Well loyal readership, it has been a while, and I have been out and about. Since I last wrote, not a whole lot big has changed, but life is going really well, and it is kind of nice. haha! Hows that for my lack of optimism? ( I will never refer to myself as a pessimist, because that would be negative) School got out the first week of April, and I have been working at the SLC Mosquito Abatement District since then. It is a really cool place to work, and I like all the people who work there too. As of last Friday, I became a licensed pesticide applicator for the State of Utah and now I am off to kill me some skeeters.
The weekend after my first week of work I took off to Logan to chill with some of my favorite people in the world. ( who know who they are ) I had a blast and it was a totally good relzing experience to meet up with them again and enjoy their company. We played some putt putt golf, and also enjoyed a fantastic experience at the firehouse. ( good eats for the next time your in L-town ). Then I went and saw one of my favorite people's homecoming talks. Jaim, I doubt you will ever see this, but you rocked it. =). After this fun Logan weekend, it was back to Salt Lake for a week of work and normal play.
This weekend was another great one, and I will remember it for a long time. It happened to be my good friend Steve's birthday on Saturday so we went to his home in Lyman. IT was nice to get back to big wonderful Wyoming, even if that place is freezin cold. We woke up the next morning and went to Flaming Gorge. It is really a wonderfully beautiful place, and I would recommend going at least once to anyone. We decided that the reason for this trip would be a fishing adventure. Turns out that we really do know how to plan a trip, because the fishing was great. We caught 13 fish in 2 hours. Well, just a little update from me.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
Procrastination... the sum of my life's work.
Well... I realize that if you read the blog directly below this one, you will see that I promised many blogs and much love and a great year this year. As of yet, not too many of those promises have come to fruition. (I love that word) Anyhow, as the title reads, it turns out I have found a talent. I firmly believe that it is by no means a good talent, perhaps even one I should bury so as to not let it multiply. However, when your good at something, it does kinda make you feel good.
School is coming to an end in one short week and I am finding myself at the end of a fuse burning very fast. Its not a good feeling, and I hate that I always back myself down into these nice stress sessions. Therefore, I am trying to resolve to do my work when I can do it slow and produce a much better product. I guess it is possible, I just struggle with doing stuff before I have to, maybe it something that has been ingrained in me since my youth, or perhaps its just a recent occurrence. But it is something I want to remedy. School this semester has been ok, not too hard, and I have managed to work out most of my problems and things seem to be going quite well, so I cant complain. my love life this semester has been basically non existent, but that too has been somewhat intentional. I am working on that as well. to quote C.S. Lewis, its not progression if we are moving forward on the wrong road. I guess thats just a quick update. Hope all is well, and that everyone is having a wonderful time getting ready for summer.
School is coming to an end in one short week and I am finding myself at the end of a fuse burning very fast. Its not a good feeling, and I hate that I always back myself down into these nice stress sessions. Therefore, I am trying to resolve to do my work when I can do it slow and produce a much better product. I guess it is possible, I just struggle with doing stuff before I have to, maybe it something that has been ingrained in me since my youth, or perhaps its just a recent occurrence. But it is something I want to remedy. School this semester has been ok, not too hard, and I have managed to work out most of my problems and things seem to be going quite well, so I cant complain. my love life this semester has been basically non existent, but that too has been somewhat intentional. I am working on that as well. to quote C.S. Lewis, its not progression if we are moving forward on the wrong road. I guess thats just a quick update. Hope all is well, and that everyone is having a wonderful time getting ready for summer.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Retrospectrocity
So. The year has ended. Its kinda a crazy thing to think about, the passage of time. I mean no matter how hard one tries, or doesn't for that matter, you can always count on the fact that the sun is coming up tomorrow. And tomorrow it will be January 1st 2008. It blows me away to type that. I don't really know why, I mean I am only 22, (23 in 2 weeks) but to me 2003 seems like it was last year. Where have the last 5 years of my life gone? I mean I can account for 2 of them pretty accurately, I was in Mexico doin that gig. But it seems like everything else has just flown by. Enough of me feeling old before my time. Its just that the years keep goin by faster.
