Tims blog

Things that I'm not so good at....

2010-07-27T16:41:00.001-07:00

I like to do things, I like to do things in my house. I love my house, why would I ever want to leave it when I get home? It has everything I need. Food, water, family, and an comfy couch. All of which are great, except that sometimes I like to actually leave my comfortable abode and be a little adventurous. I like to hike, I'm good at that. I like to run, not so good at that, but I'm getting there again. I love to ride motorcycles, I'm actually awesome at that, and I like to fish...NOT! Fishing has become a household joke with me. I never catch anything. I'm not so good at Fishing.

Here's an example. We pull up to the lake, bait our lines, and wait. As Dustin, Audrey, Jen and I are waiting, and old made casts out right next to us. Same exact bate, same hook, blah blah blah. 10 minutes go by and he has a flippin fish on his line. We'd been there for about thirty minutes. I was so upset I pushed the old man right into the water, jumped in, beat him with his own pole, and then took his fish. That's when Jen was saying "Tim...Tim, HEY Tim!" I blinked twice and realized I was still on the dock watching the smiling old guy reel in his fish.

So fishing....not so good at apparently.

Holy Crap!!

2009-11-16T17:29:00.001-08:00

It has been a while since my last post...ok so it's almost been a year, but Fear not, I am posting now! I have finally received my official diploma for my associates degree! It came in the mail this week, and it looks super nice! I looked at it for a while with a tear in my eye, and then told it to get me a better job. Hey, I did my part, now its time it did his! I've not decided on whether or not to keep going through JIU. The only Bachelor program that interests me there is the Communications Management program. That sounds kind of lame to me. Not to mention I still don't have a clue what I want to be when I grow up. I just want money...lots of it! Then my fam and I can go to Disneyworld any time we want. this is my post, more to come.

Timmah!

My first short film!!

2009-02-23T12:43:00.000-08:00

So, as my family has already seen, I've created my very first short film for my Videography class that I'm enrolled in. Its flippin sweet! I love doing this kind of stuff. I will say though that it is hard trying to work the camera and video tape yourself! My beautiful wife and kids are all in St. George Utah right now, and I'm home alone going crazy! I don't like being here unless my family is here. Its like, what the heck is the point? I come home to....nothing! I miss my kids being all excited that dad's home, and I miss the hugs from Jen, and its only been 3 day's! I'm a wimp. But what can I say, I love my family a ton! SO when I shot the video, the house kind of looks messy because I've been an Bachelor for a few days, but rest assured, it is sparkling clean now! The video has some good shots, I know what I would do differently next time, for one, I need to find a better actor! Anyways, Enjoy the show!

The Dude is on Crack.....LOTS of crack!

2009-02-13T08:55:00.000-08:00

Favorite Super Bowl Ad

2009-02-02T17:36:00.000-08:00

This one was my favorite! Talking flowers! Fantastic!

Teleflora's "Talking Flowers" @ Yahoo! Video

My heart is lost to you...

2009-01-29T14:47:00.000-08:00

Well HI again! I bet all of you thought that I fell into a hole or something didn't you. Well, I crawled out, and this is my new post. It will be a post dedicated to my wife, whom I am still deeply in love with. The song and video you are about to view is one of significant importance to me. First, I must of listened to this song a million times while Jen and I were dating, and two, Its the music video that really made me want to get into video editing and film work. The song itself is fantastic. It has a flare to it that lights up my heart every time I hear it. The guitar is amazing, and reminds me of those hot summer days in Southern Utah on the red rocks, climbing around thinking of Jen. IN the video, the two cars symbolize the couple that are dancing, and I have to say, If Jen was a car, she would definitely be portrayed as the one in the video! Jen, I hope you enjoy my post, and the video, and as always, My heart is lost to you! This video is awesome, and Ya, Go Steelers!!

Brooks & Dunn - My Heart Is Lost To You (Official Music Video) - Click here for more blooper videos

Front man for the Jets

2008-11-28T13:52:00.000-08:00

"Man, Favre looks like he's old in the Wrangler Jeans commercials. There's no way he's going to be able to handle another year!" This is what the majority of people thought when everyone heard that Favre wasn't going to retire after all, but continue to play the game that he loves. Favre was suppose to retire after the incredible season he had last year, making it to the NFC championship game. Things were said, and then things wern't said, and blah blah blah. To make a long story short, the man is back, but stationed in New York, with the Jets. As odd as it is to see the number 4 on a Jets jersey, he still looks and plays like he did 15 years ago. He currently has a 94.5 percent pass rating, which happens to be the best he has ever had! He's like a fine wine that gets better with age! Or aged cheese, but I like the wine saying better. The jets are currently sitting on top of the number one spot in their division. Now, Favre shouldn't get all of the credit for their success. He has some amazing wide recievers that could catch a greased pig! Not to mention a massive offensive line, and skilled running backs. The team is looking pretty strong. What Favre does bring to the team is experience, fun, and the ability to march the offense down the field. Enjoy this video highlight of the Jets at New England facing the menacing Patriots. The Jets look like the real deal.

