Radio Burnout/The Moth

I drive around A LOT for my job. During this time I usually listen to NPR. But, I am so tired of all the talk about the election and economy. It used to be I could listen to varied and interesting shows like the woman who has a passion for growing melons. Or there was the one with the guy that plays his clarinet with whales.  

Lately I have been listening podcasts. One that I recently discovered is The Moth. The Moth is a not-for-profit storytelling organization. The podcast features people telling true stories on stage without notes. Some of the stories have been featured on This American Life - another of my favorite podcasts.  The other show that I podcast is Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. 

The problem is that this only gives me about 2 1/2 hours of podcasts per week. Help! Can anyone recommend any others? 

Zach gets a Helmet Trick

Last night Zach had one of those once in a lifetime games. He got the ball on 3 consecutive possessions and scored 3 consecutive touchdowns - in the first quarter! All three were on the first play of the possession - 79, 61 and 75 yards. His defensive squad was getting a little annoyed that he wasn't giving them much rest. Keep in mind that the opponent, Hillcrest is not the greatest team (2 and 2 for the season). Here's a link to some video that was on KSL. It shows his 3rd touchdown run. When you get to the page click on the Riverton - Hillcrest game link.

Sports Schedule

A lot of people have asked me to let them know when there is a game near them. Here's schedules for all our kids. As you can see, most of them are in Riverton or Sandy. But, there are a few scattered in other areas. No one is obligated to come, but if you do, let us know in case there's a change in location. Zach's schedule won't change. If you come to one of those games you can look for us on the 30 yard line.

Swiss Cheese

Kirsten has started her own blog of comics she has created. Check her out at www.funcheese.blogspot.com

Welcome to Utah

Harrison arrived yesterday for his 5 week Tour de Utah. It is great to see him. He and Zach picked up right where they left off. They caught up on each other's lives and talked about everything from religion to Yo Gabba Gabba. I don't think learning about the video games "Assassin's Creed" or "Half Life" were on the list of Jolyn's "hopes for his trip," but he and Zach did a little of that too. His first evening with us was a glimpse into what life is like for us - busily running here and there, then finally getting home to a late dinner. He was lucky to catch us on a night that we didn't have grilled cheese sandwiches or leftovers. Grandma Spencer will host him for a few days before the family reunion and then it's wide open.

Three sickles and a dung bomb

Welcome to the new home for our blog. We will soon be changing the name. Lost in Translation never really felt right. We are looking for a name that represents our essence, our values and our dreams. It should be the embodiment of everything that is good about our family. Or, it could be something random and wacky. Zach's vote is for "Three Sickles and a Dung Bomb." But that's a little too scatological for me.

With fun like this, who needs Hannah Montana?

We love Riverton City’s Town Days celebration. Every year we look forward to the parade on July 3rd. Who can’t appreciate watching all the royalties from surrounding towns waving and posing in their sleeveless gowns? We also saw a 30 member Senior Citizen’s singing group performing on a flat-bed trailer. Lizzie earned 5 bucks by going out on the parade route and dancing in the middle of one of the little girls’ dance routines. We laughed ‘til we cried. The vote is still out on the most ironic entry. Sean Thomas is running for Salt Lake County auditor. His slogan was pasted along the side of a stretch pickup truck: “I’ll make your dollars stretch.” Or, the Wal-mart float - a pirate ship. What do you think?

July 4th started with the Riverton Country Mile 10K and Fun Run (2.2 mile). Kirsten took 2nd place in the fun run behind a 13 year old boy, finishing in 16 minutes. Lizzie ran the 10K in 54 minutes with no training. Ian posted his best time in the 10K at 41:21. Paula finished in 48:45 - not bad.

After the race we headed up to the Lytle’s for the annual 4th of July breakfast. Grandma Spencer joined us and we had a great time and ate ourselves sick. At the end of the day, as always, we rounded out the holiday at the Riverton Park watching the best fireworks show in Utah.