Kylie's board

Kylie,
I have the board done for you and we are coming up to Logan tomorrow for a Christmas Party - is anyone going to be around about 5:30?? or we could and probably will drop it off after the party on our way home which will be more like 8:30 - 9:00pm We will give you a call - but I think Trent's cell # is the only number we have for you guys. What is your address again? 5th West 5th South?? I think when we saw the house we'd remember.
Buffy
As far as payment goes - I would like more blonde put in my hair and so maybe we could work a deal over Christmas break in Idaho Falls to add some blonde and I could pay you the difference? What do you think? Maybe you won't want to do hair over the break?? We'll be there on Friday the 22nd and then again for New Year's weekend.

My Car is Invisible. . .

I was driving to Reed's after dropping Alison off at work on Tuesday. I came to an intersection intending to turn right. The lane was a straight-or-right-turn lane and the only car in the lane was sitting to the far left and was not signaling. I pulled up on his right and signaled and waited for either a green light or a break in traffic. After about 10 seconds, the car I pulled up next to (the car on my left) decided to turn right. He hits me, I lay on the horn and curse, and the other car drives off. I pull over and somebody stops and gives me the license plate number of the car that drove off. Apparently, somebody else followed the jerk and called the police. Long story short, the driver was 16, unlicensed, but the car appears to be insured. The cops I talked to suggested that once they caught up to him the would not be nice when in comes to citations and tickets. Damage to the car is a busted side mirror, messed up fender, and torn front bumper.

After your car gets hit this much, you start to wonder if you are doing something to cause it. I would be more concerned about it if either I was found at fault, or my car was moving when it gets hit. But what I have concluded is that my car must have some kind of active camouflage that makes it near invisible to people. I imagine that when I drive it I look like wonder-woman in her invisible air plane. Anyway, I thought you would all find some humor in the story. Morgan was in the back seat, but she just smiled and giggled the whole time.

brad

USU Football makes the Albuquerque News

I almost forgot, but USU football highlights made it to the Albuquerque news on Saturday! Any publicity is good publicity right? Why did they make the news you might ask? They got beat by the New Mexico State Aggies out of Las Cruces. It was the first time NMSU had beaten a division 1A opponent in like 2 years. Go Aggies! They actually showed some film from the game in Logan.

Unofficial report of Official Results

The Madsen 5K was a soaring success.

Rich finished in 25:44 seconds.

Brad finished in 26:00

Morgan game in at 26:01

Everybody else finished sometime after I had showered, changed, and had a snack. It was a near suicidal dash at the end that put me in front of Morgan. I had to come from about a block and a half back.

brad

Only about 2 weeks left for Christmas Cards by Kim

I don't have a picture for Christmas cards, yet, either -
but to get cards done before I leave for Idaho/Utah -
if you want to do some this year,
send your pictures by Dec. 11th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kylie - web address

Sorry if it has been a while for me getting back to you - I sometimes forget to check old posts for new comments and just saw your comment today. Our web address is www.simpleexpression.com and then go to the design center and you can play around with colors and fonts -but don't order online because it will be more expensive than I will charge you. Just post what you want when you decide or call me. I am coming to Logan on December 1st for a Christmas Party so if you let me know soon I can make it when we get back from Thanksgiving and bring it up to you. Just for an idea on length a typical door opening is 3 feet wide so judge off that how much bigger or smaller you want it. We have board sizes cut at 5" or 6" wide by as long as you want.

Madsen Turkey Run

After some discussion with the wife, I realized it is not the Madsen way to donate money to charities on Thanksgiving. Rather, the Madsen way is to bypass the poor and set up your own free fun-run. Unless for sure we can get enough guys together for some good b-ball on Turkey day morning, we should map out a course and do a family 5k run/walk. Who's in???

Tree House Museum

I took the boys to the Tree House museum in Ogden the other day. They love it there! It is so cute and very fun for them to imagine and play. Here are a few pictures of them playing on some of the different things. Ty loves the cash register - that was his favorite thing to do. Of course they both tried to climb through the log at the same time and didn't quite fit. It is a very fun place to go!

