The Sublime Roundabout

I have this really cool sister who married this really cool guy who introduced me to some really cool music. This is one of my faves from the English Beat. Here's the lyrics: i just found out the name of your best friend, you been talkin' about yourself again, and no one seems to share your views. why doesn't everybody listen to you kid? how come you never really seem to get through, is it you? talk about yourself again, you. talk about yourself, always you, you, you. talk about yourself again. she's on a holiday, she's got her summer frock on. suck on an ice cream, it's meltin' in the hot sun. first date's made you pray for more. i wanted you, wanted. everybody knows the score, i wanted you, wanted. what are we pretendin' for? let's talk about ourselves on the floor. let's talk about yourselves, nothing more i promise. talk about ourselves again. i just found out the name of your best friend. t...

She was nervous on the plane. It was the first time she'd been on a plane. She'd been told what to expect. Being the nervous type, she researched diligently about Bernoulli and his principles, how a jet propulsion engine works, how a careful and well-trained pilot would guide the plane with the aid of a co-pilot and a very expensive system of computers, sensors, gauges, and controls. She knew every aspect of the plane from the top to the bottom. She felt ready to take the trip into the friendly skies. She was excited, too. Having never been on a plane, she'd never experienced the joy of seeing the world from that vaulted vantage. She wondered how the world would look from above. She wondered about the thrill of take off, with the incredible force she'd read about pressing her backward into the seat. She was also going home to see her family. She had not been home for several years after having been away at college. This was her first chance to see familiar places and fa...

Please view this link: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/local/50643882.html Whenever a society forms, there are unfortunately darker aspects that are deviant and destructive. Some brave men and women take it upon themselves to shelter the rest of us in their heroic care. We hardly think about it - sometimes we joke at their expense, other times we tense when seeing lights in our rear-view mirror. But for the most part, our lives are seemingly unaffected by the daily efforts of these great men and women. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our lives are blessed daily and constantly by the countless selfless acts of people who have chosen to protect us. They keep the darker, more violent, even evil portion of our world at bay so that we may be at peace. For that they deserve our respect, our gratitude, and our remembrance. God bless Deputy Detweiler. God bless his family. And God bless all those who put on the badge each day and go to work to serve and protect. Thank you, eac...

So Tomorrow is Amie's birthday. The 12 th is Andy's. The 14 th is Alex's. And the 26 th is mom's. Happy birthday everyone. I recently found that a member of our ward has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer has a survivability rate of less than 5% and you never, ever kick it, even if you live. Once diagnosed, people are expected to live about six months. My wife and I were talking about this wonderful woman. There are very few (too few) people in this world who shine. Literally. This sister shines with a light that is perceptible and discernible . The world will literally be a darker place without her in it. Life is short, folks. Too short for hard feelings, too short for pain and misunderstanding. I love you all so much. Sorry this one is such a downer... I don't mean to be lugubrious on your birthdays... I consider myself lucky to be your brother. You have and continue to bless me and my family in many ways, for which I will be eternally gra...