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).