Christmas came and went. It wasn't really an extraordinary Christmas in any way, and I am sad to say that I didn't really take advantage of my Christmas spirit like I had wanted to. There's always Navidad Dos mil ocho! Other than that my semester break has been just that, a break. I can honestly say that I have become the laziest person I know. While I'm not too keen on admitting that to the 6 or so of you who happen to read this, but for these few weeks, I feel like I earned it. I mean when else do I have a chance to do whatever I want for as long as I want to do it. Honestly, the feeling of having nothing to do in an entire day is very liberating. So I am living it up. However this will all come crashing down on January 7th when my world is brought back into focus and I have to do school and work again. Meh.. Such is life.
Frankly speaking, I am happy to hae 2007 over with. I can say that it was one of the most difficult years of my life, and it will be remembered, sometimes for what I did and the fun that I had, and sometimes for the lessons that I learned. Hopefully these lessons will not require re-learning. However, sometimes I am slow to apply what I learn. I am grateful now for what happened, and I think it has made me a wiser person. But looking forward to 2008 is what this blog is all about. I needed to do some retrospection, and it always seems like my mind works best when it is busy doing something else. Enter the blog. but seriously, 2008 is going to be a good year, I can just feel it in my bones. I am in my last semester-ish of LDS Business College, and that is liberating, I will be happy to put more than just a High School diploma on my resumes, although a AS in General Studies isnt exactly a highly regarded accomplishment. but I look forward to moving on to a new phase of my life. I will also celebrate 5 years of graduation in this year. Crazy to think that it has already been that long. but life goes on. I am just anxious to take control of my life and do things the way I want to do them, and I have set lots of goals for myself this year. I will not list them here because honestly, they are kind of personal and I will tell the people who I want to know. But there will be many more wonderful blogs this year, and I promise that it will be a year of spectacle for all!
Christmas came and went. It wasn't really an extraordinary Christmas in any way, and I am sad to say that I didn't really take advantage of my Christmas spirit like I had wanted to. There's always Navidad Dos mil ocho! Other than that my semester break has been just that, a break. I can honestly say that I have become the laziest person I know. While I'm not too keen on admitting that to the 6 or so of you who happen to read this, but for these few weeks, I feel like I earned it. I mean when else do I have a chance to do whatever I want for as long as I want to do it. Honestly, the feeling of having nothing to do in an entire day is very liberating. So I am living it up. However this will all come crashing down on January 7th when my world is brought back into focus and I have to do school and work again. Meh.. Such is life.
Frankly speaking, I am happy to hae 2007 over with. I can say that it was one of the most difficult years of my life, and it will be remembered, sometimes for what I did and the fun that I had, and sometimes for the lessons that I learned. Hopefully these lessons will not require re-learning. However, sometimes I am slow to apply what I learn. I am grateful now for what happened, and I think it has made me a wiser person. But looking forward to 2008 is what this blog is all about. I needed to do some retrospection, and it always seems like my mind works best when it is busy doing something else. Enter the blog. but seriously, 2008 is going to be a good year, I can just feel it in my bones. I am in my last semester-ish of LDS Business College, and that is liberating, I will be happy to put more than just a High School diploma on my resumes, although a AS in General Studies isnt exactly a highly regarded accomplishment. but I look forward to moving on to a new phase of my life. I will also celebrate 5 years of graduation in this year. Crazy to think that it has already been that long. but life goes on. I am just anxious to take control of my life and do things the way I want to do them, and I have set lots of goals for myself this year. I will not list them here because honestly, they are kind of personal and I will tell the people who I want to know. But there will be many more wonderful blogs this year, and I promise that it will be a year of spectacle for all!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
New Sweetness!
