Well, another month has come and gone. February wasn’t a good month to my family. We had a lot of illnesses. We all had either strep or influenza. I just hope that next month will be a healthier month for us.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Another month has come and gone
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Are wolves really to blame?
There has been a lot of debate lately about whether or not wolves should be removed from the endangered species list. I don't think they should. Why? Lets think about the numbers for a minute. All the people that want then delisted are saying that there are like 200-300 wolves in the Rocky Mountain region (Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Utah). Think about it. How many people live in your sub division? A couple hundred? How about your ward boundaries? Four or Five hundred maybe? Now picture this. If the only people in the united states were the ones that lived in your sub division would you consider them endangered? Now spread them out across four different states. What would you think of their population then? Would you say they were endangered? Or would you say there were too many people and at least half of them needed to be killed off? That is essentially what people are saying about wolves. How is that for perspective?
I can understand saying that there needs to be population control. That is true. But if you study the wolves that are in Yellowstone, they are their own population control. After talking with a ranger this summer up in Yellowstone I learned that the wolf population in the park is actually going down. Why? There are two reasons. The first one is they had a disease that killed a bunch of them off. Second, they are killing each other off. Why? Wolves are extremely territorial. If a pack of wolves wanders into the territory of another pack the invading wolves will be killed off. That is unless they kill off the local pack and take over the territory. I learned that the largest pack in Yellowstone was killed off by a smaller pack. I believe there are now only 10-11 packs of wolves in Yellowstone left. They estimate that there are around 110 wolves in the greater Yellowstone area. That is 110 wolves in a 1.2 million acre area. That equates to 1 wolf per 10,910 acres. How is that too many wolves?
People claim that elk populations are dropping drastically in Yellowstone because of the wolves. According to park rangers that is not the case. In fact, the elk population has gone up the past year. And based on my own observation, the deer population is just as healthy. So the wolves aren't killing off the herd populations. Yes the population would go down when wolves were reintroduced. That was to be expected. But after a time the population would regulate and be back to where it should be. And that seems to be where the park is at now. Why can the people that want the wolves killed off not see that? They still insist that the wolves are going to kill off the elk. I would like to know how they figure that.
One fact that I have on my side is hundreds of years of history. Last time I checked, it was only in the last 100 years that wolves were wiped out. Before that they went unchecked. I guarantee that there were more wolves in the wild 100 years ago than there are now. And yet for hundreds of years the elk herds and deer herds survived. So if the wolf population was higher then than it is now then how did the elk and deer survive? Simple, Mother Nature has her own form of population control. If the population of one species gets too high, then nature will correct that population. Whether it be through drought, heavy snowfall, extreme temperatures or predators. Nature takes care of itself. Humans just get in the way and destroy it most of the time.
If you are worried about deer and elk populations in Utah then maybe you should worry about things that are really driving down the population. Things such as houses being built up in the mountains. When I was growing up I used to be able to sit on my front porch with binoculars and watch herds of deer roam the mountain side. Now if I look at that same spot on the mountain from the same porch all I see are big, expensive houses. No more deer. But were the wolves to blame? Nope. Humans were. Houses are being built farther and farther up the mountain. They are being built in the canyons and in the forests. When this happens, the elk and deer are driven out. Where do they have to go? Into smaller and smaller areas. Take a drive up I-80 from Weber Canyon up to Devils Slide. Count the number of dead animals you see on the side of the road. Especially in the spring and fall. The number of dead deer would amaze you. I have seen as many as 10 dead deer on the side of that road in a 4-5 mile stretch of that road. And that was on just one day. Most of those deer were fresh kills too. So how many deer are killed in that short stretch of road each year by cars? I bet you the number would be shocking. I would be willing to bet that there are more deer and elk killed in the Rocky Mountain Region from being hit by cars than are killed by wolves.
So the next time someone says wolves are endangering elk and deer. Look at the big picture and all the factors that affect herd populations and then see if you still think wolves are the ones to blame.
I can understand saying that there needs to be population control. That is true. But if you study the wolves that are in Yellowstone, they are their own population control. After talking with a ranger this summer up in Yellowstone I learned that the wolf population in the park is actually going down. Why? There are two reasons. The first one is they had a disease that killed a bunch of them off. Second, they are killing each other off. Why? Wolves are extremely territorial. If a pack of wolves wanders into the territory of another pack the invading wolves will be killed off. That is unless they kill off the local pack and take over the territory. I learned that the largest pack in Yellowstone was killed off by a smaller pack. I believe there are now only 10-11 packs of wolves in Yellowstone left. They estimate that there are around 110 wolves in the greater Yellowstone area. That is 110 wolves in a 1.2 million acre area. That equates to 1 wolf per 10,910 acres. How is that too many wolves?
