Wow, almost 10 years since the last post

It's been an interesting ten years. All of my doggies have passed away. I'm currently doggy-less, and probably will be for a while - visiting friends so often. But hey, good security systems if any rando sees this and tries to break in. I miss you so much Jewely, Chloe, and Chase. And Molly, who ran away, but was really my parents dog anyway.

Youth Baptisms

My main reason for not posting on my blog much anymore is that I'm usually only on a computer with a keyboard in the morning. Well, other than work, of course. So I usually don't have time to post in the morning. I need to see if I can get a keyboard for my ipad. Then hopefully I'll post some more.

Anyway, I'm going with the youth this evening to do baptisms for the dead. I love going with the youth! It'll be my second time at the temple this week, which is something I haven't been able to do for a long time. I miss when I would do that somewhat regularly when I lived in Provo.

My doggy's going under the knife

After too many times of my dog Chase trying to get intimate with my other dog, Chloe, I decided it was time to fix Chloe (I might decide to stud Chase out). So when I went home for the 4th of July, I brought Chloe down and left her at Mom and Dad's so that Mom could take her to the low cost fixing place. So, she's getting spayed today. This is a picture my mom took of her on the way to the vet. I know it's a simple procedure they do all the time, but I always worry whenever anyone or any dog goes under anastesia. But I'll be glad to see Chloe again when she comes back this weekend!

Blowing off the dust

OK, I finally got my laptop fixed (kind of). And I just got an iPad, so I should finally be posting again. But now I remember how boring I can be. I'll post pics of my niece's wedding soon.

Sorry for the delay in posts...

I keep sending in my laptop to get repaired and it keeps coming back broken still. I know I could write blog entries from my computer in my room, but it doesn't foster the relaxed atmosphere I desire. And I could tell you all about my two trips to Hawaii, my wonderful Christmas, and everything else in my life since this last post.

Well, in the meantime, here's this awesome spoof of the internet sensation Rebecca Black's Friday song.

Yosemite, July 2010

In July, I went to Yosemite with some friends. I had gone just a few weeks before with Kelley, but it was amazing how things had changed in those few weeks. Most of the heavy snow had obviously melted long before, as the waterfalls, although still very full, were nothing like the previous trip. There's a bridge at Lower Yosemite Falls that I stood on and nearly froze to death from the mist the last time, but I don't think I even got a slight mist this trip.


Half dome! Always amazing!!!


After hiking up a bit, I sat here for almost an hour. It was bliss. I just felt so comfortable. This area must have been under freezing water when I went there the month before, but the weather was just perfect and the rocks were actually very comfortable. Bliss!


Lower Yosemite Falls


Half Dome looked awesome in the setting sun


The crew I went with

One of the most haunting songs

While I was in the shower this morning, I heard one more time the song 'Cats in the Cradle' and I realized that this is one of the most haunting songs there is. It really hit me how we have to take advantage of our time with our families. Of course, I don't have any children (yet), but I think about how quickly my niece and oldest nephew grew up and look at my nephews now. I want to spend so much time with them, although it's difficult with spending time with family, ex-in laws, as well as new in-laws that treat the kids as their own grandparents. And I love spending time with my parents.

Since my last real post

Well, let's see, since my last real post, I've gone to Yosemite twice (awesome pics that I planned on sharing. I've also gone to Hawaii. I really need to show some of those pics. I've been at my house for over a year now. I still miss my old ward. Being in the Primary is not the easiest way to get to know people in a new ward. Especially since they split Primary, so I only interact with about seven adults most Sundays.

And I really need to start finding and hanging out with some fellow midsingles. Time to listen to Keturah and go with her to some of these activities.

My job is going alright. I'm still on the bottom (tied) of my seniority list at work, but I think I'll be alright.

And I'm planning on another trip to Hawaii. I wanted to go with Kelley again when she goes in January, but by the time I looked at tickets, they were over $600 (she got an awesome deal for about $300). I kept looking, but couldn't find anything cheaper than $600 for that timeframe. But then another friend told me she wanted to go again, and after checking a bit longer, decided to go with her. So I will be going again.

Last year at this time, my Mom and I were excited to be going on our trip to the Mediterranean. It was such an awesome trip, that we both miss it a lot. So, we're looking at going that way again or go on a trip to Israel. Hey, sometimes being single is fun (my mom's not single, but my dad doesn't like to cruise).

Why the lack of posts

I haven't posted much because my laptops suck. Yep, laptopS! I accidentally stepped on my screen of my laptop a few months ago. Now I can only use that one in my bedroom when it's hooked up to my TV. I bought a replacement one, but it's been a lemon, and I need to reinstall Windows and hope that helps everything. So being on the Internet hasn't been convenient at home. and I've been busy on Facebook or iTunes when I'm at my bedroom computer. Hopefully when I get the other one fixed I'll post more. I had meant to put up pictures on both my recent trips to Yosemite and my brother's wedding. Hopefully I'll get to those. I have to put up pictures from my next trip, Hawaii!

Can it really be only a year?

It seems like it's been forever since I've had my little Jewely with me. But indeed tomorrow is the one year anniversary of the loss of my little Jewely. I miss her so much. I don't like dwelling on such a sad time, but with her death being right after Independence Day, it's easy to remember, as it is with Diego's, a few days before Halloween.

Jewely, I love you, miss you, and think about you all the time. I know you'll be there to greet me some day when it's my turn to cross over. Goodbye, my love.

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