On Tuesday, a poet named Robert Dana, whose book Morning of the Red Admirals, I have been studying for class, came and talked at Weber State during my class and that same night at the Stewart Library. It was cool to get some insight on why he wrote certain poems in the book.
Monday, September 27, 2004
Monday, August 16, 2004
Spirit Lake
We spent two nights camping up at Spirit Lake in the Uintahs this week. My family went with my aunt Susan's family. I spent most of the time we were up there, reading and walking around. Dad likes to make Dutch oven cobbler and potatoes. When we went to the Lodge, we ran into our neighbor Torch and his family. When we came home, we learned that Hurricane Charley had hit Florida. We haven't heard anything from Ryan yet, so hopefully, he is okay.
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Orlando
On Saturday, we flew to Orlando, via St. Louis. It's funny that I've flown into that airport 3 times and still haven't seen the arch that goes over the city. Taking off and landing was pretty hard for Mom and her vertigo, because of her ears. We didn't get to our hotel till 2 am. We had 2 separate rooms. In my room, it looked like there was blood splatted all over the carpet and the bathtub was cracked, so it felt like I was surfing when I took a shower.
On Sunday, it rained most of the day. We went to the Magic Kingdom. Mom was sad she couldn't go on Splash Mountain and It's A Small World, her favorite rides, because of her vertigo. After our nap, we went to Epcot. We went around the World Showcase to shop.
On Monday, we got an email from Ryan, telling us he loves Gainesville where he is currently serving. It was raining again, so we went to Wal-Mart to get groceries. We went to Sonic for lunch and tried to order fry sauce, LOL. After our nap, we went to Downtown Disney and it was packed. Mom bought 5 antenna toppers.
On Tuesday, we went to the 192 flea Market and bought Ryan an "I [heart] Florida" t-shirt and mug. At night, we went to Old Town. It's this cool place with old fashioned shops and rides. In one of the shops I found a sticker that said, "I like poetry, long walks on the beach, and poking dead things with a stick." Mom was craving Chinese food so we found one, but it cost about 50 dollars for three of us, because the soup and the rice were extra.
On Wednesday, we went back to Epcot. Dad got sick, riding Mission Space. It didn't help that he decided to on Test Track right after that. Mom bought a passport book and we had to go to all the countries to get it stamped. We also went back to the Magic Kingdom. We went on the Winnie the Pooh ride, saw Mickey's Philharmagic, rode the Haunted Mansion and the people mover. On the tram ride back to our car, a lady was discussing with her family, "If they're both dogs, why can Goofy talk and Pluto can't?" We ate at Taco Bell for dinner.
On Thursday, We ate at Chick-Fil-A on our way to Typhoon Lagoon. Mom and I had a double tube on the river run and I pulled her the whole way around. Then we went to the Festival Bay Mall and bought stuff from Ron Jon's surf shop and Hilo Hattie.
Yesterday, we flew home, via Phoenix. When we were walking the baggage claim area, there was a missionary hugging his mom. Mom got teary-eyed and I told her in 10 months, she would be hugging Ryan at the airport.
On Sunday, it rained most of the day. We went to the Magic Kingdom. Mom was sad she couldn't go on Splash Mountain and It's A Small World, her favorite rides, because of her vertigo. After our nap, we went to Epcot. We went around the World Showcase to shop.
On Monday, we got an email from Ryan, telling us he loves Gainesville where he is currently serving. It was raining again, so we went to Wal-Mart to get groceries. We went to Sonic for lunch and tried to order fry sauce, LOL. After our nap, we went to Downtown Disney and it was packed. Mom bought 5 antenna toppers.
On Tuesday, we went to the 192 flea Market and bought Ryan an "I [heart] Florida" t-shirt and mug. At night, we went to Old Town. It's this cool place with old fashioned shops and rides. In one of the shops I found a sticker that said, "I like poetry, long walks on the beach, and poking dead things with a stick." Mom was craving Chinese food so we found one, but it cost about 50 dollars for three of us, because the soup and the rice were extra.
On Wednesday, we went back to Epcot. Dad got sick, riding Mission Space. It didn't help that he decided to on Test Track right after that. Mom bought a passport book and we had to go to all the countries to get it stamped. We also went back to the Magic Kingdom. We went on the Winnie the Pooh ride, saw Mickey's Philharmagic, rode the Haunted Mansion and the people mover. On the tram ride back to our car, a lady was discussing with her family, "If they're both dogs, why can Goofy talk and Pluto can't?" We ate at Taco Bell for dinner.
On Thursday, We ate at Chick-Fil-A on our way to Typhoon Lagoon. Mom and I had a double tube on the river run and I pulled her the whole way around. Then we went to the Festival Bay Mall and bought stuff from Ron Jon's surf shop and Hilo Hattie.
