Our Trip to Puerto Rico!

Bizzy has done a great job documenting our trip. You can read all about it at Bizzy's Blog. Enjoy!

Sapce Shuttle Discovery Launch Viewed from an Airplane

Wow! Check out this You Tube Video of the last scheduled launch of the space shuttle Discovery on February 24, 2011. It was taken by Neil Monday, a fortunate and quick-thinking passenger on a flight passing by the launch site at the right time.

Enjoy!



BYU Named Most Popular University... Again

Here's an interesting article on BYU's latest honor, bestowed by US News and World Report magazine.

BYU Most Popular University

Congratulations to all BYU Alumni!

Hiking to Panorama Trail

Meghan is 13 now and we are hiking and camping buddies. We hiked the Panorama Trail in Yosemite last October and had a fantastic time. The hike from Glacier Point to Yosemite Valley via Illilouette Falls, Nevada Falls and Vernal Falls and the Mist Trail is 8 1/2 miles and includes a 3200 foot elevation change overall with many steep climbs and descents in between.

We had a fantastic time there and look forward to trying it again. We are also considering a longer hike into the mountains to the east of Nevada Falls and Little Yosemite.

Here is a map of our hike. We followed the red path.

Check out the photos I posted in the slide show accompanying this post. Enjoy!

Setting Goals for Scripture Study

I set a goal to study my scriptures more frequently and regularly and the best way to achieve that is to keep it in the front of my mind and keep a record of my progress. Then, to report it. So, I set up an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of my reading verses a % read goal for the month and the year.

I've uploaded this empty file to the Davis_Tribe and ClawClan Yahoo! group sites if you want it. Or, you can ask me for it.

Of course, just reading isn't the same as studying and pondering the scriptures with a prayer and invitation for the Spirit, but it's a step in the right direction.

Drain the Ocean!

No, I'm not promoting that anyone actually drains the great oceans of the world. BUT, I am suggesting that you watch a really interesting 2-hour National Geographic Channel show by that name about the topography and geology of the ocean floors. The show traveled around the world draining the ocean a bit at a time showing the various canyons, ridges, abyssal plains and trenches from the Monterey Canyon to Hawaii to Spain and the Marianas Trench. Geologists and other scientists walk through these undersea features via CGI explaining how they formed and how they are changing. It also talked about the new life forms discovered recently that live independent of the sun. Highly recommended!

For example, here's a sample from the show: Sample Video from the Show

Here's the link to the show's website: NatGeo's Drain the Ocean. Unfortunately, I was not able to locate it on Netflix or iTunes, but it shows up occasionally on the National Geographic Channel.

Enjoy!

Meteor Shower in Early January

Looks like there will be an impressive meteor shower in early January 2011. The Quadrantid Meteor Shower is expected to peak during the night of January 3-4, which is expected to be dark. We should look in the Northeast after midnight below and in between the Big and Little Dippers.

All this from the 28DEC10 episode of the NASACast Video Podcast - What's Up for January.

Here's the link: What's Up for January 2011?

Good luck and Happy Viewing!