Two weekends ago, my cousin, Juli, got married in Las Vegas (in a backyard, not a hotel) and we made a very quick trip to be there. The best part was being able to catch up with all of Juli's siblings (and their children) who were there for the wedding. It has been too long! Carter had great time with my cousin Tawnya's daughter, Morgan, and the other flower girls as well. In fact, he thought he was part of the wedding party, apparently, because he kept hopping in to the photos. We had a great time and are excited for the Carter reunion next summer.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Family Feud tomorrow...
I was just about to go to bed when I someone posted this. Since my sisters April and Heidi, along with their husbands, Wes and Ned, and me (no Sarah) are going to be on Family Feud tomorrow, I thought this was quite ironic. I'm probably going to end up doing something like this. By the way, if you want to be on the show, live in SoCal, have at least five other family members, and want a chance at $20K, email me (djtodd@gmail.com) or post me a message on Facebook ASAP and I'll give the producer your name, they really do call you and need people, that's how we got on.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Cake Wrecks I
Last year I saw this hilarious picture of this cake that shows an obvious misunderstanding (WOW) by the cake decorator.
"...And underneath that, write 'We will miss you'. Got it?"
Now there is a whole bunch of great photos of horrid cakes out there, so here are a few. And don't worry, I plan on making this a regular happening on the Todd Pad. By the way, I DIDN'T WRITE THE COMMENTARY, for better or for worse.
All that's missing is a little icing net draped over the guys at the bottom - and is that a pool of monochromatic blood? Creeeepy.
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Quick, someone make a cake!
Yes, there's nothing quite like plummeting balloons and unconscious clowns to celebrate your own personal apocalypse. Anyone have some radiation milk to go with it?
I'm not really sure what the "20th" denotes: 20 years of being a "dad"? 20 "children"? Or maybe the cake is for the 20th "dad" to come along? Eh?
Regardless, any cake decorator who thinks the title Dad deserves quotation marks probably needs therapy. Or an English lesson. One of those two, anyway.
How about weeding out the illiterate cake decorators?
This is someone's ACTUAL wedding cake, people. So stop laughing; it's tragic. Really. Well, in a funny, unintentionally ironic kind of way...
(singing) "Mr. Grocery Store Cake Decor-A-TOR!!!"
Yes, when faced with the challenge of your own stupidity, you valiantly ice on, turning that perfect-yet-mistakenly-crafted "2" into a not-so-perfect-but-still-reasonably-acceptable "4"...
(background singing: "ooo, make mine in chocolate!")
So here's to you, Mr. or Mrs. Grocery Store Cake Decorator: although perhaps you should lay off the Bud Light while you're at work.
(Fading Out: "Mr. or Mrs. Grocery Store Cake Decoraaaaatoooor!")
you have to share your own birthday cake. With a boy.
(Yeah, I'm taking Ashley's side. Why? Because a) she likes Disney stuff, b) she's enduring what I'm assuming must be a sports logo on her birthday cake, and c) she's a girl. But mostly the Disney thing.)
I like the unintentional irony of having Eeyore on the cake, though. A glum donkey for a glum-ass cake - it's quite appropriate. Still, I have a few questions:
1) Since the "Eagles" logo is blue, why is the icing green?
2) Can anyone see the colors green & purple together and NOT think of either Mardi Gras or the Joker?
3) How come Glen gets his name capitalized, but not Ashley?
4) Did anyone else first read this as "Happy ashley Birthday Glen"?
5) Doesn't Glen's side look bigger? Hey, I think it IS bigger. Mo-oooommm!!!
Credit: CakeWrecks
The Cake That Started It All...
"...And underneath that, write 'We will miss you'. Got it?"
When Evil Commercial Fishermen Marry
All that's missing is a little icing net draped over the guys at the bottom - and is that a pool of monochromatic blood? Creeeepy.
Apocalypse Cake
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Quick, someone make a cake!
Yes, there's nothing quite like plummeting balloons and unconscious clowns to celebrate your own personal apocalypse. Anyone have some radiation milk to go with it?
Gee, thanks, "kids!"
