Ask Away Sunday: Week 41

Do you always have a written budget?
No, I just try to have a general idea of how much money I have.

Would you invest in the stock market?
No, I don't know enough about the stock market to make a good decision on investments.

Have you ever rescued someone?
I haven't had to rescue someone. 

Do you think it's appropriate for a man to hold a door open for a woman?
Yes, I do.

Do you ever play solitaire when you’re bored?
I have in the past, but it's been a few years since I've played solitaire.  

Ask Away Sunday: Week 40

1. How would you define a lie?
I feel like a lie is when a person intentionally tries to deceive or mislead someone by not telling them the truth.  I personally wouldn't consider it lying if a friend or my sister gave me a wrong address by mistake, because I feel like their intention wouldn't be to intentionally deceive me.

2. What's the difference between normal ketchup and fancy ketchup?
I assume the price would be higher for the fancy ketchup. 

3. Can crop circles be square?
Crop circles can be any shape as far as I'm concerned. 

4. If laughter is the best medicine then how can people die laughing?
Most of the time I forget to breathe when I'm laughing and so it could be possible for me to die laughing. 

Ask Away Sunday: Week 39

If the Energizer Bunny attacks someone, is it charged with battery?
It could be

Why, when an alarm turns itself on, do we say that it's 'going off'?
The alarm makes a sound that's going off. 


If you can't drink and drive, why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor, and why do bars have parking lots?
People can break the law and drive drunk even though there could be negative consequences for that.

 How do you know when you're out of invisible ink? 
Your psychiatrist will let you know. 

Ask Away Sunday: Week 38

What is your favorite day of the year?
It changes from year to year. 

Would you prefer scary or happy endings?
Happy endings, but I don't like happy endings that are unrealistic.

Would you risk your life for love?
Possibly

What's the best thing you've ever done for society?
I don't feel like I contribute anything significant to society anymore.

What scares you most about the future? 
It bothers me that my future is still up in the air. I'd rather have the stability of a better daily routine and have more direction in my life. 

Get Togethers

Last week I invited some of my best friends over to my home for a hot dog roast...

Then I attended my cousin Jacob's missionary farewell this past weekend...

My cousin Jacob, his friend and I

My cousins Janae and Sarah with their husbands and kids

My cousin Allen and I

My cousin Amy and I

Ask Away Sunday: Week 37

Do you have curly or straight hair?
Curly

What do you like better your hands or feet?
 Hands

Do you like to sing in the shower?
Yes 

What is your favorite horror movie? 
I don't watch horror movies because I get scared too easily so I don't have a favorite. 

Ask Away Sunday: Week 36

Do you prefer pens/pencils?
I prefer pencils, because I don't write as well with pens.

Would you prefer to have a lot of friends or a lot of money?
Friends

Do you believe that all cheaters will always be cheater?
No, I think some people are willing to change.

Are you happy with the number of siblings you have?
I'm fine with it. Sheila and I may not have been as close of friends if I had more siblings.

 

Ask Away Sunday: Week 35

What was the best thing before sliced bread?
Probably unsliced bread 

What does Google stand for?
The name Google originates from a misspelling of the word googol. The number one followed by one hundred zeros, which was meant to signify the amount of information the search engine was to handle.

Is it possible to be allegeric to water? 
Yes, though it's rare, it is possible to be allergic to water

Why are Softballs hard?
They are softer than the harder balls used to play baseball.

Why isn't chocolate consider a vegetable?
The cocoa bean itself can be considered a vegetable. However the resulting compound, chocolate, isn't because chocolate is processed and is no longer in a vegetable state.

Wedding Receptions

My friend Chris, his fiancee Jordan and I at his wedding reception in September

My friends Brock, Elaine and I at Chris's wedding recetpion

My friend Nikki and I at her wedding reception in August

My friends Amber, Wendi, Nikki Nikki's finance Ben and I

Simpson Reunion

Bingo

Horseshoe Tournament with my cousin Bethany

My cousin Emily and I

Ask Away Sunday: Week 34

Stretch your arms out as far as you can. What can you touch?
Air

Would you ever consider living abroad?
No, I wouldn't.

What color is your bedroom carpet?
I don't have carpet in my bedroom anymore.

If you could change one thing about the government in your country what would it be?
I think America gives too much foreign aid to other countries. I'd rather see the money be used to help people in this country.

Did you dream last night?
I don't remember my dreams from last night.

Ask Away Sunday: Week 33

1. What is your favorite flavor of jellybean?
Orange

2. What is one thing that most people don't realize about you?
I'm more sarcastic than people will give me credit for.

3. What was the worst roommate you've ever had?
I've actually never had a roommate.

4. If you had to listen to rap or heavy metal music which would you choose?
I could tolerate some rap, but heavy metal drives me crazy.