People claim that elk populations are dropping drastically in Yellowstone because of the wolves. According to park rangers that is not the case. In fact, the elk population has gone up the past year. And based on my own observation, the deer population is just as healthy. So the wolves aren't killing off the herd populations. Yes the population would go down when wolves were reintroduced. That was to be expected. But after a time the population would regulate and be back to where it should be. And that seems to be where the park is at now. Why can the people that want the wolves killed off not see that? They still insist that the wolves are going to kill off the elk. I would like to know how they figure that.
One fact that I have on my side is hundreds of years of history. Last time I checked, it was only in the last 100 years that wolves were wiped out. Before that they went unchecked. I guarantee that there were more wolves in the wild 100 years ago than there are now. And yet for hundreds of years the elk herds and deer herds survived. So if the wolf population was higher then than it is now then how did the elk and deer survive? Simple, Mother Nature has her own form of population control. If the population of one species gets too high, then nature will correct that population. Whether it be through drought, heavy snowfall, extreme temperatures or predators. Nature takes care of itself. Humans just get in the way and destroy it most of the time.
If you are worried about deer and elk populations in Utah then maybe you should worry about things that are really driving down the population. Things such as houses being built up in the mountains. When I was growing up I used to be able to sit on my front porch with binoculars and watch herds of deer roam the mountain side. Now if I look at that same spot on the mountain from the same porch all I see are big, expensive houses. No more deer. But were the wolves to blame? Nope. Humans were. Houses are being built farther and farther up the mountain. They are being built in the canyons and in the forests. When this happens, the elk and deer are driven out. Where do they have to go? Into smaller and smaller areas. Take a drive up I-80 from Weber Canyon up to Devils Slide. Count the number of dead animals you see on the side of the road. Especially in the spring and fall. The number of dead deer would amaze you. I have seen as many as 10 dead deer on the side of that road in a 4-5 mile stretch of that road. And that was on just one day. Most of those deer were fresh kills too. So how many deer are killed in that short stretch of road each year by cars? I bet you the number would be shocking. I would be willing to bet that there are more deer and elk killed in the Rocky Mountain Region from being hit by cars than are killed by wolves.
So the next time someone says wolves are endangering elk and deer. Look at the big picture and all the factors that affect herd populations and then see if you still think wolves are the ones to blame.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Living in a Branch in Utah
In case you haven't noticed from my Facebook posts, we live in a Branch. The Freeport Branch. Most people have a weird reaction when they find out that we are in a Branch in Utah. They think, "Really? The Church has Branches in Utah? That is crazy!" It isn't as crazy as you would think. Let me give you some background on how it came about.
We moved in here almost six years ago. When we moved in we were going to a ward that was in a different stake in a different city. Now that is crazy. We were driving down to Syracuse to go to church. It wasn't that big of a deal really. If we lived outside of Utah our drive would probably be longer. So we didn't mind. The thing we did mind was that most of the people in that ward didn't want anything to do with us. It was really frustrating when we would go to church and no one would talk to us. We weren't the only ones that felt that way that lived here in the town homes.
After a couple years of that we got a call saying there was going to be a special meeting with the stake presidency. That meeting was when we found out that we were going to be made into a branch. It was a shock. I didn't think that it would work out all that well. I figured it would make it six months before they split us out into wards again because the branch just couldn't function.
It all came about when they were going to reorganize ward boundaries. The stake submitted their plans to Church headquarters. Well, the word came back from the First Presidency that the changes were not approved. They had a different plan. They decided that the Clearfield South Stake needed two branches in it. The Freeport Branch and the Antelope Branch. The Freeport Branch was to consist of the Country Oaks Apartments and the Oakstone Town homes. It seemed like there was no way we would have enough active people in the two complexes to make a branch work. But it came from the Prophet so there must have been a good reason for it.
Well, that was nearly four years ago. And the Branch is thriving more than ever. When the branch was created our average attendance was probably around 25 people. I was the Sunday School teacher and there was usually 2-3 people in class each week. Now the average attendance is somewhere around 125 people each week (and the Sunday School class is nearly full). It has been amazing watching the branch grow. It was definitely inspiration that created the Branch. Who would have thought that it would grow that much in such a short period of time.