College Online??

2008-11-26T12:10:00.000-08:00

My online learning is not for the slackers, or unmotivated students...aka, slackers. So far, I love it. My courses have been challenging at times, but being able to be anywhere in the world and still turn in my assignments, its a freedom only online universities can offer. For instance, Jen and I were in St. George Utah visiting my family. The two weeks I was there, I would use my Dads computer, and turn in my assignments. It was great to have that kind of freedom. My life is busy. Everyone's lives are busy, but right now, this is my time so say it! My life is busy. I work full time, I come home and "try" to be a dad and a husband for a few hours, and then by 10:00 I have to do my homework. I try to get my homework completed by Friday, but sometimes the courses are challenging enough that they demand more of me. Jen gets upset, and I can't really blame her. My life, it seems, has been lived these last few months in front of a computer.

My books are ordered online, and the professors can be reached through e-mail, or phone. Anything I need to ask, they promptly respond with an answer. The lectures that are given are in tabs called "themes". Just click on a theme, after you've completed the readings, and read. A lot of reading is involved, but its totally worth it to keep my full time job, and provide for my family while going to school! Its honestly a blast, and I'm learning new things everyday. The feedback I get from my professors is priceless because they go over every assignment that is turned in, critique it, letting me know how to improve.

Now, you might be thinking, "what about the tests". Well, there is tests, but they are in the form of projects. During the 8 week course, I work on the final project. The project is a reflection of everything you've learned. Its brilliant really. All of the weeks homework has to be turned in by midnight on Saturday, so you have enough time to do your assignments.

Unlike the traditional classroom setting, talking with peers is done in forums. We can see each others work and make comments as we see fit. One of the biggest things for me though is that I found out that being a self starter is essential to my success. I have to be motivated to meet my deadlines without any teacher breathing down my neck! You reap what you sew for sure.

All in all I love this experience! My professors have all been amazing so far, and JIU for those who are wandering, happens to be a fully accredited college. As I said before, there is no way I could be in a classroom setting and keep my full time job, and have Jen being an at home mom. This worked out for the whole family, and I'm excited to be a part of this college.

LAS VEGAS!!!!

2008-11-06T23:00:00.000-08:00

Las Vegas is pretty fun place. The best part is, you don't have to gamble to have fun there. Free shows like the fountains at the Bellagio, and others can be seen just by strolling down the strip! If you want to spend a few more bucks though, I recommend going to see Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian, or Mystere at Treasure Island. Both of these productions are amazing and promise to captivate everyone in the audience. No matter where you sit, prepare for captivation. I Know this because Jen and I were in the back row for Phantom, and it was still amazing!
It it shopping you want to do, threat not. Vegas has so much shopping available it will make your head spin. This is a clip of Ceasars Mall. Its not my clip, it's a German guy talking. Notice the ceilings...

Rachel, my sis, this one is for you!

2008-10-14T13:50:00.000-07:00

The title of this blog is for my sister Rachel. This is one of the songs that we would listen to in my chevy tahoe I had when Jen and I first got married. It had an amazing system in it. When the base would hit, your hair would move. OH man, it was awsome. So this is one of the many songs of my past that I still enjoy today. Its great.

So thats the song. The music video is a little to dark for my taste now, but the song still proves to rock, and rock hard. I am a fan of all kinds of music, not just this type. I even listen to, as my beautiful wife puts it, "fairy music". That intells Enya, Enigma, Jessie Cook, that new age stuff. I love it, and I don't know why. IT just relaxes me. I also love to listen to movie scores. RIght now, i'm on a Pirates of the Carribean kick...again. I love that score. Music is so much fun, unless it sucks, then It just hurts your ears like fingernails on a chalkboard. But even that doesn't bother me. So anyways, This is my new blog. Tis not as funny as my last ones, but its a good one. Have a good one everybody.

HILLARIOUS!!!!!

2008-08-05T21:05:00.000-07:00

This is probably one of the funniest videos I've ever seen. Check it out, watch it, love it, let me know what you think about it.

