Weight Watchers Walk-It Challenge 2010

Weight Watchers Walk-It Challenge

My guest writer today is my wife Jill. In the last year she has lost 29 pounds. Weight Watchers issued a Walk-It Challenge two months ago. Everyone was encouraged by our inspiring leader Lois to do something challenging even if that meant walking to the mail box and adding some more steps each day. We decided to run and found the on-line training guide that started with walk 5 minutes, run … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #8 Winner

Mark and Connie hiking in Bryce Canyon

Judge Jake decided the winner of the latest caption competition. The competition was open to anyone but only the locals participated. Thank you everybody for the great captions. The first prize is a $100 trillion banknote. Mark is this week's caption winner. First -- Bryson! Check out my new hair clip! It’s all natural. I need to pick up some food for it though… Mark Second -- When Sarah … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #8

Sarah at Fort Worth Zoo

This photograph of Sarah was taken in April at the Fort Worth Zoo.  You are invited to write a caption for the photograph. Usually the prize is limited to Kaysville and environs but this time it is open to all. The prize is a One Hundred Trillion Dollar banknote. It is not worth anything except that to hold it is very worrying when you realize that your own currency could also end up hyperinflated. … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #7 Winner

Melissa

Paul didn't know who had written the captions for Caption Competition #7, so he made an ideal judge. Thank you everybody for the especially great captions. The first prize is a Cadbury’s Fruit & Nut 3.5 oz milk chocolate bar. Melissa is this week's caption winner. First -- "The Battle of Water-Roo." Melissa Second -- “How are roo?” Sarah Third -- "Can he come to my house to play?" … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #7

Bryson and Kangaroo

This photograph of Bryson was taken in March at the Fort Worth Zoo. I know it's a jungle out there but don't be timid -- jump right in and see if your caption can captivate us. The first prize (Kaysville and environs only) is a Cadbury's Fruit & Nut 3.5 oz milk chocolate bar. I will pick a caption judge later. Remember, anyone can submit a caption and win first place but only locals will … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #6 Winner

Connie

Sarah, the subject of Caption Competition #6, agreed to pick the winning lines. Thank you everybody for the really funny captions. The first prize is a Johnson Space Center 3oz almond milk chocolate bar. Second prize is a smaller milk chocolate bar with the image of the space shuttle blasting off into space. Connie is this week's caption winner. First -- "Are you sure there are no pickles in … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #6

Sarah behind bars

I took this photograph in March at The Aquarium at Moody Gardens on Galveston Island, Texas. Amidst all the fish tanks and displays was this cage so my daughter Sarah agreed to create my next caption. This picture will be easier to write a caption for than the last competition so go ahead and stun us with your creativity and wit. The first prize (Kaysville and environs only) is a Johnson Space … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #5 Winner

Shauna

Judge Jake agreed to pick the winner of Caption Competition #5. Thank you all for the excellent captions. As you know the first prize is an imported 51 gram Fry’s Turkish Delight bar. Because we received funds last week from monies allocated by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, we were able to purchase two more Turkish Delights to award as second and third place prizes. However, … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #5

Spring Break

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...]

Caption Competition #4 Winner

Janay Blair

As the judge, Jill's captions were excluded from the competiton. Thank you all for the great and humorous captions. Janay is this week's caption winner. First -- "Apparently she wasn’t a ten cow wife." Janay Second -- “Holy cow head Batman!” Randy Third -- "Mom, I’m sending this home for your primary lesson on cow-nting your blessings!" Adelaide … [Read more...]