Yesterday, we flew home, via Phoenix. When we were walking the baggage claim area, there was a missionary hugging his mom. Mom got teary-eyed and I told her in 10 months, she would be hugging Ryan at the airport.
Friday, July 9, 2004
John Mayer Concert
Last night, we went to the John Mayer concert at the USANA amphitheater in West Valley City. My favorite band, Maroon 5 opened for him. It was awesome. We were there for 5 hours.
Sunday, May 30, 2004
California
After church, we drove to Vegas. We stayed at Circus Circus and walked around the midway.
On Monday, we drove to California. We got to attend a taping of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The guests were Snoop Dogg, Ashlee Simpson, and two eighty year old women who are wrestlers. Snoop's microphone wouldn't work, so while they were trying to get him a new one, he did an improv rap for us. It was pretty cool. Ashlee perfromed her new single, "Pieces of Me."
On Tuesday, we went shopping at the Block at Orange, Downtown Disney, and went to Knott's berry farm to get chicken and mashed potatoes.
On Wednesday, we went on The Warner Bros. studio tour. They had a Harry Potter exhibit, and I got to try on the sorting hat, who told me "Griffindor!" We got to see the sets of Friends, ER, Gilmore Girls, and Joey. The tour guide, Johnny kept asking me what moisturizer I use. After the tour, we went back to the hotel and watched the American Idol 3 finale.
On Thursday, we went to Sea World and ate dinner at the Spaghetti Factory at Newport Beach.
On Friday, it was raining. We went shopping and ate at the Crab Cooker at Newport Beach.
On Saturday, we went to the O.C. Swapmeet and drove back to Vegas.
Today, we drove home, stopping in Mesquite for breakfast.
On Monday, we drove to California. We got to attend a taping of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The guests were Snoop Dogg, Ashlee Simpson, and two eighty year old women who are wrestlers. Snoop's microphone wouldn't work, so while they were trying to get him a new one, he did an improv rap for us. It was pretty cool. Ashlee perfromed her new single, "Pieces of Me."
On Tuesday, we went shopping at the Block at Orange, Downtown Disney, and went to Knott's berry farm to get chicken and mashed potatoes.
On Wednesday, we went on The Warner Bros. studio tour. They had a Harry Potter exhibit, and I got to try on the sorting hat, who told me "Griffindor!" We got to see the sets of Friends, ER, Gilmore Girls, and Joey. The tour guide, Johnny kept asking me what moisturizer I use. After the tour, we went back to the hotel and watched the American Idol 3 finale.
On Thursday, we went to Sea World and ate dinner at the Spaghetti Factory at Newport Beach.
On Friday, it was raining. We went shopping and ate at the Crab Cooker at Newport Beach.
On Saturday, we went to the O.C. Swapmeet and drove back to Vegas.
Today, we drove home, stopping in Mesquite for breakfast.
Sunday, April 18, 2004
Las Vegas
I went to Las Vegas with my parents last week. We shopped a lot at the many malls. We also went and saw V: The Ultimate Variety Show at the Venetian.
Thursday, December 25, 2003
Carnival Spirit
On December 17th, we got on the Carnival Spirit in Miami and went to Karaoke and the Welcome Aboard show.
For the first formal night, I wore my blue dress and we went to the comedy show, newlywed game and the travel plan talk. We also went to the Piano bar and sang songs. The cruise directors are Michael and Jeni Mullane, a husband and wife team, both excellent singers.
On December 20th, we docked in St. Maarten and went on the island tour bus ride and shopping. Vendors kept bothering me, asking me if I wanted my hair braided. The evening show was Singin' with the Big Band, a tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra with Christopher Alan Graves.
On December 21st, we docked in Barbados and took an island tour bus. We saw the Knobby knees competition, the guest talent show and went to the Midnight buffet on the lido deck where we danced the Macarena, and Los Ketchup dance.
On December 22nd, we docked in Martinique. Dad went snorkeling while Mom and I walked into town and went shopping. We saw the Village Idiots Comedy show. For the second formal night, I wore my red dress. . We also watched Survivor and the "High Spirits" musical.
On Christmas Eve, Dad got picked to play trivia and got a ship on the stick for second place. They had a Christmas show with Santa and a comedian.
Today, we disembarked the ship and sat on Miami Beach. We also talked to Ryan on the phone on our way to the airport. It was the first time we got to talk to him since he left on his mission.
