The mint taste testing

For all you who are not family, this will not be funny. You will probably think this is the stupidest thing you have ever witnessed. However, my family will roll over laughing to their grave!

Background: All my life, my Granny K has had out little mints in a pretty glass candy dish. They are very tasty and she always has plenty in the living room. Years ago, maybe when I was 10, my family got into an argument over which mint tasted the best. Some insisted green, white....etc. I could care less since I think they all taste the same. BUT, us Kemps are stubborn scientists so we had to settle it scientifically with a "blind taste test." Of course, at the time, Poppy insisted they all tasted the same no matter which one he got.

Fast forward 15 years later. We now how "new" men in the family (Jason, Bill, Corey and Brian) to give us their opinion. It was a whole elaborate thing this Christmas. But, since I didn't care, I decided to get as many video clips as possible. Six months later, now that I have time, I am posting them on the web. It is also so my cousin, Katie, in California, can see these videos.

The next several posts will be just videos. I have had a hard time just trying to post them.

In honor of my Pond Pal

My older sister, Jennifer, wanted me to take this little quiz. Since she posted hers on her blog, I will do the same! I would like to use my "pride" and say I have come a long way from 5 years ago! (My wrath would have been high!)

Greed:	Medium
Gluttony:	Low
Wrath:	Very Low
Sloth:	Medium
Envy:	Very Low
Lust:	Very Low
Pride:	Medium

Take the Seven Deadly Sins Quiz

NEW color!

I recently realized that I have had my blog for a year. The funny part is that I can't STAND the ugly lime green header. But during the school year I really don't have time to mess with it. Now that school is out and my silly test is over, I can concentrate on more important things.....like my blog! So, I decided to change the template to the blue. No, it is not UK blue!!!!! (Try Michigan blue or anything besides UK blue!) I will put up new pictures of my felines soon.

My darling "children"

So, I have recently been receiving flack about calling Jewel and Shadrack my children. My older sister says she gets confused b/w my cats and students when I say "my kids." My cats are my kids. period. Enough of that! Here are new pictures!

Jewel curled up on my coat.

Jewel decided to pose for the camera! What a cat!

Brother and sister....notice how Shadrack's leg is wrapped around her head!

Shadrack giving his sister a "bath".

One last normal pose. For any that have cats, you know you DO NOT pose cats. They pose themselves and you just have to be lucky enough to catch it on film. (or digital media since it is the 21st century.) They did a very nice job for their Momma.

My cousin's wedding

My 2nd cousin, Chuck Kemp, finally got married this weekend. It was a beautiful wedding in a pioneer log cabin and a nice reception outside. Anyway, I've known Chuck for 15 years and he has been to Jennifer and my weddings. Ok, enough about "up-chuck," here are the pictures. To be honest, it is basically my family since none of my readers know Chuck.
Here the bride (Stephanie) and the groom (Chuck) with the Geek's on parade.
Granny K and Poppy
Sandy, Chuck's cousin (who is our second cousin once removed) and Jennifer
Jason and I on a free carriage ride...the lady didn't know how to include both faces at the same time!
The Cinds and Sands picture!

More Salt Lake City Pictures

These pictures were taken at the Olympic park outside of Salt Lake City.

So I thought if I uploaded smaller pictures, it wouldn't take as long. I was wrong! Next time I will be going back to my regular size pictures.

Salt Lake City

As a dork, sometimes math teachers get the shaft. However, this is not the case. I was forunate to come to Salt Lake City, Utah for a national math teacher conference. As dorky as it may sound, it is quite interesting. Besides getting a lot of free pens, text books and tote bags, I was also able to hear several different speakers. I have to admit, I wasn't thrilled about going somewhere cold for Spring Break either. BUT, the city is beautiful. I do have more respect for the Mormon faith........but naturally still disagree. I was able to visit Temple Square and hear the Mormon Tabernacle choir as well as an organ recital. Everything is free....except you have to hear about the Mormon faith over and over and over. I don't think it is legal for me to post the video I took, but I will post my pictures. We also went to Park City, which I have re-named "Really stinkin' rich people City" It is VERY pretty. Enjoy the pictures.