Random

* I can't stop listening to "Please Come to Boston." Random huh? While I LOVE the Dave Loggins version, I have recently branched out listening to versions by many different artists. True to form my favorite is a country one. There is a Garth, as well as a Reba version... both no bueno. It is this version by Confederate Railroad that is my favorite!

* I went on a hike this weekend. Pine Hollow trail in American Fork canyon. It was beautiful. If I can get pictures from Cam I will post some. The beauty of God's creation, the conversation, and the company I was keeping made my heart happy. But more than anything I loved the sound of the wind in the aspen trees. That sound reminds me so much of my mom that I felt like she was right there with us.

*When I make a to do list and then get distracted, I always put the things I did while I was distracted on the list and then cross them off. That way I feel productive. Weirdo!

*You know how sometimes you get a random pop up screen on your computer? Well mine is never porn it is always something like garlic chicken enchiladas, or Frozen Samoa Pie. Does that mean that I am just extra righteous or that Satan has found my form of porn? Because I like it when boys keep their clothes on, and I can barely resist something with garlic!

*I  HATE being called ma'am! It makes me feel old and it seems impersonal.  

Don't Go

You know that moment when someone says they have to go?


And you know that they do, because it is late, and we have to be adults in the morning.

Or they have to write a paper on the history of Ballet.

But you really really want them to stay. 
And as soon as they say they have to go you start missing them?

Those are the best kind of friends.

And I am so grateful for mine.

My Phone Message

Today I was trying to change my message on the office voicemail. 

I needed it to say we would be closed for Pioneer Day etc. etc.

But my boss walked in right when it started recording and I got nervous.

So for a bit this afternoon, until  I kicked him out so I could rerecord...

The voicemail said simply "UUUUUHHHHGGG.  Oh dang I think I recorded that!"

So professional...

You can see why they keep me around.

What is the big whoop?

How many of us Aggie's recognize this scene?

You have to drive through it on any venture in or out of Cache Valley. 

Mantua, UT pronounced "man-a way"

I have driven through Sardine canyon and 

thus Mantua more times than I can count.

The very first thing my grandpa ever said to 

me when he found out I was going to school in Logan was

"watch out for the cops in Mantua. They'll nab you every time."

And I have had more friends than I can count  who

have received tickets in this metropolis. 

However, as I was driving through last night on my 

way to visit friends in Logan, I realized that

in all the days I have lived, worked, 

studied, and played in the valley of Cache, I've

NEVER seen a police officer in Mantua. 

Am I lucky?

or is it really not the world famous speed trap 

it has been made out to be?

The Recycle Man

When I had an on campus job at Utah State,

there was a man who came by to pick up all my schredded documents,

and general recycling.

He was VERY attractive. 

I mean real attractive. 

Now I have never been too into recycling...

I know David just died a little inside when I said that, 

but it's true. 

But I would go around all the neighboring offices and pick up their recycling.

Until mine was overflowing.

Then I would call over to physical facilities and ask them if they could send someone over. 

Just so I could talk to the recycling man. 

Well earlier when I just emptied my own recycling bin....

In my very own adult office. 

And there were scraps of paper EVERY WHERE.

I wished that I had a recycle man to call.

Oh to be young again,

at my minimum wage 

10 hour a week job...

With a recycle man.

Smiling Continued

*When I accused the OMC (open mouth chewer) of having a secret lover.

* Listening to Aol Radio, all Keith Urban all day.

*Just thinking about my fishing trip on Saturday.


*When a client made the OMC listen to Justin Beiber.

* When Snubs said my feistiness made me sexy.

*Every single time someone said I love you to me. Those words are just not said enough.

Things that made me smile today...

*The offer of a mother on loan.
* Talking to my Simon monkey about his "bish," interpreted to mean fish.  
* Madison asking Simon if he loves me today. Because she "couldn't be sure."
* Giving my boss VIP tickets to the Utah championship PGA tour.
* Chatting with Kyle about Jersey girls. Even if she is a NY Jeresey girl and not a Philly Jersey girl.
* Agreeing that more Kyles should fall in love with Jersey girls.
* Reading entries such as Dawby, "mushy" soup, and pork "chocks" on Dad's dinner list.
* Intense Scripture study of a particular topic I wanted insight on, and gaining insight on a completely different one.
* YouTube video my sales Rep sent me to make me smile.
* My sales Rep calling just to make me smile.