I Found It

So I've been looking for a CD by The Beach Boys for a while. Don't ask me why I needed this particular cd, I couldn't tell you, but I needed it. For a long time iTunes didn't have it, and today I was just doing a search on it on google and google said that iTunes had it. To humor the dummy that put it on the website that iTunes had it, I clicked the link and sure enough, iTunes pulled through. So this CD that I've been dying to have I have. I'm excited as I sit here at my desk and listen to the cool sounds of The Beach Boys.

What a Week

So last week was a crazy week. This week is headed in that direction. We have Jarik and Tiaree in sports and the time that those takes is crazy. Welcome to the crazy world of parenting. Before it was easy, we had nothing going on and now we have a ton of stuff packed into one day. It is exciting to watch the kids play their sports though. I'm actually the coach of Jarik's t-ball team and it is fun. The kids run and run and run and there is nothing I can do to stop them, but for the most part they do a great job. Well I just wanted everyone to know that life is hectic and doesn't look to lighten up for a couple weeks. It's all cool though.

ATTENTION: Please Read!!!!

(A) The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000.

(B) Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year are 120,000.

(C) Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171

Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Health Human Services.
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Now think about this:

Guns:
(A) The number of gun owners in the U. S is 80,000,000.
(Yes, that's 80 million.)

(B) The number of accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500.

(C) The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is .000188

Statistics courtesy of FBI

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So, statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous than gun owners.

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Remember, "Guns don't kill people, doctors do."

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FACT: NOT EVERYONE HAS A GUN, BUT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST ONE DOCTOR.

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Please alert your friends to this alarming threat.

We must ban doctors before this gets completely out of hand!!!!!

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Out of concern for the public at large, I have withheld the statistics on lawyers for fear the shock would cause people to panic and seek medical attention

Archer Fan

Ok, so I don't blog a lot and today is the second day in a row that I've blogged. I wanted to blog and let you all know that I have been doing a lot of reading this last two weeks. I finished two novels and have started on my third. The one I am currently reading and the one I just finished were by Jeffrey Archer. (link to his blog)

The other book I read was called Three by Ted Dekker. It was a good book. It had a slow middle section where you are saying to yourself, "get to the point", but it gets really good at the end. It didn't end bad, not how I was envisioning it, but it was pretty good. Chels is just finishing it up which is good because then I can complain to her about it.

The Archer book I just finished is called "The Eleventh Commandment". It is really good and is up to par with the other books I've read by him. The one I am reading is called "False Impression". I'm not very far into it and I'm already liking it a lot.

Not being a big reader I'd say that I'm liking it more and more. One of these days I'll finish the Eye of the World series by Robert Jordan. My wife has read them all and I have a couple friends that have read them all.

A couple of recommendations for reading if you haven't already read them are "Three" by Ted Dekker and "The Eleventh Commandment" by Jeffrey Archer.

3...2...1...Cast Off

So as some of you know, about 6 weeks ago my little Bree broke her Femur bone. Not the easiest bone to break but she did it. On July 22 she was put in a Spica Cast. For those who aren't familiar with the medical lingo, it means she is in a half-body cast. The cast goes from the toes on her right foot, up her leg, around her waist and back down to the knee on her left leg. Assuming you know it was her right leg that broke. We were camping at the time and she was running to see a bunny, damn bunny, and she tripped on a big root sticking out of the ground. Anyway, this Thursday we have an appointment to get the cast off. They will x-ray the leg again and if they feel it's healed enough and properly then the cast will be off...WAHOO!!!

If you ever want to watch someone who is already pretty bossy turn into the bad boss from hell, have a 2 year old break their leg and become immobile. When you ask Bree what she is going to do when she gets the cast off she mentions things like swimming, going on walks, general kid stuff except for running. Running in my little 2 year olds eyes right now is the worst thing anyone should ever think about doing. She says that you get hurt when you run, more specifically you break your leg.

She has done an exceptional job for being the spunky little 2 year old that she is to sit for the last almost 6 weeks and not be able to swim or play or anything really. She has had it with the cast and has let that show a couple of times. She breaks down and cries, though it is only for a minute it is the hardest thing in the world to watch. When she gets it out and realizes that there are only a few more days until it comes off she is happy again. Someone asked me if it went by fast and I think, no, it has been the worst 6 weeks of my life. Bree has really been an example to me in enduring to the end and having a lot of faith in the doctors and cast to help her heal. We have big plans this weekend and most of it includes swimming, swimming, and more swimming, oh and some walking.

If you were to ask me who my hero was right now, I'd say Bree McGee.