PORK AND BEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-07-31T12:46:00.000-07:00

Sooooo.....A new post.
Its been about a month, I"m about due. Not much has been going on in my life, OH except that I"M GOING TO SCHOOL again....... I start on the 3rd of August. I'm stoked though because I found the college and did everything on my own. No, Jen didn't have to sign me up herself this time. It was all me baby! I feel great about it to. Which is a big deal for me. When Jen signed me up, I was like, "man, I feel like a loser." But now that I'm a winner, I feel great! So work has been good. I haven't had any crazy people lately, and nobody has told me to "F-off". That's always a huge plus in my line of work. Although, my blinkers on my van decided to take a vacation today. That's right, they are no longer working. They are gone to Fuji and they like it there so much, I don't think they are coming back. I've been driving around all day now with my arm out the window, using the signals that just look silly. I know for sure that two people called the number on the back of my van and reported me for cutting them off. BUT, what can you do if your blinkers on your stikin company car just crap out on you? SO I called my boss, warned him about the calls he may get, and then said that If he doesn't get any today, then tomorrow he will for sure if my Van doesn't get fixed. So I heard a great song on the radio today. Its a new one from Weezer and Its called "pork and beans" It has a great beat, and the lyrics crack me up. Classic Weezer. Although I like there music, seeing them live is next to embarrassing. They stink live. Not very good with the showmanship. I believe that showmanship is one word. I could be wrong. Anyways, That's about it for me. I'm just devising a way to plan a trip to Disneyland. I only need one kidney right??

One more thing.. If you think you had a bad day, Check this out!

YES!! Completly random....my spelling is not good.

2008-07-03T09:04:00.001-07:00

So... I finally found my favorite song on Youtube. This song isawsome, the band is awsome, and my spelling is awfull! Anyways, this songs lyrics reminds me of my beautiful wife, not all of them, so don't read to much into it, but some parts of the lyrics do. Like when it talks about how "your eyes they penatrate me", and about her laugh and how it brings a lightness in my chest, it makes my just happy when I hear jen laugh. She is awsome, this song is awsome. Thats about it, the rest of the song just kind of reminds me of my own struggles that I need to overcome, and how I am so lucky to have an Angel (JEN) in my corner. My wife is awsome. I love her, and I should write her another song. I wrote her two songs so far. One is the one I sang to her when I proposed, and the other, I wrote for her, and then performed it infront of my guitar class in St. George. It was great. I'm not a good guitarist, and I have the lyrics somewhere, but ya, I love songs that remind me of Jen. I just found a Box elder bug in my van. So, heres the thing, I'm at a job right now, don't really even know what the hek i'm suppose to be doing, so, I'm in my van, looking like I"m doing something extremly important, I have a serious look on my face as if to say, "don't bother me, the fate of the planet depends on the important stuff I am doing on my computer at this time!" It must be working because they keep looking out of there window and then seeing me look like i'm serious, they just go back to whatever it is they are doing inside. Its great. I'm out here, they are in there, Nobody has a clue what is going on......not even my dispatch. So I'm wandering why I am even here. Sometimes I like to park in front of random peoples houses, and just have lunch. They even come out and tell me that they paid there bill, and I just say " Thats great! But I'm just having a bite to eat, and then I'll be on my way!" THey think i'm there to shut them off! Hmmmmm...guilty concience? I think so. I need to take a vacation. Disneyland anyone??? OR maybe even DisneyWORLD! That would be awsome. I've been thinking alot about jobs I would like to do. And Human Resources came into mind. I do enjoy helping people, OKAY, I enjoy helping "nice" people. But still, I remember last year when Jen and I went to disneyland and Universal. We got the city pass tickets from costco, they gave us the wrong ones, so we get to our first destination, wich was Universal Studios, and thats where we found out that they were the wrong tickets. THat feeling sucked like a hoover! We both thought our vacation was ruined. But the amazing Customer Service Manager of the park helped us resolve our problem, and everything went smooth from there on out. Anyways, I thought that it was cool, but then i thought that he probably deals with a lot of "Jacks" to. So, I dont' know. I better go get this job done. Enjoy the music.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh Crap.....

2008-07-01T11:04:00.000-07:00

Why awww crap? Well, I'll tell you. I'm trying to find a "career" and I need to get a plan for it ASAP. Problem is, I think that I am the most indecisive person on the planet at this point. The only thing I can make a decision on is wether or not I should Have donut for breakfast, or some cereal. Of course I take the donut! Anyways, on a serious note, I don'tknow what I want to do. I know that I want to make more money! But I want to be able to have a job that I love. My little brother has a job that he loves, and you know what... I think its great, but I hate it at the same time. What does it feel like to go to work and like your job? Its got to be awsome! It's not like I hate my job or anything, sometimes its really cool, but I don't brag about my job to anyone. So ya, I think I need to be a movie critic. Those who know me, that would be the perfect job for me. Anyways, Here is a hillarious video. Enjoy it.

