Infomercials

I don't really like infomercials. I find them ridiculous. Every time I watch one, some smooth-talking salesperson is trying desperately to sell me something that I really don't want or need. It's always a product that you know is too good to be true. You know what I'm talking about: some cleaning solution that will make your home/car/laundry cleaner than ever, a cream to rid your face of wrinkles, an exercise video that will make you look like a supermodel, some book that shows you how to get rich quick through real estate investments...I could go on. And on. What's most annoying about infomercials is how they make you think your life will somehow be so much better if you buy what they're selling. Many times, they even include freebies to try to entice you. And if you ever do give in to the smooth-talking salesperson, you find out soon enough that what you bought is really no good at all. It hasn't made your life better. In fact, it's made it worse because now you feel foolish and you're out the money. I've learned my lesson, and am now skeptical of anything pitched to me through infomercials. Though sometimes I still catch myself watching infomercials, I don't buy things featured on them anymore because, products sold on infomercials turn out to be disappointing and never what I need.

Tonight, I found myself watching yet another, ridiculous infomercial. It was a lot like other ones I've seen in the past. It had a smooth-talking salesperson, touching stories, promises of an improved life, even background music. I wasn't fooled this time though! I knew that what this smooth-talking salesperson was trying desperately to sell me was once again not at all what I needed. I knew it wouldn't make my life better. It would make it worse. Voting for, I mean purchasing what was available on this infomercial would also come with freebies like universal health care, the right to choose to terminate an innocent life, same-sex marriage...I could go on. And on. But none of those things will in any way enhance my life. Barack Obama, I mean this smooth-talking salesperson, even tried to entice me with the promise of lower taxes. (Now, I know that's too good to be true. Democrats don't lower taxes. Doi!) But lower taxes aren't enough to entice me to buy what he is selling, anyway. Remember, I learned my lesson about infomercials and I don't want to make a foolish vote, I mean purchase, because things featured on infomercials turn out to be disappointing and never what I need.

Before you make a foolish purchase, I mean vote, check out some of these topics and how they relate to Barack Obama:

infanticide - abortion
William Ayers
Acorn
socialism
spreading the wealth (possibly yours)
universal health care
off-shore drilling

I could go on. And on.

I would just feel terrible if anyone made a bad vote, I mean purchase, as a result of a misleading infomercial.

Grandpa Great

Last Saturday we went to visit Leer's Grandpa(Chloe & Myah's Great Grandpa). We LOVE him. You would too if you knew him. For your reading enjoyment, (and for my posterity) allow me to share some of my favorite things about him along with some pictures we took while we were there.

My favorite thing about him is his house and barns. Everything he has is old. He has several barns and garages that are filled with old farm tools, old military uniforms, old bicycles, old furniture, old soda bottles, old rollerskates, old typewriters, old toys and games, old books...really anything you could possible think of, but old. It's like taking a step back in time. However, he always has a NEW, fancy truck.









No, actually my favorite thing about him is that the Gospel is an essential part of his life. The scriptures are always sitting on the table next to his recliner. He is always willing to serve. He served as the bishop in their ward for over 6 years, and has also been a counselor in the bishopric and a High Councilman. He was instrumental in helping to get the Stake Center built in their small town.

Or maybe my favorite thing about him is that he's a really good grandpa and I feel like he's my OWN grandpa. (I didn't really ever get to know my own grandparents very well considering I was the very last grandchild born on both sides of my family. My grandparents have all passed on.) He's always been kind to me and is always genuinely interested in what we're doing. He is sharp and keeps up on current events like politics, the economy, cars, and of course, BYU football and the Utah Jazz. When you visit with him, it's like talking to someone who's your own age, not someone who has lived 83 years. He remembers to send birthday and Christmas cards to Jason. He will sit patiently and listen while Myah shows him how she can count to 100. He is never grumpy.



No, my favorite thing about him has to be that he's a REAL cowboy. Picture the Marlboro man, without the coffee, cigarettes and alcohol. He has owned and maintained a 250 acre cattle ranch all his life and still does this back-breaking work EVERYDAY (remember he's 83). He was raised on this farm and bought it from his dad and this is how he supported his family. This is the only life he's ever known and he loves it.






