All ya need is love

My mama gave me this great video recorder for Christmas...it's called a flip! I've documented several pieces of time and would like to share a few. I vow to record more and try to capture the best of the best!


Us expressing our love of cereal


Here, Manda Bear and I show off our creativity, rhythm, timing and flow. We were inspired to create a brand new secret handshake by our Olympian brethren...


We were celebrating my Dad's birthday back in March and I snapped up this great video of my buddy Mr. goo! Just like any Sanchez...pizza makes him dance!


This is a free demonstration on how to swing a golf club effectively and correctly. Dancing before any shot is highly recommended!

NFL Picks

Ok, so I know you've dying to know my picks. Here they are...



AFC EAST- New England
AFC NORTH- Pittsburgh
AFC SOUTH- Jacksonville
AFC West- San Diego

Wild Card- Indianapolis, New York Jets



NFC EAST- Dallas
NFC NORTH- Green Bay
NFC SOUTH- New Orleans
NFC WEST- Seattle

Wild Card- New York Giants, Minnesota

Super Bowl?

New England over New Orleans

I think Tom Brady and the Pats will get their act together and get the job done this year. I know it's not going out on a limb too much but hey...I pick with my brain. As far as the NFC goes...it's a tossup and the Saints have added some key pieces on defense and Reggie Bush is bound to bust out and have a great season. You may also notice I have the Jets making the playoffs...that's no typo. Brett Favre will change that offense and they have a reasonably weak schedule. My sleeper? The Jacksonville Jaguars...they're a great team.

There it is and remember you heard it here first...

So Long Sweet Summer

We stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays
So long sweet summer
We fell into you now you're gracefully falling away
hey thanks, thanks for that summer
it's cold where you're going
I hope that your hearts always warm

To honor summer and give it a proper send off...Amanda and I spent an evening in the park. Equipped with a blanket, a wonderful dinner, music and entertainment...we had all we needed for a great time.




The dinner of choice for any Sanchez!


Gotta love Sugar House Park! We like to call it "Sugar Pie"


Chess in the park...it comes highly recommended.


Manda beat me at chess! The game had been going on for about 5 minutes. Out of nowhere she puts me in check. The funny part is she didn't even realize it. :) As I glanced over the board and tried to get my king safe...I came to the realization that my reign was over and I had been beaten. Well done sweets. well done!



We gave our best Olympic poses...it was unanimous that Manda would have won the gold.


We closed the night off the correct way...with a toast from a Shivers Shake.

Here's to you Summer. Thanks for everything. Be Good. and we'll see you next year. Hello textbooks! :(

Do they take credit cards?

We made our way up to the Usana Amphitheatre last night for the Jack Johnson concert! First of all, whoever decided to put that place so far away...what's your problem? The worst part about it...the last 50 blocks is a one lane street through neighborhoods. Seriously!


We had to pass some time in the car with the bumper to bumperness we had encountered and played many games that may have included "would you rather?" Poor Manda bear wanted food so bad!

We finally made it up there and claimed our tickets. Next, we had the task of finding an empty spot on the grass. I had never been there and was surprised how big the place was and how many people there were. I posed the question to my lovely wife..."How many people do you think are here?" She responded with..."I don't know. 100,000 maybe." She was serious. At this point I helped her judge the size of a crowd by remembering that the Delta Center holds 19,911. We had a good laugh. :) If this priceless statement wasn't enough...the very next exchange of dialogue went like this..."I feel like we're at Woodstock." Manda- "What's Woodstock." I love her so much!! haha!


We nestled into a great spot near the middle of the crowd.

We left for the concert immediately after work and didn't have time to stop for food on the way. So, after we found our spot...Manda Bear stayed and got comfy while I made the trek around the venue in search of food. We weren't sure if any of the food vendors took credit cards, we assumed they would it is 2008 after all, and we only had $5 cash. It was hard to narrow it down to what food I should get for the hungry girl. There was Hamburgers, Hot dogs, fresh buttery popcorn, big pretzels, pizza, smoothies, and enchiladas. As you can see, I was in a pickle. I still didn't know if any of them took credit cards. I saw a sign on the pizza place that read.."cash only." I did not see a similar sign anywhere so I thought I was golden. I got in line and asked a nice gentleman..."Do they take credit cards?" He turned and gave me a look that can only be classified as cold and bitter. I got to the front of the line and was told cash only. I had a decision to make...pretzel or water. ?? I went with the pretzel and had exactly enough cash to get earplugs or aspirin.


