tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84484892976566281822024-03-12T22:42:47.604-06:00Random ThoughtsMSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-2592830831205911922016-02-06T17:34:00.002-07:002016-02-06T17:34:41.467-07:00$460Cold feet for 47 years of skiing. I am so tired of cold feet. I've been looking into heated insoles and the price range is huge. Now that I have titanium parts in the feet, the cold seems worse. Today wasn't even a cold day.<br />
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My long underwear is 47 years old. Is the $ saved over the years by not purchasing lots of unnecessary clothing now available to sink into insoles?<br />
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My feet are crying, "YES!"<br />
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My miserly pocketbook screams, "Well, maybe."<br />
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<img alt="Therm-ic ThermicSole Classic, SmartPack rc 1600" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-11545572856523/therm-ic-set-thermicsole-classic-smartpack-rc-1600-4.gif" />MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-77818876979767284962016-02-04T09:28:00.000-07:002016-02-04T09:33:24.078-07:00Chronic Venous Insufficiencygot thinkin about the blog<br />
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which led to looking at the snow report </div>
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because I am not skiing today </div>
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because I will sew beads on youngest offspring's wedding dress</div>
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no new snow to speak of </div>
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going tomorrow if my friend doesn't wimp out on me</div>
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Saturday will be a ski day</div>
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a point ..... stinks to be the gal in the bunch</div>
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guys will go without gal, but never reverse - frowney face</div>
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checking my "ski" bookmarks</div>
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find a link to article from a medical journal on Chronic Venous Insufficiency</div>
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I do seriously sourced medical research</div>
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bookmarked under "ski"?</div>
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Hmmm, legs ache....</div>
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pathetic, small snowflakes comin down</div>
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maybe I'll get dressed</div>
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look at the wedding dress</div>
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wish i'd skied</div>
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glad to not have chronic venous insufficiency<br />
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MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-36656773561933619152016-02-04T09:01:00.000-07:002016-02-04T09:01:33.866-07:00End of the YearMegan and Josh announced that they will be having a baby in June. They are so excited and we are very, very excited.<br />
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This year Christmas is a little bit different because all of our kids are spread around the United States. Rache,l in Alaska, will not be able to come for Christmas nor will Megan, Josh, Tyler, Emily, Mason and Milo.</div>
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Because Dennen will be doing a rotation in upstate New York, Hilary, Finn, and Margo will be coming to stay at our house for three months. They all will arrive on Christmas eve and stay until April.</div>
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The Fraziers had their Christmas early since they will be traveling. We were able to FaceTime with them and see Finn open his presents. He opened Margo's for her and said, "Oooh look Margo little teeny clothes for you!" He then set them on her lap.<br />
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So what's to say about October? We have had uncommonly warm weather for the month so Garth and I have taken advantage to the bike trails in Utah. We have pedaled the entire length of the Legacy Parkway Trail. It runs from Roy to the State Fair Grounds in Salt Lake.<br />
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Seeing the play, "Mary Poppins," at Tuachan and "The Marvelous Wonderettes," at Cedar City broke up the month a bit. We liked the one in Ceder City better. At "Mary Poppins," we were behind the back row on folding barstools. It was awful. Informing the purchaser of the $50 price tag for those miserable seats might have steered her toward a movie at the local theater instead. We stayed at the Boehner's condo in St. George and had a very relaxing time.<br />
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Riding the Rail Trail from Coalville to Park City and back to Coalville is always wonderful. It is a gravel trail, but very smooth and manageable. Probably the biggest challenge was the Deer Creek Trail to Midway. Basically, we had the wrong bikes for the trip. Mountain bikes would have been better than our commuter bikes. That trail was not graded very well and had lots of ups and downs, usually with loose gravel in the downs. However, the breakfast place that we found in Midway made the trip back to the dam quite pleasant.<br />
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Since my mom and dad are off to Yuma, Arizona every fall, we had my mom's birthday party early. It's always fun to get together for birthdays. She's 81 this year and as feisty as ever.<br />
