What I...

Adler Again - 18 Mos

2010-08-06T13:50:00.011-04:00

Been So Long...

2009-09-12T21:38:00.006-04:00

Been so long - don't know where to start.How about with Adler?Playin' with my new Crane... ...... ~~ Der Vater

Without Further Adieu...Adler!

2009-03-14T01:04:00.007-04:00

Saturday's Ballers

2008-12-27T12:25:00.005-05:00

"The Field"~~"Josh, Von, Brent, Mike, Luis, Geo, Matt, Hunter, Chops"~~"Josh, Von, Brent, Mike, CJ, Geo, Matt, Hunter, Chops"~~Another great week of Football! The conditions were just right: not too cold, not too wet, and not too hard on the ground. Planning again for New Year's Day - come if you can.~~ Chops<>

Merry Christmas?

2008-12-25T20:47:00.006-05:00

I wish everyone's Christmas could be like the one here in this picture - filled with tons of presents and decorations; with a warm fire burning and probably a great meal being prepared. Our Christmas, though not so elaborate, was still great as we spent the day with my family, enjoyed a delicious meal, opened some presents, and remembered the true meaning. Though it is impossible for everyone

A Little Snow Aint Gonna Stop Us

2008-12-23T12:54:00.011-05:00

Woburn City Hall~~Mini Snow Plow Truck~~Our SUV Buried In~~ Jenn and Adler ~~"The Field" ~~ "The Guys"~~Over this past weekend and yesterday it snowed - a lot. But, that didn't stop a few of us (Axel, Josh, Geo, Luis, and me) from playing football Saturday morning. Actually, there were 6 of us because some random kid named Franky walked up to us asking for a smoke, and we instead invited him to

First a Heisman, Then a National Championship!

2008-12-13T21:13:00.004-05:00

Awesome; Sam won the Heisman! This whole OU story just gets better and better. Looks like things are looking up for the Crimson and Cream, and they deserve all of it, that I know! (Though, here’s what I don’t know: when he's also a National Champion, will Bradford get a ring that he can display next to his Heisman?)Anyway, tough break for Colt who isn't even going to get to play for a National

Meet Adler

2008-11-25T12:29:00.007-05:00

This is Adler. At least, this is what he would look like at 28 weeks, which is how old he is right now. On Thursday he will be 29 weeks old. (They grow up just so fast, don't they?) The due date is Feb 12th, but we think that he is going to arrive a bit early. Either way, I can't believe that he is almost here! Below is a real picture of Adler at 18 weeks (I think he is sucking his thumb.) So

Fire in the Sky

2008-11-18T12:57:00.002-05:00

I'll just take a moment and ponder the awesomeness of what this image captured. Wish you could have seen it live.~~ Awe Strucks*

These Tiles Must Smell

2008-11-13T13:11:00.003-05:00

I thought about cleaning this up, but instead I took a picture. ~~ Pickled Tink P.S. Then I told a Manager.P.S.S. By the way, I'm not the one who broke the jar.P.S.S.S. And I don't know who did either.= = * ==

All Hallow's Eve

2008-10-31T17:14:00.009-04:00

H A P P Y Tonight I hope I don't have Nightmares of Michael Myers chasing me...~~ Trickster TreaterO ( *

Settlin' Down in Foxborough

2008-10-26T10:18:00.004-04:00

If you thought I was excited for last Monday's game at home on ESPN against the Broncos, just think how excited I am to actually be going to today's game against the Rams. Even better is that I have a great seat near mid-field, practically on the sideline. I'm going with a friend from work who is picking me up in like 10 minutes, so I better get out of here and go get ready for an Awesome game!

NES Dreams

2008-10-24T13:08:00.008-04:00

You see, I never did have a Nintendo Entertainment System as a child, even as a child of the 80s. I had plenty of friends with them, though. And I was able to play it often, so I did become pretty good at many of the games.I still have fond memories of sittin' over at Adam's, watchin' him play Super Mario Brothers, and then seein' him get killed. And then I see the controller go flyin' across the

What fun...

2008-10-22T12:58:00.004-04:00

Well, the Patriots did indeed crush the Broncos! That was awesome.Hey, remember these...?Atari was my first game system, and I loved it! I wonder if I still have one them laying around in my parent's attic somewhere. To this day I wouldn't mind playing some of those games.~~ Gamer of Old (I don't own an X-Box or PS3) ![ ]

Monday Night Beatdown

2008-10-16T12:55:00.003-04:00

I can’t wait - Monday night, ESPN, at home against the Broncos. I hope Denver makes sure to bring those waist pouches, because they’re gonna need to keep their busted-up hands warm while they sit on the sidelines and watch their team get beat down by the Pats.~~ Choppin' BroncosP.S. I know that this is a picture of the Jets getting beat.**

Thinking...