Saturday, September 13, 2003
Friday, September 12, 2003
Saturday, August 9, 2003
Island Park
Saturday, July 26, 2003
Orlando
On July 19th, we flew to Orlando, Florida, with a layover in St. Louis. We went to the 192 flea market, Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island. We went to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and MGM. We went to the Maingate flea market, an outlet mall, and went miniature golfing. We ate at Sonny's BBQ.
Sunday, July 6, 2003
Island Park
We drove up to Island Park on July 4th. You can tell you're in a podunk town, when you see 2 people racing each other on Tractors. Mom is still sick from her Vertigo. She gets really dizzy when she walks, so she has to hang on to one of us. It's about 70 degrees up here, so it feels good to get some clean fresh air. It's so peaceful.
We went to the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone and saw Deadwood Dick. It was a really good western play. During intermission one of the girls kept hitting Dad on the shoulder with her stack of programs just to be funny. This guy named Ryan gave Dad the dirtiest look when Dad told him he wanted some popcorn instead of fudge. We pointed out that we had already bought some fudge from him. After the play, we went and ate pizza at the Gusher and walked around the shops
Yesterday, We went to Big Springs to see the big fish. There wasn't many fish this year. A little girl dropped her toy off the bridge into the water and cried because she couldn't get it back as it floated downstream. We sent Ryan a postcard from West Yellowstone. We went back to West Yellowstone when we woke up from our nap. Mom bought a bear and a moose antenna topper for her car. We were driving back from the Hardware store and saw a pair of missionaries. Dad rolled down his window and yelled, "Yeah Elders!" They smiled and waved at us.
We went to the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone and saw Deadwood Dick. It was a really good western play. During intermission one of the girls kept hitting Dad on the shoulder with her stack of programs just to be funny. This guy named Ryan gave Dad the dirtiest look when Dad told him he wanted some popcorn instead of fudge. We pointed out that we had already bought some fudge from him. After the play, we went and ate pizza at the Gusher and walked around the shops
Yesterday, We went to Big Springs to see the big fish. There wasn't many fish this year. A little girl dropped her toy off the bridge into the water and cried because she couldn't get it back as it floated downstream. We sent Ryan a postcard from West Yellowstone. We went back to West Yellowstone when we woke up from our nap. Mom bought a bear and a moose antenna topper for her car. We were driving back from the Hardware store and saw a pair of missionaries. Dad rolled down his window and yelled, "Yeah Elders!" They smiled and waved at us.
Saturday, May 17, 2003
Anaheim
We drove to Las Vegas and stayed at the Excalibur on May 8th. We also went to the forum shops at Caesar's Palace.
We drove to California on May 9th and stayed at the Holiday Inn Select in Anaheim. We also went shopping at Downtown Disney.
On May 10th, we went the O.C. swap meet and walked through the ports of call shops at Long Beach before we picked up Ryan at the airport.
On May 11th, we went to Universal Studios and since it was Mother's Day, they gave Mom a rose.
On May 12th, We went shopping at the Block at Orange. I spent most of my money at Border's. We also drove to Huntington Beach. Mom and I found a lot of really big seashells.
On May 13th, we went to Knott's Berry Farm. It was practically dead. We wore our ponchos on the river raft ride.
On May 14th, we went to the NBC Studio tour. We saw Pat O'Brien from Access Hollywood and we got to see where they film Days of Our Lives and the Tonight Show. We also drove to the Santa Monica Pier and drove past Pepperdine University and the homes in Malibu.
On May 15th, we ate lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe in Newport Beach. We went shopping at Fashion Island. We drove back to Las Vegas. We ate dinner at the Rio Carnival World buffet and stayed at the Best Western. On our way home today, we stopped in Mesquite and looked at condos. It would be nice to get out of the snow, but all there is to do there is to golf.
We drove to California on May 9th and stayed at the Holiday Inn Select in Anaheim. We also went shopping at Downtown Disney.
On May 10th, we went the O.C. swap meet and walked through the ports of call shops at Long Beach before we picked up Ryan at the airport.
On May 11th, we went to Universal Studios and since it was Mother's Day, they gave Mom a rose.
On May 12th, We went shopping at the Block at Orange. I spent most of my money at Border's. We also drove to Huntington Beach. Mom and I found a lot of really big seashells.
On May 13th, we went to Knott's Berry Farm. It was practically dead. We wore our ponchos on the river raft ride.
On May 14th, we went to the NBC Studio tour. We saw Pat O'Brien from Access Hollywood and we got to see where they film Days of Our Lives and the Tonight Show. We also drove to the Santa Monica Pier and drove past Pepperdine University and the homes in Malibu.
On May 15th, we ate lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe in Newport Beach. We went shopping at Fashion Island. We drove back to Las Vegas. We ate dinner at the Rio Carnival World buffet and stayed at the Best Western. On our way home today, we stopped in Mesquite and looked at condos. It would be nice to get out of the snow, but all there is to do there is to golf.