I'm not really sure what the "20th" denotes: 20 years of being a "dad"? 20 "children"? Or maybe the cake is for the 20th "dad" to come along? Eh?
Regardless, any cake decorator who thinks the title Dad deserves quotation marks probably needs therapy. Or an English lesson. One of those two, anyway.
Speaking of Weeding...
How about weeding out the illiterate cake decorators?
This is someone's ACTUAL wedding cake, people. So stop laughing; it's tragic. Really. Well, in a funny, unintentionally ironic kind of way...
Today we salute you, Mr. Grocery-Store-Cake-Decorator
(singing) "Mr. Grocery Store Cake Decor-A-TOR!!!"
Yes, when faced with the challenge of your own stupidity, you valiantly ice on, turning that perfect-yet-mistakenly-crafted "2" into a not-so-perfect-but-still-reasonably-acceptable "4"...
(background singing: "ooo, make mine in chocolate!")
So here's to you, Mr. or Mrs. Grocery Store Cake Decorator: although perhaps you should lay off the Bud Light while you're at work.
(Fading Out: "Mr. or Mrs. Grocery Store Cake Decoraaaaatoooor!")
You know your mom is cheap when...
you have to share your own birthday cake. With a boy. (Yeah, I'm taking Ashley's side. Why? Because a) she likes Disney stuff, b) she's enduring what I'm assuming must be a sports logo on her birthday cake, and c) she's a girl. But mostly the Disney thing.)
I like the unintentional irony of having Eeyore on the cake, though. A glum donkey for a glum-ass cake - it's quite appropriate. Still, I have a few questions:
1) Since the "Eagles" logo is blue, why is the icing green?
2) Can anyone see the colors green & purple together and NOT think of either Mardi Gras or the Joker?
3) How come Glen gets his name capitalized, but not Ashley?
4) Did anyone else first read this as "Happy ashley Birthday Glen"?
5) Doesn't Glen's side look bigger? Hey, I think it IS bigger. Mo-oooommm!!!
Credit: CakeWrecks
Monday, October 27, 2008
Personal Prop 8 Experience (from an email I sent tonight)
Forgive the choppiness of this email, I am writing it quickly since I need to spend my time tonight preparing for my presentation on Prop 8 which I am giving tomorrow. I want to relate how our sign demonstration went tonight:
This evening, from approximately 4:30 until 6:30PM I stood on the corner of a busy intersection holding up signs for Prop 8 alongside some very wonderful people. We were a diverse crowd representing traditional marriage with individuals from various ethnic backgrounds, something that personally made me happy. As we stood there on the corner, we received many thumbs up, waves, honked horns and, of course, our fair share of cursing and thumbs down. Overall, however, the negativity was far outweighed by positive support; we just hope those individuals who support us get out and vote now!
Anyhow, after some time we were joined by a lone "No on 8" protester who was well dressed, kind, and peaceful. Upon seeing him, one of my associates said to me, "Whoa...what do you think." I replied that I was happy to share the corner with him and that together we could express our first amendment rights. Although we disagree (obviously), I struck up a conversation and made him aware that we in no way hold hatred toward him. Indeed, as he stood there alone I began to feel a sense of admiration for even though I believe fighting for the wrong side of this issue, I know God loves him and he at least stands for what he currently believes is the right thing according to his level of understanding. In time, more individuals showed up to support him, not all of who were as tolerant of us, but we maintained peace.
As time went on, however, I saw the ugly face of hatred begin to rear it's face from both sides of the aisle. This is an excerpt from a PPT slide I wrote earlier:
The HATE is strong on both sides. Yesterday I was spit upon, sworn at, flipped off, and threatened with physical violence due to my "Yes on 8" stance. The gay gentleman amicably protesting next to me received similar treatment. At one point, for example, to both our dismay a guy drove past and yelled, "Homos should stay in the %*&$ closet!" (I immediately expressed my disgust at that hate speech to the man who told me he understood that we likely get the same thing).