The best part of the branch is that we are all family. There are no clicks. People don't feel left out. We all take care of each other. It is the way any ward should be. We are one big branch family. It is so wonderful. If you ever want to see how the branch is come on over and visit for a meeting. I guarantee that you will be greeted by several families right away. You will feel like you belong in the branch as soon as you walk in. There is a lot of friendship and love in the branch. And everyone is quick to welcome in anyone new. We love new people. Even if you are just visiting.
I have been in a unique spot in the Branch for the last two years. I have been the Branch Mission Leader. I say it is unique because I have been in a position where I have been involved in all the missionary work going on in the branch. And there has been a lot of missionary work here. Not only have we had around 15 convert baptisms in the last couple years, we have had a lot of people return to activity. There were times when I was going out with the missionaries every night of the week. Just in the last couple weeks I have had three new branch missionaries called so now I have five branch missionaries to help me out. One of the things that makes the work thrive so much is the plan that Elder Perry started about three years ago. Our stake was one of the pilot stakes for the new mission plan. As a result our stake has been the highest baptizing stake in the region since we started using the plan. The plan is now being used worldwide in all the missions. It will be great to see how big of an impact that will have. It is a wonderful plan. It is amazing how well things work when the inspiration is received and the people follow that inspiration. Our branch has been greatly blessed by the mission plan and by the willingness of all the people in the branch to do missionary work. I have seen some amazing people come and go in the branch over the years. They have all left their mark and have influenced more people than they will ever know.
I would just like to say that I love the branch. I am extremely grateful for the branch and all that they have done for me and my family. It will be a sad day when we move out and have to leave the branch. It is always sad when someone moves out of the branch. We are one big happy family and it is great. I have a firm testimony of the inspiration that was received to create this branch. It was the right time for this branch to be formed. And now it is growing and I know that some day it will grow enough that it will become a ward. I look forward to that day. But until then...the Freeport Branch ROCKS!!!
We moved in here almost six years ago. When we moved in we were going to a ward that was in a different stake in a different city. Now that is crazy. We were driving down to Syracuse to go to church. It wasn't that big of a deal really. If we lived outside of Utah our drive would probably be longer. So we didn't mind. The thing we did mind was that most of the people in that ward didn't want anything to do with us. It was really frustrating when we would go to church and no one would talk to us. We weren't the only ones that felt that way that lived here in the town homes.
After a couple years of that we got a call saying there was going to be a special meeting with the stake presidency. That meeting was when we found out that we were going to be made into a branch. It was a shock. I didn't think that it would work out all that well. I figured it would make it six months before they split us out into wards again because the branch just couldn't function.
It all came about when they were going to reorganize ward boundaries. The stake submitted their plans to Church headquarters. Well, the word came back from the First Presidency that the changes were not approved. They had a different plan. They decided that the Clearfield South Stake needed two branches in it. The Freeport Branch and the Antelope Branch. The Freeport Branch was to consist of the Country Oaks Apartments and the Oakstone Town homes. It seemed like there was no way we would have enough active people in the two complexes to make a branch work. But it came from the Prophet so there must have been a good reason for it.
Well, that was nearly four years ago. And the Branch is thriving more than ever. When the branch was created our average attendance was probably around 25 people. I was the Sunday School teacher and there was usually 2-3 people in class each week. Now the average attendance is somewhere around 125 people each week (and the Sunday School class is nearly full). It has been amazing watching the branch grow. It was definitely inspiration that created the Branch. Who would have thought that it would grow that much in such a short period of time.
The best part of the branch is that we are all family. There are no clicks. People don't feel left out. We all take care of each other. It is the way any ward should be. We are one big branch family. It is so wonderful. If you ever want to see how the branch is come on over and visit for a meeting. I guarantee that you will be greeted by several families right away. You will feel like you belong in the branch as soon as you walk in. There is a lot of friendship and love in the branch. And everyone is quick to welcome in anyone new. We love new people. Even if you are just visiting.
