36 DAYS ‘TIL ROB

Joseph Smith here we come!!

My class voted today to have our graduation dinner at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in SLC. While that was not what I voted for I am ok with the decision--mostly because the majority spoke. I am really trying to make the majority happy. My only fear this year--actually I have 3 (1: local anethesia boards,2: clinical boards and 3: failure of fundraising). I really hope my class will step up and hear the call of SADHA fundraising. If you hear it let me know!

Question: Name the song and/or band who sings the line...'You're so independent You just refuse to bend so I keep bending til I break'

I finally did it!

I actually bought Rob Thomas tickets! I am so happy:-) I am such a fan and cannot wait to see Mr. Thomas in person yet again.

I am a little miffed because there are three new songs on Rob's webpage and I cannot buy them for my very own to listen to again and again and again and then one more time! Rob...your such a tease!

I have a test trivia question. What is the name of the song/band who sings the line "I'm just a notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song"? I really like this song. I am not sure if I would rather be a notch or a line-HA HA! I already know I would rather be a line in a song! Let me know your thoughts!

Pictures

So I am sure that y'all have heard the new Nickelback song 'pictures'. It is a great one...in fact it is a contender for the 'song of the fall'! Anyway, the line I want to bring to your attention is the one regarding how is it time to say good bye. I hate to say good bye, but I did it!

Here is my summer's top ten things I learned/did this summer....
10. Yellowstone is a great land of sulfur and laughs.
9. You can get a lot of loot on the last day of Marketplace at the ADHA convention.
8. Cedar Breaks still had 6+ foot snowdrifts at the end of June.
7. I have never seen Navajo Lake higher than it was this summer.
6. Cedar Mtn and Zions national park suffered great rock and mud slides this spring, so hiking this year was like hiking it for the first time!
5. If I was Guinevere I would have chosen Lancelot (aka Micheal Shannon) in the Shakesperean Festivals production of Camelot.
4. David Ivers and Brian Vaughan ROCK! They performed wonderfully in 'Stones in His Pockets’.
3. How many hot fire Cheeots followed by a Salt and Vinegar Chip can you eat? Me…1 of each (heartburn lasted for days).
2. The squirrels in Zions nat park can open backpacks to get your fruit snacks!
1. Cedar City is a wonderful place!

There you have it! That pretty much highlighted my summer. It really is time to say goodbye to summer and a big hello to fall!

I am Proud to be an American!

I was driving down Cedar City's main street when I noticed red, white, and blue flags everywhere. I knew it was not the 4th of July. I then noticed they were flying in honor of the National Guard unit 222. They are leaving soon for Iraq. I just wanted to say thanks to all the men and women who are fighting for my rights! I am also proud of Cedar City. They are honoring the people of the Triple Deuce; a thing I am not sure Ogden would do. I am so proud of this country and of Pres Bush and of Cedar City! God Bless America!

How Great is the Land of the Yellow Stone?

Let me tell you...it is freakin' awesome!!!! I just got back from 5 days in the mysterious land of Wyoming! It all started in 1912 when my grandfather Harold Jones was born. He loved Yellowstone! He visited the park often! I grew up with stories of Greasy Bear's adventures in Yellowstone! So to keep the tradition alive my siblings and I (and Karla) drove many many miles to see the wonders of the park!

We were pleased to see all kinds of animal life! I even saw two black bear cubs! We saw a couple of grizzly bears as well! The only life form we did not see was a moose :( Oh well-next year! I am pretty sure we all still have the sulfur smell (natural and brother made) burned into our noses-I hope it will pass!

I had the best time with my family and Karla (who really is family)! I cannot wait to go again and stay in the BEST cabin in West Yellowstone-Faithful Street Inn. I have laughed until I cried so many times. I even won a game of Aggravation! I did not win any of the prizes we had for seeing the first elk, deer, buffalo etc. Oh well, maybe next year!

There's no Place Like Home

It is now summer and I have fled the city in hopes of finding refuge in Cedar City. Cedar has been my home for ten years. I love it here. I was afraid that it would have changed too much, and I would not like it. You know 'they' always say, 'you can never go home.' I am pleased to report that Cedar is pretty much the same! There is an IHOP where Schoney's used to be, and a new car wash but other than that life is great!

Cedar Mountain is pretty full of snow! It is beautiful! I am excited to see all of the H2O!! It is a sight that I have not seen for many a year!

I only have four more days until I have my summer adventure to Yellowstone with my siblings! We are very excited! I am looking forward to seeing all kinds of wildlife. We are hoping not to be one of those statistics that get eaten by a bear or attacked by an elk...but my family is feeling pretty safe because I WILL be the slowest one there-dang the bad luck!

If you have not checked out Maira's blog you should. Her comparison with Star Wars and Lord of the Rings is amazing! I admit I have not seen the new Star Wars so I only skimmed the post but if it is like her other posts it is definitely worth checking out!