April makes one comment on Facebook about boxer puppies and I'm hooked!
Yup, thanks, April...now I can't stop watching them:
Well, now that I've looked up boxers, why not move onto huskies, right?
And, another one: (okay,that was a little overwhelming)
Okay, this makes me love huskies even MORE!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Aids Foundation Oscar Night Party
Near the end of February, Eric and I joined friends at the Utah Aids Foundation Oscar Night Party. I normally don't go out of my way to watch the Oscars, but when the cause is a good one and I get to spend the time with friends, I'm all in.
As fund raisers go, this one is pretty nice. No jeans. No t-shirts.
We had a marvelous dinner and when I looked at the table next to mine, I saw the executive director for my department. That was weird, but I went over and said hello.
Here are the pics from the evening:
We had a marvelous night and I hope to go again next year.
As fund raisers go, this one is pretty nice. No jeans. No t-shirts.
We had a marvelous dinner and when I looked at the table next to mine, I saw the executive director for my department. That was weird, but I went over and said hello.
Here are the pics from the evening:
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Great Salt Lake Photos
While Sandy was in town, we hung out with Richard and his kids. We took them on a cold and windy day, to the Great Salt Lake (near Saltair) and took pictures. We'd hoped to get the sun setting, but it was c-c-c-cold! It was nice that my dad could join us for pictures.
It was fun to watch them run around suggesting pictures for my project. We had too much fun. I just love when my family is together.
It was fun to watch them run around suggesting pictures for my project. We had too much fun. I just love when my family is together.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday Night Videos
It's been a long and busy week and I was so glad to be here on a Friday!
10 Misconceptions Rundown. I knew some of these, but was surprised by a couple. Disgusting, right? The thought of swallowing even one spider?
Gonna see it:
Mindless Eating. This author, Brian Wansink, is pretty funny...
I work with Jess...this is her marriage proposal:
10 Misconceptions Rundown. I knew some of these, but was surprised by a couple. Disgusting, right? The thought of swallowing even one spider?
Gonna see it:
Mindless Eating. This author, Brian Wansink, is pretty funny...
I work with Jess...this is her marriage proposal:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Sandy Comes for a Visit
I love when Sandy comes to town! It makes me happy from my very core! She was in town for a week in February and we had such a nice time.
Of course, she brings her adorable dogs...and I get my boxer fix.
And we visit friends and their babies and pets:
One of the days, on our way to my mom's house where Sandy was staying, we ran into the most adorable little boxer puppies:
Another night, we went to dinner with Richard. Yummy Sugarhouse Bar-B-Que.
Of course, she brings her adorable dogs...and I get my boxer fix.
One of the days, on our way to my mom's house where Sandy was staying, we ran into the most adorable little boxer puppies:
Another night, we went to dinner with Richard. Yummy Sugarhouse Bar-B-Que.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Fear Factory Ghost Hunt
Over a year ago, we did an EVP session in the house we lived in near the University. We'd hear footsteps, seen doors open and close with no breeze. We'd seen all kinds of weird things in the 20 years we'd lived there. The recordings proved to be pretty active, so I joined a paranormal meetup group.
I love participating in the various Meetup.com groups I belong to. I don't have time to do a lot, but I do like it when I have the time. In mid-February, Eric and I went to the Fear Factory with a paranormal meetup group. It was my first time participating...and it was......interesting. The Fear Factory is an old cement factory that has been converted into a haunted house, so a lot of the Halloween decor remains through the year, which, of course, adds to the weirdness of being there.
There were some "sensitives" with each of the groups. These "sensitives" can feel where there are spirits and other emotions. I was (and remain) a skeptic of these sensitives. I would have been more of a believer had the one main lady not said what she said in one of the rooms we were investigating.
I told the group that I felt like we were being watched. It was eerie to feel eyes on you and not see anything. She told me, "there are a lot of eyes on us." Then she told me, "They aren't spirits, though. They are ugly and not human spirits." She very much implied demons...which, frankly, I didn't believe and what little buy-in I had, went right out the door.
Later in the evening, the organizer split us all up again and had us each go out by ourselves to explore. We each had one person with us to make sure we didn't get lost, but it was on each person to direct their own way through the questions and feelings they had for themselves. This is where I had the most fun.
There was one area that everybody was talking about that they'd seen and heard things....me? nothing...I paused and waited. I asked questions. Nothing. So we moved on.
There were several times I felt like there was something there...at one point I heard someone walking on a metal catwalk but that was about it.
My recordings had nothing on them. But my pictures had some odd things...nothing definitive, but odd.
Here are some of the random pictures I took as we wandered.
During our first break:
Here's the catwalk. These two pictures were taken back to back, in quick succession, about 1/8 to 1/4 of a second apart. The first picture has 'dust particles' and it looks thick. The next picture is clear of those dust particles. Many have looked at the picture and think it looks like orbs....meh, I don't know. It is odd, though.
Even though not a lot happened for me, it was a fun night.
I love participating in the various Meetup.com groups I belong to. I don't have time to do a lot, but I do like it when I have the time. In mid-February, Eric and I went to the Fear Factory with a paranormal meetup group. It was my first time participating...and it was......interesting. The Fear Factory is an old cement factory that has been converted into a haunted house, so a lot of the Halloween decor remains through the year, which, of course, adds to the weirdness of being there.
There were some "sensitives" with each of the groups. These "sensitives" can feel where there are spirits and other emotions. I was (and remain) a skeptic of these sensitives. I would have been more of a believer had the one main lady not said what she said in one of the rooms we were investigating.
I told the group that I felt like we were being watched. It was eerie to feel eyes on you and not see anything. She told me, "there are a lot of eyes on us." Then she told me, "They aren't spirits, though. They are ugly and not human spirits." She very much implied demons...which, frankly, I didn't believe and what little buy-in I had, went right out the door.
Later in the evening, the organizer split us all up again and had us each go out by ourselves to explore. We each had one person with us to make sure we didn't get lost, but it was on each person to direct their own way through the questions and feelings they had for themselves. This is where I had the most fun.
There was one area that everybody was talking about that they'd seen and heard things....me? nothing...I paused and waited. I asked questions. Nothing. So we moved on.
There were several times I felt like there was something there...at one point I heard someone walking on a metal catwalk but that was about it.
My recordings had nothing on them. But my pictures had some odd things...nothing definitive, but odd.
Here are some of the random pictures I took as we wandered.
During our first break:
Used in the haunted house:
Here's the catwalk. These two pictures were taken back to back, in quick succession, about 1/8 to 1/4 of a second apart. The first picture has 'dust particles' and it looks thick. The next picture is clear of those dust particles. Many have looked at the picture and think it looks like orbs....meh, I don't know. It is odd, though.
This was taken, turning back down the catwalk from the other side.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Photos of the Kiddies
I am SO far behind in my updates! WAY back in February, I took pictures of Richard's adorable kiddies at a visit to Wheeler Farm. Here are my favorites:
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