YearBookYourself.com

The latest craze to sweep across the Facebook landscape is the trend for people (myself included) to alter their profile pic as if it were found in a yearbook from yesteryear. I stumbled upon the website where many a fine pic can be created... www.yearbookyourself.com. Having spent minutes on the site I was able to produce several creepy yearbook pics, and hopefully a few laughs. I have taken this thinking a step further, utilizing the sites resource to determine what a baby will look like when it is older (and if it were to grow a mullet)... I give you Zion Bjorn Crum, lead singer of the Journey coverband "Bjorn-nee."

New Music Monday - Special Edition

"Lately Jon's been drivin' his car, seems duck-tape doesn't go too far."

From a live recording last year, the world premiere of: Skin & Bones

Zion Björn

"Nana & Zion"

"Freakin' out..."

Daniel's reaction to Björn crying.


Sorry there are so few pictures. We will take more and we will post more, but this is what we have now. Also, I promise that Michal and I do hold Zion, even though this is the only picture to prove it and you can't actually see the baby. Like I said, more to come...

The Waiting...

So, on Thursday I get this call, from my brother Ben.

He gives me all the info except for what I really want to know.

He asks me how work's going, what the weather's like, have I seen the new Brad Pitt movie...

I'm like; "Get to the point Ben!"

Finally after what seems like an eternity Ben tells me that Zion Bjorn Crum has been born.

Now here's the kicker; (thank's to the older post on this blog where I go on and on about a certain name that Mom suggests) I ask Ben "So what's his real name?"

The picture above is a recreation of actual events, due to the graphic nature of the real picture (considering I was at work at the time and it was a muddy day) I went to the trouble of posting this one instead.

Now my real reason for posting this is twofold: One, to apologize to Ben for the possibly offensive mistake. Two, hopefully this picture will encourage a more speedy posting of the picture(s) we're all really wanting to see.

BOURNE BJORN BORN!

Ben's Baby Boy Birthed.

Michal's Manly Miracle Manifest.

I think there all just getting too weird.  Maybe you can think of more. I only really like the first one.

Presenting: Pip's Parent's Progeny 

Wacky Wednesday

So, here's the non-update.

Still no baby born. Waiting... waiting... waiting.

Tonight David and I have our third installment of THE DANGEROUS BOYS' CLUB (see our new site here).

And this... this is the strangest (yet coolest) video ever evah...

Have a great Wednesday:

Luke Buda - Special Surprise

Soccer Stars!

Jesse's team is the Strikers in the Under 10 Boys league for CAA. They won today, 4-0, with Jesse scoring the second goal. Their record is 2 wins, 1 loss. Caithlin Lynch is his coach.

William's team is the Stallions, in the Under 13 Boys league. They are undefeated. William plays fullback. Mike Nee is his coach.

Matt's Blog...

In case any family members who seem to have fallen off the face of the blog-sphere happen to land here, you should redirect your attention to Matt's latest post [here]. It's one heck of a nostalgic joy-ride.

Baby Names

Ben and Michal are expecting a boy this month (although Elisabeth insists that only Crum girls may arrive in September). I would like to go on record with my guesses as to his name--and the reasons for my guesses. I invite others to post their guesses, too. I will personally award a prize to anyone whose guess is right-on (barring Ben and Michal, of course).

Mom's 1st Guess: Noah or Job
This guess comes from my reading in Ezekiel 14. Three righteous men are mentioned by name--Noah, Daniel, and Job. Since Daniel has already arrived, I'm guessing Noah is next in line.

Mom's 2nd Guess: Bjorn
I had a dream about the new baby, and his name was Bjorn in my dream. No, he wasn't a skin-changing bear. I will be content if this is his middle name, but I may call him Bjorn, no matter what his given name is.

The Full Toast

Best Tee-Shirt

The best tee-shirt slogan I've ever seen was worn by my cousin Richard at our recent reunion.
It said--
"It takes a viking to raze a village."

(added by Ben)

Genius!

The other day I complained on my blog about the new iTunes (version 8) crashing on my computer every time it tried to start up. Well, now that's all taken care of and I am loving it. Most of the new features that Apple releases with iTunes go by the wayside: the mini-store, folders for playlists [though, this is a great idea... I just don't want to have that many playlists], and now the new genius bar that tries to sell you more music. But there is one 'Genius' feature that is awesome. The Genius generated playlist. Here's how it works. You select a song you feel like listening to (eg. "No One's Gonna Love You" by Band of Horses), click the 'Genius' button (the little orbiting atom at the bottom-right), and Apple generates a playlist of similar music from your existing library. This is a great, simple way to listen to a random assortment of your own music without having Brian Regan, Bill Cosby, Mozart and The Arc Choir pop-up unannounced and unwanted.

From the cutting room floor

I thought I'd post a couple clips that I didn't include on the DVD. If you didn't get a DVD, find a Crum and ask nicely to watch. This first clip is Stephen, Jill and a pillow. Soon I release Matt's uncut toast...

Honor Du-elle

Funny commercial from last night's Giants v. Redskins football game.

Egg Love

Watch this film.

Tell what you think.

Ende.

Ms. Alaska

Mom, I am very interested in hearing what you have to say about John McCain's running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin. When I first heard his pick I thought it was an awesome move, now I am not so sure, but can she be groomed to be a viable political force? I like that she is mold-able (she doesn't have a history, legacy, or reputation to live up to).



So what do you think?

Another Movie

Jess finally got to see it tonight, just ten short years to the day; our wedding video. I put together some video that Uncle Bob and Aunt Sandy shot, along with some pictures and a little new footage, and we now have our own official wedding video. All your DVDs are burned, and I'll be sending them out shortly. I hope you enjoy.

Brand Irony

I thought these were pretty good... from a series of photos titled "Brand Irony"

WARNING

WARNING: Do not watch the new Eagle Eye trailer if you have any desire to watch this film! That's right, if you watch the new trailer you will ruin all surprise within the film.

The original trailer left you wondering what was going to happen and how this worked into a story, the new trailer shows how the story will unfold, tells you what the plot-twist is, and hints at the resolution.

Don't watch, wait a month and see it in the theater.

Also... if you do want to see a bunch of comi-liberal's portrayal of President George W. and company, check this out | W.

FYI

You can follow the adventures of "The Tall One", "The Italian" and "The Jew" at Jon's Secret Mission blog: New York, New York


You don't even want to know how long it took me to find this painting. Franz Kline, 1953