Ere the sun goes down...

I'm watching the sunset from the Moran/Primary Children's walkway after an interesting hike up behind the hospital area. First I ran into a flattened spot where, in the fall of 2006, a friend and I discovered a tent setup quite cozily in the canyon. I hiked up further today and discovered a similar setup. This time I asked if anyone was home cuz I wanted to share my Miner's Lettuce discovery, yet since noone was home I left a tasty lettuce leaf on the doorstep with a note. Hopefully its enjoyed!
Thx 4 the sunset 2gether.

Spontaneous Porch Swings

So I grab a clean-wipe as I walk into Smiths and head for the trail mix. I make it 3 or 4 isles and eye an inviting porch swing. I try to resist the urge, but being on break the offer is even more inviting and I relent. Hence, here I sit (a few hours ago) swinging softly, entertaining random thoughts like 'Would blogging be so big if we (i.e. me) had a living breathing journal (i.e. a good woman) to share spontaneous porch swings, random thoughts, and life?' Hmmm...either way, the story would be better.

ABC's & F

I'm listening to a trio of kids sing the alphabet song in the back of this bus while the father of the trio complains to his wife with the 'F word' scattered throughout. The kids don't seem phased at all. Nor does the father seem affected by his kids good-natured singing. Life in this world can really take a toll on us. I just talked with the father. He's easy to talk to & has an amazingly clean mouth--hmmm...sure hope he can learn to respect his kids like he did me.

Dive Day!

Sah-weeet! Leap Year is here! Now we have an extra day, often called Leap Day, to rename Dive Day and take the plunge--"Turn off the thinker for a minute, and just dive-in!" That's what I'm talking about my Jungle Book bachelor brother Baloo! It is high time to experience some crystal clear eagerly awaiting waters--Water we waiting for?!

"We are very near greatness; one step and we are safe; can we not....leap?" Amen Emerson!

"Sometimes you just have to take the leap, and build your wings on the way down." Go Kobi Yamada! Then again if there's water below, who needs wings?

"Writing about diving is always easier than taking the actual plunge." Courage Jedd! Go practice at the pool, prepare the platform, adjust the springboard, trust the waters, and dive!

A Marvelous Man

As I watched President Hinckleys funeral and went to his viewing I was reminded by the Spirit (& funeral speakers) that President Hinckley lives on. He is now reunited with Marjorie, the love of his life, and they are serving together again--the best way to serve and live!



I'm grateful for such a wonderful leader full of God's Spirit, love, and ceaseless drive to do more. Much like John who when asked by Christ 'what desirest thou?' replied 'Give unto me power over death that I may live and bring souls unto thee.' Jesus praised him saying 'My beloved has desired that he might do more.' (Doctrine and Covenants 7:1, 2, & 5)



May we all desire and do more.

Life: Best-Lived

Creating memories...wherever~whenever.
(P.S. I'm gonna turn this picture...yet while I'm figuring out PDA Mobile Blogging you'll have to turn your head/PDA/Monitor:-)

P.S.2: I created this snowcave in the Jordan Landing Target parking lot around Christmas. With the new snow we may be able to add to it?!

Hybrid Car-Camping

This is wild! I just discovered the Toyota Prius is a better car-camping vehicle than the Toyota FJ Cruiser. I wanted to take a closer look at the FJ Cruiser's campability and en route found the Prius! This vehicle folds completely flat creating an excellent area for placing your body diagonally--which beats the FJ Cruiser's significant slant and drop (although nothing a little creativity couldn't flatten).

Plus the Prius hatchback window creates a large close-up rear sun-roof (comparable to the Honda Element's rear sun-roof) for those nights when you wanna watch the stars and be closer to nature. Extremely close and open in the Prius, more distant and private in the Element--yet still closer than average.

The library is about to close and so am I...for now.