Seeing as how I have had a sudden increase in blog readership, I thought I would quickly publish another addition. Ok, I am lying, I actually should be typing a paper but I am suffering severe writers block. Therefore, I thought that if I write about nothing in particular for a while, it would get my furious fingers pumping and I could get something squeezed out.
Turns out that school sucks. I realize that for many of you this is not news. Nor is it for me, but I thought that you would all like to know that. I am really looking forward to the x-mas break, because I feel like I deserve a few weeks of nothingness. I haven't really worked hard per se, but I have been busy, and I hate being busy. Laziness happens to be one of my most favorite skills, and it upsets me when I have to be productive. Thus, my blog. It is wonderful because it always listens and never says anything back unless I tell it to. Today I think I am actually gonna swing back into summer mode and go for a little more of a serious rant.
I watched a wonderful play known as "A Christmas Carol" on Tuesday. Honestly, I had decided that I wasn't going because I am lazy and did not feel like leaving the house. However, my friend Lindsey called me and offered a ride. She also got me my ticket, and what kind of an ingrate would deny a person who scored you a free ticket the opportunity to give you a ride as well? Honestly, I mean I am a bad person, but not even Hitler wold deny them this. Any who, I just thought I would share with you what a great story I think it is. It has a great message, and it really hit home for me. Its so easy to get caught up in the commercial aspect of Christmas and worry so much about what I am getting or how much I have to spend. But what I really learned is that it is so much more important to share what we have. I feel like that is the big thing I have gotten out of the Christmas spirit this year, is that rather than expect to receive I should be giving. I want to try and find a less fortunate family and help them out, if anybody knows something let me know. I just feel like the Christmases that we remember are the ones that are different and not the ones that are the same ya know? I just love my savior and what he did for me, and I think its a way that I can do my best to show him that I am grateful. It really is a wonderful time of year. And even though Whit says its a gimme gimme holiday, I believe that it brings out the better sides of most people as well. What other time of year is someone gonna put their change in Santa's bucket? When else would I, a poor college student be willing to help others? I don't know, but I feel really infected this year with the spirit of giving. What a delightful change.
I guess thats what I feel like writing about, it came out as a lot more than I expected, but I guess thats what happens when the only person you talk to is actually your blog. Which I guess is technically talking to myself. Anybody feel like giving me psychiatric help for Christmas? Let me know.
Turns out that school sucks. I realize that for many of you this is not news. Nor is it for me, but I thought that you would all like to know that. I am really looking forward to the x-mas break, because I feel like I deserve a few weeks of nothingness. I haven't really worked hard per se, but I have been busy, and I hate being busy. Laziness happens to be one of my most favorite skills, and it upsets me when I have to be productive. Thus, my blog. It is wonderful because it always listens and never says anything back unless I tell it to. Today I think I am actually gonna swing back into summer mode and go for a little more of a serious rant.
I watched a wonderful play known as "A Christmas Carol" on Tuesday. Honestly, I had decided that I wasn't going because I am lazy and did not feel like leaving the house. However, my friend Lindsey called me and offered a ride. She also got me my ticket, and what kind of an ingrate would deny a person who scored you a free ticket the opportunity to give you a ride as well? Honestly, I mean I am a bad person, but not even Hitler wold deny them this. Any who, I just thought I would share with you what a great story I think it is. It has a great message, and it really hit home for me. Its so easy to get caught up in the commercial aspect of Christmas and worry so much about what I am getting or how much I have to spend. But what I really learned is that it is so much more important to share what we have. I feel like that is the big thing I have gotten out of the Christmas spirit this year, is that rather than expect to receive I should be giving. I want to try and find a less fortunate family and help them out, if anybody knows something let me know. I just feel like the Christmases that we remember are the ones that are different and not the ones that are the same ya know? I just love my savior and what he did for me, and I think its a way that I can do my best to show him that I am grateful. It really is a wonderful time of year. And even though Whit says its a gimme gimme holiday, I believe that it brings out the better sides of most people as well. What other time of year is someone gonna put their change in Santa's bucket? When else would I, a poor college student be willing to help others? I don't know, but I feel really infected this year with the spirit of giving. What a delightful change.
