Sicko's

So I haven't written anything for the longest time...We're all sick right now which totally bites! It is not very amuzing to say the least. Brian got into yet another accident with a company vehicle, he should really start trying to formulate some type of bubble transportation! So I'm wondering when everyone is coming home or if they are coming home? Brian may be leaving for Iowa in a matter of weeks which is a mix of emotions. My children adore their father, but it is an increase of funds? We're hoping CCI lands a City project that would allow Brian to obtain "prevailing wage" which is approximately 2-3x what he makes regularly. CCI has seemed to be heavily hit by the slow down in the economy. Jackson just turned 8 months and is getting ready to walk. He pulls himself up on everything and is quite a little ham! Noah holds complete conversations with us and last week we went and caught frogs at South Beloit Park. We caught a bull frog the size of my hand, and two leopard frogs. We enjoy the mating field toads that have filled the pond with toadpoles! Noah is going to be three already and he is the sweetest boy! Anyway hope all is well with you guys! If you want to look at pictures of Noah and Jack, Sam has the link to look at some pics from JCPenny. Interesting documentary to watch...The Business of Being Born.

57 on 57

To celebrate my 57th birthday, I recruted Ken Davis (no longer DeForest) and Mark Stewart to go with me on a 57 mile bike ride. The ride wasn't bad, but we had 20 - 30 mile per hour head winds on the way back and it took forever (6 hours) and was really hard. But we made it! Poor Mark was making his first ride of the season and had to go home and sleep for 5 hours afterwards. Next year we may do 58 on 58 in May. You will note from the sign, that the good people of Illinois haven't gotten much friendlier in the last 160 years. Love ya all, Dad!

Dove Onslaught(er) Video

http://www.greenpeace.org/dove

Hey YouTubers..

To all you who always put those YouTube clips, which I can't figure out how to do, search DOVE ONSLAUGHT(ER) now and watch the 1 minute video and find a link to sign the Greenpeace letter to Dove urging them to stop cutting down Indonesian rainforest for their evil palm oil that they put in their evil products!!!!!!!!!

Air Force Banquet

I was invited to the Air Force end of the year banquet which Lisa my roommate just happens to be in. I thought you all would enjoy pictures of my new dress and and cute Air Force boy date. It was fun aside from listening to a General drone on for like an hour about Utah National Guard! :)

Tuesday Night Movie Review 4/22/08

This week's movie of choice was "The Forbidden Kingdom" starring Jet Li, Jackie Chan and a bunch of other people I've never heard of. It was really good. It's along the same lines as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero" but with more comedy. Linda and I give it two thumbs up!

Heartwarming Story

In 1986, Dan Harrison (pictured above) was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University.

On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.

He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could, Dan worked the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.

The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments. Dan stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.

Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.

Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Dan and his son Dan Jr. were standing.

The large bull elephant stared at Dan, lifted its front foot off the ground, and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man. Remembering the encounter in 1986, Dan couldn't help wondering if this was the same elephant.

Dan summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure. He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder. The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legs and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.

Probably wasn't the same elephant.