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  • Proverbs 1

    I’ll admit, I’ve never been big on Bible blogging.  I don’t have anything against it, I just don’t care for it.  That being said, I’m going to make an exception.  I started reading Proverbs recently.  I suppose I’m just excited about it because it’s been years since I’ve opened my Bible.  I love Proverbs because…

  • Bryce Canyon in the Snow

    Ever since we moved to Utah, Bryce Canyon has been high on our list to visit.  It has special significance with me as it is probably my family’s favorite national park.  In fact, my brother Ben’s middle name is Bryce, after the canyon!  Thus, I convinced Tara of its awesomeness, and she immediately agreed that…

  • Way Cool Behind-the-Shot Video

    It may come as little surprise that I’m an absolute sucker for action sports photography.  I don’t even have to like the specific sport—as long as somebody is flying through the air risking life and limb, I’m happy.  That being said, this behind-the-shot video with one of my favorite snowboarding photographers is outstanding. Andy Wright…

  • What to do if You Encounter a Mormon

    Time for my little disclaimer that this is a satire of common, REAL, misconceptions about the LDS church that I have either observed or have been guilty of.  It is NOT an accurate depiction of Mormons.    If you live somewhere in the United States other than Utah and maybe Idaho, you may have had…

  • Lonely Avenue

    I’m a loser, I’m a poserYeah really, it’s overI mean it and I quitEverything I write is shit Words by Nick Hornby, Sung by Ben Folds in the album Lonely Avenue Ironically, I’m kind of a poser for posting it, as I do not write for a living.  The album is really something, though.  I…

  • How to Ski Park City

    This past weekend, Tara and I skied the Park City Mountain Resort for the first time.  Being people that don’t typically frequent the “tourist resorts”, we found ourselves a little confused with all the interesting marketing the resort uses to cater to the once-a-year beginner-intermediate skier from Omaha.  Terms like “Mountainzones(tm)” and “Signature Run” abound…

  • We are NOT Pregnant!

    This past Christmas, we chose to tackle Christmas letters for the first time.  Since the bulk of my written correspondence occurs over email and this blog, the act of blowing an entire ink cartridge printing, and then spending hours gathering addresses, stuffing envelopes, etc. seems asinine.  However, I know how much we enjoy getting “real”…

  • Christmas Letter 2010

    Even though I sent out hard copies of this, I’ve decided to post it as well for hyperlinking purposes and such.   Dear family and friends, In an effort to make my first Christmas letter unique, I was brainstorming all the things people do to make these letters more fun. Some write in the perspective…

  • Doldrums

    January and February have always been the doldrums of the year to me.  Due to my passion for snow sports, I find myself barraged with conflicting desires during these months.  Turbulent weather patterns seem to die off with the end of the holiday rush leaving me both desperate for snow and longing for warm weather. …

  • Photo of the Whatever

    I feel slightly silly posting this picture here after I already posted it in a facebook album, but I’m just so darn pleased with how it turned out.  Tara and I were on our way back from Omaha after the holidays on the Amtrak, and got off in Winter Park, CO to stretch our legs. …

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