They must have said it at some point

This comic made me think about quoting famous people.


Yogi Berra is confirmed to have said “I didn’t really say everything I said”, meaning there are many quotes attributed to him that he never said, or at least doesn’t remember ever saying. But I decided to come up with a list of quotes that people must have said at some point in their lives. If they are foreign it’s even easier because of the translation leeway.


Here goes.
“This is less than ideal” – Julius Caesar
“That’s not kosher” – Moses
“I hate this hat” – Al Capone
“I have the worst headache” – Abraham Lincoln


“And then it struck me” – Isaac Newton
“Now I’ve seen everything” – Magellan
“Again?” - Brigham Young
“This is boring” – William Shakespeare
“I’m hungry” – Gandhi
“I’m cold. Let’s go home” – Leif Eriksson
“What time is it?” Thomas Edison
“We’re out of milk” – Bill Gates
“Eureka! – no wait” – Archimedes
“What do they want?” – Darius I

I mean, they must have said it sometime – probably not in any sort of profound context, but still. What other quotes can you think of? It’s fun – use it in conversation. In the words of Socrates “You should try this.”

Now it's over, I'm dead and I haven't done anything that I want

Or I'm still alive and there's nothing I want to do.

Occasionally I get in a strange sort of mood. Sort of an impatient mood where you feel like something is about to happen, and you can’t do anything until that thing happens. Does anyone else ever feel like that?

On today’s edition of interesting people, I would like to tribute Sonja Hoag. Undoubtedly one of the most colourful characters that I have ever met, she is the heart of any party, and generally just a good person.

In my defence I did not take this picture, someone was playing with the camera. I have much more damning pictures.

I’m not sure when I first met Sonja. I think it was when she lived with my sister, but I could be wrong. I blame my muddled memories on drugs; I wasn’t taking enough of them. But I digress.

Sonja is one of those rare individuals that can say anything and make it sound fantastic. To give those who may not know her (though I don’t think anyone who doesn’t know her will read this) a glimpse into the linguistic abilities of this wonderful person, this is a recent entry into the church bulletin;

Does anyone remember the time when Harrison Ford used to move his lips whilst talking? He definitely did as Han Solo but by the time we fast forward to Firewall (don’t bother if you haven’t already) he no longer possesses the ability to move his lips when he speaks. I don’t understand how that comes to be. I’ll blame 6 Days, 7 Nights. It was a tragically weird movie that only cast dear Harrison in a really odd light. I think after watching himself in theat movie he must have whispered in his heart of hearts, “I’ll never love or move my lips again!” Speaking of Harrison though, Fugitive was great. It will still be great when we play it with Highlands on Monday night 7 pm starting at the Institute.


I honestly think the bulletin announcements are Sonja’s favourite part of her calling as FHE leader. Although I think she also enjoys the reverence and awe (awwwwww) that she inspires in the youngsters in the ward.

I’m not entirely sure what she does at work, but as far as I can tell from her stories, it involves large amounts of bodily fluids and old people. I guess that what makes her a nurse. Seriously, if you’re ever eating dinner with Sonja, do not ask her about work until after you’ve finished your pasta.

For her shear amount of knowledge of things, and her insurmountable home-spun wisdom, Sonja Hoag is a shoe in for the MVF (most valuable friend) award.
Not enough can be said about Sonja, and I must be finishing this, so tune in next – something, for another exciting webisode of INTERESTING PEOPLE!

Oh, and Harry Potter was fantastic. Anybody else finished it?

I hope that I get old before I die.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Canada Day weekend. Mine was fantastic. Here’s why.
Last week Grandma Ellis turned 80 years old. We (and by ‘we’ I mean my Aunts and Uncles) decided to throw a huge party for her. There were 126 of her closest relatives, including children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, etc.



She really doesn’t look 80 if you ask me, and she can still run circles around many people my age. I suppose I should write something about her. Audrey Racher was born in 1927 near Champion Alberta. She joined the church when she was 18 (though she’d been going to church most of her life). She married Jim Ellis later that year (although he wouldn’t join the church for another year after that) and moved into the farmhouse where she’s lived ever since. She raised nine kids, my mom being born in 1948, and my uncle James being born in 1963. In 1989 she and grandpa served a mission in Wisconsin.

So what do you give someone for their 80th birthday? Here is my sister Lori presenting a gift from the grandchildren. It is a scrapbook of all of her descendants over the last year. I think that’s a pretty good gift.


Another bonus of the big party is that all of my brothers and sisters, and my nieces and nephews were there. It is a rare opportunity that we get to take a picture like this. So my parents have 7 kids, 5 kids-in-law, and 8 grandkids. That makes them about 1/5th to where Grandma and Grandpa Ellis are.

So, what is everyone doing this summer? We should start with this week. The street performers’ festival starts this Friday. I’m also going to suggest that there be a picnic of sorts on Saturday. Any suggestions on locations? I was thinking either downtown by the library, or else near the Farmer’s Market off of Whyte.

Also on Saturday there is a swing dance that I might be interested in going to. I’ve been to them in the past, and they’re fun, but I’m wondering if anyone else would like to. Click here for more information.

Also I would like to see the Transformers movie. Because I'm a geek.

Anyone?