After random opening acts and some very good people watching (people are funny, especially when they don't know they're being watched. I didn't mean for that to be creepy)...it was time for the show to begin!

Our good friend Jack spent the evening serenading us with some awesome music! He played some of my personal favs...Bubble Toes, Taylor, Sitting Waiting Wishing and many others. We left a little early to miss the traffic and due to small size of our previous meal had to get food..and fast! I think I heard the word "Wendy's" about 20 times in a 2 minute span. A 5 piece chicken nugget and a yumsy frosty turned my co-pilot into a very pleasant lady.



All in all, it was a great night and I was happy I got to spend time with my honey!

It's Raining in Baltimore

I love The Olympic games. Love.

The Olympics have it all. Athleticism. Drama. Skill. Suspense. Entertainment. Hope. Inspiration. Love. I can go on and on...

Ok, so not only have Amanda and I been glued to our TV every night this week but there have been tears shed. I love how pure The Olympics are and the athletes are competing for the love of the game. They have been training their entire lives for one chance at glory and it's so compelling to watch it every night. I'm not gonna lie...I've been choked up a few times. Seeing someone accomplish something that they have worked so hard for is a great thing.

Last night after the Americans went Gold/Silver in the women's (or little girls) all-around gymnastics final, Amanda looked over at me with a sad puppy dog face and uttered..."I want to be an Olympian..." It was the cutest thing I have ever seen in my whole life. I, of course, burst into laughter and gave her a hug. Speaking of Gymnastics...



Those girls are amazing! I think I'm strong and tough but I can't even do a simple hand stand. I do weigh 3 times as much as they do but still! My buddy Scott Allen actually claimed that he thinks could do a routine on the parallel bars. and he was serious. oh Scott. anyway...It's no secret that gymnasts are athletically special but it's great entertainment and I really am sad that this part of the Olympics is over. oh well...I'll always have the memories.

So, Michael Phelps. There's so much to say about this guy. He has captivated America and has us all scrambling to our TV every time he swims. As of right now at 3:51pm on Friday, August 15 he has 6 gold medals and he's going for his 7th tonight. What's amazing about him, not only is he winning every race but absolutely crushing his opponents. He has 6 golds and 6 world records to go with it. Incredible. But, all of his success has gotten many people discussing where he fits in among the world's greatest athletes. Now, I don't want to get off topic too much but debating how great athletes are is a very difficult task, and I happen to be great at it. If there was an Olympics for that...you know who would win gold! anyway...sorry about that. Michael Phelps now has the record for most gold medals ever by any Olympian. Did that sink in correctly?? Think about how many athletes and events and Olympics there have been and this guy is the greatest Olympian ever! wowzas! But...in my professional opinion his record is a little skewed. He competes in a sport that offers many opportunities to win gold. Most sports only offer 1 chance at gold. If basketball had 10 individual events than Michael Jordan would be considered the greatest Olympian of all time. You see what I'm tryin to say? All that being said...I love watching this guy and will be cheering for him to break every Olympic record! For more info on the greatest athlete of all time please see www.mattwithsports.blogspot.com



My favorite sport is basketball. Olympics or not. Basketball is the cat's pajamas! (My producer at KSL used to say that all the time and I've been waiting to use it!) International Basketball hasn't been too kind to the USA the past 8 years. In fact, they haven't won a significant tournament since the 2000 Sydney games. This year our team has been dubbed the "redeem team" and are trying to bring the gold back where it belongs. Spain and Argentina will be their biggest threat but I have no doubt that we will do it!



Of course there are many more events that are great to watch. Who doesn't love a good beach volleyball match? Seriously. I'm really excited for the next week of the competition. Look at all the amazing story lines thus far and Track & Field hasn't even started yet!

Go USA!

She

Amanda, Mandy, Manda Bear, Lovey, Wifey, Snuggles, Sugar, Body Heat City, Dovey, Lips

There are so many reasons why I love my amazing wife...here's a few. (Move your cursor to each new pic to find out the reason!)

Butter? Are you serious?!

A couple things...

