Thursday, June 30, 2005
Gina who?
Gina who are you???? You responded to our blog about Ava...identify yourself-you do have a nice picture.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Another Wes Rant--
Here we go...- Blogger just added a new way to post pictures easily, just click the add image icon to post a pic. Here's a WG original from the heartland.
- Apple just released a new version of ITunes that includes podcasting. All you road trippers gotta check it out!! Download here
+ What is podcasting??? Answer+ Coldplay's new album X&Y is excellent. The songs on X&Y
deal with the pain of loss (Fix You), disappointment (What If),
dedicated love (A Message), and perseverance and hope
(KingdomCome). In stores now...
+ Did anybody read "Tender is the Night" but me???? Sarah
confessed that when I read it out loud it would put her to
sleep. Anyways I'm still plugging through it and have enjoyed it Fitzgerald has become my favorite classic writer.
"And everything all at once seemed gorgeous " from p.92
+ I thought I'd go out on a limb and pick July's Book of the Month,
being that it is my birthday month...jk lol>> But for anyone interested...
This month's pick is 1776 by David McCullough. It is a narrative history that recounts what happened
in the year of our country's birth. Watch out Norm!Read a review here
That's all-- wes (Gina your comments are always welcome on this blog)
Ava's Birthday
Today is Ava's birthday! As you remember she has been adopted from Ethiopia back in April. She continues to fight off some of the sickness that she aquired in Ethiopia (giardia and salmonella) yet you couldn't tell because she is so happy! She is very cute! Happy Birthday Ava!
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
ευτυχισμένα γεννέθλια
On your special day...
Happy Birthday Steph a.k.a.
"the Greek Goddess"
I hope Jeffery has treated you well, you are an incredibly dedicated mom, wife, daughter, sister, and there is a noticable intergity in what you do and say. You are a ROCK on which Jeff (and caleb) stands. He is the racecar, YOU are the compass.
Best wishes from Wes and Sarah Jane!
"The Lion and the Lamb....
the Lion and the Lamb" - Chris Tomlin
Happy Birthday Steph a.k.a.
"the Greek Goddess"
I hope Jeffery has treated you well, you are an incredibly dedicated mom, wife, daughter, sister, and there is a noticable intergity in what you do and say. You are a ROCK on which Jeff (and caleb) stands. He is the racecar, YOU are the compass.
Best wishes from Wes and Sarah Jane!
"The Lion and the Lamb....
the Lion and the Lamb" - Chris Tomlin
Monday, June 27, 2005
The Lower Enchantments
A view from the ice cold glacier streams that ran into the many lakes. (by the way, one heck of a picture..)
One of the Enchantment Lakes
We climbed this peak in the distance, this is one of the many lakes in this area.
A definate Once in a lifetime experience
This past week, I experienced by far the most beautiful four day hike to the upper enchantment lakes in the North East Cascades just south of Canada. It was by far one of the most physical experiences that I have experienced(up there with marathons and kayaking across Lake Michigan). Speaking of the views, beauty and such, words don't even come close to describing this place. The Enchantments is a series of lakes located at about 8000 ft, snow covered, many still frozen, fresh glacier water streams and only accessible to few hikers (you have to buy permits and its very limited). It was absolutly breath taking if you had any breath left after getting there. The first day, we hiked all day, finishing a 2000ft climb over Asguard Pass that took 3hrs climbing rock and granite. The days were filled with summiting snow covered peaks, glacading down slopes, looking over cliffs, waterfalls and sleeping in 30 degree temps with no camp fires allowed. I wish it was all of you up there with me to experience this, It was a sort of bachelor party for Corban Cooper (marrying Becky's sister Laura). More pictures to come. I would love to talk to you all about it, that gives you a reason to talk to Becky and I..call us!
Sunday, June 26, 2005
I feel your pain miss sarah jane...
