This is a video I shot about 10 months ago, but just recently managed to get past some editor's block and finally finish.
Because of scheduling conflicts we shot it with Polyester lipsyncing to Frank Sinatra's version, then recorded Polyester's own version afterwards. So that made editing/sound syncing really difficult. So I gave up on it for a few months. But then after looking at it with fresh eyes last week, I had a breakthrough and was able to whip it up and finish it surprisingly easy. Funny how that happens sometimes.
So, here it is! Let me know what you think and please post comments on the video:
by Jon
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Gone, Baby, Gone.
A year ago I had a dream that I was stranded in a town that I had never been to. To my dismay, I had a miscarriage, I didn't even know that I was pregnant. I was looking everywhere for Jon. I couldn't find him. Little did I know that this dream would come true a year later.
By Katie B
By Katie B
Monday, November 10, 2008
Katie's paintings
Now you can all see my paintings. I've only been at it for a year, so don't be too harsh. I hope you like them. Go to www.flickr.com/photos/katiebpaintings/
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Proposition 8, the Prop that Shagged Me...
(This was a comment I posted on our friend Jes Beach (Seaman)'s blog, but it was so long, I figured I should also copy/paste it into our blog. So here you go)
We both voted NO. We decided to vote on it, independent of religious thought or influence, recognizing that as a Proposition it was completely unfair and damaging to the citizens of the state as a whole.
Also, and most importantly, it never should have been written AS IS. And since I didn't accept it as a well written or progressive proposition, I decided to vote No on it as a way of saying that it should be thrown out for a better written proposition to take its place in the next election.
My idea, is that two propositions should have been written. The issue at the beginning was in regards to the "definition" of marriage. So, they should have written a Prop 8A to define Hetero or "Traditional" Marriage, and a Prop 8B to define Homosexual Marriage. And as far as the language, they both should have been given identical rights, an included a special clause that neither practice would be taught in schools, just as with prayers and creationism are not allowed in schools. Perhaps then, everyone would have been happy...it's just an idea.
The truth is, something's gotta give. The gay community won't stop fighting, and honestly, religions don't have any reason to "fight" or to not "live and let live" on the issue.
I don't think there's any reason to be angry towards the outcome of the voting. And certainly the violence that happened today is very disappointing. But a BS proposition such as this just never should have been.
I know a lot of our LDS friends might think of this as totally going against our Church leaders. But I personally consider a No vote to simply be a "never should have been" vote, not a vote against Traditional Marriage.
by Jon
We both voted NO. We decided to vote on it, independent of religious thought or influence, recognizing that as a Proposition it was completely unfair and damaging to the citizens of the state as a whole.
Also, and most importantly, it never should have been written AS IS. And since I didn't accept it as a well written or progressive proposition, I decided to vote No on it as a way of saying that it should be thrown out for a better written proposition to take its place in the next election.
My idea, is that two propositions should have been written. The issue at the beginning was in regards to the "definition" of marriage. So, they should have written a Prop 8A to define Hetero or "Traditional" Marriage, and a Prop 8B to define Homosexual Marriage. And as far as the language, they both should have been given identical rights, an included a special clause that neither practice would be taught in schools, just as with prayers and creationism are not allowed in schools. Perhaps then, everyone would have been happy...it's just an idea.
The truth is, something's gotta give. The gay community won't stop fighting, and honestly, religions don't have any reason to "fight" or to not "live and let live" on the issue.
I don't think there's any reason to be angry towards the outcome of the voting. And certainly the violence that happened today is very disappointing. But a BS proposition such as this just never should have been.
I know a lot of our LDS friends might think of this as totally going against our Church leaders. But I personally consider a No vote to simply be a "never should have been" vote, not a vote against Traditional Marriage.
by Jon
Friday, November 7, 2008
A new standard we should all live by:
If you have a swollen, stitched and/or open wound, don't parade around the Whole Foods salad bar while I'm looking for lunch.
I was doing my normal route around Whole Foods this afternoon, and had pretty much already loaded my cart with everything I needed for the next few days. The only thing I lacked was something for lunch, as I was quite peckish from not having broken fast yet and it being 2pm. So I moseyed on over to the salad and prepared food section of the store, hoping for something appetizing and satisfying all at once. What I found was the opposite.