5. What do you think is the secret to having a good life?
I think having faith and not worrying too much about things I can't control is the secret to a good life. If something's meant to happen in my life I'm sure it will.

Ask Away Sunday: Week 32

Do you think that morals should be universal or relative to the beliefs, traditions, and practices of individuals or groups?
I think that morals should be universal.

Are you social or anti-social?
I've always had social anxiety and what I say usually seems to be misinterpreted. So talking to most people is a challenge for me.

Do you think people can control their own destiny?
Yes, I think that God allows us to have the free agency to make choices that influence what our destiny will be.

If you could learn one random skill, what would you learn?
I wish I could draw better.

Do you think that gay people choose to be gay and straight people choose to be straight?
Yes, I do.

What hobby do to you spend money on?

Sports

Ask Away Sunday: Week 31

1. If you could choose between flying and teleporting which one would you choose?
Teleporting

2. Do you pray regularly?
Yes, I do

3. Would you rather swim 5 miles or run a marathon?
I don't I could handle doing either.

4. Would you rather be too hot or too cold?
Too cold. I hate being too hot.

5. Do you re-energize by being by yourself or by being around people?
It depends on the day and whatever mood I'm in. Sometimes I just want to be by myself. Other days I feel like I need to talk to someone constantly.

Ask Away Sunday: Week 30

Have You Ever Milked a Cow?
No, I haven't
  
Do you think that an age difference is a factor in dating?
Yes, I think that an age difference can be a factor in dating. 

Are There Any People You Think Are Just Better Than Others? 
Yes, I think that my closest friends are the best people that will ever live.

Do You Have Strong Feelings About Animals?
No, I don't

Have You Ever Set Your Friends up with a Date?
No, I've never suggested anyone for a friend to date.   

Are You A Heavy Or Light Sleeper?
I've always been a very light sleeper.   

Ask Away Sunday: Week 29

1. If it's 11:30 PM Dec 31 in California and 12:30 AM Jan 1st in Wyoming and you have a Wyoming driver's license that expires on January 1st does that mean your license has expired?
Of course it does.

2. Do they have the word "dictionary" in the dictionary?
I've never looked it up, but I'm sure dictionary would be in the dictionary.

3. If a doctor suddenly had a heart attack while doing surgery, would the other doctors then be working on a doctor or a patient?
A patient

4. Does a dentist go to other dentists or do their own work themselves? 
I assume that a dentist would have to go to another dentist for dental work.

5. If you are asked to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and you're the main witness, what if you say "no"? 
I believe that then you won't be permitted to be a witness, because the court would then assume that everything you would say as a witness should be considered as untrue which would weaken the case against the defendant.

6. Do American prison buses have emergency exists? 
Yes, even though a prisoner breaks the law their safety still needs to be ensured. The prison is required to feed prisoners so that they don't die as well.

7. Can bald people get dandruff? 
Yes. 

Ask Away Sunday: Week 28

1. What are five interesting facts about your three favorite sports?
Basketball
James Naismith is the man credited with inventing basketball in 1891

Peach baskets were used as the first “hoops” and the first backboards were made of wire 

Basketball became an official Olympic event in Berlin, Germany in 1936 

Until 1937, the referee tossed a jump ball after each basket 

On March 2, 1962, center Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one game against New York

Football
The American game of football was invented after British rugby players introduced their sport to the Americans. This introduction occurred in 1868, when British soldiers living in Montreal showed players at an American University how to play rugby and the rules involved with that sport. It would be over thirty years later that the American version of rugby, football, became a fully developed sport. However, there are people that became involved in the evolution of the sport, and important dates that are interesting to learn about concerning football.

There is some argument over the exact date when pro football began. The first college game took place between Rutgers and Princeton in November of 1869. Years later, in November of 1892, the Allegheny Athletic Association football team beat the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. In this later game, at least one of the players was paid for their performance, making it the first "professional" game.

The fields on which football is played have the nickname of “gridirons”. In 1906, there were attempts to make the game safer by changing the layout of the field. Lines were drawn on the field both vertically and horizontally so that the referee could keep an eye on the distance being covered when passes were made. These lines resembled a checkerboard pattern or gridirons, which led to the nickname. Eventually the lines were removed in 1910, yet the nickname proved to be so popular that even today, some people still call them gridirons.

Artificial turf (known as AstroTurf) was first used in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas in 1965. By the 1970s, the use of artificial turf was widespread in football, baseball and soccer venues

One of America’s president was almost responsible for the demise of football. Theodore Roosevelt thought the sport was too violent, and after stories of severe injuries that players had incurred, Roosevelt threatened that he would ban the sport altogether. After much debate, Roosevelt decided that he would not fight against the sport if a set of safety regulations were enacted to help prevent players from being injured. Roosevelt’s requirement and other improvements led to the eventual establishment of American football that is played today.

