pictures of me by Rebekah

Here are some pictures Rebekah took of me and some other things yesterday.

Lemmings

As I was facing the rush hour in to work this morning, this song came on the radio ("Synchronicity II" sung by Sting):

Another working day has ended
Only the rush hour hell to face
Packed like Lemmings into shiny metal boxes
Contestants in a suicidal race

What a fine subject, Lemmings. JJ says that they follow each other around so closely that one will follow another right off a cliff. It is said that they control their own overpopulation by killing themselves in this manner. This may be a myth, but I don't care.JJ also says there is a really cool game called Lemmings. I will take his word for it that it is cool.

*addendum: Rebekah pointed out that Lemmings are in another song we like, and that we find poignant: "I Like Giants" by Kimya Dawson

When I saw Geneviève I really liked it when she said

What she said about the giant and the Lemmings on the cliff

She said 'I like giants

Especially girl giants

Cause all girls feel too big sometimes

Regardless of their size'...

So I talked to Geneviève and almost cried when she said

That the giant on the cliff wished that she was dead

And the Lemmings on the cliff wished that they were dead

So the giant told the Lemmings why they ought to live instead

being female in the workplace

Today at work this bigwig (who didn't know me from Adam) came onto our floor looking for Steve, who sits around the corner from me. When he discovered that Steve was not in his office, he looked around and found me sitting in my office. He said to me, "Do you keep Steve's appointment schedule?"

Well, I half chuckled and said, "No." What I SHOULD have said was, "No, but would you like me to make you a cup of coffee?" If he didn't bat an eye and took me up on the offer, I would hand him the coffee and say, "By the way, I am Steve's boss. And you owe me $4.00 for the coffee."

flavored air

check it out: flavored air

new shoes for Geddy Lee

I would like to insert here a special shout out to Jason Sanghi and JJ Darling, my coworkers who worked tirelessly to find my blog even when I told them it was impossible. Apparently it IS possible, but only to those who are exceptionally and generally savvy.

Last night I had a dream that the band Rush came to play a set for my daughter Rebekah's birthday party. (She is spoiled even in my dreams apparently.) Rush agreed to do the mini-concert for free, so I decided that it would be nice if I bought Neil, Geddy, and Alex each a pair of shoes. The dream mostly consisted of me looking for the ideal shoes for them in the mall. I would find said pair, turn my eyes away briefly, and upon looking back would find the shoes gone. I never did find that elusive pair. Here are some ideas of shoes I think the Rush members would like.

Jerry was Santa for our community club. Here I am on his lap.

songs I hate; funeral pics

Here are some pictures from my grandfather's (David Yazell's) funeral. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. I gave the eulogy and played "Be Still My Soul," a flute solo. The meeting with family was a great experience and a lovely tribute to, and celebration of, my "Gramper"'s life.Jerry, me, Rebekah: Heads as they appear left to right: me, Brian (Amanda's husband), April, Amanda, Guy, Jerry

Here are 25 songs I hate. This list is in no way comprehensive:

1. Mambo #5- Lou Bega
   
2. Born in the USA- Bruce Springsteen


3. Take it Off- Ke$ha
   
4. I Feel Like a Woman- Shania Twain
   
5. Last Christmas- Wham!
   
6. I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston


7. Achy Breaky Heart- Billy Ray Cyrus


8. Airplanes- B. o. B.
   
9. Tik Tok- Ke$ha
   
10. Riding Solo- Jason Derulo
    
11. Anything by Glee Cast
12. Don't Stop- Fleetwood Mac
    
13. Kokomo- Beach Boys
    
14. Greatest Love of All- Whitney Houston
    
15. Live Like We're Dying- Kris Allen


16. Have You Really Ever Loved a Woman- Bryan Adams
    
17. Hey There Delilah- Plain White Ts


18. Your Body is a Wonderland- John Mayer
    
19. Macarena- Los Del Rio


20. My Humps- Black Eyed Peas
    
21. Blue Christmas- Elvis Presley
    
22. Sweet Child of Mine (cover)- Sheryl Crow
    
23. I Wanna Soak Up the Sun- Sheryl Crow
    
24. Hey Soul Sister- Train
    
25. Raise Your Glass- Pink

Mormon cliches

Below is a grouping of all of my Facebook statuses for 2010. Click on it to enlarge.

I get a kick out of phrases that are used over and over again in the Mormon church. I wrote down some that I heard in Sacrament Meeting recently. Here they are:

• I do so humbly
• receive guidance and counsel
• I just want to stand before you
• each and every one of us
• with every fiber of my being

And finally here is one that is totally unique:

My testimony is not based on God, it's based on you people. I'm not
waiting for God, I'm waiting for you.