I have been in a unique spot in the Branch for the last two years. I have been the Branch Mission Leader. I say it is unique because I have been in a position where I have been involved in all the missionary work going on in the branch. And there has been a lot of missionary work here. Not only have we had around 15 convert baptisms in the last couple years, we have had a lot of people return to activity. There were times when I was going out with the missionaries every night of the week. Just in the last couple weeks I have had three new branch missionaries called so now I have five branch missionaries to help me out. One of the things that makes the work thrive so much is the plan that Elder Perry started about three years ago. Our stake was one of the pilot stakes for the new mission plan. As a result our stake has been the highest baptizing stake in the region since we started using the plan. The plan is now being used worldwide in all the missions. It will be great to see how big of an impact that will have. It is a wonderful plan. It is amazing how well things work when the inspiration is received and the people follow that inspiration. Our branch has been greatly blessed by the mission plan and by the willingness of all the people in the branch to do missionary work. I have seen some amazing people come and go in the branch over the years. They have all left their mark and have influenced more people than they will ever know.
I would just like to say that I love the branch. I am extremely grateful for the branch and all that they have done for me and my family. It will be a sad day when we move out and have to leave the branch. It is always sad when someone moves out of the branch. We are one big happy family and it is great. I have a firm testimony of the inspiration that was received to create this branch. It was the right time for this branch to be formed. And now it is growing and I know that some day it will grow enough that it will become a ward. I look forward to that day. But until then...the Freeport Branch ROCKS!!!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
What Really Matters
What really matters in life? Talk about a loaded question. For me the things that really matter are as follows: Family, friends, soccer. I know. Weird list right? Let me explain. Family always comes first. No matter what. Family will always be there when needed just like I will always be there for family when they need me. I'm not just talking about my immediate family. I am talking about extended family as well. As crazy as my family seems, I wouldn't give them up for anything. I love my family.
Next comes friends. For me good friends are almost like family. I don't have very many good friends. In fact, I would say I don't have very many friends at all. I know a lot of people, and I get along with just about everybody. But are they really friends? I would say they are acquaintances. Friends are people that know just about everything about you. They are there when you need a shoulder to cry on. And they come to you when they need a shoulder to cry on. Without friends life can be extremely lonely. I know this from personal experience. Friends are one thing that I have had very few of in my life. I cherish the friends I do have. A good friend is hard to come by so don't ever take a good friendship for granted. I am extremely grateful for the friends I have. They have done more for me than they will ever know.
Now on to soccer. Why is soccer on my list? Simple. It is the one thing that I have had consistently my whole life. I have been playing since I was five. Not only does it keep me in shape, it gives me something to do to relieve stress. I have had some great times playing soccer. I have met some great people. I have played teams from around the world even. I love playing the game and I look forward to playing for a long time to come.
I am sure some people are probably thinking that my list is completely wrong. Where is Heavenly Father? Jesus Christ? They aren't listed. Why now? To me they are family. Plain and simple. No other explanation is needed.
This is just another glimpse into my crazy mind.
Next comes friends. For me good friends are almost like family. I don't have very many good friends. In fact, I would say I don't have very many friends at all. I know a lot of people, and I get along with just about everybody. But are they really friends? I would say they are acquaintances. Friends are people that know just about everything about you. They are there when you need a shoulder to cry on. And they come to you when they need a shoulder to cry on. Without friends life can be extremely lonely. I know this from personal experience. Friends are one thing that I have had very few of in my life. I cherish the friends I do have. A good friend is hard to come by so don't ever take a good friendship for granted. I am extremely grateful for the friends I have. They have done more for me than they will ever know.
Now on to soccer. Why is soccer on my list? Simple. It is the one thing that I have had consistently my whole life. I have been playing since I was five. Not only does it keep me in shape, it gives me something to do to relieve stress. I have had some great times playing soccer. I have met some great people. I have played teams from around the world even. I love playing the game and I look forward to playing for a long time to come.
I am sure some people are probably thinking that my list is completely wrong. Where is Heavenly Father? Jesus Christ? They aren't listed. Why now? To me they are family. Plain and simple. No other explanation is needed.
This is just another glimpse into my crazy mind.