In the end, the experience was quite positive and it made me realize how vital it is that as we carry forth the banner of righteousness that we do so without hatred in our hearts but with the pure love of Christ who supports us in our cause. No matter how much society at large disagree with us, God supports marriage, families, and His divine plan of salvation.
This evening, from approximately 4:30 until 6:30PM I stood on the corner of a busy intersection holding up signs for Prop 8 alongside some very wonderful people. We were a diverse crowd representing traditional marriage with individuals from various ethnic backgrounds, something that personally made me happy. As we stood there on the corner, we received many thumbs up, waves, honked horns and, of course, our fair share of cursing and thumbs down. Overall, however, the negativity was far outweighed by positive support; we just hope those individuals who support us get out and vote now!
Anyhow, after some time we were joined by a lone "No on 8" protester who was well dressed, kind, and peaceful. Upon seeing him, one of my associates said to me, "Whoa...what do you think." I replied that I was happy to share the corner with him and that together we could express our first amendment rights. Although we disagree (obviously), I struck up a conversation and made him aware that we in no way hold hatred toward him. Indeed, as he stood there alone I began to feel a sense of admiration for even though I believe fighting for the wrong side of this issue, I know God loves him and he at least stands for what he currently believes is the right thing according to his level of understanding. In time, more individuals showed up to support him, not all of who were as tolerant of us, but we maintained peace.
As time went on, however, I saw the ugly face of hatred begin to rear it's face from both sides of the aisle. This is an excerpt from a PPT slide I wrote earlier:
The HATE is strong on both sides. Yesterday I was spit upon, sworn at, flipped off, and threatened with physical violence due to my "Yes on 8" stance. The gay gentleman amicably protesting next to me received similar treatment. At one point, for example, to both our dismay a guy drove past and yelled, "Homos should stay in the %*&$ closet!" (I immediately expressed my disgust at that hate speech to the man who told me he understood that we likely get the same thing).
In the end, the experience was quite positive and it made me realize how vital it is that as we carry forth the banner of righteousness that we do so without hatred in our hearts but with the pure love of Christ who supports us in our cause. No matter how much society at large disagree with us, God supports marriage, families, and His divine plan of salvation.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
An Ordinary Wednesday
If you know me well, you know I thrive off routine. From the time Carter was a baby we go most Wednesdays to the downtown library for story time and to get new books. About a year ago, a grandmother at the library introduced me to the trolley you can ride for free around downtown with your parking ticket. Carter loves the trolley but Claire is more difficult because she wants to walk around while we are moving:( Today we headed to the library with our nephew, Ryan, in tow. We usually have someone we know besides the "library regulars" at story time and we were fortunate to hang out with Aniston this morning.
Carter and Ryan behave like brothers at times and today was one of those days. They fought over everything. If one of them had something, suddenly the other wanted it. Even opening the van doors caused tears--the kids think if you say "open, Beluga" the van door magically opens, while it is really us pushing the button, thanks a lot, Danny! :) Today they also fought over Aniston! They both held her hand crossing the street but on the trolley even though she was in between the two of them there was still some animosity.Waiting for the trolley to pick us up:
On the trolley:
Yes, this is Carter and Aniston holding hands:
Claire enjoying downtown. What words come to mind looking at this little girl? Plump? Dumpling? Rotund?
After the library and trolley ride, we stopped at Dollar Tree so the boys could pick out a new toy, then home for lunch, reading the library stories & some quiet time (for me, of course, those two are never quiet when they are together!).
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Check out the Rome Temple Site
It may not look like much, but a Temple of God will stand here soon enough. Thanks for the link Antonio!
Click on the image below to see all of the photos:
Click on the image below to see all of the photos:
Friday, October 17, 2008
Digital Conversion and the Ederly
As you probably know by now, on February 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital (click here for more info). Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality and additional channels. For those who have cable tv, satellite tv, IPTV (Fios, AtT U-verse, etc.) then you don't need to worry about anything, we're talking about people who are still using the rabbit ears. Anyhow, there are going to be some people left in the dust, mostly those living in poverty and older folks who are "good" with their five channels or so. I know my father-in-law, for one, is worried about "all the old ladies" and I think he might have a point. Check it out:
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