My First Elkins Christmas

Last year, Nathan and I shared our first Christmas, but we were a few days short of being married so I slept at my parents, then drove over to our condo to exchange gifts. It was so nice this year to wake up next to him for our first married Christmas. I could go on …

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Larrie’s DEEP Thoughts On Phones

I just read an article summarizing some info on a published report from a bunch of scientists regarding their findings on cell-phone radiation risk. (Wow, that sentence was chalk full of prepositional phrases.) This is the article, for any inquiring minds: Details emerge on possible cell-phone radiation risk. Basically, they say that there is a …

How to Have Fun With Homeless

"My friend would take his mountain bike to Pioneer Park and bum jump." ~Dustin "That'd probably get pretty popular if they put it on youtube: bum jumping." ~Pete

What’s the Ringtone for Your Brother?

"Here's the ringtone for when Pete calls: Double dragon! I never answer when he calls cuz I just want to listen." ~Jarv

Episode 55: Birthdays and Work

I’ve heard a rumor around these halls at work that the time clock wishes you happy birthday. What a nice time clock. I have NO IDEA if it’s true, though. I don’t work on my birthday. The very first year I celebrated my birthday while employed here, October 14th fell on a Friday. Several things …

We have ANOTHER Elder Campbell

The last of my brothers has his mission call (for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and with it, I'm losing my lifting buddy on July 1st when James reports to the MTC. Instead of just telling you where he's going, try and guess. We'll make it a game, shall we? I'll give …

Wishing I could go back to Seattle and Portland…

Do I need to write a little intro every week explaining the oddness that is my personal therapy appointment with an imaginary doctor… on my blog? I know; it’s true; it’s strange, but would you expect anything less? DOC: You’re late. LRE: Probably. DOC: No. Not probably. You are. LRE: Well, at least I’m here. …

A Quirky Game of Tag

Hooray for Thursdays and another fabulous installment of Larrie’s weekly therapy with her imaginary Doc. For some blog readers, this is what they look forward to—it helps them make it to the weekend. DOC: Welcome, please sit down. LRE: So formal. DOC: I’m trying a new thing. LRE: What? Acting like a doctor? DOC: Something …

Weekend Highlights – Late Night Movies, Late Night Soccer and Nothing Early Morning

Friday: I survived work. It was one of those weeks where this was a MIGHTY accomplishment. Go me. I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do that night, though. There had been a possibility of a gaggle of girls at my place, but that fell through because of my inability to actually call …

All Tuckered Out at Disneyland

Look at the fam, all tuckered out from the happiest place on earth... Note to Internet: If you have plans to attend Disneyland, DO NOT MAKE A CONSCIENTIOUS DECISION TO LIFT YOUR LEGS AT THE GYM THE DAY BEFORE, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S THE FIRST TIME SINCE TOE SURGERY OVER 3 MONTHS AGO.