Motivation
Right now I seem to be lacking a lot of motivation to do things. Today has been a rough day. I just feel so overwhelmed with everything. Why do I feel like I am just running in circles all the time? It seems like no matter what I do I just end up back where I started. I feel like I am on a treadmill that I can't get off of, and the speed keeps going up. I am running out of energy so I hope that the treadmill stops before I can't run any more. It would kinda suck to stumble and get thrown off. It would probably hurt too. Every once in a while something happens and gives me a second wind and it seems that things are getting better. Then something always seems to happen to push me back. I can't wait for the power to go out so that I can get off this dang treadmill and move on with my life.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Friday
I love Fridays. I think Friday is the best day of the week. Why? Because it is the start of the weekend. And soon it will be because I will have soccer games to play. You can't get much better than that!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Purpose of Life
Ever wondered what the purpose of life is? What role do I have in this world? Why are things so hard? Are my trials ever going to end? Am I ever going to get a break? I know I have thought those things many times. I still often wonder why I seem to have so many trials. What am I doing wrong so that I have to keep repeating the same trial over and over again? I try so hard to do what is right and what is expected of me. But nothing ever seems to work out the way I plan. Often times I have to remind myself that I can't see the big picture. I am only seeing a small glimpse of things and that Heavenly Father knows what is in store for me and that He is directing me in the path that I need to go in. It just gets really hard some times. And I am worn out. I feel like I have been constantly running and I never get a break. But then I get a second wind and I pick up the pace and plow through anything that gets in my way. And for a while things seem like they are going well. Then something happens and I am knocked back to where I started. Talk about frustrating. Someday I will reach the finish line.
I often look at the people around me (I am a people watcher - not the creepy kind) and see how happy they are. They always look like they are having fun. I hear people tell me about the things they have done and the things they are going to do and I think to myself, "Why am I not able to do those things? Why is my life so boring?". Heck, I wonder why anyone would even want to be around me most of the time. I don't watch much TV so I can't hold any conversations about TV shows. I don't care about actors, sports stars, team stats or cars. I don't have anything in common with most people. Makes it kinda hard to have a normal conversation. Sometimes I wish I was a normal person who had normal interests. Then maybe my life wouldn't seem so boring.
But then I look at the things I have done in my life. The things I like to do. And I realize that I am just fine. I am the type of person that prefers to have a few good friends and not a lot of "acquaintances" that I talk to every once in a while. Maybe that is why I like being in the great outdoors so much. Sure visiting a big city every once in a while is nice but I prefer the quiet of the mountain forests and the company of a few select people. I would even give up computers to live in the mountains. I know some people wouldn't believe that but it is totally true. I would be just fine living in the middle of nowhere without any technology to keep my company. But since that won't ever happen I will continue to live as much in the virtual world as in the real world.
So now that you have had a glimpse into my crazy mind, and you think I am totally nuts, I will tell you this. I am as normal as anyone else. Who defines normal? How do you know that you aren't the one that is crazy? Hmm. Stuff to ponder :)
I often look at the people around me (I am a people watcher - not the creepy kind) and see how happy they are. They always look like they are having fun. I hear people tell me about the things they have done and the things they are going to do and I think to myself, "Why am I not able to do those things? Why is my life so boring?". Heck, I wonder why anyone would even want to be around me most of the time. I don't watch much TV so I can't hold any conversations about TV shows. I don't care about actors, sports stars, team stats or cars. I don't have anything in common with most people. Makes it kinda hard to have a normal conversation. Sometimes I wish I was a normal person who had normal interests. Then maybe my life wouldn't seem so boring.
But then I look at the things I have done in my life. The things I like to do. And I realize that I am just fine. I am the type of person that prefers to have a few good friends and not a lot of "acquaintances" that I talk to every once in a while. Maybe that is why I like being in the great outdoors so much. Sure visiting a big city every once in a while is nice but I prefer the quiet of the mountain forests and the company of a few select people. I would even give up computers to live in the mountains. I know some people wouldn't believe that but it is totally true. I would be just fine living in the middle of nowhere without any technology to keep my company. But since that won't ever happen I will continue to live as much in the virtual world as in the real world.
