A Sonotube is a big round cardboard tube that ICS sells. They are used for making footings and concrete cylinders. But I have heard of people using them for sub woofers, cat posts, everything to do with concrete and the best was a potato cannon. Since I got to unload a truck today I figured I would blog about it. ICS carries these tubes from the sizes siz inches in diameter to sixty inches in diameter. They weight between ten pounds up to 160 pounds. I figure in the seven years (yes seven as of two days ago) I have unloaded over 5000 of these cardboard tubes. I have been able to carry on my shoulder every size up to forty eight inches, (with that only carried it 5 feet--still better then my friend Josh). The only size bigger is a sixty incher that is too round to get a good arms grip. Never tried, and most likely never will. They are not the most fun things to move but they beat cold, wet and dirty cure blankets they use in the winter.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Sonotubes
A Sonotube is a big round cardboard tube that ICS sells. They are used for making footings and concrete cylinders. But I have heard of people using them for sub woofers, cat posts, everything to do with concrete and the best was a potato cannon. Since I got to unload a truck today I figured I would blog about it. ICS carries these tubes from the sizes siz inches in diameter to sixty inches in diameter. They weight between ten pounds up to 160 pounds. I figure in the seven years (yes seven as of two days ago) I have unloaded over 5000 of these cardboard tubes. I have been able to carry on my shoulder every size up to forty eight inches, (with that only carried it 5 feet--still better then my friend Josh). The only size bigger is a sixty incher that is too round to get a good arms grip. Never tried, and most likely never will. They are not the most fun things to move but they beat cold, wet and dirty cure blankets they use in the winter.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Cougar Tickets
Over the last month or so I have been talking about the U and becoming a student up on the hill. It has been taking a toll on my roots as a cougar fan. I could literally feel the blue blood draining from my body and being replaced by this red oozie stuff. I know kinda gross!! I just did not feel whole. UNTIL TODAY-- we got our 2010 BYU Season tickets in the mail, and all was restored!!! What a feeling it brings to hold those tickets in my hand and know its that time of the season again. I love the football season! Faith has been restored to the great roots of BYU. Although I am a U student, my veins still flow with cougar blue.
Too bad the final BYU/Utah game in the mountain west conference, I will not be attending. I was planning on getting tickets through the student center and hoped to see it live but Alicen told me that we will be in Pheonix for Thanksgiving. Its really sad to know I will not be there in person. I was going to be the brave BYU fan to sit and live through that game sitting in the might Muss section of Utah. Oh well, maybe some other time. Every Utah fan says that is a death wish but I think I would be ok.
The Tickets are here and it makes life that much better. Ah the football season is upon us yet again. God bless football!!
Too bad the final BYU/Utah game in the mountain west conference, I will not be attending. I was planning on getting tickets through the student center and hoped to see it live but Alicen told me that we will be in Pheonix for Thanksgiving. Its really sad to know I will not be there in person. I was going to be the brave BYU fan to sit and live through that game sitting in the might Muss section of Utah. Oh well, maybe some other time. Every Utah fan says that is a death wish but I think I would be ok.
The Tickets are here and it makes life that much better. Ah the football season is upon us yet again. God bless football!!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Netflicks
Watching television shows on a regular bases was something that took place a long time ago. Now with DVR's, internet and netflicks you can see the episodes missed, catch up on full seasons (see blog about "LOST") and start shows that never seem interesting just to find out they where. When Alicen and I got a xbox 360 we decided to cancel our cable/dish network and just watch netflicks. Well we never cancelled our network but we do watch a lot of netflicks. Here has been the flavors of the month as of late.
Alicen has been on the Veronica Mars seasons, because my sister Robyn said she really liked it. Alicen has been watching it pretty consistanly and really liking the idea of a high school girl solving problems in and out of high school. I cant believe how many high named actors/actresses are on it. whether seasoned or just starting roles. Our kids know to leave the room when Alicen starts Veronica Mars, they know its time to go play in their rooms and make sure its sometimes quite. Its a pretty entertaining show to watch, too bad it only lasted 3 season before getting cancelled for some unknown reason.
