Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Endorsements, endorsements, endor-orsements!

My two latest and greatest new products are:

The Swiffer (yes, Swiffer does it again!) duster is a light-weight magic wand with a little fluffy, fuzzy disposable attachment that picks up dust in every possible nook and cranny.  It's great for flower arrangements, (which are a nightmare to dust), pictures, nick-nacs or whatever.  Just swiff it around everywhere, poke it into hard to reach crevices and in just seconds you are done.  You can even do a little Snow White dance and whistle while you work.  When the fluffy part looks nice and dirty just toss it in the trash and and put on another one.  It's up there on the top of my list.


Windex has come up with their own disposable window washing system (copying the Swiffer success, no doubt).  For outdoor windows, Windex has some pre-soaped pads that you attach to handle which you can put on an expandable pole.  Simply spray your outside windows with the hose, wipe them down with the pad and spray again.  The windows will dry clean, clear and spotless!  No ladder, no squeegy, no sweat!  Each pad will do about 20 windows.

P.S. No I'm not being paid and I don't own stock in Proctor and Gamble and the S. C. Johnson corporation.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Tree of Life


 I thought this painting by Japanese artist Kazuto Uota on the cover of the Ensign this month was beautiful and stunning.  I'm sure this small picture does not do it justice.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Brigham Young on Judging Others

Brigham Young had a "way" of saying things with vigor that got the point across.


"How I regret the ignorance of this people—how it floods my heart with sorrow to see so many Elders of Israel who wish everybody to come to their standard and be measured by their measure. Every man must be just so long, to fit their iron bedstead, or be cut off to the right length: if too short, he must be stretched, to fill the requirement.

If they see an erring brother or sister, whose course does not comport with their particular idea of things, they conclude at once that he or she cannot be a Saint, and withdraw their fellowship, concluding that, if they are in the path of truth, others must have precisely their weight and dimensions. "

- President Brigham Young

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Mantua RL Hall Family Reunion


 
Cameron practices for the archery competition.  (Did we have one this year?  Who won?)


Kimberly loves her honey.



Graham and Abi check out the horsey.



Lincoln (Mountain Man), Alena and Townsend chilling.



Caitlin hiding behind Harry Potter.


Another famous "Caitlin avoids the camera" shot.


Kevin (W) and Stephanie have breakfast.  Are you cold Steph?


Kevin (C), Madeleine, Nathanael and Graham finding food.


Time for some serious fun!  I think we have Kevin, Nathanael and Lincoln.


Nathanel and the mean machine.



The conquering hero returns...



Kevin (C) rides again....


What's with the pink towel Nathanael?



 
Father and son heading around the lake...  


The many beautiful faces of Mantua....


Danger and intrigue abound....


What's up Caitlin?


Is a hug from your bro that torturous?


Christian keeping up on the soccer world.

This is not representative of all who were there.  If anyone had more pictures please send them my way.

I really haven't died...

It's been so long since I posted I almost forgot I had a blog!  :)