Humdumtua, It gets rid of the Uglies.

2008-06-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

So, another day another dollar, and yes, another "Ask a Ninja"! But before that, I would just like to say that My weekend was pretty awesome. I got to see family that I love, and I also got to go see the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man. Great weekend. OH, and I still have no Idea what I want to be when I grow up. But I do have another clip of the Ninja for you. OH and one more extremely important thing. The Offspring has a new CD that just came out today, and it is absolutely wonderful. I love it. anyways....without further ado, "Ask a Ninja".

I am ninja baby!!

2008-05-30T08:41:00.000-07:00

A Good Friend of mine introduced me to the funniest thing I have ever seen. It is fantastic. YOu must watch this, you must enjoy it, and you must look behind you because ninjas are everywhere man. I keep on in the back of my work van just in case. We have an agreement, He doesn't kill me, I feed him nails and sheet rock. He is one tough guy!

Man!!!!!!!

2008-04-22T21:35:00.000-07:00

The Reason for this blog is to vent. I need to vent, venting is good to do. SO I"M venting. Actually I'm not.....well not that much. It's just that school is kind of getting to me, and I only have two classes. But these two classes require a ton of my time, and I feel like I am totally neglecting my family. Jen is great because she helps me out a ton, and that helps, but when I'm doing my home work every flipping night, I just feel like I should be spending time with her. I know what your all thinking.. You have the weekend for that Tim, suck it up. Well Let me tell you, if that were true, I wouldn't be venting. I have to read so much crap, and take so much notes, that I'm always behind, and It takes me the weekend and then some to catch back up again. And then I get so nervous for my exams! I know I'll pass them, but the stress puts me in a bad mood, and my family doesn't deserve that either. And to top it all off, Today the stinking car broke down. Its sitting at the shop as we speak and Its going to be looked at tomorrow! I feel like a toilet that keeps getting pooped on! Well, that's a little over the top...literally! But on a good note, and this is where Heavenly Father stepped in today. When the car broke down, I was able to coast right into Costco Parking lot and actually find a good parking spot, just while I was coasting. My car had died completely and its surprisingly hard to steer without power steering. And then, I was freaking out because we don't have AAA and I didn't want to pay for a tow truck. So After work, I walked to my car, holy crap, it started, and I actually made it to my mechanics garage before it died again! So here I am, having a poopy time, and then that happens and it was like "Tim, stop freaking out, I have your back!" So on a good note, that was extremely comforting. And on another great note, My wife loves me, and so do my kids. I don't know what I would do without them. Anyways, man, it feels good to vent. OK, I'm good now. I hope you all enjoy your day!!!

Delicious!!!

2008-04-02T06:40:00.000-07:00

This is Liz's first taste of peas. Watch the whole thing, she is awsome, the cringing, the looks , the blah!! Kids are great, especially when they eat peas!

Speaking Italin.

2008-03-21T06:43:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard people speak Italin? Its awsome. I feel like I'm in the Godfather everytime I"m around it. Even though I'm not even in the conversation. And next time you see someone speeking Italin, check to see if he has a mustache. Having a mustache is the key ingredient to this, as you can see from the video. I'm willing to try it, but maybe not though. With my luck, I would say " Boppiti Boopi!!" and then some mafia guy would cap me in the foot. That wouldn't be to great at all. IN fact, getting shot in the foot wouldn't be fun at all. I like my foot. It walks me to every place I want to go...... so um.........ya, I won't be growing a mustach and talking to Italins anytime soon. But, It would be pretty funny. Almost as funny as buying Henery Wienhards Root Beer on my 21 birthday and telling the teller that i'm going to get wasted. She didn't get it either. But it was great. I love that stuff. See what my wife has to put up with? I get some pretty awsome ideas sometimes.

So, Do you know the Berries 'n' Cream Dance???

2008-03-03T20:26:00.000-08:00

I can do the dance, I dance it well. I dance it with passion, Passion berry! I dance it anywhere I go, airports, bus stations, Disneyland.....

Anyways, Berries and Cream, they are delicious. Once you slap one of these babies in your face, You'll be doing the dance before your friends can slap you in the face. Unfortunately, you also grow some wacky hair for 5 minutes, and your cloth turn into 17th century colonial thingies. They are a little snug, but you know, they are actually pretty comfortable. INFACT, I'm wearing them right now as I'm typing this. And on top of that, I did the dance at the same time! I can proudly say that yes, I am a little lad who loves berries and cream!! Trust me, they are delectable.

