Look out World, I'm Comin' to Portyland

I am starting my Christmas vacation in Portyland this year, and I think this video will give everyone an idea of what that trip will entail. That's right, a Harrison tradition is back!

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Robert Pine, SUPERSTAR!

You may remember this mug. This guy's name is Robert Pine, he recently played Jim's Dad on the Office when Pam and Jim got married. During that episode someone pointed out to me that this was the guy that plays the Dad on the Mormon movie, On the Way Home. Where the family loses a daughter, and then the college daughter introduces everyone to the church and they all get baptized together. It is a classic. Turns out that this guy is the father of Chris Pine, who recently played Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie. I just thought this was a funny piece of trivia. I hope we can all remember that Robert Pine's character in On the Way Home decided to give to charity in that movie. I hope we can all get in the spirit of giving this holiday season. That is all.

Christmas is right around the corner!

Tomorrow is my second test, and it is a doozy. Criminal Procedure, all of the stuff that talks about rights in the criminal justice system. You can all laugh and say that criminals shouldn't have any rights, but these rights are what sets this great country apart from police states that treat their citizens like second-classers (and in some cases like third or fourth or coach-classers). Everyone in America is a first class citizen, although the Hollywood crowd would have you believe that they are first class(+) citizens. Anywho, looks like I am letting the finals bitterness come through so on to the real reason for this post.
I thought as a little study break I would let everyone know that I am not letting Harrison traditions lapse - even though I am far from the family. This year I focused on the old tradition of opening a window in the advent calendar every day (or at least every day that I remember). From Trader Joe's no less! I am sure that you are all suitably jealous that I do not have to share, although the chocolate is not as sweet as when you had to watch you sibs eat theirs right in front of you while you can hardly wait for your turn to finally come around.
It is also pretty cold here, so as you can see I am getting ready for a Utah winter.

Anywho, I am looking forward to more Christmas traditions soon. One more week and three finals, that is what I call a party!

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas, are you?

Every once in a long while, I like to take a study break during finals. I find it clears my head and helps me study better. I also like to think that it entertains people.



Just a little ward musical number I put together. If you dream it . . .

Christmas Time!

Just to remind everyone that Christmas (and finals) is in the air, I Christmas-afied my blog and posted some of my favorite holiday tunes to get you in the spirit!

Good Time for a Good Cause

Some of you might be familiar with my good friend Shaun Lowder. His sister is in need of a kidney transplant, and he has offered to be the donor, but they still need to raise some money for incidental costs that the insurance won't cover. In order to do that they are having a benefit concert in Salt Lake on December 11th. It promises to be a rockin' good time for the whole family. If you are going to be in the area, you can check out the details and other opportunities to help out at Shaun's blog. A good way to get in the giving spirit this year.

BYOB, Bring your own beard

The dream is over, at least for a couple of weeks until I grow it back, if I do. We'll see.
I think that this is a good time to explore a couple of options for the future. Let me know what you like and I'll see what I can do.

(1) This is an in-between look. It is one part beard, one part burns, one part handlebar and completely cool. I think it says, I don't care if you like it or not, your girlfriend sure seems too.


(2) This my friends is the classic look. Never goes out of style. Handlebar 'stache with a little soul.


(3) The old standby, I like to call it the "teenage boy". Yeah, I know, it makes me look a little younger. Let me tell you my theory though. I have already gotten some compliments on how I look without a beard, I would not have gotten those if I had not had a beard. So I grow a beard, people compliment me on it, I shave, I get more compliments. Drastic changes lead to compliments, you gotta keep em guessin. Let me know what you want to see next!