video games and blood diamonds

It is amazing how little we know about the impact our consumer driven society has on the rest of the world. I saw this article the other day an I was a little disturbed by it. It frustrates me a little bit because there is not much I can do to change it -- unless maybe I do extensive research on anything I want to buy. The only thing I can think of that I can do in my day to day life is to buy things locally. I personally don't know of any Sony playstation makers. . . but I think I would have to drag this enormous ball of guilt around if I didn't feel like I was at least trying to do my part. Let me know if you have any other ideas.

Here are another couple of links to a wal mart documentary. They are over dramatized and a little ridiculous at times. You have to keep in mind that it is just one side of the story, but there is so much that can't be ignored. For the most part wal mart isn't a bunch of law breakers. They do what they have the right to do. I just believe that just because you can doesn't mean you should. One of the clips is about wal mart's health plan and the other is about their humane and charitable influence.

dollar movie night

I took Pinky and Victoria out to a dollar movie tonight. We saw Prince Caspian. I liked it so much more than the first one. It's been a while since I have seen the first one but it seems like they down played the Christian tones too much in it. It was more clear in Prince Caspian that Aslan is a representation of Christ. The chronicles of Narnia are my favorite books. Maybe I like them so much because my brain has a hard time wrapping itself around deep doctrine or maybe it's because I just relate well to talking animals. Either way, reading them is like going to church and I get all filled with warm fuzzies.

good nights and good byes

Cory has been working really hard the last few months. He works 13.5 hour days (minimum) and then comes home to take care of his church responsibilities. By the end of week he is pooped!!! The photo is from 10:00 p.m. Friday -- he probably could have slept like that all night if I hadn't forced him from his coma to get into bed.

On Saturday night we said our farewells to the Bensons. They are headed to the land of my people -- the good ol' midwest. Tay is starting law school at Creighton next month and we wish him all the best. It's too bad Teigan and I won't be able to be single wives together.

no one does fireworks like we do

We do fireworks right! Cory and I watched the the fireworks in San Diego on the 4th and they just can't compare to Salt Lake's! We live 2 blocks away from where they light them off so we get great seats in the middle of 13th south and don't have to deal with traffic or parking. Each year they introduce something new. The white snow storm looking ones were this years big hit. I am not that into fireworks but . . . WOW.

moving up

Happy 24th!!!! (Utah holiday)

Cory and I have begun to realize that our apartment is just a little too small, so we are moving up. Here is a photo of the new home we are thinking of buying. It is a 4 story with a pond. I think it should suit our needs.

lists

If you know me at all, you know I am motivated by lists. There is just something gratifying about crossing things off. Even if I do something that wasn't written on my list, I will add it just so I can cross it off. Ahh, the simple pleasures in life.

I don't even know what to say about this

the dark knight

I just have to say I miss Heath. We saw The Dark Knight last night and I am amazed at what an extraordinary actor he was. The movie was great -- there were a few holes that really bugged me but that happens in all huge blockbuster movies. I recommend seeing it even if it is just so you can witness the brilliance of Heath Ledger. The media says that Heath got too into his character -- who am I to say if that is true or not. I just know I would rather believe that he was just a guy dealing with the same problems we all have and that the media needed to provide the world an explanation for his death -- the Joker stealing his soul was the best they could come up with. True or not, I respect his talent and his ability to survive Hollywood as long as he did.

something to get your weekend started right