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My good pal Debbi Anderson and I ride most afternoons up the Provo River Trail and I have been riding to work on Mondays and Wednesdays because there is absolutely no parking at BYU. It takes me longer to drive and find a parking space than it does to ride and I arrive in much better spirits when I ride. I haven't figured out how to have pretty hair with the helmet, however.<br />
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I hurt my shoulder(s) while gardening. One was a chainsaw accident, but don't ask. The other was a snowboarding/ski/garbage bag heft combination accident. After a few visits to the doctor, they finally injected both shoulders with cortisone. Awesome relief! That stuff really works.</div>
MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-31488727675697317162013-10-01T19:13:00.000-06:002013-11-14T19:16:12.426-07:00September BlessingOn September 28, Margo Atlin Jane Frazier joined the Frazier family. Hilary had close monitoring throughout her pregnancy because of the complications with Finn and because of the loss of Rowan Sage.<br />
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The great news is that she was delivered healthy and happy. Mom, Dad, and Finn all did well with the new addition. Hilary developed a pregnancy tumor on her gum that made life pretty uncomfortable in addition to the regular pregnancy and delivery challenges that come. She had surgery a few days after Margo was born and is was removed.<br />
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I had a delightful visit in Maine. We had a great time at an apple farm where we sampled donuts and cider, listened to some bluegrass, and visited the animals.</div>
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We had a donut and a Diet Coke at Harmons in Farmington. 38 miles.</div>
MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-69108922006254227852013-09-04T13:14:00.001-06:002013-09-04T13:14:00.565-06:00MourningToday the Smith family suffered a loss. Upon the second diagnosis of my blue spruce tree, the arborist proclaimed that there was no hope. I remember my mother getting very upset about the loss of a tree and I thought she was totally overreacting. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP1NIoqtOsc4i-l3eO-0BlYOnZz9xrDoGRMXAj7fE87dQYp-FRRQYK-RffADSNA6HgTZ-DaKOXa2SUBFIcmY_FME-M2iEG9AUF-wCKBzpumaSliIlp_bWvpSHOvrgmpX7nysmuNH3GeY/s640/blogger-image--1790058346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP1NIoqtOsc4i-l3eO-0BlYOnZz9xrDoGRMXAj7fE87dQYp-FRRQYK-RffADSNA6HgTZ-DaKOXa2SUBFIcmY_FME-M2iEG9AUF-wCKBzpumaSliIlp_bWvpSHOvrgmpX7nysmuNH3GeY/s640/blogger-image--1790058346.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>I would think, "What's the big deal? Just plant another tree." However, when you have babied trees along, watched their growth, and enjoyed their beauty, the loss is heartfelt. We had a stunning display of Christmas lights on that blue spruce for several consecutive years.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XNCyFRis6TgAvQUNl41oncOTaNxZm4I8OEc-utvkZX4l1goR9UZGo3LbChhyYnX8wECt2d0W0J9c13jjQto4CM6wtJ1OmFCoPbzeKvgYylO3NCQg07B5CgVB8DuOWpRvW8Ye_TFY-og/s640/blogger-image--1247087886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XNCyFRis6TgAvQUNl41oncOTaNxZm4I8OEc-utvkZX4l1goR9UZGo3LbChhyYnX8wECt2d0W0J9c13jjQto4CM6wtJ1OmFCoPbzeKvgYylO3NCQg07B5CgVB8DuOWpRvW8Ye_TFY-og/s640/blogger-image--1247087886.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>There is an impact that the loss of the tree makes on the surrounding yard. First of all it's a big mess getting the tree out and hauling it off. Then, there's the replanting because of the shade lost for all shade-loving plants.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0k8BRIysjKdtbYMtApTT4h7phXUxmALhvAa2oe02DKNh89SkJHGT6tY4rC6e_GhdtP7z9-3DOSgg2ZW_Nrj5TaeXI7ZLY2q9Auu6KhCRwcbaNW6-D4EYmWbQx1EEGC-NvzDExy5aSt8/s640/blogger-image--330048417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0k8BRIysjKdtbYMtApTT4h7phXUxmALhvAa2oe02DKNh89SkJHGT6tY4rC6e_GhdtP7z9-3DOSgg2ZW_Nrj5TaeXI7ZLY2q9Auu6KhCRwcbaNW6-D4EYmWbQx1EEGC-NvzDExy5aSt8/s640/blogger-image--330048417.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Goodbye hostas, goodbye inpatients.</div><div><br></div><div>It takes about 25 years for a tree to even come close to maturity. When I look at my lifespan, I realize that planting a tree will not be for me, but for future generations.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbOXkXfI5uMg26L9NcinnnBaWVlxUpmGoIBvd_L0B-xdDvbS6nx1pasFlnz8eNcixvJ4UgUHOUs0gjHRp5Cl9QRUDYupxaeojFkVJy4d4DPCNx0cUEt74yZRjkEsci3uv-hK_kIO_Oeg/s640/blogger-image-1369529828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbOXkXfI5uMg26L9NcinnnBaWVlxUpmGoIBvd_L0B-xdDvbS6nx1pasFlnz8eNcixvJ4UgUHOUs0gjHRp5Cl9QRUDYupxaeojFkVJy4d4DPCNx0cUEt74yZRjkEsci3uv-hK_kIO_Oeg/s640/blogger-image-1369529828.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>When we moved in, this lot had five trees. We now have 35, with several lost along the way.</div><div><br></div><div>Coping with this loss will include chocolate, Diet Coke, and a trip to the nursery. Garth will need to get his chain hooked to ol' blue and commence yanking so the planting may begin. </div><div><br></div><div>I think I'll start with the chocolate.</div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-10670665020833307732013-09-03T18:00:00.001-06:002013-09-03T18:00:28.294-06:00Give it up already!This is what I saw at the post office today. Really, a Poinsettia in September? <div>The good news is that it will probably make it til Christmas. The bad news is that the poor thing has been sitting there since last Christmas.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICXeKjkNkZYEjj5FPlAsFNK-nMglY0fMSlgEHE-JU-jdcVxmxroGR_UK3JIUA0x55MhQ3bY1o91DQzIzeLhdd4vm_diVmSEaLuHr6gahs6Wpn_YsfZW6bKnsJHVCd_yBwDQfVML_GM0M/s640/blogger-image-210293833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICXeKjkNkZYEjj5FPlAsFNK-nMglY0fMSlgEHE-JU-jdcVxmxroGR_UK3JIUA0x55MhQ3bY1o91DQzIzeLhdd4vm_diVmSEaLuHr6gahs6Wpn_YsfZW6bKnsJHVCd_yBwDQfVML_GM0M/s640/blogger-image-210293833.jpg"></a></div><br>There should be a law that January 1 all poinsettias go in the trash!