2008-10-14T23:11:00.000-04:00

obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="0004p-gray.swf";obj.TimeZone="EST";obj.width=150;obj.height=150;obj.Place="Boston";obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);

Split Ends

2008-10-12T17:16:00.007-04:00

This picture may look familiar because I used it once before in my Prologue post of Wood-frame Ninjas for my Saturday's Storyers. The three stars represented in front are, from left to right, Sean, myself, and Adam. We were like best friends growing up and we had many adventures together, many of which took place in the very building behind us and in the surrounding area. I could go on and on

Here's a Sad Story

2008-10-11T10:28:00.003-04:00

Shocking Video Unearthed Democrats in their own words Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam that caused our Economic Crisis:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MGT_cSi7RsSeems pretty tough to put a spin on this one, but I'm sure they did, and of course the biased media aren't going to jump all over it either.~~ Sure I'm Frustrated

Mnemonic Snork

2008-10-08T23:58:00.007-04:00

I remember the Snorks (not that I watched it all the time), and I remember that they seemed like the Smurfs under water. From what I further remember, both series had similar characters and themes. Now they're just a distant memory of a nearly forgotten cartoon.The reason I thought of the Snorks is because I was thinking about Snorkeling - Jenn got me this great set for my B-Day and I never got

Apple Dumpling

2008-10-06T12:46:00.003-04:00

Ok, so I finally decided to post a post again, and since today is Monday and Monday is my day for Mond'y Funnies, I decided to post this funny picture that my friend Jodi took whilst we were thusly apple-picking apples. (Note the quality of the picture due to their great lens.)Now, since it has been soooooo long since I thusly posted any posts at all, I would like to share with any the joke that

A Story Looms...

2008-07-26T03:59:00.003-04:00

~~ Loomis

Coming Soon...

2008-07-24T02:42:00.002-04:00

And I can't fight this feeling anymore. I've forgotten what I started fighting for.It's time to bring this ship into the shore, And throw away the oars, forever. ~~ Weatherby

Couldn't Hold Back...

2008-06-18T13:38:00.003-04:00

Skate it Off

2008-03-30T20:22:00.004-04:00

Before I found Sunday Settle-downs, I used ice skating as a way to relax. Whip Hill provided the perfect place to play a little pick-up pond hockey. Each winter my friends and I would go skating after school up at the vernal pool. The area was just the right size for four on four or five on five (including goalies) games, and the rink was even complete with a rock formationed back-drop that also

One of These Days I am Going to Again Take Time to Blog

2008-03-04T21:51:00.001-05:00

obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="0014-brown.swf";obj.TimeZone="EST";obj.width=250;obj.height=250;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);

What I Did (or Saw Happen or Heard About Happening) with Colored Smoke Balls : )

2008-02-27T12:57:00.004-05:00

When you're 10 years old, you like to make people laugh, and the local grocer, candy store, news stand, joke shop, and convenient store all sell these to anyone with a buck, you tend to find fun, interesting, mischievous, unique, often questionable, hopefully legal, and sometimes embarrassing (looking back: maybe even shameful) ways to utilize them.So I’m kinda sorry to admit that my friends and

Took time to recoup...

2008-02-26T21:27:00.002-05:00

obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="world001-blue.swf";obj.TimeZone="EST";obj.width=480;obj.height=250;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);

Yo, Was that a Yodel that Hit my Door?!?

2008-02-20T13:02:00.007-05:00

Ahhhh, the good ol' days: hangin' out with friends, sittin' on the front steps shootin' the breeze (and maybe a raccoon or two with the Gotcha Paintball gun),playin' flashlight tag (at night of course), eatin' Yodels, and then taking a Yodel and hucking it at your neighbor's front screen door.At least that's what one of my friends did one night, as we were walking up the hill, and it made such a

Time Keeps on Tickin'

2008-02-19T13:14:00.001-05:00

obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="0030-black.swf";obj.TimeZone="EST";obj.width=230;obj.height=230;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);

The Doorbell

2008-02-18T17:39:00.002-05:00

A man is walking down the street one day when he notices a very small boy trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. Since the boy is very small the doorbell is too high for him to reach.After watching the boy's efforts for some time, the man moves closer to the boy's position. He steps smartly across the street, walks up behind the little fellow and, placing his hand kindly on the

What I Would Like to Do, Eventually

2008-02-14T13:02:00.033-05:00

Often I put off things until a later date – I guess you could call these the things that I would like to do. Others may call them the things on which I had procrastinated. (What if I was waiting for a rainy day?) I consider my brother-in-law Jeff to be a non-procrastinator; he wanted to get the lizard out of the house, so he grabbed some tongs and removed it. He’s also the one who used to help us

A Far Volley From Pong: Tennis Anyone?

