"Laugh away the storm clouds, kiss way the rain" F. Sinatra

Before anyone gets mad at the content of this post, I just want you to know that I am working on a trip video blog, and I will have that out as quick as possible, here is a little preview:

Now, I know that some of just had a great weekend at home celebrating Trent's Eagle, Tracy's baby shower, and Renee's farewell get together. There is bound to be some separation anxiety. I have a great solution. Usually I would just go with drink your favorite soda and listen to Hall and Oates' "You Make My Dreams (Come True)", however, in becoming with one of the great music breakthroughs that I introduced the family to over the weekend (and to all of you who want to feel like you were there), I give you Auto Tune the News.

Note: These people use the auto tune technology -that is usually reserved for crappy singers to sell albums- to make all your favorite politicians and anchors sound like Billboard artists. I think that this is the best one, but there are more!

We live in Cali, We are Famlee

The Williams were nice enough to invite me down to Big Sur for a little camping adventure a couple of weeks ago. I could only go for a night, but there were some great times. I only wish I had a picture of the joy on Byron and Kim's faces when I introduced them to the perfect s'more. That's right, you can't even imagine it until you try it. Ya'll better invite me camping.
Fight on, Byron, fight on.
The coast with the most, the best coast, as compared to the least coast.
The boys, the boys!

If you show it, they will come.

I like to post pictures of people that visit me so people understand what a good time I will show them if they come to St. Francis. I figure eventually the word will get out and people will flood into one of the great cities of our country, just saying.


This is my friend Chad Riding, we were roommates at BYU, and it was good to see him after a couple of years. Hoped you like the bay buddy, have a good time in Sac Town.

Hair Share

Now, I have been growing a beard for the 'ol annual beard season and things are going swimmingly. However, when I have the ability to shave it gives me something to change from time to time. A couple of weeks ago I got this strange urge to cut my hair, it's like I couldn't forget about it. So I just cut it, the shortest I have in a long time, and I like. It. Plus the beard is the best it has ever been, compliment city up in here, or at least a small compliment Mexican Pueblo like Santo Poco in the Three Amigos. "Sew very old one, sew like the wind!"

Blogging tip. Actually more of a plea.

Just so everyone knows, when you have your comments set on your blogs so it takes you to a page that is just that post and it adds them at the bottom it really stinks posting comments (this is also the blogger default for new blogs, newer is not necessarily better). For some reason the bugs haven't been worked out for that version, some times it just doesn't post my comments, and I know you don't want that. You should go to your settings (I think) and change it so you comment in a little pop-up window, it is so much easier and then you can stay on the blog and read other posts, so much better. Also, all the little word verification stuff is super lame, try it without and only put it on if you get a lot of spam comments, please! I have never had it on and only ever got like two spam comments and that was like a year ago. This might sound crabby but I am just trying to make the world a better place. If you have questions let me know and I will try to help you. Who's ready for Halloween!!!!!!

This Beard was made for camping,

I had the opportunity to go camping with the old ward last weekend, it was sweet. One of my new ward friends is convinced that I am a woodsman. I, however, and not convinced that he is wrong. Anywho, here are some pics of new friends and old, as well as a sneak peak at how beard season is coming along. Oh Joy!


I think the above picture captures my theme for the camp out, Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA", 'cause I'm noddin' my head like yeah. Below is a fun night hike, I don't think everyone understood my "Rage" idea for the picture, give 'em time, they'll learn. I hope.