So now that you have had a glimpse into my crazy mind, and you think I am totally nuts, I will tell you this. I am as normal as anyone else. Who defines normal? How do you know that you aren't the one that is crazy? Hmm. Stuff to ponder :)
Painting
Well, downstairs is painted. Now we have to put all the furniture back. Once we are done with that we are going to start working on the upstairs. Talk about a pain in the butt. But at least everything will look nice when we are done. It is just making the time to do it that is the problem. Once we are done painting we are going to purge all our stuff and get rid of anything that we don't use any more. We have a lot of stuff and it is time for some of it to go. We have out grown this place but we are stuck here for another year so we have to make some room. Purging is a good thing I guess.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Cleaning
We are doing some major cleaning in our place this weekend. We are having the downstairs painted on Tuesday so we have to get everything off the walls, fill in all the holes and clean the walls. Plus we have to move all the furniture so that it is all away from the walls. Right now there is no place to sit downstairs because the couches are pushed together and they are covered will all the stuff that was on the walls. Tomorrow we get to start sanding and cleaning. Oh how fun. At least when it is all done with our downstairs will be so much brighter and cleaner. Then we have to start on the upstairs. We are doing that ourselves so that we can do one room at a time. That will make things a little easier for us. Either way it is still a major project and is going to take quite a while to finish. Especially when neither of us really have any time to work on it. But we will get it done. No worries there. One good thing is that we are giving this place a thorough cleaning. It needs it severely. We are also going to be doing some major purging of our stuff. We have too much crap sitting around and we don't have room for it any more. So we are getting rid of a lot of stuff. It will be nice to be able to walk through my house without tripping over stuff that is falling out of closets.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Today, today, today
So today I went to the dentist and learned that I have to get two
crowns on two teeth because they are decaying underneath the fillings.
So what good did the fillings really do? They jusg delayex the
inevitable and cost me more money in the long run. Dentists cost way
too much and insurance doesn't cover near enough. Why is that?
Shouldn't it be the other way around? Dental work should be cheaper
and insurance should cover more. That is what I think anyway.
crowns on two teeth because they are decaying underneath the fillings.
So what good did the fillings really do? They jusg delayex the
inevitable and cost me more money in the long run. Dentists cost way
too much and insurance doesn't cover near enough. Why is that?
Shouldn't it be the other way around? Dental work should be cheaper
and insurance should cover more. That is what I think anyway.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Feelings
Have you ever had one of those feelings that something bad is going to happen to you in the near future? I have one of those feelings right now. It isn't really based on anything. I just have one of those feelings. So I am preparing for the worst but hoping for the best. Wish me luck that my feeling is wrong!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Why
Why is there still illness in my family? Now that Bree is better and I am on the mend Skyler had to go and get Influenza. Geez. We just can't seem to win. Leona has been disinfecting our place over and over again to no avail. I guess this just isn't going to be our month.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Be careful what you say
So today at the doctors we were getting ready to leave and Leona told
Bree to not forgether drugs. Leona was refering to the anti-viral meds
that the doctor gave us. Well, Bree, being the wonderful girl she is
freaked out because she knows that she shouldn't do drugs. She was
crying and all because she thought we were going to make her do drugs.
So we had to explain to her (more than once) the difference between
good drugs and bad drugs. She finally decided it was ok to take the
meds. So when you are referring to medicine as drugs make sure your
young ones know what you are talking about.
Bree to not forgether drugs. Leona was refering to the anti-viral meds
that the doctor gave us. Well, Bree, being the wonderful girl she is
freaked out because she knows that she shouldn't do drugs. She was
crying and all because she thought we were going to make her do drugs.
So we had to explain to her (more than once) the difference between
good drugs and bad drugs. She finally decided it was ok to take the
meds. So when you are referring to medicine as drugs make sure your
young ones know what you are talking about.
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Friends
I am so grateful for all our friends. We have been well taken care of during this time of illness. I don't know what I would do without my friends. Friends are what makes the world go round. Without friendship life would be dull. Life would be meaningless. But friends make everything worth it.
To all our good friends thank you so much for your friendship, love and support. We love you all. And we will repay the favor when we can.
To all our good friends thank you so much for your friendship, love and support. We love you all. And we will repay the favor when we can.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Influenza
I hate the flu. It is horrible to have it. Sadly I have it. After getting virtually no sleep last night I was able to sleep for a few hours this morning. I still feel like a zombie. My brain doesn't seem to want to work at all (can't you tell?) right now. I hate laying in bed all day but I don't know if I am going to be able to do much of anything else today.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Sick
My whole family is sick today. Leona has strep and the rest of us have some virus that feels kinda like influenza. Mine is trying to get into my lungs. If that happens then it is bad. I have reactionary asthma so if I start coughing I can't stop. I will cough for months before I can get it to stop. In the past I have bruised ribs from coughing so hard. So I am doing all I can to make sure I don't start coughing.