2008-02-06T23:53:00.000-05:00

Table Tennis TournamentAmazingly realistic table tennis game!Play this free game now!!Remember Pong? As part of my journey to Nostalgiaria, I conducted a web search in search of the classic game so that I could post it. Instead of dots of dots and bars of dots I found this gem which is sure to become a new classic.I’m excited to see how it works out, and I’m looking forward to some competition;

Time to Reflect

2008-02-05T13:26:00.000-05:00

obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="0018b-red.swf";obj.TimeZone="EST";obj.width=200;obj.height=200;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);The Focus had a black and red interior. This is for the Black and Red Stallion - I miss you ol' buddy. I hope those 16"s are still brightly machined.~~ D RacerP.S. Picture the background in black as is on the website.

Why the Giants Won - nudge, nudge

2008-02-04T12:39:00.000-05:00

Two Giants fans were standing at a bar. The one fan said to the other, "You know, the Patriots might have won the Super Bowl, but the refs acted like blind politicians."A man walked up to them and with a mad look on his face said, "I find that statement offensive!"One of the Giants fans replied, "Oh, you must be a referee.""No," the man said, "I'm a Democrat!"~~ Conservative D

On My Honor I Will Do My Best to Do My Duty to God and My Country...

2008-02-03T22:48:00.000-05:00

Though I memorized the Scout Oath over twenty years ago, and I have recited it countless times since, only now have the words impressed me in such a way that they actually have given me comfort (if ever there were a time when I needed comfort and serenity, now would be one of them - not just because the Patriots blew a Perfect season, but also because I have progressed so much over the past few

Wood-frame Ninjas (Chronicle Two): Blockbuster Busted

2008-02-02T10:59:00.000-05:00

For Devon the Calling came on a cold November’s day, a day which began without incident or apprehension. On this fateful morning Devon simply wished to rent a video, The Hunted (1995), and watch it, peacefully. Yet as fate would have it Devon’s plans would be interrupted.After transacting the transaction, Devon practically skipped to his F-250 (for sheer excitement at the prospect of watching his

This Guy Scares the Crap Out of Me

2008-02-01T00:26:00.000-05:00

CREEEEEPYI can’t put it any more plainly or simply than that. This guy is creepy and he scares the crap out of me – so much so that I often experience night terrors and nightmares in which he is chasing me. Typically during these sleep induced hallucinations I run in slow motion and Michael can always find me, no matter where I hide. If I have a gun, I can’t shoot him. If I try to shoot him, the

What I Think About the Patriots

2008-01-31T12:48:00.000-05:00

The Patriots are the best football team in NFL history. Already a "Dynasty" (winning half of the last 6 Super Bowls), I have no doubt that the Pats are going to take home another Lombardi by winning a World record-setting 19 and 0, and then the world will be forced to acknowledge that they are the best ever and indeed are a Dynasty; indeed an ultimate dominating force, like Ninja.Best team in

Like Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins; More like Moms, Dads, and Brothers and Sisters

2008-01-30T07:45:00.000-05:00

See the lady standing there in front of the birthday cake with the 50 on it - that's Aunt Carol, and the guy standing behind her is Uncle Dave (after whom I am named.) The celebration took place in my parent’s dining room which hasn’t changed much since then.Now these great folks are my best friend Adam's parents, and they were almost like parents to me, but they're not really even my Aunt and

Take Time to Scan Some Previous Posts, Please

2008-01-29T12:51:00.000-05:00

obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="0031-black.swf";obj.TimeZone="EST";obj.width=180;obj.height=180;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);

A Moment for Memories

2008-01-28T01:11:00.000-05:00

Rather than posting a joke which may or may not make you laugh, I would rather allow the laughter to arise from any joyful, fond, or even funny memory you may have about our beloved late Prophet, and please share them if you have any; thank you.On my mission I had the benefit of hearing his inspired counsel on a tape which was made for one of his grandchildren. I can remember hearing him wisely

In Tranquility He Lives

2008-01-27T22:52:00.000-05:00

"Beloved Church President, Gordon B. Hinckley, dies at 97SALT LAKE CITY 27 January 2008 President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97.President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since 12 March 1995.The Church president died

Wood-frame Ninjas (Chronicle One): Embryonic Calling

2008-01-26T18:56:00.000-05:00

Mystically the Wood-frame Ninjas, even while yet wombed, already were kickers each. Yet their callings neither began nor ended with this embryonic coincidence. Fore from the beginning were they meant to be who they are and what they are; who they would be and what they would become: ninjas, sons, husbands, brothers, righters of wrong and wrongfully understood, justifiers of force and enforcers of

