Unhealthy practice?

So I think I might want to take a break from sports talk radio for a week or so. I've realized that it probably isn't that good for me.

Obviously it's not exactly a concentrated haven of intellectual wealth. Especially during football season when it just thrives on hyping up BYU vs. Utah smack talk. It really gets old and stupid pretty fast.

There is never any real news or reporting that goes on. It's all just opinion and entertainment. So if I want to inundate myself with information about this week's upcoming games I wouldn't go there anyway.

I might take a day or two off from listening to it live, and just catch the "Best of" daily podcasts. That way I can hear the 10 minutes of substance the pundits have without the other two hours and 50 minutes of commercials and garbage.

Utah State and RSL

This was the first game where Annette and I actually got to sit together. She has been a real trooper about this whole BYU football thing, even going so far as to wear a Cougar sweatshirt.















And we also went to our first soccer game together at Real Salt Lake's new stadium. Annette said she really enjoyed watching the continuous action of soccer. More good news for me.

Zion Pictures

A few snapshots from the weekend:


The long and treacherous climb up Angels Landing...


































Standing triumphantly on the summit...


...and the view of the canyon.















Calling my shot



















At some overlook in another part of the canyon.















Jen, David, and Emily















Annette's new friend















David and I scaling the treacherous water slide...














...and sliding down.














Annette's turn.




















Let's go jump in the pool...