Just thought I post a few pictures for something new to look at. Nothing special, just a day in the life at the Hill's.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Hill's Hiatus from the Blog
Just thought I post a few pictures for something new to look at. Nothing special, just a day in the life at the Hill's.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Not Enough Information
Apparently I need to be more specific when asking Johnny to load all the dishes into the dishwasher. Unfortunately I didn't discover this until after the cycle was done. :(
He now knows that anything with a cord does NOT go in the dishwasher!
-Pook
He now knows that anything with a cord does NOT go in the dishwasher!
-Pook
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Sorhus's in New Mexico
Meg and I (Steven) decided for our summer vacation we would take Michael to see his cousins in New Mexico. Alice and Silas Scott, the ones who lived in Philomath Ward while Silas was finishing his PhD at OSU, have been very hospitable and taken time away from their busy lives to show us some incredible sights around Albequerque and Santa Fe.
On our way we stopped at an exotic animal auction in Macon, Mo where a person can bid on and purchase a Zebra, Giraffe, Watusi Cow, Camel (Meg asked Michael if she could take a camel home, he answered, "No... It's too big"), Alpaca, miniture cow, miniture horse, etc. They also sold african mounts the day before. We toured the barns and the warehouse and saw some neat animals.
On they way home from the Tent Rocks we stumbled onto a native american festival at one of the Pueblos. It was impressive to see a hundred or so native americans dressed in full costume dancing the traditional dances. They asked that pictures not be taked (and my camera was out of battery), so I don't have any shots to share. In addition to the dancing, there was a market where native americans sold handmade jewelery and such. Meg got a beautiful turquoise necklace and bracelet for next to nothing.
Wednesday was spent doing the shopping that can't be done in rural Missouri. We drained our account a Costco, Trader Joes, World Market, saw the Albequerque Temple, and cooled off with some Baskin Robbins Ice Cream. I was also able to take a tour of the Intel Chip manufacuring plant with Silas, who works there as a process engineer, which made my day. (Meg chose to skip that tour.)
Tomorrow Meg and I booked a horseback tour in the Santa Fe mountains, Friday we plan to head to the Albequerque Zoo. Saturday we will begin the journey home.
I'll post again with more pictures next time I get a chance.
Steven
On our way we stopped at an exotic animal auction in Macon, Mo where a person can bid on and purchase a Zebra, Giraffe, Watusi Cow, Camel (Meg asked Michael if she could take a camel home, he answered, "No... It's too big"), Alpaca, miniture cow, miniture horse, etc. They also sold african mounts the day before. We toured the barns and the warehouse and saw some neat animals.
The rest of Friday and all of Saturday were spent in the car. Sunday was nice and relaxing. On monday we went to the tent rocks formation. I got some mediocre pictures because my camera died before we got high enough for the great views, but here they are anyway.
On they way home from the Tent Rocks we stumbled onto a native american festival at one of the Pueblos. It was impressive to see a hundred or so native americans dressed in full costume dancing the traditional dances. They asked that pictures not be taked (and my camera was out of battery), so I don't have any shots to share. In addition to the dancing, there was a market where native americans sold handmade jewelery and such. Meg got a beautiful turquoise necklace and bracelet for next to nothing.
Tuesday we were all dead tired, but we went to Bandelier State Park anyway. It is an archelogical site where cliff dwellers lived a long time ago. We were able to hike among the ruins and climb around in the caves that were hollowed out centuries ago. The highlight was when Michael's cousin Jesse scared a rattlesnake who was sunning himself on the warm path.
Wednesday was spent doing the shopping that can't be done in rural Missouri. We drained our account a Costco, Trader Joes, World Market, saw the Albequerque Temple, and cooled off with some Baskin Robbins Ice Cream. I was also able to take a tour of the Intel Chip manufacuring plant with Silas, who works there as a process engineer, which made my day. (Meg chose to skip that tour.)
Tomorrow Meg and I booked a horseback tour in the Santa Fe mountains, Friday we plan to head to the Albequerque Zoo. Saturday we will begin the journey home.
I'll post again with more pictures next time I get a chance.
Steven
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Strawberry Saturday
This is what Michael and I did yesterday (6/14/08) with my friend Mary Craig. We went to a Strawberry Festival (or "Vegetable" as Kristin would say), then to a strawberry farm. --Mom
Things I Learned From My Father
Things I Learned From My Father (Part 1)
1. The 2% tax would solve all tax problems indefinitely - if only people could understand that it REPLACES existing taxes, it's not an additional tax (ignorant fools - won't even read the whole proposal before they shoot it down)
2. PIN YOUR SOCKS and you will never suffer the frustration of only having one half of a pair again. (but in the event that you are stuck with half a pair of socks - or underwear for that matter- you can always make it into a puppet)