The Age in Which We Live

2008-01-24T23:58:00.001-05:00

We all know that this is the digital age, but it still amazes me at how entrenched in it we have become. Often true is the saying, "Out with the old, and in with the new." But I like to keep some old stuff around. Yet at times I automatically respond to things from a "digital" perspective rather than from an old-school "analog" one as in the following situation where Ellen had asked me for my

Topsfield Scare

2008-01-23T01:47:00.000-05:00

Anyone who has ever walked with me down at the North End or shuffled with me through a bustling mall knows that if you do not keep me within sight of eye, soon I will be without it. Understandably Jenn gets a bit frustrated and at times considers this to be a somewhat nerve-racking experience, but what must have been an even more nerve-racking experience is what happened to my evanescent

On the Moon with Zoom...Be Back Tomorrow

2008-01-22T20:37:00.000-05:00

obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="0020-black.swf";obj.TimeZone="EST";obj.width=250;obj.height=250;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);

Man in Tree

2008-01-21T13:28:00.000-05:00

Q : How do you get a one-armed man out of a tree?A: Wave

What I Do When I Don't Have a Punching Bag

2008-01-20T21:49:00.000-05:00

In ’94 the BYU Bookstore had a great selection of Jack(son) Hand(il)y “Deep(est) Th(i)oughts” greeting cards. After American Heritage study sessions on the lawn outside the bookstore, Dori and I used to go into the store to read the greeting cards and laugh our heads off. In particular I’ll never forget this one card that described what to do if you ever go temporarily insane – basically it

Wood-frame Ninjas (Prologue): Genesis

2008-01-19T09:44:00.000-05:00

By morning they seemed like Three Musky Peers; by midday they seemed like Ninjas!Training began promptly at 3:30PM. The sturdy rafters (evenly spaced 2 x 4s) provided the ideal dojo. Combined with the inherent danger (a 10 ft drop when the bottom floor already was completed, at least 20 to a cement basement when not), the mental proving grounds also had clearly been established. Some key areas

Happy To Be 32!

2008-01-14T23:27:00.000-05:00

Today I could have blown out 32 candles.Today I could have been spanked 32 times.Today I could have eaten for free at Superific's Burrito Bar.Today I could have begun a career as a ballroom dancer. (It's true; Snowflake and Misty the Gym Leader said so. In response to an Ask Yahoo, Snowflake and Misty were very encouraging and supportive toward Roxy who is 32, so I hope Roxy goes for it!)Today I

New Year's Eve 2007

2008-01-01T23:45:00.000-05:00

BOSTON 07/08 Happy New Year!!!Jenn and I went into Boston for First Night http://www.firstnight.org/, and we had a blast. Growing up here I had never done this, and this was our first First Night since moving from Oklahoma over two years ago. The night was filled with great music, a parade, fireworks, food, and of course people watching. We even got to see the inside of the Park Street Church and

What I Think About Poor Customer Service!!

2007-12-29T12:08:00.000-05:00

I can't stand poor Customer Service. What has this world come to!!!??? What ever happened to, "The customer is always right?" Still, when I am the victim of poor customer service I can't blame only the institutions or service providers for providing the crappy customer service, fore these guilty parties may be operating as such due to crappy customers. Though this is no excuse, I try to usually

Christmas - What I Believe

2007-12-25T03:43:00.001-05:00

In closing, I would like to express just a small portion of what I believe:I believe that Christmas is a celebration of the birth of our Savior.I believe that Christ the Lord was born of Mary in Bethlehem.I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God the Eternal Father.I believe that Christ lives and is mighty to save.I believe that the Bible and the Book of Mormon contain true accounts of

Wow, this is pretty nice, I like this...

2007-12-25T03:16:00.001-05:00

I'm really getting into this; for what have I been waiting!?! But that's the thing with me (if I may get a bit personal, I mean, this is a Web Log), sometimes I procrastinate. OK, I procrastinate a lot, and I sometimes get caught up in the small details or the insignifcant details. A few people, like my wife Jennifer (http://jennifer-chopelas.blogspot.com/), and some of my friends and family,

Christmas 2007

2007-12-25T03:12:00.000-05:00

OK, when I started to write my first official post, it was already Christmas, yet the date stamp is for Monday, December 24th. Now it is Christmas, now it is Christmas.David

What I Want You To Know.

2007-12-24T03:01:00.000-05:00

Christmas in New England has officially arrived, so Merry Christmas.In October 2006, when I first created a Blogger profile, I fully intended then to start sharing. After thinking for over a year about what to post, after changing Blog names, and after finally resolving most of my own concerns, I want you to know that we all are unique, and so am I.Best regards,David