Tested out

I got done taking the GMAT today. I've concluded that it would have been best to take it in the summer when there was little going on to compete for studying time. Having three tests last week and a test the day after the GMAT (tomorrow) made it difficult to focus on studying for the gmat.

It's a computer adaptive test so I got my score back right away. I did good enough to get in to USU, probably Boise State, and if it were to snow in summer BYU. I scored a 580 (65th percentile) and according to the BYU stats of students, 83% scored 600 or better that are in the MBA program currently. I was shooting for a 600, but I'm not too worried about. It's one test I really don't want to take again.

Address Updates

I am really trying to be on top of things this year and have all my christmas cards packaged and labeled but I do not have an updated address for:
Kim and Christian - You've already seen the card! :)
Val and Todd
Brad and Ali

SO - if you could post your current address I'll send you a christmas card in a couple weeks.

ALSO-
Kim I am working on your board right now and will hopefully get it sent before Thanksgiving. Thanks for the cards - I love them! You did a great job and package them so cute.
Ali - if you could tell me the fonts and colors you want in the next day or two I could get yours done before Thanksgiving and bring it up to Idaho.

Vanagon

Jared, what year is your Sienna? We are looking at an 04 right now. I am thinking that is what you have...any qualms? Any input is appreciated.

Small World

The law school has a program called "Feeding With the Sharks." Lawyers in the SLC area sign up to take a student to lunch and offer them advice. It sounded like a good networking opportunity, so I went into the Career Service Office to sign up. I was looking over the list and saw a lawyer from McKay Burton & Thurman. MBT is the firm where Katie Abbott's (Reed's wife) father is a partner. I figured "Well, that is the only firm I recognize, so what the hey." I signed up, called the attorney, and made an appointment. I found the firm without much trouble and met with the attn. in his office. I kept an eye out for Katie's dad, but didn't see him. We went to lunch with a newer attn. Over lunch, the newer guy was talking about his experience interviewing with MBT and he mentions his experience with Steve Rupp. I about sprayed the drink in my mouth all over the table. So at this one firm Jared's father-in-law and Reed's father-in-law are both partners . . . which means every attorney in SLC that I have ever met works at one firm.

We actually bumped into Mr. Rupp on our way back to their office. I said hi. He recognized me. So, Jared, does my association with you hurt or help my prospects professionally? I wonder the same thing with Reed . . .

that is all

brad

Turkey Day

We are planning a progressive thing again. So hopefully you all can attend all the courses, but if you have dual feasts, you can pick your courses. We will start at Grandma C's around noon with appetizers and salads. The meat and potato course will be here at Madsen's at 2pm. Then when we feel up to it we will go to Todd and Val's for dessert. So far, Val, Rich, Brad and families will be here. Karma and all her kids, Uncle Jim and his family. Also Coach Schmidt encourages all of you to run a 5K Thanksgiving morning!!! More details will follow when I get them.
Mom

California

Kim,
We arrive in San Jose at about 12:30 on Monday. I figure we won't be out of the airport till 1:30. So, we could be to Daly City by 2:30? Is that early enough to do anything before you have to go to work? It probably the only day we can make it up. I'll be in a conference every other day all day. Friday our flight leaves at 2:30. How long is the drive from your place to Monterrey?

Thanksgiving Plans

We are planning on driving up for Thanksgiving on Wednesday night and spending Thanksgiving in Idaho Falls and the day after Thanksgiving. Friday night we will drive up to Driggs for Saturday and Sunday. Val we'd like to go look at the land with you guys while we are up there if you guys are going to be around and I'd like to go see that model home you like so much. They'd probably be open on Friday after Thanksgiving??

Knudson Tax Cut!

Thank you for the tax cut, Kim and Christian! This Dem Party ad tries to convince me the tax break AND the budget surplus are bad. Riiiiiight....those dirty Republicans managed the budget so well that there was a billion dollar surplus, and then they want to pass the savings on to me, and I am supposed to be peeved?! Yeah Mr. Knudson!

brad