Lyrics Freak

So, I sit at work all day and work and listen to music. There are times where I think that I would like to either sing along and bug those in the cubes around me or just want to see what the lyrics are to the song. So I heard about this killer website called Lyrics Freak. So it's cool, you find the artist that your listening too and then you can find the song lyrics. I did it for a They Might Be Giants, Letterbox today and it was funny to try and keep up with them as they sang. Anyway, check it out...

Laters

A Trip to the Dentist

Today was my scheduled cleaning for my teeth. As many of you may or may not know, I'm not a regular visitor to the dentist. I'm pretty sure that anyone that chooses to be a dentist of their own free will has issues. Think about it. They willingly putting their hands in your mouth and sit so close that they can tell you, by the smell of your breath, what you had for lunch. How discusting.....

Anyway, I've re-evaluated a few things and feel that if I want to prolong my denture-wearing days, I need to make sure I'm providing the best care for my teeth that I can. So, I got dental insurance for me and the family and scheduled my appointment to have them cleaned and examined.

First thing they did was take 2 types of x-rays. One was a panaramic view of my teeth and the other one were the ones where you bite on cardboard. After having x-rays done, the dentist came in to scrape "stuff" off my teeth. Apparently, you can get mineral deposits on your teeth and I had some so he spent some time scraping that off.

He examined the x-rays and was very impressed. My teeth were perfect. No cavities, gingivitis, gum disease, etc. They were straight, the roots looked good and with the exception of some normal stains (probably left over from my smoking days) I was given the thumbs up on my teeth.

Next, a dental hygenist came in to do the normal cleaning and I was then done and on my way. I can definately tell something was taken off my teeth and they feel great. So, thought I'd share my good fortune since, well, my life is so exciting that I blog about a trip to the dentist.

...Then She Got on the Bus

So today was the big day...the start of First Grade. I left for work and my dear sweet wife was crying a little. She misses her really bad. It's weird to have her going to school all day, she is still my little girl. They grow up way too fast. Jarik starts preschool in a couple of weeks and then 3 days a week the mornings for Chels will be just Bree and Keighlee. I am excited to see how the first day goes. If I have time I'll blog about it tomorrow.

Target: Rabbits

Saturday I took Mason rabbit hunting for the 1st time. I was concerned whether he could handle the idea of killing an animal. To my suprise, he did handled it in true hunter fashion.

We went with one of my friends and had Mason "finish" off a couple of hits that didn't result in immediate death. He seemed to have trouble at first with the hiking portion but as the killing started, he became more involved with seeking out animals and on several occasions was on hand to shoot a rabbit to finish it off even if it was already dead.

Anyway, morbid subject but we had a lot of fun. The eldest wants to go so I may take her out to see if she can handle hunting.

Long Time No Type!!

It's been a long time since I've entered anything into this little blog of mine. So I decided while I wait for the dumb Microsoft updates to install I'd take some time and let you know what has been going on.

Life in general is pretty good. Work is good. The new job is pretty fun and I am doing a lot of fun little things. It's amazing how many things there are to learn when you start a new job. Life is good there.

The most exciting things in life, the kids, are doing well. Bree broke her leg about 3 weeks ago. When I say her leg, I mean her femer bone. One of the biggest bones in the body. Well because it was the femer bone to cast it the put on a spika cast, which is one of those half-body casts. It's really quite annoying sometimes because Bree is starting to act like a little princess and she's getting really bossy. You feel bad for her because she can't move, but you get frustrated at the same time. Here's a picture:

Then good news is that we found out that the cast can probably come off in 3 weeks. It is exciting. Bree gets this huge smile on her face when we talk about getting the cast off. She loves the attention but is starting to realize she's missing out on all the fun.

Other news on the kids. Keighlee is now 2 months old, time flies. Tiaree starts first grade next week. Jarik starts preschool soon. He needs it. Chels is good she just started Weight Watchers again, she is excited. Well time to go. Good night.

Sad days

It has been almost a month since anyone posted a blog to this site and I felt it time to post. Unfortunately, the thing I want to post about is not a fun thing nor is it a happy thing.

I felt I should post this because I am a father. I love my kids dearly and could not imagine having any harm come to them let alone causing harm to them. I may be over protective, but from the look of currant events, it isn't unfounded.

Two cases that have really got me bugged are Destiny Norton and Angela Andrews. For those of you that haven't paid attention to the news or the world around you (at least in the Utah area), Destiny Norton was a 5-year old girl who was abducted by a neighbor. When Destiny tried to scream, the vile creature covered her mouth with his hand suffocating her. He then sexually abused her dead body and hid it from police and investigators.