</div><div><br></div><div>I remember my dear sweet mother putting one in the trash outside of her home on 800 E. in Orem and some lady stopped and rescued It. Keep in mind that this was mid January.</div><div><br></div><div>How good can it really look come December? Maybe it just needs a new bow.</div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-7479424268440719262013-09-02T16:41:00.002-06:002013-09-02T16:43:15.222-06:00And It Shall Snow....<a href="http://myloganhome.blogspot.com/2013/02/live-it-up.html" target="_blank">Solitude in February - Last Year - Link</a>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-60173539516375348322013-08-30T07:58:00.001-06:002013-08-30T16:55:32.235-06:00Breckenridge to DenverToday we got to go see Katie, Sammy, and Garrett in Denver. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUgFeciKLnDjezPMcSoh4gY8qmZAvD31XrxnqNKtVxyJOTZvY1IzYXy-rEFwsJqmaZvanHcDplZjFy0_AxD_8gJKILpLYHmXbbRjUSLB5-2vjKwHrZbJdILNKdvK5CCuqK-seIjoXdv4/s640/blogger-image--231253540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUgFeciKLnDjezPMcSoh4gY8qmZAvD31XrxnqNKtVxyJOTZvY1IzYXy-rEFwsJqmaZvanHcDplZjFy0_AxD_8gJKILpLYHmXbbRjUSLB5-2vjKwHrZbJdILNKdvK5CCuqK-seIjoXdv4/s640/blogger-image--231253540.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This is Katie's awesome, beautiful front yard. We had a great visit and walked up to her neighborhood business district and had lunch and gelato at a little Italian restaurant. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nnBra_zBJYiNzzdX8zLMzVTx4XatfRSqN4rWhE1mGhylk6UIvH5MrCfL9iM7INPsTYuxKsEzSf3tXpMu0iqWS1wgjMgpMUuGn4lCqKDxYjSIKOsaqoKrBqRJUOKNb6EmJzlV-wqjmqk/s640/blogger-image-123778347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nnBra_zBJYiNzzdX8zLMzVTx4XatfRSqN4rWhE1mGhylk6UIvH5MrCfL9iM7INPsTYuxKsEzSf3tXpMu0iqWS1wgjMgpMUuGn4lCqKDxYjSIKOsaqoKrBqRJUOKNb6EmJzlV-wqjmqk/s640/blogger-image-123778347.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sammy greeted us at the front door. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaveeAgB5vO03uaOKyHj6Q-1xY7wFawYv68RIyC_bxrkra1n4d0ALMOnI3PFrvHTcreU0H0Fq0oEyA-5pe6Dmiyu6dK3jIBbX_syc66fE4YExNFqh5O1fqJCRRrs7X1LANACMZbq7mmCo/s640/blogger-image--655323407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaveeAgB5vO03uaOKyHj6Q-1xY7wFawYv68RIyC_bxrkra1n4d0ALMOnI3PFrvHTcreU0H0Fq0oEyA-5pe6Dmiyu6dK3jIBbX_syc66fE4YExNFqh5O1fqJCRRrs7X1LANACMZbq7mmCo/s640/blogger-image--655323407.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Katie and Garrett just returned from Florida where Katie was able to see the fruits of her hard work. She helped design the outer parts of the Orion Space Shuttle. It was very rewarding for her to see evidence that all her schooling, training, and work actually produced something that NASA is going to blast off into outer space. She may have the opportunity to work on a satellite that will shoot asteroids as her next endeavor. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqs_Y88RrD8a055PAL-soUlljvYXt2TuBkSGFciKrL0xqUXkBnwnv6CnA-6hHmETXFg1348URIdeFxEAnREEemFQEKfp1L0zgLWHTaFxk_SqpdpyriBw3A0HX67-yvJN4eSt4Fdfrrvm0/s640/blogger-image--515252397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqs_Y88RrD8a055PAL-soUlljvYXt2TuBkSGFciKrL0xqUXkBnwnv6CnA-6hHmETXFg1348URIdeFxEAnREEemFQEKfp1L0zgLWHTaFxk_SqpdpyriBw3A0HX67-yvJN4eSt4Fdfrrvm0/s640/blogger-image--515252397.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Mom and Dad enjoyed seeing the Cardon's home and playing with Sammy. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlycxfehZ3YkkS8CXyy_fVxmJas8gbGWDr_5Ts7_CTMknzPmUDpD8ajRr14-inbuwcKk6qWLesP6BXtcUNUyNHGKt5xk2krd2DY1BSJ604AH_6sRc_2Ksx2CXgqBBqAOxuRPJ3r6qWKU/s640/blogger-image--1792578478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlycxfehZ3YkkS8CXyy_fVxmJas8gbGWDr_5Ts7_CTMknzPmUDpD8ajRr14-inbuwcKk6qWLesP6BXtcUNUyNHGKt5xk2krd2DY1BSJ604AH_6sRc_2Ksx2CXgqBBqAOxuRPJ3r6qWKU/s640/blogger-image--1792578478.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Garrett is working on a project which analyzes the brain changes in people with hearing loss. It sounds like fascinating and rewarding work. They are hoping to be able to manipulate brain development and changes so that people will be able to interpret sound, perhaps tactally. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CUYqJaZ_1YmG8-2Uh7Z_SPJZYzwYwnM-VgUTyiACd3oXcULj8O4Ei_9Y6LvdimLeiyjLFNwJOITiFV83eFaJOEDqJSjDNnfOF9MyfaxP2LwEfBaGIp0ZBrijQBzt1NtRq-_0zDP-vY4/s640/blogger-image-1795838119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CUYqJaZ_1YmG8-2Uh7Z_SPJZYzwYwnM-VgUTyiACd3oXcULj8O4Ei_9Y6LvdimLeiyjLFNwJOITiFV83eFaJOEDqJSjDNnfOF9MyfaxP2LwEfBaGIp0ZBrijQBzt1NtRq-_0zDP-vY4/s640/blogger-image-1795838119.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We enjoyed the smiles, laughs, and hugs from Sammy. </div><br></div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-25677840154233739232013-08-29T23:37:00.001-06:002013-08-29T23:37:10.409-06:00Breckenridge Some MoreI often wonder about where sayings come from...<div><br></div><div>When I reached the 12,000 elevation level today on my run, I understood the meaning of "catching one's breath," as I reached and caught the lung which was dispelled because of my heavy gasping. On the up side, the vistas are absolutely gorgeous. This is an amazing place. </div><div><br></div><div>Mom and I then attended water aerobics and did the underwater bouncing and moving about as we enjoyed a great session of B.S. with our new pal Sue the Italian. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZg5pG-lFhOM4GBwCfPEMvaYps-_9jMNKrhsM_6uPHOcu2kvuSKwl4qqgNgjYIIiV81Yma4l9ghjBCkZFf3WhWihFz6GNSBQsqri6iPFhZEjpw9_dtzQPoxfcoF2REqqgi9Nz97GTpMQ/s640/blogger-image-1286772008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZg5pG-lFhOM4GBwCfPEMvaYps-_9jMNKrhsM_6uPHOcu2kvuSKwl4qqgNgjYIIiV81Yma4l9ghjBCkZFf3WhWihFz6GNSBQsqri6iPFhZEjpw9_dtzQPoxfcoF2REqqgi9Nz97GTpMQ/s640/blogger-image-1286772008.