I'VE GOT THE ITCH!!!!!

2008-02-26T12:32:00.000-08:00

OH Man!! I need to go to disneyland. I've just been looking at pictures online, and then I have just watched my little brothers video of Disneyland, and I got to tell ya, I want to go to the happiest place on earth. Disney really is a magical place. Nomatter what, you can't be in a bad mood there, and if you are, it won't last that long. Going there with my family was absolutly amazing last year. Jen and I had a blast, Dustin got to ride almost all of the rides, and He loved them. I loved them, I love disneyland. I love the rides, The History, the castmembers. Man, we have a blast everytime we go there. They are almost finished with the newest ride "Toy Story Mania" so thats flippin sweet, and to top it all off, they are going to start completly rebuilding California Adventure after the summer season. New rides, Lands, the whole 9 yards baby! Disney is great, its fantastick, and wonderfull! I would live there, inside the park, if I could. But I can't, so i'll just get a hotel across the street for a couple of days with my fam, and then go have some much needed fun. Anyways, we might be going in late september, early October, or sometime like that. Enjoy the Video! Thats my little Bro, his wife, and his friend Kyle. Fantastic!! Or should I say FANTASMIC!!!

I love Punk ROCK!!!

2008-02-21T11:37:00.000-08:00

Man, I love punk rock! ITs awsome, its upbeat, fun, and bouncy. Yes I said bouncy. Not bouncy like a bunny mind you, but jump up and down with a smile on your face and your fist pumping in the air bouncy. I have just purchased a new cd and it is fantastic. Its the newest "New Found Glory" Cd. They are doing cover songs from movies, and it sounds great, its fun, and I would even let my kids listen to it. Man I love punk. Some other bands I really enjoy are Flogging Molley, they are an irish punk band, and also Less than Jake, The attaries, I could rattle on forever. But I won't. All I can say is that I get jammed into a great mood whenever I hear these bands and there rocking bouncy music. Anyways, thats all i have to say abou that.

What really happens behind the scenes...

2008-02-13T12:36:00.000-08:00

Disney Characters get frustrated with eachother sometimes. After all, its hot outside, its really hot in the sun, and its darn near unbearable in those suits!! Ya, the heat gets to you. You get a little "testy" sometimes down right nasty. This is just exactly what i'm talking about. These two wern't even in the same cartoon, and they HATE each other.

Hwy 375.

2008-02-12T15:32:00.000-08:00

Yup, Highway 375. THE coolest highway in the world. Sure there is nothing out there, OH ya, except for area 51. Thats probably why it is so sweet. There are sensors everywhere out there incase you get the sudden urge to go off of the paved road. But if you do go off of the paved road, you'll trip a sensor, and then you get a white jeep cherokee to come out and watch you, just incase you might do something silly like not adhering to the signs wich post "if you move past this point you will be shot." Ok, so the sign doesn't say those exact words, but the meaning is clear. They have the right to kill you if you go past those points. CRAZY i know. But I've seen the signs, and oh yes, I've tripped the sensors. But not on purpose. Anyways, its awsome out there. There are Joshua tree's for hundreds of miles,and the big ones that are dying look like giant triantulas coming out of the ground. Its a cool drive. If you ever get the chance to drive on that highway, do it. People claim to have seen flying saucers out there, I havn't, and if you go to the "Little Ale Inn", in Rachel Nevada, just off of the Extraterestial Highway, those people claim that "aliens"have even came in and ordered some food. Now I don't know about you, but if I were an alien, and traveled millions of space miles to get to earth, I deffinatly would not stop there and ask for a burger.....I would go to Disneyland and go to Red Rockets Pizza. Thats what I would do if I were an alien...but i'm not. Anyways, Those people have been out in the sun to long because like I said, claiming aliens come in and order food, there nutty! But the drive is cool. Once I was driving on that road, and there was a huge patch of fog off to my right, just at the base of one of the hills. The wierd thing is, is that it was summertime, and hot. Hmmmmmm....weird huh. Anyways, thats just one of my favorite places. OH, and i didn't take any of those pictures.

Dragons!!!!!

2008-02-09T06:36:00.000-08:00

Stone Dragons are awsome! Especially when you get eaten by one. Wait, thats not awsome....

Also I failed to mention that I have been on the planet Endore...YES ON a speeder bike. I wet myself because aparently, I didn't know how to ride it properly....

my first blog...

2008-02-07T11:30:00.000-08:00

SO,
here it is, my first blog ever!!! Kind of nervous, kind of excited at the same time, so ya, here it is. Wow, I feel like a totally new person now, my life is complete! That and a trip to disneyworld, then my life would be complete for a year!