I started at the soup area to see what they had. What I found was a young woman, a few years younger than I, opening and closing the varietal pots of soup while takings whiffs thereof in between. When she was finished, she stood erect and turned towards me, noticing that I was waiting on her. When she did this, the only thing I noticed was an incredibly nasty busted lip, swollen about 4x it's natural size with black stitches and a stench of abscess that I could smell from about 10 feet away. I was immediately completely freaked out and decided to grab something from the deli instead.
I didn't feel like buying an expensive sandwich, so I just bought some lunchmeat then returned to the salad & prepared foods section, assuming the woman was gone. But by now she'd rendezvoused with a friend near the roasted chicken, mac & cheese and grilled veggies portion of the food bar. And the smell was still there. I quickly skirted past her and made my way towards the produce section, hoping to clear my nostrils with some fresh scents from the organic goods.
After about a minute, I did another lap around the store and returned to the food bar. SHE'S STILL THERE! And at this point I was so completely traumatized by the accosting sight and smell of this woman's open wound, that I just grabbed a chicken caesar salad and got out of there.
So, seriously, for the love of humanity. If you have a visible wound that's still in any disgusting stage of healing, stay away from the grocery store.
Thanks.
by Jon
I was doing my normal route around Whole Foods this afternoon, and had pretty much already loaded my cart with everything I needed for the next few days. The only thing I lacked was something for lunch, as I was quite peckish from not having broken fast yet and it being 2pm. So I moseyed on over to the salad and prepared food section of the store, hoping for something appetizing and satisfying all at once. What I found was the opposite.
I started at the soup area to see what they had. What I found was a young woman, a few years younger than I, opening and closing the varietal pots of soup while takings whiffs thereof in between. When she was finished, she stood erect and turned towards me, noticing that I was waiting on her. When she did this, the only thing I noticed was an incredibly nasty busted lip, swollen about 4x it's natural size with black stitches and a stench of abscess that I could smell from about 10 feet away. I was immediately completely freaked out and decided to grab something from the deli instead.
I didn't feel like buying an expensive sandwich, so I just bought some lunchmeat then returned to the salad & prepared foods section, assuming the woman was gone. But by now she'd rendezvoused with a friend near the roasted chicken, mac & cheese and grilled veggies portion of the food bar. And the smell was still there. I quickly skirted past her and made my way towards the produce section, hoping to clear my nostrils with some fresh scents from the organic goods.
After about a minute, I did another lap around the store and returned to the food bar. SHE'S STILL THERE! And at this point I was so completely traumatized by the accosting sight and smell of this woman's open wound, that I just grabbed a chicken caesar salad and got out of there.
So, seriously, for the love of humanity. If you have a visible wound that's still in any disgusting stage of healing, stay away from the grocery store.
Thanks.
by Jon
Thursday, November 6, 2008
08'AMA
Katie and I were so ecstatic that Obama won the election yesterday, it still hasn't sunk in. My life and world is filled with so much optimism and hope for the future of the country, and I couldn't be more grateful that the country was smart enough to avoid an extra 4 years of more of the same from McCain.
There are certain propositions that put a bummer in our mood, considering our stance on basic human rights and whether those propositions should have even been written in the first place. But regardless, we feel this year's day of voting was an overall win for the nation's morale, economy and mortality.
Our hope is that some of our family members (some of whom regard Clinton as the worst President of the century, even though their money troubles NOW are worse than ever...but that's another blog and a long tangent I'm getting out of...now) and neighbors who had been such huge supporters of Bush these past 8 years will do the same for our current President Elect.
Yes We Can
by Jon
There are certain propositions that put a bummer in our mood, considering our stance on basic human rights and whether those propositions should have even been written in the first place. But regardless, we feel this year's day of voting was an overall win for the nation's morale, economy and mortality.
Our hope is that some of our family members (some of whom regard Clinton as the worst President of the century, even though their money troubles NOW are worse than ever...but that's another blog and a long tangent I'm getting out of...now) and neighbors who had been such huge supporters of Bush these past 8 years will do the same for our current President Elect.
Yes We Can
by Jon
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