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The Historical Society had another tour, "Denver, Dillon, and the Dam." It was done by the same lady that did our other tour and was very interesting. We learned a lot about the building of the dam and the tunnel that takes the water to cities further east. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-_41i2qKE-x29e2RBE05FJBWo5emtMH_Da09J7q_ihRttHLOQhDt-9kLP7KBlPrEKuPBrWzjafqLJcp3OQ-UlML5X3ZdJFXiP9CfIAW6qpkDYUd_Ogmv1sEuJ-zcbPUWPPpA5LmrNc4/s640/blogger-image--1983195681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-_41i2qKE-x29e2RBE05FJBWo5emtMH_Da09J7q_ihRttHLOQhDt-9kLP7KBlPrEKuPBrWzjafqLJcp3OQ-UlML5X3ZdJFXiP9CfIAW6qpkDYUd_Ogmv1sEuJ-zcbPUWPPpA5LmrNc4/s640/blogger-image--1983195681.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>30% of the water goes to Denver. She then took us on a walking tour of Dillon. There's not much to that city. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_d_aseGa6HsHby0wKDfKkpYOm8tATvlM_fvkw0CcgQfmUakLgkvUJNBkUZfeHM_bjgYSITcI-8JZF_1eaGtkr9avPDD-3k-qqtx566vP9VpHNJMDWWKplMWGie7-tvMHqfpPNbYhUEXQ/s640/blogger-image--54490222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_d_aseGa6HsHby0wKDfKkpYOm8tATvlM_fvkw0CcgQfmUakLgkvUJNBkUZfeHM_bjgYSITcI-8JZF_1eaGtkr9avPDD-3k-qqtx566vP9VpHNJMDWWKplMWGie7-tvMHqfpPNbYhUEXQ/s640/blogger-image--54490222.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a-H2YYOZK0gJqR9S-tC8gGFU-xZ_IABMopELWQF9vpd5gFicAJEMmRI5BNYCANwiAzbxrnl07vaRTf7_b0QQXGwgiAdl6mDnuIFOhEDrLicJ4P3pgWxH-WwJ127ctFms8ipPvvVHh6E/s640/blogger-image-895562417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a-H2YYOZK0gJqR9S-tC8gGFU-xZ_IABMopELWQF9vpd5gFicAJEMmRI5BNYCANwiAzbxrnl07vaRTf7_b0QQXGwgiAdl6mDnuIFOhEDrLicJ4P3pgWxH-WwJ127ctFms8ipPvvVHh6E/s640/blogger-image-895562417.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>She even made us climb a long flight of stairs in an old building to see the peep hole that the Rebecca's used to allow their members into their meetings. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CHt2oxpXD3K9lmTyLw_fDIuNO2IkEf3Dm7JlFMu6EDdFgit81rvK8xtLOC5-bg9m6gqHR84fsEji9hrHWmmyGmCCVKLZZR2I16BwQFvHcGgFbQGChLu0dPePgufh_lZ-bnRohSCuy0g/s640/blogger-image--1833540633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CHt2oxpXD3K9lmTyLw_fDIuNO2IkEf3Dm7JlFMu6EDdFgit81rvK8xtLOC5-bg9m6gqHR84fsEji9hrHWmmyGmCCVKLZZR2I16BwQFvHcGgFbQGChLu0dPePgufh_lZ-bnRohSCuy0g/s640/blogger-image--1833540633.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The bike trail systems here are amazing and the trail that I took from Dillon to Breckenridge was beautiful. It wound through lodgepole, quakies, and spruce along the edge of the Dillon Reservoir. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMomjsvm2aDj0CSXLldl_v56xCksXPNNRulkeyoEbUF10o86pNdUlo8tTiR9E9h9JeWFpEruOR33HeLd_lD86ObPbRLXAIWx2jt-LvsIOVon0rBmDlj3lCZ7lvxL-RV0w8kxkWCrA-SY4/s640/blogger-image--110875074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMomjsvm2aDj0CSXLldl_v56xCksXPNNRulkeyoEbUF10o86pNdUlo8tTiR9E9h9JeWFpEruOR33HeLd_lD86ObPbRLXAIWx2jt-LvsIOVon0rBmDlj3lCZ7lvxL-RV0w8kxkWCrA-SY4/s640/blogger-image--110875074.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5_82A0mxzzQ6FXrNWASGH2INWaV__qzTduQdrDpHSLxFaar162Ygu47nyGhN9mGWfgRdgm6J2ZKY-Xbfed1Qg8rkff7lKQoLV9PXsyhtD3lh5LHQUpBGRBKhJb7h1eMJ6NqaGQfN8XQ/s640/blogger-image-257812017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5_82A0mxzzQ6FXrNWASGH2INWaV__qzTduQdrDpHSLxFaar162Ygu47nyGhN9mGWfgRdgm6J2ZKY-Xbfed1Qg8rkff7lKQoLV9PXsyhtD3lh5LHQUpBGRBKhJb7h1eMJ6NqaGQfN8XQ/s640/blogger-image-257812017.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOE0cuflemazXafIppX9yWyWEu0xZv-GkPGZ4tAvrNmqYUTcQCEP75PAXjkXRUzZ6aDtWe_oJOrN5cC9OvAhBKQ_H8U-c4llNsXr_SFiZNB3D5OlEJb7VBuvWnBVIk2VFjzr6iThfBdo4/s640/blogger-image-406371613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOE0cuflemazXafIppX9yWyWEu0xZv-GkPGZ4tAvrNmqYUTcQCEP75PAXjkXRUzZ6aDtWe_oJOrN5cC9OvAhBKQ_H8U-c4llNsXr_SFiZNB3D5OlEJb7VBuvWnBVIk2VFjzr6iThfBdo4/s640/blogger-image-406371613.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF331WhQs8yvlDgpprfn6HxvLZKVCtgqx0uhZ9uhYAmNqi70cHX2PMZRmcGGaswdEaCYqVlpm5WD-AfQowDVDPhkQ9rF1sAw-_FN9nDGxo_GWe65Fwg2k8V4PnTIWh9KTBgeKh1IGMbWY/s640/blogger-image--877687750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF331WhQs8yvlDgpprfn6HxvLZKVCtgqx0uhZ9uhYAmNqi70cHX2PMZRmcGGaswdEaCYqVlpm5WD-AfQowDVDPhkQ9rF1sAw-_FN9nDGxo_GWe65Fwg2k8V4PnTIWh9KTBgeKh1IGMbWY/s640/blogger-image--877687750.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We topped the day off with an amazing session of dominoes. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrtlP0mA2rIu4PMuA0b55Pzhu4rUcnBD86F0fEQgrOeS8RZB9wmow86vam7aHqifM_cvoq0NAU8cNWwsK3ypeKUn2BygVotr17hSkV3T3FNOwMVHSc4fujgyemFfMNk2bXSR9A9NFJcQ/s640/blogger-image-1037290640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrtlP0mA2rIu4PMuA0b55Pzhu4rUcnBD86F0fEQgrOeS8RZB9wmow86vam7aHqifM_cvoq0NAU8cNWwsK3ypeKUn2BygVotr17hSkV3T3FNOwMVHSc4fujgyemFfMNk2bXSR9A9NFJcQ/s640/blogger-image-1037290640.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGn-OKFZm125ANFd4nZ0_vVo1vamQx-Gb5RkW5CzUXRcqS1xVLcPV7eK3F7bMxbzPnvFAdY2c3aTaxleMfNccziYRXarWN9CTTQ5XrTsul4zCB2gVTIqeYRJyTGfFfMBVPlE3bToGVSY/s640/blogger-image-657428329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGn-OKFZm125ANFd4nZ0_vVo1vamQx-Gb5RkW5CzUXRcqS1xVLcPV7eK3F7bMxbzPnvFAdY2c3aTaxleMfNccziYRXarWN9CTTQ5XrTsul4zCB2gVTIqeYRJyTGfFfMBVPlE3bToGVSY/s640/blogger-image-657428329.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>My parents kicked my trash as I came in dead last at the end of the night. Good thing we weren't playing for money like they do with their pals. </div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-8826762296608771312013-08-28T09:32:00.001-06:002013-08-28T16:20:16.612-06:00Breckenridge New DayThere are a few things I don't notice that are going on in the background relationship of Jane and Mel.