Why not a list?

My sister-in-law is a pro at doing lists for her blog. Her lists have inspired me, so this will be my attempt at making an interesting list. (I'm sure some of it will be boring, but maybe some of it will make you smile.)

• Our little man is just over 8 weeks old now. Melissa and I have both commented on how fast the time has flown by, well Melissa says the first two weeks were really slow - she may have a point, but time has really picked up. I can't believe how fast time goes and really how much you can get done on not very much sleep. Although I get lots of sleep now compared to Melissa.

 

 

 

 

 

Not my style anymore

• I've finally become old. Yesterday I opted to stay at home instead of fighting through the bad weather to go to the Utah football game. There was a time in my life when it wouldn't have been a question, I'd be going. But yesterday, I became old. My rationale took over my fanaticism and told me that being warm on your couch is better than freezing in a small snow storm. Needless to say, I'm proud of the Utes and how the season has turned out. Go UTES!

Thanks Coach Mac!

• I have been really puzzled by people's reaction to the Joe Paterno situation at Penn State. I am quite surprised by the number of people who are worried about Joe and his legacy. They want to thank him for all the memories he has put into their lives. I appreciate that. This week a local college football coach announced his retirement, Ron McBride, and I feel a need to say thanks for all the memories his teams brought to me. But in Paterno's case, the only people that should be talked about, in my opinion, are the victims of this terrible crime allegedly committed by Joe Pa's subordinates. This week should have been a discussion on how can we teach kids to protect themselves from those who try to prey on the innocent and unsuspecting, not on some old football coach. My heart goes out to the victims of this abuse, I hope some of the events of this week can bring closure to their pain. 

 

One very cool steam locomotvie

• The train is coming! (NERD ALERT!) During Thanksgiving weekend a live steam engine will be coming to town and I'll get the chance to ride in one of the cars it pulls. This has been something my dad and I have wanted to do together since I was probably 7-years-old. I'm looking forward to our small excursion from SLC to Ogden aboard the Union Pacific 844.

Here's the globe

• I have a Disney snow globe that sits on my desk here at work. It is a Roger Rabbit snow globe. Most people are puzzled by it as it features Jessica Rabbit kissing Roger. (It doesn't look very manly next to my U of U football helmet) People ask about it, I don't know really what to tell them other than, I'm a Roger Rabbit fan and my mom gave me the globe as a Christmas present one year. I guess it is just something that is silly and makes me smile, but if any of you have wacky story ideas that I should tell about the globe, I'll take 'em. 

Well, that's all for now. Thanks for tuning in! See you next time!