Well, my favorite thing about him could be that he's popular. He has lots of friends. You would want him to be your friend too. He's always telling stories about his friends and you can tell he truly enjoys their companionship. And I love that his friends all have "cowboy" names like: Jarvis, Garn, LeRoy, etc. He is the one that they call when they need something like a ride to Priesthood or to know how to program their cable box. He is a loyal and reliable friend.

No, this is my favorite thing about him: his name is Grover. Yes. I said Grover. Grover Childs. It's awesome! We call him Grandpa Great. And he is GREAT!

Truly, my most favorite thing about him is the example he is to us. He lovingly took care of his wife who suffered from Parkinson's Disease for over 35 years. He never complained about having to take care of her and you could tell how much he truly loved her. She passed away a few years ago and he misses her terribly.

We need to be better about visiting him more often.


Me and Myah.


Me and Chloe.

Ryan and the girls on the 4wheeler.

Jason and his brother Ryan. He's single, ladies. Not Jason...Ryan.

I've been known to shoot guns on occasion when we've visited the farm. Turns out I have pretty good aim. Just puttin' it out there.

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Kids'll Say The Darndest Things!

1. What is something mom always says to you?

Chloe: "You know...some kids don't have funny moms."

Myah: "GO TO BED!"
2. What makes mom happy?

Chloe: The cards I make you.

Myah: When you play wis me and I give you kisses, and I say "I love you", and we do puzzles.

3. What makes mom sad?
Chloe: Ummm, when I don't clean my room.

Myah: When I don't play wis mommy.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?

Chloe: When she says, "you look so pretty, like model...cheerleader...something pretty!"
Myah: When she puts funny teeth in her.

5. What was your mom like as a child?

Chloe: How do I know that??? Huh???

Myah: Oh, just so cute.

6. What is her favorite thing to do?

Chloe: Cook.

Myah: Make flower barrettes.

7. What does your mom do when you're not around?

Chloe: Call people.

Myah: Just go on the computer.

8. What is your mom really good at?
Chloe: Making cards.

Myah: Playing wis me. She's good at winning me.

9. What is your mom not very good at?

Chloe: You're not good at knowing what boys like.

Myah: Knowing how to make chocolate chip cookies. Really you're not. You just know chocolate chips go in em.

10. What does your mom do for her job?

Chloe: Makes dinner.

Myah: Be's nice to dad.

11. What is your mom's favorite food?

Chloe: What is it? I think it's salad.

Myah: Orange Chicken I fink. Or Red Chicken, ok?

12. What makes you proud of your mom?

Chloe: She takes me to school.

Myah: Let me fink...when I clean my room and she likes it. I don't have a big closet you know.

13. What do you and your mom do together?

Chloe: Play Skip-Bo. And Phase 10.

Myah: Umm, we like to play and we like to look at baby pictures.

14. How are you and your mom the same?

Chloe: We both have green eyes.

Myah: We look like eechudder.

15. How are you and your mom different?

Chloe: You have yellow hair.

Myah: We don't have big hands togedder and you don't wear sparkle toes.

16. How do you know your mom loves you?
Chloe: She buys things for us.

Myah: Cuz she has a heart.

17. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?

Chloe: Umm, Sweet Tomatoes.

Myah: Our house.

Dear Leer,

Thank you for the shiny new computer. I really enjoy typing with BOTH hands now instead of having to hold the computer cord in awkward positions being so careful not to move even a hair while typing with my other hand. This shiny new computer doesn't burn my leg when I use it either. It even turns off/on every time I push the power button. And thanks for transferring all my pictures and itunes over to my shiny new computer and for setting up my email in such a spectacular new way. You are my most favorite computer nerd. My life would be so much less technical without you. And technically, I love my life with you.

Now, if I could only figure out how to print...

Get Busy!

We are in trouble.
The population of this country is 300 million.
160 million are retired.
That leaves 140 million to do the work.
There are 85 million in school.
Which leaves 55 million to do the work.
Of this there are 35 million employed by the federal government.

Leaving 15 million to do the work.

2.8 million are in the armed forces preoccupied with killing Osama Bin-Laden.

Which leaves 12.2 million to do the work.
Take from that total the 10.8 million people who work for state and city Governments.

And that leaves 1.4 million to do the work.

At any given time there are 188,000 people in hospitals.
Leaving 1,212,000 to do the work.
Now, there are 1,211,998 people in prisons.
That leaves just two people to do the work.
You and me.
And there you are...
Sitting on your behind...At your computer...
Reading jokes/my blog.

Nice.
Real nice.