<div><br></div><div>We were sitting at our waffle breakfast and Jane was signing for the breakfast. The waitress left her pen at the table for the signature. When the waitress came to pick up the paper she asked if she could pick up pen as well. Jane slides it out from under the edge of her plate. </div><div><br></div><div>After she left, Mel says, "Didn't work that time Jane."</div><div><div><br></div><div>"Well I keep losing them."</div></div><div><br></div><div>These two rock my world. Ha ha ha ha ha.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeqMH-Dp5DAApqm50atMeJy1zN51I5ATNYd_x_viq5pe_9ZMlXVcfgzUhuYr0xFLm-gWFK7KbV0zna_Z_c2J735h9EnkWG559hT04gyTO6EnnsLOB-aFaunJO8pKTZOa6d8flfRfV6B4/s640/blogger-image--1867043204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeqMH-Dp5DAApqm50atMeJy1zN51I5ATNYd_x_viq5pe_9ZMlXVcfgzUhuYr0xFLm-gWFK7KbV0zna_Z_c2J735h9EnkWG559hT04gyTO6EnnsLOB-aFaunJO8pKTZOa6d8flfRfV6B4/s640/blogger-image--1867043204.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbMRYmqAllWvJUk1CQSMuVmHJwW-pXVYeWkpEWLlf3BUzWuMr2vUrIF5GksiBzmGGQQb3fbnteoTeLpDNWFvA6ZVwYPdUqxIISZmSgf7ZIgRkcUFyzfQw8SEIXA_xU3dbcz52nQ0MLGA/s640/blogger-image-1375491139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbMRYmqAllWvJUk1CQSMuVmHJwW-pXVYeWkpEWLlf3BUzWuMr2vUrIF5GksiBzmGGQQb3fbnteoTeLpDNWFvA6ZVwYPdUqxIISZmSgf7ZIgRkcUFyzfQw8SEIXA_xU3dbcz52nQ0MLGA/s640/blogger-image-1375491139.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>We visited Washington Mine Tour north of Breckenridge and learned that mining was a really tough life. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44ABLDTvnM7gIpud3F3lamOPcNrNHp45cNxgkPxdx0fBRBTHoBoAS8gU-NXmxKolRMfJi2Mjg0GdEUZKaV3DWuFaKL4bFFDnvgYKzKTKM4a8FusN08KXJx3LCQmToczcmH1D6vafF0Jo/s640/blogger-image--152711786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44ABLDTvnM7gIpud3F3lamOPcNrNHp45cNxgkPxdx0fBRBTHoBoAS8gU-NXmxKolRMfJi2Mjg0GdEUZKaV3DWuFaKL4bFFDnvgYKzKTKM4a8FusN08KXJx3LCQmToczcmH1D6vafF0Jo/s640/blogger-image--152711786.jpg"></a></div><div>Old wheel barrel. </div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzBIRgdLUTdwf7yN5zewGVASaDxTE-nfLeUYLPrIqQNtWhf23bHutBr9pnswhqi_AD-C6W7f2weDhpYrW3PRWhV79SboplwPl5pxTlt9sig07G6UpScPXGVmgvswgTO8hE5iwmKZyJqY/s640/blogger-image--1434746696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzBIRgdLUTdwf7yN5zewGVASaDxTE-nfLeUYLPrIqQNtWhf23bHutBr9pnswhqi_AD-C6W7f2weDhpYrW3PRWhV79SboplwPl5pxTlt9sig07G6UpScPXGVmgvswgTO8hE5iwmKZyJqY/s640/blogger-image--1434746696.jpg"></a></div>Inside the equipment shed. </div><div><br></div><div>The Cornish came from the coal mines back East and were really good miners. They were small, strong and knowledgeable about safe mining procedures. The Italians were the good blacksmiths.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIY3tjpT7hXJ6LmsKwErrTfqrdHUtZzd92Ahr05knvGSGZrJ0_yHXMP8aExjUPOuLAZLYl6xRPBir1JBKMm_0jpYsJF-E4Fy8mPj52TFtGI60GJtJxhB6yp-3SYQKoXwZLnSFpx-73jY/s640/blogger-image-2093145804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIY3tjpT7hXJ6LmsKwErrTfqrdHUtZzd92Ahr05knvGSGZrJ0_yHXMP8aExjUPOuLAZLYl6xRPBir1JBKMm_0jpYsJF-E4Fy8mPj52TFtGI60GJtJxhB6yp-3SYQKoXwZLnSFpx-73jY/s640/blogger-image-2093145804.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The area around Breckenridge was all about getting the gold at first. Later silver was also mined. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyg-MXA7TjQHw80jxLFY_V8webqzcn_VTliu8vxxYWuHCe9Y8dwsyyVh3Fe7UPs1CPdOc3hwS67i0dLG1LInQuk1HvuyIkF_FuepwC9jzs8C4obD-Kn_VLqTQ3rKxGhmLyKPzFjoJiNM/s640/blogger-image--1093437595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyg-MXA7TjQHw80jxLFY_V8webqzcn_VTliu8vxxYWuHCe9Y8dwsyyVh3Fe7UPs1CPdOc3hwS67i0dLG1LInQuk1HvuyIkF_FuepwC9jzs8C4obD-Kn_VLqTQ3rKxGhmLyKPzFjoJiNM/s640/blogger-image--1093437595.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Each miner used a maximum of three candles per day for a 10 hour day. They had to buy their own candles. It was considered very bad luck if your candle went out three times in the mine or if anyone saw three rats leaving the mine. No one else could re-light your candle if yours went out. You had to use your matches because it was considered bad luck to have someone else light yours from his. It would drain the soul of the person who lit your candle. Women were not allowed in the mines or anywhere near because they were considered bad luck. However, the mining claims usually had women's names.</div><div><br></div><div>Then downtown. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkI_ZO8zpq2GPFQ-kQlaquG4XckjrjMkhrfkXcPfPrfUXwc_v_J_vimX7TmmkS72T_Caga0zGC2n9fi4M7_WrEp1mhhyphenhyphenaSlgO6RV7CbzrH4CvkWcV0EAtAX8QwZKrQgUS_dKVJWq1PQM/s640/blogger-image-544721472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkI_ZO8zpq2GPFQ-kQlaquG4XckjrjMkhrfkXcPfPrfUXwc_v_J_vimX7TmmkS72T_Caga0zGC2n9fi4M7_WrEp1mhhyphenhyphenaSlgO6RV7CbzrH4CvkWcV0EAtAX8QwZKrQgUS_dKVJWq1PQM/s640/blogger-image-544721472.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJ1YrOlaW6h8qSaipoad_pshYl-b09zycd3TWcmzRBM-Ryzkx9WjSHnAUOe3V98eRQsoRiKF6Vd-7kZHmbHp_g73Vf9eETP6X8RLbSkEIDPb25P-4M2_eFpxK0U6keaGiVHh8asaxskI/s640/blogger-image--780871107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJ1YrOlaW6h8qSaipoad_pshYl-b09zycd3TWcmzRBM-Ryzkx9WjSHnAUOe3V98eRQsoRiKF6Vd-7kZHmbHp_g73Vf9eETP6X8RLbSkEIDPb25P-4M2_eFpxK0U6keaGiVHh8asaxskI/s640/blogger-image--780871107.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-27823012591962875242013-08-27T13:00:00.001-06:002013-08-27T20:57:40.192-06:00Breckenridge AgainPutting in my 3 mile run at 10,000 feet is a lot different than at Orem's 4,500. One of my lungs is up on Cloud Rim Road. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkx-yfiR1auLj1_gMHKLIV26LEYwqNBikbvL5iH9dngULOWSJXbherYIVg0d4R10E_fpqxeiaQtNsMZqjCroPp4lqERppckTuw3xgP3dRXQth9wWdP2cUGHh4snCvhVQKFHuWjl5gK0GU/s640/blogger-image-1356886656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkx-yfiR1auLj1_gMHKLIV26LEYwqNBikbvL5iH9dngULOWSJXbherYIVg0d4R10E_fpqxeiaQtNsMZqjCroPp4lqERppckTuw3xgP3dRXQth9wWdP2cUGHh4snCvhVQKFHuWjl5gK0GU/s640/blogger-image-1356886656.