ago. … [Read more...]
This year's Kaysville South Stake 5K Family Fun Run participation was a little lower than usual, probably because of the weather. With rain, temperatures in the 40's, and a 12 mph wind only the hearty ventured out. Here's what the weather looked like from where I stood, nice and dry inside the bowery. There were plenty of officials on hand. There were official officials -- our stake president … [Read more...]
Paul spends a portion of his time constructing arc-welders from microwaves and making green Jell-O treats. Jell-O pineapple rings are easy to make: Empty juice from a can of pineapple rings. Mix the Jell-O (use green if you live in Utah), substituting juice for water. Use the can as a mold, moving the pineapple rings around to allow the Jell-O to get in between. When set, open the remaining … [Read more...]
This year Father's Day came early. No, I've not moved to Romania, Tonga, or Germany (they all celebrate Father's Day in May). It is just that Paul and Jake decided to move up Father's Day a whole month. I needed help installing shelves in my garage so Paul and Jake decided to give me an early Father's Day present by helping me all day. Last week Paul and I had made our 23 foot beam out of nine … [Read more...]
This month it was Paul's birthday so we asked him where he wanted to go to eat. He decided on Dairy Queen, which explains the photograph above. He's the good looking chap in the yellow shirt. Aurora's favorite food seemed to be water, which was in plentiful supply. Aurora cannot have any milk products so she got to eat just a cone. That's Adelaide holding Aurora who soon will have a little … [Read more...]
I was requested to post a few photographs of Paul and Jake's graduation on Friday. The invitations were sent out and the relatives arrived with varying degrees of gifts. Paul and Jake's grandpa gave them each a fifty dollar bill. Paul and Jake had present parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, cousins, a grandparent, a niece, and a sister-in-law. If you can handle a full resolution (4700 x 3303) 10.8 … [Read more...]
On Friday, May 7th, at the University of Utah 141st commencement, 7,034 graduates from all 50 states and 76 countries will receive degrees. The same day we will be with Paul and Jake at the College of Engineering Convocation at the Jon M. Huntsman Center at 6:45 pm. With computer scientist parents and an older brother and sister with computer science degrees, perhaps it is not surprising that Paul … [Read more...]
This photograph was taken during Spring Break of March 2004. My son Paul is the one that appears to be holding up one gigantic rock. It will be interesting to read the captions you come up with because I can't think of any right now. The first prize (Kaysville and environs only) is a 51 gram Fry's Turkish Delight bar. Turkish Delight is the addictive confection to which Edmund Pevensie succumbs … [Read more...]
Paul made this video while on his mission. His mother had sent a parcel with various items that included a lot of different flavored Crest toothpastes. Another item included was a tube of Skippy peanut butter. Paul put them altogether and came up with this video. The official title is Real Creamy Delicious Toothpaste. Paul says: After unwrapping flavor after flavor of toothpaste, the last one surprised … [Read more...]
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