Angela Andrews was a 10-year old girl who was beaten to death by her father who stated that he "lost control". Information has arisen as to the life this child had. The things described that this child had to go through, I would not want for any child. And the worst of all, this was done by her father and step-mother.

Another case of late is Jayden Cangro, a 2-year old boy killed by his mother's live-in boyfriend who threw him across the room when he was babysitting.

I just have to say, these people are sick. It is scary out there to realize how bad it is really getting out there. I can't believe that people would do this to children. I know I've led a pretty sheltered life and that there have been numerous cases throughout history of evils done to children, but these just clarify that there is something wrong with people.

I know that after thinking about these aweful events, I've probably brought down the mood of a Friday, but I just am about to burst. Having children, and even children close to the age of these cases, really makes these events hit home harder than they should. I love my kids and would only want the best for them.

I hope I haven't ruined your day and hope that if you are a parent, that you will appreciate the beauty that is in every child. I hope that you will take the time to make sure they know you love them.

Kids Make You Forgetful

So I've relized that staying home from work and hanging out with kids is fun, but has this side effect of losing brain activity. So I haven't been blogging much as of late and I know you've missed the Song of the Day, but I promise that things are settling down and I'll be able to get back to it here soon. New baby, new job, it's got my head spinning as well. I will get over it, but until then there will only be sporadic entries. :D

That's about all I have for today. Have a great weekend.

Claim your wings

~~Claim Your Wings - Pics and Long Answers~~

Your wings are DRAGON wings. Massive and covered in scales, they shimmer with strength and magic. They are the most obvious display of your power - though it runs equally throughout your heart and mind. You are uncompromising and grave, with a profound sense of justice. You have firm ideas about what is right and what is wrong and set out to fix what problems you can. You realize that you are more capable of dealing with life and evil than most, and as such you see it as your responsibility to protect those who cannot defend themselves. You have existed since antiquity and as such you are wise far beyond your years in this lifetime. While you strive for fairness and peace, if someone should steal from your cave of treasure (though not all that glitters is gold) or compromise the happiness of you or one who is close to you - they have signed their death warrant. You have a mighty vengeance and will unleash it upon such people immediately and mercilessly. Arguing with you is useless...you rarely back down and are known for holding firm in your beliefs. Sometimes you feel intensely burdened with the troubles of others...acting as a Guardian can get so wearisome. But you never give up...you see it as your life's mission. Often very introverted, you can be so smart...it's scary. Such a combination of intelligence, creativity, power, beauty, and magic is often intimidating to those around you - who are also unlikely to understand you. Arrogant, proud, overserious, and sometimes a bit greedy or obsessed with whatever treasure you choose to pursue...you have enchanted people for centuries, and will continue to do so.Image Source:http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/pkamvyss/www/album/art/pictures/dragon.jpg
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Fun for the Philbrick Clan

You don't realize how much time flies when you are having fun until you sit down Monday morning to blog about it. Last weekend was our Philbrick Family Reunion at the East Canyon Resort. We stayed in Family Reunion Area #1. Almost the entire family made an appearance during the weekend. I think that there were only 2 cousins that I didn't see. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am.

Anyway, it was really nice to have everyone there. The suprise I talked about earlier was my little sister and her family showing up. They rushed home from their job in Illinois to come to the family reunion.

We didn't get to do all the activities that we wanted to but we did do quite a few. I got to go run around on Paul's 4-wheelers for a bit and see some neat areas. We played on the boat for a while, swam in the swimming pool, ate lots of food, played games, talked, roasted marshmellows, and had a general good time. Didn't get to play tennis or walk in the river or play mini-golf, but there's always next time.

I look forward to going again in a couple of years. It'll be neat to compare this time with next and see what all of the changes are. Now comes the downloading of pictures, transfer of video, etc. I'm pretty sure I'll be busy this winter spending time doing things for the videos that I want to make. Mostly video collages but we will get to that another time. Just thinking on a different tangent at the moment.

Anyway, thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for making this happen as they do each time. It is such a treat to go up as a family and hang out with everyone.

Back to Work

Well today was my first day back to work after my two weeks off with the new baby. She's so cute. The other kids are doing well with her, it's pretty cool. Work is new to me, since I got this new job. New cube, new responsibilities, new atmosphere, new coworkers, new stresses... It should be fun.