3. When a couple looks mismatched, the attraction can be explained by the "immune system theory"
4. Take your minerals and never have another cold!
5. Processed foods are evil- twinkies are the creation of satan himself
6. The whiter the bread the sooner you're dead (suicide bread, as we call it in our house)
7. If you don't pick up your own things, dad'll pick them up for you
8. 2x4's weren't meant to hold up apartment buildings, and along similar lines, boys don't like girls who are shaped like twinkies
9. brush your face, comb your teeth, and wash your hair
10. If you ask where mom is, you'll always get the same helpful answer: "She broke her leg and we had to shoot her."
11. You're never too old to play "cowboy"
Things I Learned From my Father (Part 2):
1. Screwdrivers are better served for their intended purpose, drving screws, than poked into the ground through a tarp to hold down a slip 'n slide (but if you're going to use dad's good tools for that, at least have the sense to wipe them and put them back!)
2. Transmission fluid and motor oil are seperate and distinct substances. Do not mix and match the two. If you find yourself pouring pink oil into your car, cease pouring immediately and contact dad.
3. Little brothers should not drive cars, lest they park halfway through garage doors. And all neighbor witnesses should be clear on the facts, so that older sisters are not falsely accused.
4. Neighbor witnesses should also be clear on the facts where speeding down potholed roads are concerned. (I say again, it was Pook, not me!)
5. Singing in tune is optional.
6. Along the same lines, melodies are meant as suggestions, not restrictions. If you want to modify a song to make it more original, that's your prerogative.
7. When a scene in a movie offends, simply press 'mute'.
8. It is possible to stop a receding hairline in it's tracks, even if said hairline began receding in the late teen years. I don't know how, but I have seen it happen.
9. The Articles of Faith can be memorized as a picture, and if successful, you will never hear the 7th one again without a giant cow tongue lurking in the forefront of your mind.
10. One fantastic Christmas gift to a wife can make up for years of romantic dormancy - if she is the long-suffering, forgiving sort, that is :)
1. The 2% tax would solve all tax problems indefinitely - if only people could understand that it REPLACES existing taxes, it's not an additional tax (ignorant fools - won't even read the whole proposal before they shoot it down)
2. PIN YOUR SOCKS and you will never suffer the frustration of only having one half of a pair again. (but in the event that you are stuck with half a pair of socks - or underwear for that matter- you can always make it into a puppet)
3. When a couple looks mismatched, the attraction can be explained by the "immune system theory"
4. Take your minerals and never have another cold!
5. Processed foods are evil- twinkies are the creation of satan himself
6. The whiter the bread the sooner you're dead (suicide bread, as we call it in our house)
7. If you don't pick up your own things, dad'll pick them up for you
8. 2x4's weren't meant to hold up apartment buildings, and along similar lines, boys don't like girls who are shaped like twinkies
9. brush your face, comb your teeth, and wash your hair
10. If you ask where mom is, you'll always get the same helpful answer: "She broke her leg and we had to shoot her."
11. You're never too old to play "cowboy"
Things I Learned From my Father (Part 2):
1. Screwdrivers are better served for their intended purpose, drving screws, than poked into the ground through a tarp to hold down a slip 'n slide (but if you're going to use dad's good tools for that, at least have the sense to wipe them and put them back!)
2. Transmission fluid and motor oil are seperate and distinct substances. Do not mix and match the two. If you find yourself pouring pink oil into your car, cease pouring immediately and contact dad.
3. Little brothers should not drive cars, lest they park halfway through garage doors. And all neighbor witnesses should be clear on the facts, so that older sisters are not falsely accused.
4. Neighbor witnesses should also be clear on the facts where speeding down potholed roads are concerned. (I say again, it was Pook, not me!)
5. Singing in tune is optional.
6. Along the same lines, melodies are meant as suggestions, not restrictions. If you want to modify a song to make it more original, that's your prerogative.
7. When a scene in a movie offends, simply press 'mute'.
8. It is possible to stop a receding hairline in it's tracks, even if said hairline began receding in the late teen years. I don't know how, but I have seen it happen.
9. The Articles of Faith can be memorized as a picture, and if successful, you will never hear the 7th one again without a giant cow tongue lurking in the forefront of your mind.
10. One fantastic Christmas gift to a wife can make up for years of romantic dormancy - if she is the long-suffering, forgiving sort, that is :)
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Most Spoiled Kid in the World
So, Meg was talking to a friend who mentioned she had a lot of ponies. To make conversation, Meg talked about how we would like to get a pony for Michael to learn to ride on. This nice lady offered to lend us one of her broke to death ponies. The horse wouldn't get any exercise otherwise, and it is one less mouth for her to feed. Meg and I discussed it, Michael promised to feed him and take care of him, and now here we are with another horse, well, half a horse anyway. 
The real benefit of all this is that Michael now calls himself a "Cowboy named Chan Wang" (pronounced John Wayne; from the movie Shanghi Noon)
For those who haven't seen good pictures of Tove, Meg's new Norwegian Fjord, here you are.
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