Hey, I had to post this blog this rather than just comment...so everyone would read it. I remember the time that I was staying over night in Wes' room. He put out a nice sheet and blanket for Jeffy and conveniently puffed his inhaler and jumped comando (j/k skibbies) under his sheets. SO I took floor; yet about five minutes in to the slumber I hear a little whisper...It was my best friend inviting me to his bed (he said it had to be "uncomfortable" on the ground). So, without any fuss (his bed was rather cush), I climbed in comando (j/k white umbros). After some middle school boyish chatter and few laughs about Randy "cheesman" and the Rick Ross phone prank..."YOU'VE WON FREE TIX TO THE ROLLING STONES!!!!!", we fell asleep (mind you not foot to head, but head to head. I slept great that night. The parallel to sarah's vampiresh misfortune came around dawn. He hit me. Not just a smack, but a Mr. Miagee (spelling?) kung fu wax on wax off karate chop to the head, then a second at the wall. No alarm clock...No Lena's fabulous pancake aroma...No Ben's overwelming Abercrombie cologne shower odor...NO Jake shooting hoops, but a karate chop. Thanks Sarah for sparking that window and reminding us all of our Tripped-out funky dreamweaver Wes. I love that boy. (Not in the "live in the beach hut together forever" way) ha ha. Welcome back Andrew. Miss you. American Apparell...I'm wearinf their shirt as I write at this moment. Lots of luv todos.
Jefecito
Jefecito
Friday, June 24, 2005
Love hurts
Some of you may know of some of the strange things Wes has said while sleeping, like that time he asked me (in his sleep), "have you ever done a beer bong?" Nothing, however, tops the best ever sleep-induced insanity that occured last night:
Around 5 AM I suddenly woke up and realized that my right upper-arm was aching--like I had been stung by a swarm of bees or something. I was half-awake and semi-franticallly trying to figure out what it could be. Was it a cramp? No. Was it a spider bite? No. Was it a bee sting? No.
I look over about three seconds later to see Wes's sweet face sound asleep facing me from about a foot away. I don't know what made me say it, but the words just came out, "Did you just bite me?!"
Wes woke up, looked at me, and just started laughing hysterically out of nowhere.
"I was having this dream that there was this big bubble of bubble gum in front of me, and in my dream I leaned forward with my mouth open to bite into it. I must've bitten you."
By now I've been awake for 1 1/2 minutes and am laughing so hard I don't think I can go back to sleep. My arm is still killing me, and I am bleeding, along with a few broken blood vessels.
I don't know how biting me in his sleep didn't wake Wes up (though he does remember thinking that the bubble's texture was "tough"), or why I randomly blurted out, "did you just bite me?!" but that was officially the funniest thing that's ever happened to me. Ever.
(he must've caught my skin under those front upper teeth.)
Around 5 AM I suddenly woke up and realized that my right upper-arm was aching--like I had been stung by a swarm of bees or something. I was half-awake and semi-franticallly trying to figure out what it could be. Was it a cramp? No. Was it a spider bite? No. Was it a bee sting? No.
I look over about three seconds later to see Wes's sweet face sound asleep facing me from about a foot away. I don't know what made me say it, but the words just came out, "Did you just bite me?!"
Wes woke up, looked at me, and just started laughing hysterically out of nowhere.
"I was having this dream that there was this big bubble of bubble gum in front of me, and in my dream I leaned forward with my mouth open to bite into it. I must've bitten you."
By now I've been awake for 1 1/2 minutes and am laughing so hard I don't think I can go back to sleep. My arm is still killing me, and I am bleeding, along with a few broken blood vessels.
I don't know how biting me in his sleep didn't wake Wes up (though he does remember thinking that the bubble's texture was "tough"), or why I randomly blurted out, "did you just bite me?!" but that was officially the funniest thing that's ever happened to me. Ever.
(he must've caught my skin under those front upper teeth.)
Still the best (response to Game 7)
Beatin but not done away with. Defeated but not down. We will be back. I love you too guys. Viva la Pistons!!!!!!!!! You're #1 in my heart forever. Maybe a little defense from Rasheed would help though. Just a suggestion.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
segoi Pistons!
Oh, I will catch this game somewhere in Japan.
We are so spread out...Tokyo, Seattle, LA, Michigan, Appleseed city, heaven (T.Price).
Hitchiked from Nagano to Tokyo today, I thought Mom would be worried so I didn`t put this en mi last blog.
Listening to Feel Good Inc. by the Gorillaz, czech it.
Worst jobs in history:
It`s all good landscaping. Steve, do you remember this miserable summer? POison Ivy, facing God`s wrath at the gates of heaven, `why did you dump so much on my land?`
Jake at Millers, fitting Tom Fox for a jock strap.
Wes, why did you fill that guys shoes with jelly? Ax!
Free breadsticks and ribs from Jeff until he got fired.