I guess thats what I feel like writing about, it came out as a lot more than I expected, but I guess thats what happens when the only person you talk to is actually your blog. Which I guess is technically talking to myself. Anybody feel like giving me psychiatric help for Christmas? Let me know.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Incoherant Babble
I have been meaning to write a new blog for a while now, but I haven't had enough ammo to complete a masterpiece. Thus, I have been doing what I do best, procrastinating. IT has been nice, but the time has come for me to please my public.
I work for intramural sports and I do marketing survey type deals. It is honestly one of the most boringest jobs ever, but I like it cause its easy. But I realized something funny the other day. People will do almost anything for a free shirt. and I don't mean sign random surveys, because that doesn't require much. but I mean things like make complete idiots on the jumbotron at a football game all to get a shirt that they will probably only ever wear to work out in. Ya know? Isn't there something wrong with this? Since when are we such cheap sluts for free stuff? How can a cheerleader with a rolled up T-shirt become our puppet master? We don't even know what it on that shirt, why are we jumping so wildly for it? I say we because I include myself in this frenzy. Free shirts are sweet, but I don't know why. Ok, that is just one of those questions I would like an answer to.
I also was feeling generous earlier this week and I donated blood. I figured I had enough blood, why not give it to someone who could use it more than me. It was a fun experience and I got a huge kick out of the questions that they ask before they allow you to ask. It killed me. Of course, you guys know me, and I had to have a little fun with the question asker. When he asked if I had received money for sex I asked him what he considered money. I told him that they bought me dinner before, and I wondered if that counted. You should have seen the looks I got. I LOVED it! For some reason making people react negatively to things is always enjoyable for me. any who, the blood giving experience was a good one for me. It did leave me a little grouchy and melancholy for the rest of the day, but other than that it was nice.
Well, this was just a quickie, to let you know that I am trying and I hope life is well with everyone, be good or be good at it!
I work for intramural sports and I do marketing survey type deals. It is honestly one of the most boringest jobs ever, but I like it cause its easy. But I realized something funny the other day. People will do almost anything for a free shirt. and I don't mean sign random surveys, because that doesn't require much. but I mean things like make complete idiots on the jumbotron at a football game all to get a shirt that they will probably only ever wear to work out in. Ya know? Isn't there something wrong with this? Since when are we such cheap sluts for free stuff? How can a cheerleader with a rolled up T-shirt become our puppet master? We don't even know what it on that shirt, why are we jumping so wildly for it? I say we because I include myself in this frenzy. Free shirts are sweet, but I don't know why. Ok, that is just one of those questions I would like an answer to.
I also was feeling generous earlier this week and I donated blood. I figured I had enough blood, why not give it to someone who could use it more than me. It was a fun experience and I got a huge kick out of the questions that they ask before they allow you to ask. It killed me. Of course, you guys know me, and I had to have a little fun with the question asker. When he asked if I had received money for sex I asked him what he considered money. I told him that they bought me dinner before, and I wondered if that counted. You should have seen the looks I got. I LOVED it! For some reason making people react negatively to things is always enjoyable for me. any who, the blood giving experience was a good one for me. It did leave me a little grouchy and melancholy for the rest of the day, but other than that it was nice.
Well, this was just a quickie, to let you know that I am trying and I hope life is well with everyone, be good or be good at it!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Axe and ye shall receive
This one goes out to my imploring fan. Whit, I am talkin to you. It has been nearly a month, perhaps a little over a month since my last blog. As I said, life does go on. Some days it seems to be a little slower at going on than others, but nonetheless it goes go on. I had "fall break" this week. It wasnt really a break from school so much as a break from work. Honestly it was supremely refreshing, and I enjoyed every ounce of it. But Alas, the glory comes to an end and next week we continue onward.