Being sick sucks. I hate the fact that I have no energy to do anything and I end up spending all day sleeping. I always have so much to do that I feel guilty when I sleep all day. It doesn't help that it drives me nuts to just lay there and do nothing. I always have to be doing something. That is just how I am. I am always fidgeting with things. But when I am sick I usually don't have the energy to fidget so I just lay there and go nuts.
I generally don't get sick that often but it seems like my immune system has weakened some lately. I try my hardest not to get sick but this go around I didn't luck out. It didn't help that I have been around so many sick people the last few days and because of that I have lost a lot of sleep. That is what put me over the edge today I think. I haven't had a lot of sleep since Friday because of Leona getting hurt and then Leona and Star and Skyler getting sick. Oh well. I will get better soon and then I can go back to my crazy life.
Being sick sucks. I hate the fact that I have no energy to do anything and I end up spending all day sleeping. I always have so much to do that I feel guilty when I sleep all day. It doesn't help that it drives me nuts to just lay there and do nothing. I always have to be doing something. That is just how I am. I am always fidgeting with things. But when I am sick I usually don't have the energy to fidget so I just lay there and go nuts.
I generally don't get sick that often but it seems like my immune system has weakened some lately. I try my hardest not to get sick but this go around I didn't luck out. It didn't help that I have been around so many sick people the last few days and because of that I have lost a lot of sleep. That is what put me over the edge today I think. I haven't had a lot of sleep since Friday because of Leona getting hurt and then Leona and Star and Skyler getting sick. Oh well. I will get better soon and then I can go back to my crazy life.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Crazy Weather
So the wind finally knocked the power out at work today. It was only out for about 45 minutes or so. Just long enough that we had to pull out the generator but before we got it started up the power came back on. The wind was really whipping out of the canyon though. There were times when it sounded like the roof was being ripped off.
I love severe weather of all kinds. I am weird like that. The worse the weather the better I like the storm. My favorite is microburst rainstorms. You know. The ones that have like 50MPH winds and drop like 2 inches of water in like 15 minutes and have a lot of thunder and lightning. I love them. I spent a lot of time growing up outside watching clouds. Watching storms build. Trying to predict when and where it was going to rain or snow. I got pretty good at it. I still have a knack for predicting the weather a day or two in advance just by looking at clouds. I enjoy studying the weather and what causes the different types of storms. One of the things I want to do in my life before I die is to go tornado chasing. I think that would be awesome. I really want to see a tornado in person. The bigger the better on that one since I would probably only ever get one chance at it. Leona doesn't want me to ever chase tornadoes though :( She thinks I would get too close and get myself killed. I am not that crazy. I am not afraid of any storm or any extreme weather. I don't worry about it. I have a deep respect for the power of mother nature and I don't try to tempt fate by doing stupid things in the weather. Hence the reason you will never see me on a soccer field during a lightning storm. I know when it gets too dangerous to be out in a storm.
Maybe I should change careers and become a weather man. Then at least I know that I would still have a job if I was completely wrong all the time.
I love severe weather of all kinds. I am weird like that. The worse the weather the better I like the storm. My favorite is microburst rainstorms. You know. The ones that have like 50MPH winds and drop like 2 inches of water in like 15 minutes and have a lot of thunder and lightning. I love them. I spent a lot of time growing up outside watching clouds. Watching storms build. Trying to predict when and where it was going to rain or snow. I got pretty good at it. I still have a knack for predicting the weather a day or two in advance just by looking at clouds. I enjoy studying the weather and what causes the different types of storms. One of the things I want to do in my life before I die is to go tornado chasing. I think that would be awesome. I really want to see a tornado in person. The bigger the better on that one since I would probably only ever get one chance at it. Leona doesn't want me to ever chase tornadoes though :( She thinks I would get too close and get myself killed. I am not that crazy. I am not afraid of any storm or any extreme weather. I don't worry about it. I have a deep respect for the power of mother nature and I don't try to tempt fate by doing stupid things in the weather. Hence the reason you will never see me on a soccer field during a lightning storm. I know when it gets too dangerous to be out in a storm.
Maybe I should change careers and become a weather man. Then at least I know that I would still have a job if I was completely wrong all the time.
Wind Storm
We are having one heck of a wind storm here in Farmington. I love it when there is wind like this. It has knocked out power for almost an hour. Every time someone opens the front door it sounds like the roof is going to rip off. It is great. I love crazy weather like this. I don’t know why. I always have. So I say bring on the wind and cold. Some snow would be good to.
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