My new television show has been Spartacus. Most likely not too known because it can only be found on HBO or Stars. Most average folk do not get that package on the network. I only heard of it from my brother who watched some of it. I always have liked historic hero's or historic figures. This show is full of everything a historical fiction show should have. Of course, I have to watch it when the kids are sleeping and usually Alicen is studying or out of the house. Reason being if its on HBO or Stars you know it has at least three things- Gore, Nudity and language. This show has had plenty of gore and a little of the others. I have really liked watching it.
Not sure what series we (Alicen and I) will go to next but the way I see it, it will be school books. Us both in school full time, me working full time, Alicen watching the kids, and both of us giving them attention, church duties and sleep. I dont see much time for anything else. I will just have to see. At least I can enjoy a show for a little longer.
Alicen has been on the Veronica Mars seasons, because my sister Robyn said she really liked it. Alicen has been watching it pretty consistanly and really liking the idea of a high school girl solving problems in and out of high school. I cant believe how many high named actors/actresses are on it. whether seasoned or just starting roles. Our kids know to leave the room when Alicen starts Veronica Mars, they know its time to go play in their rooms and make sure its sometimes quite. Its a pretty entertaining show to watch, too bad it only lasted 3 season before getting cancelled for some unknown reason.
My new television show has been Spartacus. Most likely not too known because it can only be found on HBO or Stars. Most average folk do not get that package on the network. I only heard of it from my brother who watched some of it. I always have liked historic hero's or historic figures. This show is full of everything a historical fiction show should have. Of course, I have to watch it when the kids are sleeping and usually Alicen is studying or out of the house. Reason being if its on HBO or Stars you know it has at least three things- Gore, Nudity and language. This show has had plenty of gore and a little of the others. I have really liked watching it.
Not sure what series we (Alicen and I) will go to next but the way I see it, it will be school books. Us both in school full time, me working full time, Alicen watching the kids, and both of us giving them attention, church duties and sleep. I dont see much time for anything else. I will just have to see. At least I can enjoy a show for a little longer.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
I am BYUte!
When I was sitting on the saddle of Mount Timpanogos, a couple of guys where talking about BYU and Utah. They started talking trash about each other and I realized that I cant pick a side. I cant say BYU is better then Utah or vise versa. I then came to the conclusion that I am a "Byute!" Yes a made up word, I know but it defines me. I am both a BYU fan and a Utah student. Its kinda like superman by night and Clark Kent during the day. Only mine is BYU fan by weekend, Utah student by weekday. When I say it I feel like I am going to Louisiana or something. Just so you know I have figured out what I am when it comes to university alliance. I would have to say its fair ground either way.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Corn Dogs
Last night for dinner, I was frustrated with trying to figure out what to make and eat. Alicen was going to the library to study for finals and I had to make the kids something to eat. As I opened the freezer I saw a bag of fries and I knew I could get out our deep fat frier. Then I saw hot dogs- I knew then I was destined to make homemade Corn Dogs!!! So I made the corn meal batter, got the hotdogs on skewers and started to cook. Lets just say I will not be working in the Corn dog stand at the Utah State Fair any time soon. My first Corn dog fell apart in the cooker (oil too hot I guess), turned that down, then the second one the batter fell off the hot dog. So I tried freezing the dogs to see if that would help. NOPE!!! I gave up and cooked fries- just cooked the hot dogs on the stove instead. My dream of being a corn dog maker just flew out my new windows! Sad sad day. Anyway I found out I needed to flour the dogs and then batter and cook. If I had only known last night. Maybe I still have a chance (if allie lets me cook with grease again). Also since I am talking about deep fat frying- those of us that do just a idea but deep frying a twinkle has been said to be great! just a thought..
Monday, August 2, 2010
Mount Timpanogos
Over the weekend I went with our wards scouts to hike the back side of Mount Timpanogos trial. It sounded like a lot of fun (and it was) but I found out quick its not an easy hike. We started on Friday around 3:30 pm at the trail head. We planned on staying over the night up on the flat area by Emery Lake. We had 4 boys and two adults, each of us carrying a 45 to 50 pound pack. We moved really slow at times and didn't make it to the lake, like we had planned. We where just a good 10 minutes from the lake when we stopped to camp in a meadow area. We had run out of light and it was getting dark. We where tired, sweaty and hungry! We set up camp behind some trees and started dinner.