Ben: It`s not a Pyramid Dad!
Excel promo video: Look here at this pyramid.
$250 gone.
Steve at Hollywood.
Sir, you have an overdue video....you know, that one...
And Jeff crawling through the hole at Rollies for free slurpies.
We`ve had some terrible jobs fellas.
It`s good that we`re all rollin` in the dough now.
Peace, peace, #1 song after #1 song.
Againes
We are so spread out...Tokyo, Seattle, LA, Michigan, Appleseed city, heaven (T.Price).
Hitchiked from Nagano to Tokyo today, I thought Mom would be worried so I didn`t put this en mi last blog.
Listening to Feel Good Inc. by the Gorillaz, czech it.
Worst jobs in history:
It`s all good landscaping. Steve, do you remember this miserable summer? POison Ivy, facing God`s wrath at the gates of heaven, `why did you dump so much on my land?`
Jake at Millers, fitting Tom Fox for a jock strap.
Wes, why did you fill that guys shoes with jelly? Ax!
Free breadsticks and ribs from Jeff until he got fired.
Ben: It`s not a Pyramid Dad!
Excel promo video: Look here at this pyramid.
$250 gone.
Steve at Hollywood.
Sir, you have an overdue video....you know, that one...
And Jeff crawling through the hole at Rollies for free slurpies.
We`ve had some terrible jobs fellas.
It`s good that we`re all rollin` in the dough now.
Peace, peace, #1 song after #1 song.
Againes
Larry Brown almost got him
I'll have to be honest with you, family, in saying that I fell asleep before the game was over last night. I don't even have to tell you which game and you all know what I'm speaking of. Oh yes, the Pistons.
Is it odd that Wes hoped our Soul Trip team meeting would be cancelled due to a game conflict last week? Is it even odder that Wes thought Andy, the pastor, would do the cancelling? I never understood it, you all know that, but I'll have to admit that last night there occurred another special night in Wes's sports-watching life.
Watch out Phil Mickelson, you might have to contend for Wes's tears. As he recounted the game for me this morning--telling of the Pistons' "great defense" and "solid shots", he also mentioned the last minute huddle before they won. It was Larry Brown's touching words, "Guys, I forgot to tell you. I love you," that made Wes's tear ducts strain under the weight of some fresh salty tears.
No, he didn't cry. But, as he put it, "I could've."
Is it odd that Wes hoped our Soul Trip team meeting would be cancelled due to a game conflict last week? Is it even odder that Wes thought Andy, the pastor, would do the cancelling? I never understood it, you all know that, but I'll have to admit that last night there occurred another special night in Wes's sports-watching life.
Watch out Phil Mickelson, you might have to contend for Wes's tears. As he recounted the game for me this morning--telling of the Pistons' "great defense" and "solid shots", he also mentioned the last minute huddle before they won. It was Larry Brown's touching words, "Guys, I forgot to tell you. I love you," that made Wes's tear ducts strain under the weight of some fresh salty tears.
No, he didn't cry. But, as he put it, "I could've."
The Japan Diaries
Ok, I wrote this rather lengthy, thoughtful blog about three days ago but when I tried to publish it the whole thing got erased. Don`t you hate when that happens. the Blog is actually all in Japanese and I had to guess which one was `publish`. I guessed wrong.
But ok, I finished with my Japanese farming experience and it was great, mas o menos. Two weeks of intense labor, early mornings, hot sun, and great vegetarian organic Japanese food for three meals a day. By the end of my time I learned all about rice farming and actually farmed my own little acre of rice! On my last night at the farm they threw me a party and many of the local farmers and villagers came. This experience was surreal. sitting around on straw mats, talking in broken Japanese, listening to the farmers and their stories and struggles of farming in a rapidly changing society (many farms are dying and giving way to large American style factory farms). It was kinda sad but encouraging to see how these farmers organize themselves and make a living and make a difference. They gave a toast in my honour and I gave a speech (total Motorctcle Diaries style, but I didn`t swim accross the river). Not a dry in the house. The night ended singing Japanese folk songs, they taught me all the words. I was handed the guitar and I wrote a song about farming and the coutry life to the tune of `Homosexual Paradise` (the song was later recorded and some guy put it on his website, I kid you not!). It was a great night, fueled my memories, nostalgia, and homeade sake. I`ll value my experience here and I`m glad I decided to do this.
