And the Prankster is.....!

This is the guy that placed the ad for the TV yesterday in one of the most genius april fool's jokes I've seen in awhile...

Yes, it's Steve! My brother! The dirty little devil!

And no, this picture was definitely NOT fixed up with photoshop. He always looks like that. We love him, though, just the same.

-Barry

Steve Got Married!

Wow. This past weekend was just great! My little brother, Steve, was married! Ashlyn, his wife, is an amazing girl and will make a great wife. It's always a good sign when you like the girl your brother marries. I'm really excited for them. Anyway, in typical Barry fashion I took a million pictures, so here they are for you to enjoy! :) Many of them already appear on my sister's blog - Design Gal and Her Handyman - so if you've read her blog, they'll seem a bit redundant. She's so much better at blogging than me! Always on top of things!

Anyway, without further delay, the pictures...


It's always so wonderful to have family around. Weddings are really great for that. : )

-Barry

Banners and Pitas!

I was in a creative mood tonight and decided to create a new banner! Just as I was finishing it up and admiring my digital handiwork, I realized it was 60 pixels short of the necessary 660-pixel-width size that sets it flush with the left and right borders. My heart sank a little bit. I think it turned out well, but being the perfectionist I am (especially with my design work) I can't help but squirm a little every time I see that the banner doesn't extend all the way to the right. : (

Besides that, I really do like how it turned out. : )

On another note, Steve and I worked out today and had a blast. After pushing our poor muscles to the limit of exhaustion (and speaking in the obligatory Ahnold accents) we decided to hit the Pita Pit for a bit of healthy, yet tasty, dinner. He had never been there and really ended up liking it. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an alternative to the typical burger/taco/sandwich fare. The pitas are as fat as well-fed puppies (not that I would eat puppies) and fill you quite nicely. You can find the Pita Pit on the corner of Bulldog Ave and University Ave in Provo, just kiddie corner from Provo High School.

I told Steve how much I disliked their logo (shown above) and he responded with a laugh. "Is that all you see anymore?" Which I thought was funny, considering that I really can't look at a logo or any design for that matter without critiquing it extensively. I figured the logo sucked because it was a little local place, but when I searched for this logo online, I found that the business is actually a nation-wide chain. Yeah. No excuse for the crappy logo now.

Maybe I'll offer them a redesign.

-Barry