I was at Subway yesterday, minding my own business, enjoying a yumsy turkey sub. This old gentleman was in line ordering his sub with his favorite toppings. I couldn't help but hear his requests as he was rather boisterous. The Subway lady asked..."Mayo & Mustard sir?" He nodded and replied back with..."Got any butter back there?!" My head immediately turned as I couldn't believe what I had just heard. The nice Subway lady stared back at the man for a good 5-7 seconds and uttered...."noooo." He rolled his eyes and proceeded down the line.


These two things do not mix well.

Another random thing that I just happened to witness...

It was Tuesday evening at about 7:00. I was filling up my gas tank at the Chevron on Wasatch just off the 3900 s. exit. I was again minding my own business just standing there waiting for the car to fill up when I noticed a very nice range rover pulling away. I then saw the gas hose still in the car!! I rose my arm and tried to say something when the hose was ripped out of it's pump! It was being drug on the ground and the un-assuming lady stopped and got out of her expensive vehicle. She grabbed the hose and looked around. Her eyes immediately affixed on me and vice versa. She looked at me with complete horror in her eyes and I almost started laughing. She took it back over to the pump and at the same time her teenage daughter started yelling..."Hurry! Let's get out of here!" The lady dropped the hose and sped away.

Two random events that again aide my assumption that I am living a "Truman Show" esque life.

Look at us...all famous....

It's weird...my agent called me up and said that my pics were popping up all over the place! I guess I'm getting a huge following in Europe!This is one of Manda Bear and I looking all hot on the city streets of Amsterdam.
They really love us in France...check out the display at the Louvre!
Here, we made a billboard outside of a well known apartment building in Madrid.The Annandale Advocate is a small publication in the U.K. Guess our wedding made the front page. Go us!My nephew Mr. Goo is even getting in on the action with this sketch artist. Gotta love that goo!In Berlin, a slideshow of our wedding pics is considered high-class cinema. Here my brothers and I are looking ever so chic!Finally, this is what the city life in Rome is all about. Oh, and that's a snapshot of the Bubble King himself owning the night skies!

I know what you're all thinking..."How can I get in on this??!!" "How can I be the next big European Star?" Go to the following website and they'll tell you what to do...

http://www.photofunia.com/

Some Sanchez Thoughts

What's on my mind....?

-I love my wife! She's the most amazing girl!

Look how cute she is barefoot at the range!

-Jim Valvano was best known for being a championship college basketball coach. He passed away 15 years ago from cancer and today is the annual Jimmy V fight against cancer on ESPN. Here's a clip from an amazing man and an amazing speech. If you watch it...I promise it will better your life and you WILL be a better person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePXlkqkFH6s

-The Philadelphia Phillies are officially my new favorite baseball team. This past Saturday, I chose a team out of the blue and am gonna run with it. I'm still a Yankee lover. However, they have taken a backseat behind my Phills!

-I have invented a new word. A word that I have never heard anybody use and I'm gonna take credit for it...Yumsy!

It's kind of like Yummy, but it's not. How can you use it in a sentence? Example...This tootsie pop is so yumsy!

-Registering for school and trying to coordinate my school/work/personal time is a major pain in the ace!

-A co-worker, for whatever reason, asked the entire office what their favorite flavor was. We got some random responses...steak, peaches, cookie dough, pear jelly bellies, beef gravy, strawberries, cinnamon, salmon (?). It was a hard choice and they wouldn't let me have pizza b/c "it has too many flavors...so I "nancy'd" up and said dark chocolate. I'd be interested to hear what yours is! ??

The title of this one is.....chocolate delight

-Great Harvest, or Harvest of Greatness, officially has the best sandwiches in the world! Fresh baked homemade bread, fresh turkey, fresh veggies, made with love.

This is the actual sandwich or "Sammie" as they call it that I ate today! Just look at it!

-Quote of the day....my friend Steve...."Today, I woke up and went to the gym. Just got up and went. It's never happened before and I actually feel pretty good."

-The L.A. Clippers made a huge mistake by picking up Marcus Camby. Granted, all they had to give up was a 2nd round draft pick but the man is 35 years old and is sorely overpaid and they took themselves out of the running for a big time free agent. Who's running this franchise? I'd be happy to lend my services and guaranteed they would be a playoff team within 3 years.

....until next time....

Quote of the Day....

"If Yoga was invented in Tennessee it would be called....stretching. But because it was invented in India they use the funny word."

~Colin Cowherd-ESPN Radio