4th OF JULY 2009 ---- PLUS---- KNOCKED UP QUIZ

FOURTH OF JULY IN MANTI 2009

DORKS ON MAIN

Margo and Tulip flew out to the Manti International Airport from their home in Colchester, VT.
They joined up with Spike and the Tiny Terrors to get a pre-4th ice cream treat at Candies on Main.

Citizens of the world prepare for the annual 4th of July parade down Manti's main street.

(below)

TINY TERRORS TOTALLY TERRORIZE TEMPLE TOWN

(Prior to parade)

BAD TO THE BONE


REBELS WITHOUT A DRIVERS LICENSE

Even Spike joined their ruthless gang.

HELL ON WHEELS

FUTURE BIKER BABES

EVIL WEEVIL AND KNUCKLES JR.






Voo, Oil, and Alex

ALEX AND VOO

VOO AND LANE

Gabe, Maddie, Voo, Tulip, Alex, and Oil.

Don't turn you backs on these two.

LANE: BORN TO BE MILD

VOO'S BELT BUCKLE OF THE WEEK

PARADE PHOTOS

TINY TERRORS

TRAIN




MADDIE AND TULIP


BIKERS

1955 PONTIAC















PARADE WATCHERS

Alex, Opie, and Mrs. Bomb waiting for someone to buy them a snow cone.




























POOL PARTY

Tiny swimming Terrors.

Pool Party Picnic





Fireworks

Gabe and Spike organized the fireworks.

Joanne with the F Bomb family watching bombs bursting in air.



Halloween, Christmas, and the 4th are all celebrated the same night.




Spike and Tulip watch the fireworks



Illegal fireworks at the farm.

The fireworks were almost equal to Marconi's.

City Park

Zoobee, Margo, and Tulip at the park.






Lane getting ready to race.

Thanks to everyone who came to Manti for the 4th. Robyn has some more 4th photos on her blog. So does Costanza. Thanks to Zoobee and Janice for the pool party. Thanks to Opie and Andy for the parade. Thanks to Oil and Wolf for the illegal fireworks.




NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE

TED WILLIAMS

Currently there is an excellent documentary on HBO about the life Ted Williams.
Don't miss it.















CALL 911 EMERGENCY

Over the weekend of the 4th the Wolf managed to lock his motel keys inside his motel room. The owner of the motel could not be found and the Wolf and Gabe resorted to climbing a 100 foot ladder, provided by Andy Cox Electric, to gain entrance through the bathroom window.

OPIE'S SKULL HAT OF THE WEEK

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

"YOU BETTER STAY AWAY FROM MY NUTS, MR. WOLF"

..........Mr. Squirrel

(photo courtesy of Mrs. Milo Rowen)






RECENT FAMILY NEWS

My number two nephew, Costanza, has been working hard and achieving great sales results at his new place of employment with a business machines financing company. Needless to say, the entire family was shocked and appalled when Costanza was recently let go and replaced by someone named Lloyd Braun.





Lloyd Braun


Costanza, never one to sit still, is now working for Marconi and selling boat anchors door to door in Leg Hump, New Mexico.

MORE SISTER PHOTOS


Above is a photo of Joyce and Joanne with the The Manti High School girls' bowling team. I am not sure exactly which ones are Joyce and Joanne. They didn't win many matches but became experts at handling balls.

ROCK N ROLL QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"I don't care what people say, rock n roll is here to stay."

.............Danny, of Danny and The Juniors




RANGER BOB'S OUTDOOR TIP OF THE WEEK

"HOW TO MAKE YOUR MATCHES WATER PROOF."

Dry matches could save your life. First of all you need to buy some matches that you can strike anywhere. I personally prefer Diamond brand large kitchen matches. (250 to a b0x)

Next, remove approximately one dozen matches from the box of 250 and dip the ends in moulten wax. After the wax has cooled, put the matches inside a zip lock bag and seal the opening. You now have some waterproof matches that may come in handy if you are caught in a rain storm, fall off a cruise ship, or need to swim a river.

I can personally attest to the effectiveness of this water proofing method. A little over 20 years ago I was on assignment by the US Forest Service to count the mushrooms in Yellowstone Park. While hiking through the forest I was attacked by a moose that had recently come in heat and I was forced to swim across the Yellowstone river. Upon reaching the other side and being soaking wet and very cold I retrieved my waterproof matches and proceeded to build a campfire to dry my clothes. I somehow failed to read the sign next to me that said I was in a fire restricted area. The matches worked perfectly and a small fire was soon flaming. Unfortunately a strong wind soon begin to blow and the fire got out of control. This was the beginning of the great Yellowstone fire of 1988 that burned down 3 million acres of forest and essentially destroyed Yellowstone National Park. But the upside to this tragedy is that THE MATCHES WORKED.

YELLOWSTONE FIRE OF 1988

"Remember, be careful with your water proof matches. Only you can prevent burning down Yellowstone National Park."

...........Ranger Bob




LOCAL CELEBRITY OF THE WEEK

MERILL OGDEN

Merrill Ogden and his pal, Spike, are pictured above. (Merrill is on the right) They are reading a copy of Fly Fishing Magazine. Although Spike has his glasses on a little crooked he is still able to help Merrill with the big words

As you can plainly see, Merrill is not that impressive to look at, but he has a very keen mind is a pillar in the community of Manti. He is the owner of D Land Title Company, past president of the Chamber of Commerce, lead actor in several community plays, friend to unwed mothers everywhere, and writer of an excellent column in the weekly edition of the Mt. Pleasant Pyramid newspaper. His column is worth the cost of a subscription. He expounds on politics, history, local people, local events, ideas, and the ironies of life. Manti is lucky to have a fine citizen like Merrill among it's 3234 inhabitants.




Recently I was teaching a class at the Snow College swiming pool on underwater welding. During a break, one of my students ask me what could be done to save fuel, help the environment, and slow down global warming. His question coincided with by environmental tip of the week:

VOO'S ENVIRONMENTAL TIP OF THE WEEK

If you plan on idling your car engine for over 10 seconds, it is cheaper to turn off the engine and restart the car. It is also environmentally friendly. Although fast food is good for you and a very healthy method of obtaining nutrition, never order from your car. Never go to a drive up bank window to ask for an extension on your hot tub loan. Always turn off your car after parking it and go inside to conduct business. It's good for your pocket book and it's good for the environment.

.....Voo

(I am Al Gore and I approve the above message.)

KNOT OF THE WEEK

CAT'S PAW

Although this knot has an unsavory name, it is very handy for securing a rope on a hook without the rope slipping.

NOSE ART OF THE WEEK

COSTANZA




WORLD WAR TWO POSTER OF THE WEEK

VOODOO QUIZ FOR JULY

THREE QUESTIONS

1. If a major league pitcher wins 300 games during a career, he will automatically be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Name the pitcher who LOST over 300 games and somehow still managed to be elected to the Hall.

2. I have recently discovered someone I know WHO has become knocked up. Who is that person?

3. Name the owner of the toenails pictured below. Hint: They belong to a ravishing brunette who is a resident of Manti.

The winner of this quiz will recieve a special prize of my choosing that is located in my hut.

Only one entry per person. Residents of South Carolina are not eligible.









SIDE CAR SPIKE

I asked Spike to come up with one of his favorite quotes this week and he picked a good one.

"Experience is not what happens to you. Experience is what you do with what happens to you."

...........Aldous Huxley

NEXT WEEK: July at Zions and cabin fever.