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I'm a PhD candidate working in early Medieval literature. I'm also a husband and dad to three of the greatest kids in the world. Enjoy what's here.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Snargle-fargle-wargle-nargle


Yes, that is a word, at least as far as the way I feel about how much school work I got done during this very late spring break we got from UNLV.

So, I had grand plans for this past week. The first half worked out more or less the way I expected, but the rest was less than desirable.

On Friday, we went up to Ephraim to visit with the family, to help them install some plumbing and to be there for my brothers’ double eagle court of honor. Check, check, and double check. I got to help install a toilet (a skill I actually learned working for the Utah Shakespearean Festival). I got to spend some time with pretty much everyone in my family, with the exception of one brother who didn’t make it down from Salt Lake City. I even got to be part of the program at the court of honor. I got all duded up in my Order of the Arrow gear and it felt pretty good. I even got to help with the cake.

What I didn’t get to do is much in the way of homework. I figured I’d have the last half of spring break to take care of that. Unfortunately, I ended up being the replacement of pretty much last resort at work. One of the regulars at the temple was out due to a surgery and they needed someone to cover a few days for him. Soooooo, I got Wednesday to try to get stuff done. I did pretty well on that one day, but not well enough.

Heidi has been very helpful and encouraging. She rocks. Stay posted for a blog detailing exactly why she’s the most awesomerest wife ever.

It’s now Monday morning and I have more to do in the next month than I see possible for my little noggin to accomplish. It’s frustrating when things work out that way. For all you who believe in God, send a little prayer up for me if you would. For all you who don’t, I have to wonder who you are, because I’m not aware of anyone who reads my blog who doesn’t. By all means, introduce yourself and stay for a while, and while you’re at it, I’d appreciate some positive thoughts, or whatever it is you do to encourage the cosmos on behalf of you and yours.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Anglo-Saxon Dictionary

This is only for my own benefit.  It's an online dictionary I want to make available to a computer from which I can't access the internet.  Thus, I am copying the html from this site so that I can then copy it to a jump drive to take with me to the computer I will be working with.