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Archive for 2004/11


Ski day

It’s been 4 years since I’ve skiied! and I can tell! I found myself snow ploughing on the green (easy) runs! I just couldn’t believe it. Kristy was following Steven, her brother, on the double black diamond runs (which is normal for her)! Brighton was the resort of choice since Jeff could snow board and [...]

Lan Night

It was that time of month again! All the guys got together and had a multiplayer game of “Call of Duty”. One of Activision’s attempts to stake a claim in the 1st person shoot’em up. I drove out to Tooele after Skiing and after the Morrey family Christmas party. I was pretty tired but Mountain [...]

Christmas Lights

Why, Why, why!! especially on the outside of your home! I was fixing our roof (we had about 25 missing shingles) and then started work puttiing up some cool Christmas lights. Kristy bought red and green icicle lights and I was pretty excited to get them up. It was getting pretty late when I finally [...]

Thanksgiving

This year we had the oppurtunity to have a great meal will Marc and Sharon. WOW – what a fine meal that was. Pretty much everybodywas there, apart from Danna, Donnie and Hayden. We had Turkey galore and ate till the tryptophan kicked in! Thanks for a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Movie Review: The Polar Express

Excellent Christmas Movie, starring a lot of Tom Hanks. Your children will love this movie especially if you have any train lovers. The big screen and the sound system just blew my 3 year old away. I looked over at his face when the train was pulling in and he was just amazed. This will [...]

Movie Review: The Grudge

YOU’VE GOT TO SEE THE SCARIEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR It made me jump more than any movie has in my entire life! Even though you know whats coming, the way it’s delivered is remarkable. It’s a remake of a Japanese 4 part saga based on an actual Japanese myth. Watch this now as part [...]

Iraqi War hits home

One of Vera’s sons (Brian) was badly injured by an RPG which resulted in the loss of his entire right arm and his right leg just above his knee. Our hearts go out to him and Vera. It’s a different story when you start to see the war taking a toll on your own extended [...]

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