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Water aerobics was part of the morning agenda, so after the run I attended the class with Burt and Sue. I decided that attending water aerobics is quite the social evert and a good opportunity to stand around waving our limbs with a good quantity of B.S.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IBZqiLZ2GQh6JgY7uphipulH9rJbqEld4Ey7HN5RyYqSvPxK126_0XhkJW4Xyt42Jy57ftb_ZM4dCgcUMRF23Qi2ngsWd07I-2hN9D2KQ6PXO5gFE5nbEJnEEliI5-_fCNO0A8KckJc/s640/blogger-image-858752919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IBZqiLZ2GQh6JgY7uphipulH9rJbqEld4Ey7HN5RyYqSvPxK126_0XhkJW4Xyt42Jy57ftb_ZM4dCgcUMRF23Qi2ngsWd07I-2hN9D2KQ6PXO5gFE5nbEJnEEliI5-_fCNO0A8KckJc/s640/blogger-image-858752919.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>And, yes, that's my new swimsuit that I snagged for 17 bucks on clearance at j c penny. </div><div><br></div><div>Mom and I had a makeover with a Mary Kay representative. She was a cute little lady with amazing lotions and potions. We are now gorgeous. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkj7gkhM1UQXComnnFs5J3Qxu5sliijwxTkzRQeBItxozu2gpqs2OG1IYhpmQN1qTCHiPnw5jcTTrYEQ-jslra4EMnex2q4EtPAPNOXMK-d5BXcnleYJ2jFUANmEbkd79iHjje4H9-JpQ/s640/blogger-image-842891644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkj7gkhM1UQXComnnFs5J3Qxu5sliijwxTkzRQeBItxozu2gpqs2OG1IYhpmQN1qTCHiPnw5jcTTrYEQ-jslra4EMnex2q4EtPAPNOXMK-d5BXcnleYJ2jFUANmEbkd79iHjje4H9-JpQ/s640/blogger-image-842891644.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is how my mother naps. She has done it thus was since she tromped hay during her growing-up years in Mapleton. They would throw the hay up in a wagon and her job was to run around the hay and tromp it down. When they came in for lunch, they were allowed a half hour nap and then back out for more trolling. She takes her naps very seriously.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We then visited the Summit Ski Museum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDwPFwKkjvLSrt_rcqTI3mQPUtYAZRDGLq3WerSD8qcqHzQVxzqIzbVJ2QbNW2r2ZTXV-u-zB4xGlpfG8Mc0hCE2yvAYFdpeM_bhci2AuNVL6MTvIySuWDlx5ceCvy2TJ3UXpFqKTixU/s640/blogger-image--1079559832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDwPFwKkjvLSrt_rcqTI3mQPUtYAZRDGLq3WerSD8qcqHzQVxzqIzbVJ2QbNW2r2ZTXV-u-zB4xGlpfG8Mc0hCE2yvAYFdpeM_bhci2AuNVL6MTvIySuWDlx5ceCvy2TJ3UXpFqKTixU/s640/blogger-image--1079559832.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They only used one pole. There was a film about the 10th Mountain Division during WW II. I didn't know that my dad was waiting to cross the Po River in Italy before the Germans surrendered. He was three miles away. The 10th Mountain Division still comes to Breckenridge for a ski day each year. There are not many of them left. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHeiI57pUs3dZsZmf91YrORS73Shu4OjYDKWhTKPigeD-0PHLoDp9WguYxQNoZ37IX8c7UBnDS4cqejlZiQWVI4vRR7efwaizr5KPpphzFC-ZkEiCYYjZcYw7Q7kgVsc-DVzorhbIUt8/s640/blogger-image-1174446444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHeiI57pUs3dZsZmf91YrORS73Shu4OjYDKWhTKPigeD-0PHLoDp9WguYxQNoZ37IX8c7UBnDS4cqejlZiQWVI4vRR7efwaizr5KPpphzFC-ZkEiCYYjZcYw7Q7kgVsc-DVzorhbIUt8/s640/blogger-image-1174446444.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We toured the Breckenridge Distillery and learned about how bourbon, vodka, and rum are made. It is a very interesting and complex process. Bourbon must have a new charred barrel each time it's made. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIiuJ2mZ574em15lcP7ybzJ7Tsa6x2bZ-EoouVPDlJgXK_j1jdfLq3pSInuDcyml-iTMLZzMHsfzr4Zu7P9zBCGzvjaZW06oaeQAbNAiLWAGtdvHbLcoEzNu9kU63IV4UG1eBn2f4kUA/s640/blogger-image--1697819717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIiuJ2mZ574em15lcP7ybzJ7Tsa6x2bZ-EoouVPDlJgXK_j1jdfLq3pSInuDcyml-iTMLZzMHsfzr4Zu7P9zBCGzvjaZW06oaeQAbNAiLWAGtdvHbLcoEzNu9kU63IV4UG1eBn2f4kUA/s640/blogger-image--1697819717.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIk1wSzskJzAu_laODVTTgwVNz852OEq3X1jhkqaUQxiLsb_hcnc-ARHFSyWa9XzhO6Vrq3bxO5UfcU5tRzyd29Hz6bv8rORcxAUg0GyivGkYMsFG7ILT4qjY0VhBuyXaVxRWLbLeLFU/s640/blogger-image--1262152445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIk1wSzskJzAu_laODVTTgwVNz852OEq3X1jhkqaUQxiLsb_hcnc-ARHFSyWa9XzhO6Vrq3bxO5UfcU5tRzyd29Hz6bv8rORcxAUg0GyivGkYMsFG7ILT4qjY0VhBuyXaVxRWLbLeLFU/s640/blogger-image--1262152445.jpg"></a></div><br></div>We then went to a glass making demonstration that lasted for about two hours. A guy made a huge glass dish and eight of his friends helped in the whole process. It was very well orchestrated, with each of them taking instructions from him and doing their part. The studio was quite small and they were running around with molten glass on the ends of sticks. 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First Mel starts rambling around, tiptoeing so as not to disturb Jane. He slips quietly out at about 6:30 for a walk, newspaper, and a cup of coffee with the boys (if he can find any - today he didn't). When Jane gets rattling around, breakfast must be set out immediately. She darts back and forth between the bathroom and kitchen, doing a little bit here and a little bit there. Morning and night, pills are dispensed meticulously by Jane. "Hey Mel, get on the other side of this bed," means that the tidying up has begun and the bed is made and the mugs rinsed out. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XD0Um0FPnHICBp6dXKBRfvbbRlGzEbspNBQFqwRqNxs3xmmgtA-KhGFFfKXTbPAVNNeAwjxXHSCE0790144djfQ4xEwJ1xoaPy5KfHCYp1Ttwi9FHnT5uPTp4mejp91uG32COT8R918/s640/blogger-image--1568583196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XD0Um0FPnHICBp6dXKBRfvbbRlGzEbspNBQFqwRqNxs3xmmgtA-KhGFFfKXTbPAVNNeAwjxXHSCE0790144djfQ4xEwJ1xoaPy5KfHCYp1Ttwi9FHnT5uPTp4mejp91uG32COT8R918/s640/blogger-image--1568583196.