My two weeks off was pretty productive, I conqured a good number of the things that I wanted to get done. I started big with fixing up my rock garden. It was a two day job and I got a lot of help from my kids. They got two new Justice League movies out of the deal. I also got our new microwave put up. This was a big feat as it was installing a new plug and hanging it over the stove. It looks nice. The garden got weeded and tilled, since there isn't anything growing in it besides weeds, it was pretty easy. Overall it was a fun productive two weeks. I'm glad to come back to work, but I will miss the days with my wife and kids. It was a fun time.

Now I'm looking forward to my vacation that starts Thursday. I love taking time off.

Family Reunion

This weekend is the scheduled of our bi-annual (hope I got that right, every 2 years), Philbrick Family Reunion. I look forward to this trip because it is a camping trip with my Grandma and Grandpa and we usually get to see all of the aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Since it is at the East Canyon resort, we have camping as well as tennis, mini-golf, swimming pools, horse shoes, volleyball, baseball/softball, and a variety of card, board, and dice games. The kids look forward to this as well.

I'm so excited. I'll get to see my mom as well as some other suprises. It'll be an exciting weekend.

Mason's Tattoo

Just wanted to share a picture. On Monday, Mason had a tattoo on his head. This is one of those removable tattoos. Why he put it on his forehead, I'll never know but wanted to show the pic from today. Anyway, here it is....

Random Thoughts

It has been a while since I've posted last and thought it time to put down in words some of the thoughts that I have had recently. As I was trying to pick a topic to blog, I realized how jumbled up my brain is and how in need of some mental housecleaning I need to do. Its almost as if someone took the deck of cards that is my brain, and shuffled them and then scattered them in the wind. Nothing like a rousing game of 52-pickup when its your mind that is the deck. Anyway.....

There are so many things going on in the world around us and in our daily lives. Work, family, entertainment, spiritual growth, mental growth, etc. Each subject demands so much attention that it tries to take away our attention to other things. We spend our lives running constantly from one place to the next. Spend too much time on spiritual growth, you miss some opportunities on family. Spend some extra hours at work, you lose some of your much needed liesure time. Its a vicious circle and each can be a major distraction from the others.

Finding a balance between all of the subjects of our lives becomes difficult when you realize that there are only 24 hours in a day and some of that time is needed for rest, eating, transportation and/or preparation. (Preparation to include grooming, washing, dressing, etc.) Chores around the house need to be done. Chores in the yard are being neglected. The family needs to spend time together. So many times we say, "I'll get to that as soon as I can." "If I can get this stuff done, I can then concentrate on these other things."

We put off so much to put out fires that we never find the time to make an appropriate balance. There are those out there who are willing to offer advice and help but their advice and help is in areas that they think you should be spending time. So much to do and so little time.....

How do we focus on what is important and how do we know what that is? How can we balance our lives to find an appropriate amount of time for everything? What sacrifices do you make to accomplish other goals?

For example, you can either do "A" or you can do "B". Both you very much want to do, but how do you choose? Which is more important? Which is going to give you the maximum amount of benefit to your happiness and your live as well as the lives of those around you?

Sometimes, A and B are linked in such a way that you want A and your partner wants B. (By partner, I am refering to spouse, kids, or whomever else your life is entwined.) When do you say that A is the way you are going and when do you give in to allow B to happen to make your partner(s) happy? When do you consider your own personal growth vs that of your partners? So many questions... So few answers....

I guess this was my little gripe about having to make so many decisions. Sometimes you just want to sit and tune out the rest of the world but you can't. Sometimes you just need a break to recharge your batteries. Maybe that's where I am. I need to recharge the batteries.

Anyway,thanks for the talk. I think it helped put a few things in perspective. Even if the actual issues weren't discussed here, they light at the end of the tunnel is getting a little bit brighter.

A New Baby, A Renewed Respect

Well Keighlee Jo joined our family last Friday. It was kind of fun and hectic hence the reason this blog is being written today. Just got to lazy really to do it. So I decided to write it today. Plus I've got some good pictures now. I just wanted to say that she is a dang cute little girl.



We are having a lot of fun with her here at home. The kids continually ask to hold her. It's cute. So there is the new baby part of the title, moving on the the renewed respect part now.

I have always known that my dear wife is a wonderful person. Watching her go through the birthing experience once again gave me a renewed respect for her strength and love for having a family. She is the most amazing person I know, truly a hero of mine. She is my queen and I know that I could not of found a better woman to be the mother of my children.

Having a Baby

Here we are in the hospital waiting for the baby to come. Chels is doing well, a little sore but that is from all the little needle pricks to get the IV in. She's doing well and we will keep you posted.