In other news I made a decision that I missed my facial hair so much that I am now growing out a mustache. I am sure that most men are now saying "sweet" or "rock on", while most women are thinking "disgusting" or "nasty". To be honest, this is part of the reason that I determined the 'stache would be a great call. I needed someway to silently protest my not so easily veiled disgust with the opposite sex. What better way than to proudly display a symbol of virility and manhood that dates back as far as the 70's. So yes women, I am saying "screw you" in a very polite and non-discriminatory way by growing the 'stache. Men, I invite all of you to join in with me.
I had an interesting weekend. I went to Logan to see one of my best friends, Marcus and his wife Lexi. It was a nice weekend, a great little getaway from Salt Lake, and a much needed break. I only wish it could have lasted longer. Back to the subject, married people have a sad habit of not allowing single friends to hang out with them while still remaining single. Enter the blind date. Now I am not a blind date hater, I have been on one or 2 great blind dates. But I can definitely understand why they are the most feared form of dating. Honestly, when you set someone up on a blind date you are basically telling them in a not-so-discreet way, "this is what I think of you." Sometimes it can be a compliment. Sometimes it can be a low blow. Its like saying this girl is an example of what I think is the best you can do. Lets just leave it at I was kinda hurt by what my friends think of me. No offense to the blind date, she was fun, and cute, but totally not my type. I guess I can't complain, it was just amusing to me, because you think you know someone.
Well, those are just some new stories so I can get my fan off my case. Hope all is well with you Whit, and someday I will have funny children to write about. Until then, its just my humorous life.
In other news I made a decision that I missed my facial hair so much that I am now growing out a mustache. I am sure that most men are now saying "sweet" or "rock on", while most women are thinking "disgusting" or "nasty". To be honest, this is part of the reason that I determined the 'stache would be a great call. I needed someway to silently protest my not so easily veiled disgust with the opposite sex. What better way than to proudly display a symbol of virility and manhood that dates back as far as the 70's. So yes women, I am saying "screw you" in a very polite and non-discriminatory way by growing the 'stache. Men, I invite all of you to join in with me.
I had an interesting weekend. I went to Logan to see one of my best friends, Marcus and his wife Lexi. It was a nice weekend, a great little getaway from Salt Lake, and a much needed break. I only wish it could have lasted longer. Back to the subject, married people have a sad habit of not allowing single friends to hang out with them while still remaining single. Enter the blind date. Now I am not a blind date hater, I have been on one or 2 great blind dates. But I can definitely understand why they are the most feared form of dating. Honestly, when you set someone up on a blind date you are basically telling them in a not-so-discreet way, "this is what I think of you." Sometimes it can be a compliment. Sometimes it can be a low blow. Its like saying this girl is an example of what I think is the best you can do. Lets just leave it at I was kinda hurt by what my friends think of me. No offense to the blind date, she was fun, and cute, but totally not my type. I guess I can't complain, it was just amusing to me, because you think you know someone.
Well, those are just some new stories so I can get my fan off my case. Hope all is well with you Whit, and someday I will have funny children to write about. Until then, its just my humorous life.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Intrestin'
Well, it has been some time since I have really blogged. Honestly its because I have had a stressful month and I didnt really want to publish my angst and woes for all to read. Good news, I think things are starting to level off a little, and things are calming down. Honestly it has been hellacious, but now that it is pretty much over, I can start to learn from it all. I think thats my favorite part, because its fun to look back. I have even gotten my sense of humor back. HAHA!
