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Sometimes you just can’t believe what you just did…and neither can anyone else.

Revisiting your photography archives, weeks, months or even years later will help you find great shots overlooked in the initial review.

A lesson we often learn in life the hard way is that contentment from everyday objects is fairly ephemeral. Things come and go, ice cream cones occasionally end up on the side walk. As we learn from one of the greatest movies ever made, The Princes Bride, we all must “Get used to appointment”. On the other hand, there are times in life when we are presented with opportunities and happiness which we should grab immediately, like when I found I had taken this picture of Matthew and Nate, taken nearly 3 years ago while browsing my photo archives.

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So, we’re all over at my parents for family dinner this past Sunday night. Most of the family that lives in Utah is there with the exception of my brother Spencer who is home with a stomach flu. We’re barbecuing hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken along with all together way too much other good food to eat and…we’re all stuffed. I look outside and see one of my nieces Sara, drawing on the sidewalk with chalk and grab my camera…I can’t miss this opportunity.  So that she can get low enough to the ground, Sara is sort of doing the splits.

Click on “All Sizes” for a larger version on Flickr.

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My uncle, Ray Barker passed away last week. His funeral was this past Monday. He was a good man and will be greatly missed. continue reading…

Today I went to Park City, UT to ride with my sister Susan and her husband Brad. We did an 18 mile loop around the Park City rural and residential area. It was amazing! The weather was a bit cool but the sun was shining when we rode. We stopped by Hapa Grill, a Japanese restaurant on the way back to the car, ordered sushi to go, finished the ride then drove back and picked it up about 20 minues later. It was an awesome ride.

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Well, I’m recovering from eating way too much food! For Thanksgiving, my older sister and I took some of out nices and nephews to see Chicken Little. It was really fun to be with them. The movie was pretty funny too. It had a lot of music and humor for the adults there.

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Spent just over an hour on the tainer this eveing. It felt good to be on the trainer again after almost a week off to mend my sore throat. The weekend was somewhat uneventful apart from the muffins…I was hoping to do something with Carrie but it appears that that won’t happen now….I’ll be spending more time on the trainer than I had probably planned :(

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Last night my brother, his wife and I went camping up on the Nebo Loop. An amazing place but even better in fall. We would like to go back sometime and climb Mt. Nebo, the highest peak in the Wasatch Mountains.

The Nebo Loop is one of Utah’s Scenic By-ways.

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Ever since I published the article about Benjamin’s passing, both Planet N and Planet SuSE have not aggregated any of my stories. I can’t figure out why but that story was different than all the others in that it had it’s comments turned off. That’s the only difference I can see.

I don’t know what agregation software they are useing but it might be the same since it’s acting similar. Other places which syndicate my blog are not having any problems (http://www.ucboyz.net/) so I figure it must be a problem with the software not handeling the feed properly. Weird.

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Benjamin Glen Denna 1981 ~ 2005

Benjamin Glen Denna, age 23, passed away quietly at his home on May 27, 2005, concluding a life long battle with heart disease. Benjamin was born July 24, 1981, in Provo, Utah, to Eric and Lyn Denna. He graduated from Timpanogos High School in 2000 and served an LDS mission at the Church Historical Archives. Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and earning his second degree black belt in karate are only two of the many accomplishments that demonstrated his determined spirit. His love for music was surpassed only by his perseverance in making beautiful music. His thirst for gospel truth was never quenched. No stranger to suffering, he showed more meekness in trials while finding more joy in life. He and his family wish to express thanks for the many medical professionals at Moffit Hospital in San Francisco, Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City for their years of unselfish care in his behalf. A viewing will be held Sunday, June 12, 2005, from 6-8 p.m. in Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 13, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Heatheridge Stake Center, 450 East 2000 North, Orem. Friends and family may also call Monday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the Stake Center. In lieu of flowers a trust fund has been set up in Benjamin’s name to be used to support missionaries needing assistance. Donations can be sent to The Benjamin Glen Denna Memorial Missionary Trust Fund at 1722 N. 710 E., Orem, UT 84097. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com

Originaly published in the Deseret News on 6/12/2005.

Lyn, Benjamin’s mother is my cousin. Benjamin was a very special person. He always cared more for others than himself and truely lived a Christ-like life. His last days were spent with his family and thoes that he loved. A lifetime of painful trials and hardships was outweighed by Benjamin’s kindness, beautiful music, service and ability to not only overcome but to excell at what he did in life. I am personaly touched by his example and the life he lead. Thanks Benjamin.