Thursday, March 13, 2003
All in the Timing
Mom and I went and saw the play, All in the Timing for my humanities on the internet class. It was pretty weird.
Sunday, December 1, 2002
Las Vegas
Saturday, July 27, 2002
Island Park
We went to Island Park, Idaho. We went and saw Annie Get Your Gun and You Can't Take it With You at the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone. We ate pizza at the Gusher. We came home on July 6th.
Sunday, June 30, 2002
Oahu
On June 2nd, we flew to Honolulu, Hawaii, with a layover in San Francisco. Ryan's friend Seth went with us. They rented mopeds to go around Waikiki. We got chocolate pineapple at the Dole Factory and it was delicious. We went to North Shore, Pearl Harbor, and the LDS temple's visitor's center. We went to Germaine's Luau and all our regular shopping places. At the luau, Ryan and Seth were chosen to kiss all the girls who went up on stage and danced the hula. We went to the Aloha Bowl Swap Meet twice. We ate dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory twice.
Sunday, July 29, 2001
Island Park
On July 26th, Mom and I drove up to Island Park, Idaho to spend a couple of days with my mom's brother and his family. I played games with my cousins. We went horseback riding up a mountain and when I tried to get on the horse, the back of my jeans ripped. We went and saw Damn Yankees at the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone.
On July 27th, We went to Big Springs and saw the big fish. We went back to the cabin and worked on a puzzle. All of us girls, drove up to see Old Faithful and missed it while we were eating in the lodge, because we got distracted by a squirrel in the dining room. Mom bought me a dream catcher necklace. We went and saw Forever Plaid at the Playmill Theatre. AnnGee had me hold her hand while she wanted to shake hands with the cast after. When we got back to the cabin, we played some more games.
On July 28th, My mom's sister came up to the cabin right as my mom's brother and his family were leaving. Mom bought me a ring and a butterfly necklace. We went and saw Little Shop of Horrors at the Playmill Theatre. After the play, we went a got Pizza from Gusher's. We also got a raspberry vanilla bar from Dairy Queen.
Today, we drove home.
On July 27th, We went to Big Springs and saw the big fish. We went back to the cabin and worked on a puzzle. All of us girls, drove up to see Old Faithful and missed it while we were eating in the lodge, because we got distracted by a squirrel in the dining room. Mom bought me a dream catcher necklace. We went and saw Forever Plaid at the Playmill Theatre. AnnGee had me hold her hand while she wanted to shake hands with the cast after. When we got back to the cabin, we played some more games.
On July 28th, My mom's sister came up to the cabin right as my mom's brother and his family were leaving. Mom bought me a ring and a butterfly necklace. We went and saw Little Shop of Horrors at the Playmill Theatre. After the play, we went a got Pizza from Gusher's. We also got a raspberry vanilla bar from Dairy Queen.
Today, we drove home.
Wednesday, June 27, 2001
Florida
On June 8th, we flew to Florida. We had a stop in Phoenix. We went to Epcot, Magic Kingdom, MGM Studios, and drove to Pompano beach. While were at MGM, we went on the Rock N Roller coaster for the first time and it was really scary. Then we drove down to Miami and took a boat out to the coral reefs in Key Largo. We drove back up to Orlando and went to Pleasure Island, Animal Kingdom, back to MGM studios, and Typhoon Lagoon. We flew home on June 17th, with a stop in Albuquerque.
Thursday, April 26, 2001
Las Vegas
We drove on March 29th to Vegas to meet my dad, who was down there for a convention.
We stayed at Circus Circus on Thursday night and ate dinner at the Sahara buffet.
On Friday, we stayed at the Frontier Hotel. We went to Excalibur, MGM, and Aladdin.
On Saturday, we went and saw the movie, Heartbreakers at MGM. We went to the Bellagio, Monte Carlo, Caesar's Palace, Bourbon Street, Hard Rock Hotel, Bally's, Paris, Maxim, and Tropicana. We ate at the pizzeria at Circus Circus for dinner. We also went to Fashion Show Mall.
On Sunday, we drove home.
We stayed at Circus Circus on Thursday night and ate dinner at the Sahara buffet.
On Friday, we stayed at the Frontier Hotel. We went to Excalibur, MGM, and Aladdin.
On Saturday, we went and saw the movie, Heartbreakers at MGM. We went to the Bellagio, Monte Carlo, Caesar's Palace, Bourbon Street, Hard Rock Hotel, Bally's, Paris, Maxim, and Tropicana. We ate at the pizzeria at Circus Circus for dinner. We also went to Fashion Show Mall.
On Sunday, we drove home.
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