Jazz vs. Pistons

hey everyone,

i was going to do this with my weekly weekend one, but after Ben's prompting to put up pictures i decided to do it now. I'd never been to a premier level pro sports game (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, etc...) so i decided that i'd go to a Utah Jazz game because i was so close (relatively). So I planned it out ahead with Jordan. We both wanted to see the Detroit Pistons because we both really like the team. So this Wednesday, i went with three other guys (Jordan ironically couldn't go) to the game. We had "nosebleed" seats, pretty close to as far away as you can get, but they were only $13.50, so i was totally fine with that. It was pretty awesome - Detroit was destroying Utah for the whole first half, just totally rocking them. Utah came back, with the help of like 3 three's in a row from Mehmet Okur, to win the game with the biggest lead they had the whole game (one of the only leads...). it was pretty awesome and entertaining. The main thing was that i was really impressed with Chauncy Billups (he was the best on the floor, no doubt), Richard Hamilton, and Deron Williams. It was pretty cool to see the guys i've always heard about and seen on TV. Especially Rasheed Wallace, because I've grown up knowing who he was. the first video is just showing our seats and the guys (the kid next to me and the two right behind us). The second was the first of Okur's 3 three's that i just caught on camera. the rest are random pictures i took. none of them are of us, but who's more exciting; us, or a NBA baskeball game... thought so.

Random whatever this week...

So, this week not too much of anything special happened. I'm definitely getting better at hockey - which makes it even more fun!

the only true thing of note other than the BYU VS. Utah bball game, which we won, was that i went to a BYU ballet on Thursday for my humanities class. It was the BYU Theatre Ballet doing "ballet in concert". i noticed at the Richard's building they had a display up about it and i also noticed that the dancers were rather attractive. so i decided to go w/ some other guys in HUM 101. It was pretty cool - i'd never been to a ballet and so it was a good experience. The classic ballet parts were pretty cool, and the team wasn't too bad at all (though i bet world class ballet would be just amazing). They did try and do some more modern stuff which was slightly weird at times - especially because we went to see a ballet. but it was overall pretty cool. not as good as Midsummer's, but oh well - until next week

Skiing and sports

hey everyone, i had a very interesting and tiring week. I went skiing (just to Sundance) on Tuesday with some of the people in my ward. Man i was not in skiing shape at all - got the leg burn from the first run! so i slowed them down a little bit.

On Thursday i really enjoyed playing hockey for my class at the open lab, and i played pretty well - starting to get better. I then had an Intramural basketball game we/I played bad but man i was tired at the end of that day...then on Friday, Jordan and another kid in our ward woke up at 6:30 to play pickup bball. Then, i went with Harry, Tyler Yorgason, and Melissa B. to Brighton for nightskiing and man was it fun! the best resort i've been to by far, and we didn't even get to see the whole mountain. i had alot of fun and improved i think.

but as you can tell this week has been FULL of activities. Of course i did schoolwork too but i always do that. i don't always go skiing and play bball that much... whew but it was fun, even with all of the soreness. Well, until next week!

My introduction to both live Shakespeare and BYU stage

On Friday, February 1st i went to BYU's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", mainly because i need to for my Humanities class, but i was also interested and had heard only good things about this production.

I was luckily able to go even though Jordan gave away the ticket he had gotten for me... this is because one guy on my floor had 3 extra tickets and i volunteered to use them up as soon as i found out (like 15 min before the show).