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Once the breakfast dishes are done, it's time for a little cat nap and a bit more newspaper reading. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXHA9F14sToMJNuHLYTnWv60XqeFlB6xTa6B1tiFTjJbFRSKw9iS8woYoTK7Fv5MlmoshCsAirvi4LMjKO9JIJuZ-lsqu4SF2tGxvNB6VARBAJ8lRkumRToLHG3NzFO9JLbAQFInk_ZE/s640/blogger-image--1951485861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXHA9F14sToMJNuHLYTnWv60XqeFlB6xTa6B1tiFTjJbFRSKw9iS8woYoTK7Fv5MlmoshCsAirvi4LMjKO9JIJuZ-lsqu4SF2tGxvNB6VARBAJ8lRkumRToLHG3NzFO9JLbAQFInk_ZE/s640/blogger-image--1951485861.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>All you women out there who want to stay fit should follow Jane's example as she flops down on the floor and sequentially works through her exercise routine. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSo6MZjB7dYXdTRQiL_w2WMEzFvBlnv8ujSxRrKgf58JlvINeZOnuIpE0-paWot7AlmgBqa8oTSOiaiDDWfDbYZdDoPfRIDreXozWXzUgmCBcJsCplEXRBiwBcAdI5tZWnMh8805NF5k/s640/blogger-image--108812678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSo6MZjB7dYXdTRQiL_w2WMEzFvBlnv8ujSxRrKgf58JlvINeZOnuIpE0-paWot7AlmgBqa8oTSOiaiDDWfDbYZdDoPfRIDreXozWXzUgmCBcJsCplEXRBiwBcAdI5tZWnMh8805NF5k/s640/blogger-image--108812678.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdAa5lmoOAgpEFyDP-0YUHlnFrMP4a042o1Fzs8Jj1L3K9lE0fd7yNttDIX4J2VCpU2He_IRUCTpkJkLvBg42-M5VeMUElFMBtzLeL5-MVTZ3_XA83jlqkVdVtK0gOJrVeET_MhW_uS8/s640/blogger-image--2129064206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdAa5lmoOAgpEFyDP-0YUHlnFrMP4a042o1Fzs8Jj1L3K9lE0fd7yNttDIX4J2VCpU2He_IRUCTpkJkLvBg42-M5VeMUElFMBtzLeL5-MVTZ3_XA83jlqkVdVtK0gOJrVeET_MhW_uS8/s640/blogger-image--2129064206.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We took a gondola to the top of Breckenridge....looks like a mighty fine place to plant my sticks come snowfall. The scenery is beautiful, much more green than Utah. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquoabN4iZWc9HPnkM6uwl3qcLcQLu8dDwFo2GWys4NK_Vy7U3Wzqm9a9g_g-Dqwqxpn6z_qMxMBJKl0ZqbFQKIeo06uQR0ZYiI-L60AwOwfWm1KwguSXPEX3_o5fTWJpzs0-WOziNBAc/s640/blogger-image-790733878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquoabN4iZWc9HPnkM6uwl3qcLcQLu8dDwFo2GWys4NK_Vy7U3Wzqm9a9g_g-Dqwqxpn6z_qMxMBJKl0ZqbFQKIeo06uQR0ZYiI-L60AwOwfWm1KwguSXPEX3_o5fTWJpzs0-WOziNBAc/s640/blogger-image-790733878.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGE3IXBZTvYSgl5hgjDZ-faSRZa5OmNaPbOr3zcFvm_e3tB_BCL5C-aSXs81bf6d8SniuCNVsrMJvTeLI_XXWFXUtFVzYgFw0YECHxQoTUNorGKiTKYbGDyQqxD5EYTpQQRet2oySrjM/s640/blogger-image--556424621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGE3IXBZTvYSgl5hgjDZ-faSRZa5OmNaPbOr3zcFvm_e3tB_BCL5C-aSXs81bf6d8SniuCNVsrMJvTeLI_XXWFXUtFVzYgFw0YECHxQoTUNorGKiTKYbGDyQqxD5EYTpQQRet2oySrjM/s640/blogger-image--556424621.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_5vAb2aLB7AjYZ0LfGv_VKZIsWND_onKfMAoUnJ13lxszkbmQXz_YL26YSBxn7KWsa-6pq7uIdWhy5uCnox3XufnnIqd1OCDmMrWkRtVS_ysL2qqDM5cnhABSWnOfxCqyrUzMdpO8Wo/s640/blogger-image--738717530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_5vAb2aLB7AjYZ0LfGv_VKZIsWND_onKfMAoUnJ13lxszkbmQXz_YL26YSBxn7KWsa-6pq7uIdWhy5uCnox3XufnnIqd1OCDmMrWkRtVS_ysL2qqDM5cnhABSWnOfxCqyrUzMdpO8Wo/s640/blogger-image--738717530.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>You gotta love my mom's forgotten tea bags. She gets the last bit of flavor out of each one. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgp17H5-Yq7_qh1VsTMdcuk-jZynluFp0tty_3vRE9_pKjfNPq2WvBtzGNIN2ow9YWSYgc8J9kwkFCu1xbUX5f6W-8TGBHsMal682lfzBryDYOwSb_Po1pC7ELuWOKXsrVCNXQPfgZYLE/s640/blogger-image--370698636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgp17H5-Yq7_qh1VsTMdcuk-jZynluFp0tty_3vRE9_pKjfNPq2WvBtzGNIN2ow9YWSYgc8J9kwkFCu1xbUX5f6W-8TGBHsMal682lfzBryDYOwSb_Po1pC7ELuWOKXsrVCNXQPfgZYLE/s640/blogger-image--370698636.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I then took a ride from Breckenridge to Dillon and back, wonderful!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1eU0x8JdwDou0-y-BNDe38_yarCHTYcokL_EHCZh24I18HgQlizMZC-3isP9l_TiBZfffjF159RgFH1u3eXMisPYGbcpXuOOaVw_r47k0SIGqy8v4GJqQ7ktuEHmmkhrbxWuRD6RBe0/s640/blogger-image--1008290666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1eU0x8JdwDou0-y-BNDe38_yarCHTYcokL_EHCZh24I18HgQlizMZC-3isP9l_TiBZfffjF159RgFH1u3eXMisPYGbcpXuOOaVw_r47k0SIGqy8v4GJqQ7ktuEHmmkhrbxWuRD6RBe0/s640/blogger-image--1008290666.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Shopping at the Silverthorne Outlets was fun. We even convinced Mel to try on a couple of new shirts for his trip to Panama. Didn't need to convince Jane and me. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa2e5p7OVhNL_83k9xkfHsh_wV76cENWYFJUZ3cry5Fy60SZZHCjTNeS55RxuXkhEO_BYwvwiE4we5tGI-6D8hmnbLM_fw8Wmoew_mtPxEXukwc2qzu-DQRQPLOtQPA3k02pIhRme7o8/s640/blogger-image-1608108270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa2e5p7OVhNL_83k9xkfHsh_wV76cENWYFJUZ3cry5Fy60SZZHCjTNeS55RxuXkhEO_BYwvwiE4we5tGI-6D8hmnbLM_fw8Wmoew_mtPxEXukwc2qzu-DQRQPLOtQPA3k02pIhRme7o8/s640/blogger-image-1608108270.jpg"></a>After shopping we snagged some mighty fine grease at Smashburger, then some frozen yo at Spooners. While there the heavens released their afternoon dump and we watched from inside. As quickly as the downpour began, it stopped and we were blessed with another afternoon full rainbow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8J9KuNplAeBY4YoTU1cXBJIU0fOB0n6EYzAYK4MpMvbYV9YIu2OUKigA71g14sTUih5D1fpFBbLE8Nbfs786XWMa8zP9HDmYuvToTLkv5Jt1LILntXc86lNBEwNMPkUt24i88niYCOmM/s640/blogger-image--835068824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8J9KuNplAeBY4YoTU1cXBJIU0fOB0n6EYzAYK4MpMvbYV9YIu2OUKigA71g14sTUih5D1fpFBbLE8Nbfs786XWMa8zP9HDmYuvToTLkv5Jt1LILntXc86lNBEwNMPkUt24i88niYCOmM/s640/blogger-image--835068824.