Hockey

The modern game of hockey was invented in the mid-1850s by British soldiers based in Canada. 

The NHL was formed in 1917.

The original Stanley Cup was only seven inches high.

A goalie's chest protector is made of Kevlar, the same material used in bulletproof vest for police.

The puck is five ounces of solid vulcanized rubber, three inches in diameter and one inch thick. The puck is frozen before games to make it bounce resistant.

Ask Away Sunday: Week 27

List your 2 favorite things about each season. 
Spring: My birthday and the NBA Playoffs. Summer: Playing basketball and seeing some of my friends again in person. Fall: My sister's birthday, the leaves change colors and the NBA starts in October.
Winter: Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Do you have any memories of ice fishing with Grandpa Simpson? If yes, then share one or a few. 
Yes. I remember when I caught my first fish he made a big deal out of it and he acted like it was the biggest fish he'd ever seen even though it was very small. I also remember that I fell off from the snowmobile once on the way to where we were ice fishing. My Dad and uncles had to help me get back on the snowmobile.

Why is the Simpsons your favorite TV series? 
I don't think the show would be as hilarious if my last name wasn't Simpson, but it makes it fun to apply some of the jokes to my own family.

 How did the TV series the Simpsons become your favorite? 
My crazy sister Sheila would watch it every day after school So I started watching it with her and it was fun to spend time with her.

And when? 
We probably started watching it in the mid-90s. 

What is an update on your home's construction and post a few photos? 
The construction is coming along slowly, but surely. I'm going to wait for a few months and possibly post the photos at the same time in one blog post if people aren't tired of hearing about it by then.
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Fireworks

On Tuesday night a few of my best friends brought their kids over to set off fireworks at my home.  It was enjoyable to visit with them and to also watch the fireworks. I appreciate their friendship and that I can still have opportunities to spend some time with them...

My friends Jeff, Lacey and I

Ask Away Sunday: Week 26

1. Please give the proper definition of the Facebook like button for the less educated. 
To me the Facebook like button is an overused button that takes the place of actual communication.

2. What are some examples of when it would be appropriate to use the like button?
I'd prefer to see an option to disable the like button, but I think it could be appropriate in situations where someone just needs to acknowledge something without actually commenting.

3. Describe a new sport you would create.

I'd like to combine basketball with bobsledding somehow since those are two of my favorite sports in the Olympics. The court would be covered with ice and the bobsled would need to be equipped with some type of device to shoot the ball out the side of the bobsled as the bobsled is going down a track. 

4. Would you use a ball?
Yes. 


5. What size and shape of would the ball be? 
The ball would be a smaller ball similar to the balls used for dodgeball. 
 
6. Is the winner the one who scored the most or least? 
The most points would win.

7. Is it a team or individual player game? 
A team sport.

8. What would you call the whistle blowers/rule keepers? 
Referees and scorekeepers.

9. If it's a team sport how many players at a time?
4 players. Each person in the bobsled would have a turn to go down the track and score points within a specific time limit. 
 
10. Fill in the blank...the game is over when ________. 
The time limit for each of the two opposing teams is over.

11, What would you name your sport?  
Sledball  

Independence Day

Independence Day Parade in Thayne

My Dad's Uncle Jess, Aunt Ivy and Aunt Velma were the Grand Marshalls of the Thayne Parade

One of my best friends from high school/cousin-in-law Shaye and I at a picnic in Smoot

My cousin-in-law, cousin Alyssa and I

Fireworks in Thayne

I'm grateful for the freedoms that I enjoy and I appreciate the opportunity that I had to spend time with a few of my relatives again. 

Ask Away Sunday: Week 25

Cinnamon rolls or sugar cookies?
I like sugar cookies just a little more than cinnamon rolls. 

How old is Melanie now? 
My niece is approximately 5 months old now. 

What fun exciting things is a she doing?
Melanie's learned how to mimic some of peoples' actions. She knows how to grab my finger.  Sheila's also been trying to teach her to roll over, but Melanie doesn't understand how to roll over yet. 

What is your favorite kind of bird?
I don't necessarily have a favorite bird.

What are the official plans for the remodeling and what % is complete? 
The plan is to remodel the kitchen, take out the carpet in the living room/bedrooms and build an addition onto my home.  Hopefully it'll be finished by early in the Fall.

Do you agree with Lebron James getting the MVP award? If not then who should have?
Yes, I thought that Lebron James was the best player for the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. At the same time I don't like that the NBA usually automatically gives the MVP award to a superstar. I think 
that a role player can be very valuable player in an NBA Finals such as Danny Green was for the Spurs in this NBA Finals.