Because Vandi Needs to Laugh

These glorious insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to four letter words.

The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor:

She said, "If you were my husband I'd give you poison."

He said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it."

A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."
"That depends, Sir," said Disraeli , "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."

"He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill

"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." Clarence Darrow

"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway ).

"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." - Moses Hadas

"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.." - Oscar Wilde

"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one." - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill

"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second.... if there is one." - Winston Churchill , in response.

"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." - Stephen Bishop

"He is a self-made man and worships his creator." - John Bright

"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial." - Irvin S. Cobb

"He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others." - Samuel Johnson

"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up." - Paul Keating

"In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily." - Charles , Count Talleyrand

"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker

"Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain

"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." - Mae West

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.." - Oscar Wilde

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts.. . for support rather than illumination. " - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

"He has Van Gogh 's ear for music." - Billy Wilder

"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." - Groucho Marx

Happy Constitution Day

On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Now Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of AMERICANS.

I've loved this painter for many years - his work is brilliant and moving. Take a minute to appreciate his work, and recognize what spirit and sense of honor he is conveying here. It may be at his own personal risk that he completed this work. Like so many men before, he is sacrificing for the truth, and our freedoms and liberties.

Jon McNaughton - The Forgotten Man

Jingle Bells....

Dashing through the snow, on a pair of broken skiis, over the hills we go.......wait...What?!

Jingle Bells - Denae Style

And that is why my family is the coolest.

The Silent Monks of Hallelujah!

Whoever....wherever......I salute them! This is a great intro to Christmas! YAY......and Hallelujah!

The Silent Monks of Hallelujah

Just for RaNette

It has come to my attention that I never post on my blog and RaNette doesn't approve. I will therefore post a bunch of pictures to catch up for the last six months and then try to diligently write upon my blog - or as you would have it, be a blogaholic. That is all.

24th of July - As usual, when the family got together for the 24th out came all the crazies. I believe this was the night we played "Kick the Can" in the dark with hoses. And jumped on the trampoline. Ah, good times.

Bethany's Wedding - In August, Bethany and Paul got all married and stuff...potentially more pictures to come.


Cray Fishing - Sometime this summer, (I don't remember days or even the month, but somewhere in there) we all went crayfishing with Kendra's family.

Taya fell asleep on my lap while we were hiding from the rainstorm. Snug as a bug.

Also while trapped under the tent during said rainstorm, we played a riveting game of Crazy 8's. :)

Mckay and Braeden went swimming to snatch the 'crayfishies'. The crazies!

August Rush - In August I was asked to do a musical number at home for Sacrament meeting. I didn't want to do something alone so Michael got suckered into helping - he's awesome that way. We went to the rodeo and fishing and all that jazz.






October Skies - So, in October we got Ryan's Birthday, Temple Square, Prankage, Halloween.......you get the picture.

Ryan and his incredibly awesome cake I made. Okay, so it's not professional or anything, but it tasted good. And our buddies that came over for his b

Pumpkin Carving! With FHE and by myself - those are my masterpieces for 2009.

Halloween Decorations - It's hard to see, but our apartment looked great and creepy....or is it creepy and great. And yes, that's a coffin.

We had a murder mystery dinner. It involved singing monsters, crazy vampires, the devil's little brother and cannibals...no wait, he turned out to be a werewolf. Hmmm...well there ya go, it was nuts.

Ward Halloween Party - I went as Jane and Tyanna went as Marian; kinda had a Disney theme going on.

BEST PRANK EVER - Ya, we definitely built a cement block wall in front of the door of #4. Poor idiots have no idea what they're in for. And I mean that in the most endearing way possible. :)

We went on triple date with some friends. We made home-make pizzas and then went to the bell tower for s'mores. :) We danced and carried on and just had an all around good time.
We went to Temple Square for a service project and helped plant all the Spring flowers. So, when you watch April Conference and see all the pretty flowers, think of me. :)

TCU vs. BYU - Could have turned out better, but hey, I gotta go to the game and have fun. And I even got a free ticket! (Thanks Michael)


Fall Foliage and Friends - Tyanna and I went up the canyon and spent a few hours just chilaxin and takin' pictures. This is the result:

November and December Thus Far - For Thanksgiving I sat in my room and painted for like....20 hours. But it was worth it! Because now I have this great painting. :)



Tah Dah! The End...until further notice...aka- until I get pictures off my camera.