Today we had a little family get together. I spent the day with my pops, which is always a great time. He is an amazin fella, sometimes I wish things could go better for him, cause he tries so hard. Anywho, we went to the most amazing family eatery of all time in a little place called Chuck-A-Rama. I know, most of you have never seen an establishment of such class, but it does serve some purposes. First off is that it is a spectacular place for people watching. I don't know if I have had as much fun people watching ever before. We saw a few people who came to the 'Rama all by themselves. I mean really.. I feel like a complete moron when I eat Taco Bell by myself. But these guys had the guts to waltz into a family gathering mecca, and sit down at a booth ALL ALONE! Really people, who does that? Another great thing about the visit today was the crazy guy who would follow me around. We first met at the scone table. Simultaneously we reached for the tongs to get those warm pieces of bread. He yelled at me to watch out. At first I thought he was talking to someone else, but after the third time I realized his insults were directed at me. He then looked me square in the eye and said, ME and MY scone are havin' a PARTY, so WATCH OUT! I couldn't control myself. I laughed at him. Right in his face. It was the first time in my entire life I have been so rude. Ok, maybe not the first time, but the first time I remember. We then parted ways, all the while with me giggling. Shortly after, I was getting a nice tall glass of liquid refreshment, and he popped up behind me and started yelling, "BEHIND YOU! I'M BEHIND YOU!!". (One of those no Shiz Sherlocke moments. I figured that you were behind me because to be in front of me would be physically impossible!) When I turned around I quickly noticed that he was gone again. I never saw this man again, and to be frank, I am grateful. While he did provide a great comic relief, it was kind of intimidating to be threatened by some old vagrant.
In other news, School has sprung, and my life kinda sucks. I mean its ok, and it is nice to be learning again, but I am still in summer mode. its hard to do my paper. I think thats why my blog has been resurrected. Its a great way to keep from doing homework. School is fun, I have some cool classes, and since I am doing morning classes I kind of get more of the feel of what its like to be in real college. It is interesting. I think I will be a much more active dater this semester than ever before, but that is for varying reasons. Those will come in later episodes, as I am still not quite sure what all of them are.
Well, just a quick note and update. All is well in Zion and Zion prospereth. I will catch all 2 of you later!
Today we had a little family get together. I spent the day with my pops, which is always a great time. He is an amazin fella, sometimes I wish things could go better for him, cause he tries so hard. Anywho, we went to the most amazing family eatery of all time in a little place called Chuck-A-Rama. I know, most of you have never seen an establishment of such class, but it does serve some purposes. First off is that it is a spectacular place for people watching. I don't know if I have had as much fun people watching ever before. We saw a few people who came to the 'Rama all by themselves. I mean really.. I feel like a complete moron when I eat Taco Bell by myself. But these guys had the guts to waltz into a family gathering mecca, and sit down at a booth ALL ALONE! Really people, who does that? Another great thing about the visit today was the crazy guy who would follow me around. We first met at the scone table. Simultaneously we reached for the tongs to get those warm pieces of bread. He yelled at me to watch out. At first I thought he was talking to someone else, but after the third time I realized his insults were directed at me. He then looked me square in the eye and said, ME and MY scone are havin' a PARTY, so WATCH OUT! I couldn't control myself. I laughed at him. Right in his face. It was the first time in my entire life I have been so rude. Ok, maybe not the first time, but the first time I remember. We then parted ways, all the while with me giggling. Shortly after, I was getting a nice tall glass of liquid refreshment, and he popped up behind me and started yelling, "BEHIND YOU! I'M BEHIND YOU!!". (One of those no Shiz Sherlocke moments. I figured that you were behind me because to be in front of me would be physically impossible!) When I turned around I quickly noticed that he was gone again. I never saw this man again, and to be frank, I am grateful. While he did provide a great comic relief, it was kind of intimidating to be threatened by some old vagrant.
In other news, School has sprung, and my life kinda sucks. I mean its ok, and it is nice to be learning again, but I am still in summer mode. its hard to do my paper. I think thats why my blog has been resurrected. Its a great way to keep from doing homework. School is fun, I have some cool classes, and since I am doing morning classes I kind of get more of the feel of what its like to be in real college. It is interesting. I think I will be a much more active dater this semester than ever before, but that is for varying reasons. Those will come in later episodes, as I am still not quite sure what all of them are.
Well, just a quick note and update. All is well in Zion and Zion prospereth. I will catch all 2 of you later!
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