The Days and Nights of Robierto

OK Friends, you know I am a sucker for some good “ potty humor ”. Call it a weakness, but my brain just automatically goes there. And the last place that you would expect for my brain to find “potty humor” is at church. But friends I did. So I was sitting in Elder’s Quorum trying to be spiritual and find greater meaning in my life when the teacher asked “ What can we do to find greater meaning in our lives .” And as I sat pondering the question, the brother in front of me raised his hand and said this, “ Ya know brothers it’s the things that we do, do everyday that makes a difference. ” Where upon I thought, “ Uh huh, uh huh…what was that ?” And then he said some other things and then repeated the phrase, “ Ya know brothers it’s the things that we do, do everyday that makes a difference. ” And my neighbor and I slowly turned to look at each other to confirm if we were hearing correctly, and his giggles confirmed our good brother said “ Doo doo ” in church. And not...

So my friend Stacey came over the other night and announced she wanted to try out for Miss. Daybreak 2011. Where upon I said, "Stacey I have the best idea for your talent. I am thinking StarWars, trumpet solos, and dance." It was a beautiful marriage of creativity and innovation. Luckily someone filmed this little gem for your viewing pleasure.  

Friends, I don’t know how to put this gently, but… I HATE SALES PEOPLE. I just don’t like all that pressure when I am spending money. I like to take my time and think everything through. And sometimes I find that after a sales person gives their little schpill, I buy what they are pushing, just because I don’t want to hurt their feelings, as is evidenced by my $600.00 road bike that I have ridden five times. Sure there are some coping techniques to get around talking to sales people such as, pretending you are on an all important cell phone call, speed walking through the store so the sales people can’t catch you, or you could just pretend you are deaf. All of which have to proven to work very well for me in the past. Now I have been putting off buying a new mattress for about a year. But last week, laying in bed and realizing that my legs were sticking straight up in the air due to the dilapidation of my mattress, I figured it was time to start looking. So I went...

So recently I had an amazing experience with a group of people that I love. It was life changing and many of the people will have a lasting place in my heart. But there was one family that I got particularly close to. It was getting close to when we were all leaving, and I started experiencing some emotions and feelings that I felt needed to be shared.  So I gave them a hug and launched into what I can only phrase as “ emotional and verbal vomit ”. It just didn't stop, it just kept coming no matter how hard I tried to hold it back There was a few of “ You have changed my life ” with a little dash of “ you are the wind beneath my wings ”, followed by a shower of tears, and rocking and holding. It was quite a scene . But I felt good because I had emptied all the feelings that I had carried for so long about these wonderful people.   We then hugged and I was about ready to head to my flight, only to hear over the radio that my flight was delayed . ...

Good Friends- Do you ever have a lesson on "Chastity" in Elders Quorum? And someone raises their hand and shares some experiences where they or a family member broke the law of chastity? And you are sitting there thinking...( push play now .) Maybe those feelings should be shared within the walls of your own home. Thanks friend.

I have been so excited to see Harry Potter and I finally saw it last night. So there I was dressed in my Hogwarts robe, with a lightning bolt scratched into my forehead with a twig I had fashioned into a wand. I was ready to finish up this movie saga, and put this bad boy to bed. But for some Harry Potter fans, the excitement can be too much. As was evidenced by an explosive event that happened as we watched the movie. So as I am sitting there enjoying the movie,  Harry is walking in to face “ He who must not be named ” and it happens… “ Uuuurrhhhhg ” and “ Splat ” came the sound coming two rows back. “ That’s funny ” said I, “ That sounded like someone throwing up. But it probably is just someone groaning and spilling their drink. ” I thought hopefully. But then came a small voice, “ Dad, I don’t feel very …. UUUUURRRHHHHGGG ”. Followed by the sound of projectile vomit hitting everything in its path. . Luckily I wasn’t hit, but what do you do when some...

In the last few weeks I have had some eye opening experiences that have reminded me how old I am. It’s not that I am in denial about my age, but sometimes Mother Nature bashes you over the head to remind you that you are no spring chicken. ( Gentle laughing ) That Mother Nature is a Maaad Scientist friends. I am not going to lie to you…I don’t care for her so much. For example, the other day I came out of the mall and couldn’t find my car. “ Really ?” I said to myself, “ Are we really to this point in my life where I can’t even remember where I parked twenty minutes ago? Really? ( With my voice going up at the end )” So there I wandered in the 100 degree heat searching for my little white Civic. When suddenly, and without warning I spotted her not 10 steps from where I was standing.   Ah, It was a South Towne Shopping Center miracle, I tell you! So I got out my key and tried to unlock the door…but nothing happened. The key didn’t feel like it was going in correct...