Blog Gems 2

Well, it's been a little while since I posted. And I'm warning you right now that this is going to be a long one! First of all, here's a little update: for those of you who don't know, my back and hip have a had a few complications lately, but as I'm typing this my hip is almost completely back in socket. Who knows how long it'll last, but I'll take what I can get! Jefferson just started working in a new department today. I hope he likes it. His last department was pretty boring. But we're grateful to have jobs! I'll update more later, but in the meantime, it's time for the 2nd installment of Blog Gems!

First up is this amazing video of my friends' little girl. She is 2 years old and can list off all of the 12 apostles! It is seriously awesome. We had her do it for us in person over Christmas and our favorite was "Elder Smurflin." I only wish my 14 year old Sunday School kids could have done this! :) You can check it out here.
The next jewel I found was a post about electricity. I like it because I was so scared of these electrical boxes when I was younger.

Electricity: The Meanest Utility on the BlockNearly every house we walk past has a large electricity box (unit? housing? doo-dad? I'm useless) the size of a small dog house planted in the front yard. There is an ominous warning label on the outside that looks like this:

I love how aggressive and angry they make electricity look in this picture. It gives you the impression that electricity has the same disposition as a rabid, ill-tempered, hungry wolverine that will sucker punch you from behind without warning or provocation. These electrical boxes are double reinforced and locked with one of those huge locks that can withstand a bullet from a .45 Magnum. You would seriously have to be MacGyver or a bored raccoon to get the thing opened and expose yourself to possible electrical harm. Instead of making electricity look like the bad guy, I think the label should show an apologetic blob of electricity saying, "Dude! I tried to warn you! This is all on you, homie." The person smoldering on the ground would be wearning a dunce cap.

(Posted by NMHusbands)

The third one is from my friend Jayne's brother, who didn't have health insurance. I know how that feels! Every time Jefferson walked out the door, I would wince, knowing he was about to go play some sport and come back with a broken ankle or fall on another electrical box from a roof. Oh my gosh! Those ARE dangerous! Anyway, this guy said he was feeling a bit like a hypochondriac without his insurance.

Me at night with the slightest little pain in my abdomen area:"Oh crap, is that my appendix exploding. I think it just ruptured. Yep, i'm almost positive it JUST ruptured. But i have no insurance!! Ah heck, Mitch, just lay here and die. You can't afford to live"

"Wait a minute.....what tha......is that a pain below my belly button.....yes.....it IS rather sensitive there. Ah CRAP mitch, remember when Joey on friends had a hernia? That's where he said it was!! Check to see if there's a bump there (scanning entire abdomen area.......................still scanning) Wait a minute........yeah....yeah i can feel something there(currently performing the "Crunch Test". Flexing my stomach to see if it hurts anymore when i flex). Crap, i have a freaking Hernia. Again i tell myself. Just lay here and die, you can't afford to live"

Good News!! I'M NOW INSURED!! THANKS STATE FARM!!!!

Haha. You can see Mitch's blog here.

This one isn't a post, but another picture from The Wilkinson Quints. I guess this picture is actually NOT funny- especially if you're the one making the bottles! But this is a day's supply of bottles for quintuples. WOW.

Now. I had my favorite one here at the bottom but then I realized.... who is still reading this, anyway? So I am saving it for a little later this week. I will also post an embarrassing story about me that is... awesome. :) See ya!