Sunday, January 02, 2005

Lines Up


lines up
Originally uploaded by rfin.

Over the Limit


over the limit
Originally uploaded by rfin.

Utah Man

The Utah Fight Song, aka A Utah Man, got plenty of exposure on television last night and I'll admit I've been humming it a bit today. I am a Utah man, sir and I live across the green.

Our gang it is the jolliest that you have ever seen. Our coeds are the fairest and each one's a shining star. Our yell, you hear it ringing through the mountains near and far.

Chorus: Who am I, sir, a Utah man am I: A Utah man, sir, and will be till I die: Ki! Ki! We're up to snuff: we never bluff. We're game for any fuss. No other gang of college men dare meet us in the muss. So fill your lungs and sing it out shout it to the sky. We'll fight for dear old crimson for.....

Chorus:

And when we prom the avenue, all lined up in a row. And arm in arm and step in time as down the street we go. No matter if a freshman green, or in a senior's gown, The people all admit we are the warmest gang in town.

Chorus:

We may not live forever on this jolly good old sphere, But while we do we'll live a life of merriment and cheer. And when our college days are o'er and night is drawing nigh, With parting breath we'll sing that song:

A Utah Man am I!

Saturday, January 01, 2005

Fence with Snow


Fence with Snow
Originally uploaded by rfin.

Inspired by Barn with Snow by Georgia O'Keefee

Trees with Snow


Trees with Snow
Originally uploaded by rfin.

Sugarhouse Park on the morning of New Year's Day 2005

Educators' Dedication is Impressive

The dedication of some Utah teachers continues to amaze me. Each month UEN sends out a couple of statewide e-mails to educators. Without fail some teachers open the message with surprising speed. That happened today. The message transmitted early this morning and by this afternoon more than 600 readers had opened it it -- even though this is New Year's Day. Many of those "early openers" expressed interest professional development courses.

Education Quote of the Day:
"Every morning when the alarm goes off, we have a totally new opportunity to do what we want with the hours we have been gifted. And we are gifted with that clean slate everyday for the rest of our lives."
-Hyrum Smith

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