King of Thailand Tours NYC

...ending up with James from the mail-room who's been jealous of "Mini-King" gift to Jen from Christmas. James has promised care of the King.

People of Thailand: I apologize for my insensitivity to the sacred role of King Adulyadej

Jersey Boys: Ferg's Five-Year Run

Canadian Rejects

Canadian Border Patrol Booth (after asking standard border questions): "Mr. Matthews, what is the relationship between you and Ms. McOwen?"

Me: "Friends. I mean, she's an actress so I really need more stability in my life. She's great, but I need a woman with full health benefits." (C'mon, that question is pleading for a humorous response).

Canadian Border Patrol Booth: (no smile) "Sir, can you pull your car up behind the booth."

Me: "I don't think she thought that was funny" (as I pull car around and am greeted by fully-armed officers)

Canadian Border Patrol: (20 minute search through journals and flipping through digital camera pics as we stood in front of car)

Canadian Border Patrol: "Is this yours?" (holding a firework that was in the trunk)

Rachael: "Whoops, yeah, I forgot that was there. Can we throw it away?"

Canadian Border Patrol: "No! You can't just THROW this away! Come with me."

Mike/Rachael: (taken into holding office with 20 other exhausted tourists to wait 2 hours followed by individual questions about, once again, their relationship and what they do for a living in detail)

Canadian Border Patrol: "OK, please get in your car, take this firework and denial slip back into the U.S."

Rachael: "What? 3 hours of this, all we want to see is Niagara Falls for 10 minutes"

Mike: "Rach, we can't fight this anymore, let's go back to America. Hey, we made it 10 feet in."

U.S. Border Patrol (after giving him the denial slip and showing the firework): "HA! That's hilarious! Those guys are ridiculous."

Mike: "I promised you Falls, let's go see it on the American side. The view is not as cool, but the humor is."

What I learned: 

1. If you want a forced DTR, go to the Canadian Border

2. Actresses apparently carry fireworks

3. "Angry Birds" iPhone app game kills time
























Rach

history lesson: why we left England

Tuna + Corn = Ridiculousness enacted by Monacracy

Tuna + Potato Chips = Perfect amount of crunch, taste and American Eagle*

Also, here's some words I've been taught by my visiting English family:

"Boot" = Trunk of car

"Bonnet" = Hood of car

"Fit" = Hot, good looking (not just in-shape)

"Ice lolly" = Frozen popsicle

"Come up trumps" = It was successful

"Many happy returns" = Happy Birthday

"Duckie" or "Camp" = Interested in those of similar orientation

*not a real Eagle as that leads to conviction

hot tub resolution

 Problem.

Solution.

 Success.

 Dork-brain.

Be careful in the DR folks.

Dance Competition @ NY, NY Stake Camp-out

Inwood 1st + 2nd took home the golden shoe

garbage + graffiti

Normally, old folk call the fuzz in Riverside Park to shut me down. But not this day. On this day, I found my first fan (besides my Grandma).

don't film and drive

Don't judge me, I had to capture two things I miss in NYC: Bongos and driving. Or driving Bongos.

nails + hair, did.

 My color choice = Met's Blue. Which I proudly wore to the Subway Series that night.

 The Annual NY, NY Stake Youth Block Party was a hit yet again. The kids worked hard. And I look absolutely fabulous. More pics here.

"Sun-Day" (Music Video)

A follow-up music video to "Snow Day". We welcome Andrea back to ITTIF. And yes, I should've said "slide" not "sled", I recorded in one take, so get off me.