Random thoughts

One of my friends is a part-time writer.  He was just published in a short-story collection called 'Ransom: the anthology'.  I read his story before he submitted it, and it is pretty good!  I just got the book in the mail yesterday, and can't wait to read it!

My favorite Facebook game is called Packrat.  If you have a Facebook account, try out this game and let me know you are playing it so I can give you cards!

 

I have been in touch with an old friend from Orem, Paul Diamond, through Facebook.  He is serving in Afghanistan and it is great to hear from him.  He may even come to Ft Lewis on his trip home in Feb, and we can have dinner!

Isn't this just UNCOMFORTABLE?  (See 50 seconds in to it...)  This isn't a political statement, just an 'ouch'...

Pokemon

Quinn and Kallen play a lot of Pokemon.  I play the Pokemon DS game, but they also play the card game and Wii version.  I thought I would show you their favorite Pokemon (just to have something to post):

Kal's favorite

and Quinn's favorite

I don't have a favorite.  No, really.  :)

A good fantasy football week

Well, Ryan and I play fantasy football.  We are on our 8th year, and we have each won at least one season, and are usually pretty competitive.  This year is no exception.  We are both 2-0 this far, and are looking good.  Here is Ryan's team from week 2 (Iraq West):

And here is my team (An Adventurer Is Me):

Next year, Matt and Jeff should join us, and I still don't know why dad (John) doesn't play, I know he is a football fan.  Maybe we can get mom and Layne to play, too!  LOL.

A little catch up

Well, I agree with mom. I need to be a 'better' blogger. Not that the quality of posts are going to get better (that would be asking too much) but just more often. Fingers crossed, eh?

Well a few more days of school left for me this quarter. I teach at City University of Seattle and had two courses (one online, and one in class). I just have a few more papers to grade before I have a few weeks rest before next quarter. :)

Grading papers is tough. Some students can write well, and others... well here is an example of one MBA student paper (cut and pasted directly):

"I think with these recommendations that I have suggested to the Adam ‘s Company, a Sole Proprietorship, I will call or write to the company for their actions taking against these limitations such as; lack of education, poor supervision, stealing is rampant, needs other professional skills and lack of system networking for the business. "

What? Any way, this student was a great guy from Africa, and tried hard, but just didn't have the English skills for writing a good paper. And then when I gave him a low grade on this paper, he told me I need to be more lenient with my grading. Hmmm...

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Kallen is playing flag football. Here is a great picture of him taking a snap:

As you can probably guess, the kid behind him is ready for a hand off. Any way, Kallen generally plays running back or defense. He doesn't have big enough hands to throw the ball well, but he sure tries hard and it has been gorgeous weather for him to play in. Quinn isn't playing any sports right now (and I will be darned if I call this a sport) but we play a lot of catch on the sidelines and he thinks he wants to try flag football next year

so we will see.