I then went to a friend`s house who I met in Cuba and spent three days there, speaking Spanish. weird. I saw Mt.Fuji through the clouds, I read a lot, and took a lot of walks.
I`m back in Tokyo now. I found an Apple store which is like the land of Milk and honey to the lone traveler. Free internet, music, and fun gadgets. Tokyo is a great change of pace after three weeks in the country. Black and white, and assault on the senses.
I`m surrounded my sparkling lights, loud music, a million video screens, crazy kids, and it`s all packed in so tight.
I`m going to try like hell to find a place to watch the Pistons win the championship. They always play the best in games they have to win, right?
I`ll be home on Sunday. Back to the big smelly beautiful Los Angeles. A fish taco is my first order of business.
I guess I`ll see Jake & Abs soon, Ben and Beck later, and the rest of ya`ll someday soon, I hope. If I can ever figure out how to put pictures up here I have a bunch.
Thanks for your prayers.
I miss you all, I love you all.
Sayonara, from this charming place.
andrew
But ok, I finished with my Japanese farming experience and it was great, mas o menos. Two weeks of intense labor, early mornings, hot sun, and great vegetarian organic Japanese food for three meals a day. By the end of my time I learned all about rice farming and actually farmed my own little acre of rice! On my last night at the farm they threw me a party and many of the local farmers and villagers came. This experience was surreal. sitting around on straw mats, talking in broken Japanese, listening to the farmers and their stories and struggles of farming in a rapidly changing society (many farms are dying and giving way to large American style factory farms). It was kinda sad but encouraging to see how these farmers organize themselves and make a living and make a difference. They gave a toast in my honour and I gave a speech (total Motorctcle Diaries style, but I didn`t swim accross the river). Not a dry in the house. The night ended singing Japanese folk songs, they taught me all the words. I was handed the guitar and I wrote a song about farming and the coutry life to the tune of `Homosexual Paradise` (the song was later recorded and some guy put it on his website, I kid you not!). It was a great night, fueled my memories, nostalgia, and homeade sake. I`ll value my experience here and I`m glad I decided to do this.
I then went to a friend`s house who I met in Cuba and spent three days there, speaking Spanish. weird. I saw Mt.Fuji through the clouds, I read a lot, and took a lot of walks.
I`m back in Tokyo now. I found an Apple store which is like the land of Milk and honey to the lone traveler. Free internet, music, and fun gadgets. Tokyo is a great change of pace after three weeks in the country. Black and white, and assault on the senses.
I`m surrounded my sparkling lights, loud music, a million video screens, crazy kids, and it`s all packed in so tight.
I`m going to try like hell to find a place to watch the Pistons win the championship. They always play the best in games they have to win, right?
I`ll be home on Sunday. Back to the big smelly beautiful Los Angeles. A fish taco is my first order of business.
I guess I`ll see Jake & Abs soon, Ben and Beck later, and the rest of ya`ll someday soon, I hope. If I can ever figure out how to put pictures up here I have a bunch.
Thanks for your prayers.
I miss you all, I love you all.
Sayonara, from this charming place.
andrew
Bring the Tooley Memories!!!
I'm not sure I have much to add (I think the photo says enough) other than I welcome your comments on this gem I happened upon weeks ago and have been saving for what seemed like an appropriate time. What with it being that Summer in the Son time of year and all. Can you see the passion...whoa...are those fancy feet a dancin'? Steve, please bring the story of the latest Tracy encounter at Passion!
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
urgent message from nictar poopooditty
Most honorable people of this blog. I regret to inform you that your long lost brother nictar poopooditty has passed away in a train wreck. I am from africa and I have found through years of searching that you are the lone person in will of his belongings worth 12 million dollars. If you could send me a credit card number, license number, bank account number, your check book, the title to your house, your social security card, a photo I.D and $1,000 I would be more than happy to get you that money within the next couple weeks. Puma Tourado soccer cleats and a strawberry blonde amplifier could speed this process up a little. Please send this to steve lampi and he will get it to me as soon as he can.
Your brother,
Scamartist Givmemoney
P.S. I hope none of you fell for this. If so, thank you and I will get everything back to you except the cleats and amp.
Have a great week!
Your brother,
Scamartist Givmemoney
P.S. I hope none of you fell for this. If so, thank you and I will get everything back to you except the cleats and amp.
Have a great week!
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