As for food we told the boys to pack light. Everyone brought either Cup of noodles or Ramon noodles to eat. However come to find out, we could not have fires up there right now. So most of the boys and I ended up eating our noodles cold. They are not too bad cold, just crunchy. Then it was just bed time. The scouts were so tired they went right into there tent and went to sleep. Chris (scout leader) and I stayed out to look at the stars. It way cool to see so many stars, that you just don't see in the city. It was awesome! As for sleeping, I was so tired but I had to sleep on the hard ground. I have not done that for like ever!! It was hard and I moved around a lot. My shoulder and hips would hurt, so I would lay on my back, then it would hurt, so I would move to the other side. All night long this went on. I think I might have got an hour of sleep at the best.
On Saturday morning, we hiked to the lake. The lake is really pretty, for a somewhat glacier in Utah. Nothing like Alaska, but who is counting. The water was so cold, it tasted so good (after filtering of course). We then hiked up to the saddle part of Timpanogos that looks over the Utah county. It was really high and a lot of fun. There were a lot of people resting at the saddle when we got there. It was really fun. Another hour or so hike was the observation view which one leader and two scouts did but I stayed back with two other boys there were tired and ready to go back to the lake. So we headed back, I wanted to go up to the top but a leader has to be with boys at all times. So we headed back, got fresh water and skipped rocks into the lake and watched some BYU kids jump into the close to freezing water. It was really funny to watch. About an hour and a half the rest of the troop showed up with no water and tired.
After that we head back to camp where we left our big packs and eat lunch, rested, and got ready to hike down the hill. We made OK time down, although we where slow. I took off ahead because I don't like to hike slow. On my way down, I went to step on a rock that rotated under my foot and causing me to twist my ankle. Needless to say I slowed way down and stayed in the back of the pack the rest of the way down the hill. I have twisted my ankle like this before but doing it hiking down a trail with a 50 pound pack on did not make it easy. Around 5pm we got off the mountain and on our way home. It was a long two days of hiking. But at least now I can say I have hiked Timpanogos mountain.
Just a note: after getting home, I was sunburned on my arms and neck, my ankle hurt and my leg muscles could barely move the next day. Sunday was a slow and relaxing day of recovery. I was hurting, as of Monday still hurting. What a hike!
As for food we told the boys to pack light. Everyone brought either Cup of noodles or Ramon noodles to eat. However come to find out, we could not have fires up there right now. So most of the boys and I ended up eating our noodles cold. They are not too bad cold, just crunchy. Then it was just bed time. The scouts were so tired they went right into there tent and went to sleep. Chris (scout leader) and I stayed out to look at the stars. It way cool to see so many stars, that you just don't see in the city. It was awesome! As for sleeping, I was so tired but I had to sleep on the hard ground. I have not done that for like ever!! It was hard and I moved around a lot. My shoulder and hips would hurt, so I would lay on my back, then it would hurt, so I would move to the other side. All night long this went on. I think I might have got an hour of sleep at the best.
On Saturday morning, we hiked to the lake. The lake is really pretty, for a somewhat glacier in Utah. Nothing like Alaska, but who is counting. The water was so cold, it tasted so good (after filtering of course). We then hiked up to the saddle part of Timpanogos that looks over the Utah county. It was really high and a lot of fun. There were a lot of people resting at the saddle when we got there. It was really fun. Another hour or so hike was the observation view which one leader and two scouts did but I stayed back with two other boys there were tired and ready to go back to the lake. So we headed back, I wanted to go up to the top but a leader has to be with boys at all times. So we headed back, got fresh water and skipped rocks into the lake and watched some BYU kids jump into the close to freezing water. It was really funny to watch. About an hour and a half the rest of the troop showed up with no water and tired.
After that we head back to camp where we left our big packs and eat lunch, rested, and got ready to hike down the hill. We made OK time down, although we where slow. I took off ahead because I don't like to hike slow. On my way down, I went to step on a rock that rotated under my foot and causing me to twist my ankle. Needless to say I slowed way down and stayed in the back of the pack the rest of the way down the hill. I have twisted my ankle like this before but doing it hiking down a trail with a 50 pound pack on did not make it easy. Around 5pm we got off the mountain and on our way home. It was a long two days of hiking. But at least now I can say I have hiked Timpanogos mountain.
Just a note: after getting home, I was sunburned on my arms and neck, my ankle hurt and my leg muscles could barely move the next day. Sunday was a slow and relaxing day of recovery. I was hurting, as of Monday still hurting. What a hike!
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