The play was done slightly artistically, (though Midsummer definitely needs some of that when dealing with at least the fairy world part) with only eight pillar/arch type things that were placed/slid to certain ways to mimic either the forest, majestic building, or simple one. (oh and some wavy horizontal beams to close in/ create a ceiling). also the garb of the "athenians" were neither truly athenian or shakespearian, more of just formal (though with a old look - coattails, vests, suspenders etc...)

anyways on to what i thought of it. I REALLY enjoyed it, it was awesome. everyone else i talked to and the people i went with all agreed as well. A very well done play for an already well-written play ( i like the story and comedies in general). it was sentimental to hilarity in the right parts, yet just right sometimes as well. also some modern humor (like a kitty-like growl by the lion in the pyramus and thisbee play) along with the Shakespeare. i really didn't expect this blog to be this long, but it makes some sense considering i really liked it.

um i guess i'll just try and do at least one post a weekend, seems to be the best idea -

New Semester

Hey everyone,

i usually don't put up anything unless i have pictures to go along with it, but that has meant that i haven't posted for a long time... So i'll just say how everything is going.

This semester is pretty cool, i'm taking Archaeology/Anthropology (intro to), Humanities 101, BOM 122, Survey of World Religions - prompted by Jon. Also Hepe 105, Soccer practice basically (7 am every morning OUCH). And then last but not least a Hockey Class.

my Archaeology and Humanities classes aren't super fun to go to, but i've really started to enjoy Humanities - especially when recently we (some of the guys in my hall also in the class) went to the Museum of Art at BYU and picked a piece of art. it was really fun and cool. If you want to know i did "No Place to Go" by Maynard Dixon. i would put an image of it up but i'd have to write for permission to the MOA so i'll just give you that link on the painting name.

Soccer practice hasn't started yet, just lifting whenever the guys want to, so i'm making sure to get exercise in. The Hockey class is the best - i am still not very good at hockey, but i'm getting better at everything slowly. like backwards skating and hockey stops as well as puckhandling and shooting. SO much fun...

I am still a Home Evening Group leader, but i have a new "family" including a new assistant, who ironically used to be Jordan's assistant (aka "wife"). So there are definitely jokes about the roommate stealing the "wife" and stuff like that.

also i was able to play HL2 Episode one FINALLY and am working on Episode 2. don't worry parents they are not long games and i don't play them all the time. i spend more time on Hockey and all my classes individually (with the exception of Hepe - but just because i've haven't focused on it yet) than the games. but they rock still...

So this semester is definitely going well so far!

BYU "Freeze Fest"

hey, just had some news i guess, and i always feel obligated (in a good way) to post stuff.

this one is also to say to mom yes... i am going on dates...

Jordan and I went with these two girls from our ward - Nikki Madsen (brown hair w/ me) and Channing hoybjerg (wavy blonde w/ JT) - to the BYU "freeze fest" which was when they rented out the Peaks ice arena for us to skate and other stuff. it was really fun. though Jordan hates ice skating with a passion because he is really no good and no guy likes the embarrassment. especially in front of girls... but i had fun, especially because it was the first time i'd been on ice since i started getting into hockey... here are some pictures for you guys. as you might be able to tell - they're really fun/funny girls.

We thought it would be 'cute' if we did these little kid poses while we were sitting there


Different angle - my idea....

um.... well they liked to do this thing where someone takes a picture while we're moving our faces and stuff and see what it looks like the instant the picture is taken. Jordan and Nikki just look funny, but i look like i'm either sneezing, or hurling... maybe both...

you all take it easy!

BYU Hockey

hey,

i just went to a BYU vs USU hockey game - at least the end part of it. it was 1-1 and then i saw BYU score two in the third i think (though the scoreboard said 2nd). one was a little lucky, a shovel back and the goalie trying to cover the left side kicked it back in. also some really good hits, at least three were pretty sweet. no fights (kindof one - just a little pushing). though i did see a stick get broken. oh and the second goal BYU scored when i was there was way cool. our guy got it and started skating laterally between the two faceoff circles and rifled it to the top left corner. also the USU goalie had some good saves. but i was only able to watch a little while because i didn't have cash, so i eventually got kicked out. :( but oh well it was wayyyyy sweet. i'm definitely going to as many as i can. the most enjoyable byu sport game i've been to.... wish i had a pic for ya.

oh and Jordan and I did the Karate ninja kung fu fighting skit again for our ward variety show. we won an award and it was awesome. oh and we helped out kill time by telling a few jokes...