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div>Throughout my life Dad has shared insightful words of wisdom. Today as the three of us sat cherishing moments, "Lotta people lookin' for gold at the end at the end of the rainbow." Long pause and the last spoonfuls of frozen yogurt were slicked up. "We've got it." And I do not believe he was referencing the yogurt. </div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-11170706006497878402013-08-25T21:59:00.001-06:002013-08-26T07:02:51.306-06:00BreckenridgeToday we went on a walking tour of historic Breckenridge. The lady that gave the tour was very informative and knew about all the places. Skis were called snow shoes. Snow shoes were call Indian feet or mesh. It was a gold mining town. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIyxtbrBj7-5Na9s1K-sk0uEx5KrYYAylwIKIqSJn-If5fofzNEd6LLFTpYYQQAw1Wkt5VUwnhc5T577Gu8pnwjzDKl1DX_VvjFYxsQCeOr-NkueC8mDNvDZIsP4dVJcEloqHxeucUzM/s640/blogger-image--1915528648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIyxtbrBj7-5Na9s1K-sk0uEx5KrYYAylwIKIqSJn-If5fofzNEd6LLFTpYYQQAw1Wkt5VUwnhc5T577Gu8pnwjzDKl1DX_VvjFYxsQCeOr-NkueC8mDNvDZIsP4dVJcEloqHxeucUzM/s640/blogger-image--1915528648.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQknFt1sF7CQNbLHdIZqKnfQdRvKLFJ1jX1aTTT4JI_ugCAoGWNhYqgXNyUseUyedSJSkdcoLuPJpymcwH0dP1CgofgeUj9JLDLmIupvImqDv6VZC5p-pV9R8VnmkU_YWtjN78PoG1KBg/s640/blogger-image--1585825575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQknFt1sF7CQNbLHdIZqKnfQdRvKLFJ1jX1aTTT4JI_ugCAoGWNhYqgXNyUseUyedSJSkdcoLuPJpymcwH0dP1CgofgeUj9JLDLmIupvImqDv6VZC5p-pV9R8VnmkU_YWtjN78PoG1KBg/s640/blogger-image--1585825575.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Placer mining means that the mining was done on the surface with pans or picks and shovels. In one area of the town they moved the churches arounds on skids when new property sites became available. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHzUBaQk1IBxch_WyCBcKHAHu8HZ9QF36l-DjV6AribL27aCKsgzqRPyqoA9VxN2nbq-WwuTXFuFCTIHehhbCs4AjBxtZS6Z5KhRIhyphenhyphen9jD5WmBLvSaOLrHkCDlyGVc74dKfvIAVxxWWM/s640/blogger-image-526434388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHzUBaQk1IBxch_WyCBcKHAHu8HZ9QF36l-DjV6AribL27aCKsgzqRPyqoA9VxN2nbq-WwuTXFuFCTIHehhbCs4AjBxtZS6Z5KhRIhyphenhyphen9jD5WmBLvSaOLrHkCDlyGVc74dKfvIAVxxWWM/s640/blogger-image-526434388.jpg"></a></div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVCEPfEmMJqczA5pT1Q57TKGF8GBQQcObx9Oho6wQWI4vs7EGniAbHUZ9DGAq51KcDsCugu462_E5MXXFeZU9JBSK7a2L6-yfDZzy6ggKwgv76bJMMjTIk1iejh_YjAmmYVAcchN23gg/s640/blogger-image--1664689368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVCEPfEmMJqczA5pT1Q57TKGF8GBQQcObx9Oho6wQWI4vs7EGniAbHUZ9DGAq51KcDsCugu462_E5MXXFeZU9JBSK7a2L6-yfDZzy6ggKwgv76bJMMjTIk1iejh_YjAmmYVAcchN23gg/s640/blogger-image--1664689368.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXq41V4TZmHXSwHWV_s__DMhFqiKToT3yIO1ySpYzVxe-vpUE16r-nhVoU3yFdqr33bpgSEeGxUXNSuqf5eVZAL_mxArtbIuWgvj4JKsFFptSLhOaTs2Aaju5U7NB2gB0mmbr-MLN6uZo/s640/blogger-image-1522748175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXq41V4TZmHXSwHWV_s__DMhFqiKToT3yIO1ySpYzVxe-vpUE16r-nhVoU3yFdqr33bpgSEeGxUXNSuqf5eVZAL_mxArtbIuWgvj4JKsFFptSLhOaTs2Aaju5U7NB2gB0mmbr-MLN6uZo/s640/blogger-image-1522748175.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9Fw5DkXFV6Ct0MkKPoxqhX1ZfJ5g1y4ukIlg_BFMurNcAYwk7zrsS14pNFB1jMhTNV90T74E8oFbEZaC4OYkQL3cQSmRe8R_M9iDr6PidhUs6hg7wewybxzCFmKW2R9MbxJxKh7tsME/s640/blogger-image-652936085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9Fw5DkXFV6Ct0MkKPoxqhX1ZfJ5g1y4ukIlg_BFMurNcAYwk7zrsS14pNFB1jMhTNV90T74E8oFbEZaC4OYkQL3cQSmRe8R_M9iDr6PidhUs6hg7wewybxzCFmKW2R9MbxJxKh7tsME/s640/blogger-image-652936085.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Dad got along pretty well with his cane, but said that the lady walked so fast that the end of his cane was probably melted off. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxD20LRRza6FQ72XoOe2olXrPuM_c0kAe4DljnDOeBz3ZTUrqDfP5ZrjvjgHL-EpnGArERD6NDJSdpURLnhrwy4XkdxtehSSE76nefYQ4KCfpArYvuKVa4eb-0zl7x6AEQPYosoUjP2s/s640/blogger-image-2830398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxD20LRRza6FQ72XoOe2olXrPuM_c0kAe4DljnDOeBz3ZTUrqDfP5ZrjvjgHL-EpnGArERD6NDJSdpURLnhrwy4XkdxtehSSE76nefYQ4KCfpArYvuKVa4eb-0zl7x6AEQPYosoUjP2s/s640/blogger-image-2830398.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>It was enjoyable to visit art galleries and shops. I spotted a statue that reminded me of Finn swimming at a river earlier this summer. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZTU9mOLTGHkW5hfwvKNv6yJdGCTbLxAPvvTZmALXJjZXttfpmK3sK41siBSITIYtXhXb6qwCFtReH0gm_mpQFcD3XTvncc68yW0RT3lwIev-CcKR2GpEF4Jj8I2Ed59qmYaVWfyMC08/s640/blogger-image-682922467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZTU9mOLTGHkW5hfwvKNv6yJdGCTbLxAPvvTZmALXJjZXttfpmK3sK41siBSITIYtXhXb6qwCFtReH0gm_mpQFcD3XTvncc68yW0RT3lwIev-CcKR2GpEF4Jj8I2Ed59qmYaVWfyMC08/s640/blogger-image-682922467.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3g-MZJh_Hj0yqFqxK7ikxMqceNEOKBNRE1mIG80r4GqjWIeuFGYpltVNPpkkZkENuPg9spGwlmLGK5CssbdJotqUCgAijUs7oqfvz_czibSpzpsKy94bZ-gxcZvVA8bhloLaBq5U_vfc/s640/blogger-image-587503677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3g-MZJh_Hj0yqFqxK7ikxMqceNEOKBNRE1mIG80r4GqjWIeuFGYpltVNPpkkZkENuPg9spGwlmLGK5CssbdJotqUCgAijUs7oqfvz_czibSpzpsKy94bZ-gxcZvVA8bhloLaBq5U_vfc/s640/blogger-image-587503677.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>We also went on a ride up over the continental divide and through the cities of Alma and Fairplay. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmpyGhk5R7Q0FdjrYT3RDaeYyk-BeIcpBNcQFaoDZ8ALl2USKOJzkt-rJmPJ92wxOukeEaoENODb5MO86bllfkqSm6kJzuxxHRc5jkinMQxI_WFJHzd6_aCivenpLoPF6gjpwxLGzD6U/s640/blogger-image-775130109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmpyGhk5R7Q0FdjrYT3RDaeYyk-BeIcpBNcQFaoDZ8ALl2USKOJzkt-rJmPJ92wxOukeEaoENODb5MO86bllfkqSm6kJzuxxHRc5jkinMQxI_WFJHzd6_aCivenpLoPF6gjpwxLGzD6U/s640/blogger-image-775130109.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TSBTC4MqiX4cYJruLKRdMYlw6LqGfNPp8-eNWj0SX_EjXbpUs7vojefRqpytz12YZdyr9fmi-uBWvlL95g1iKfaenq876yEmZcLxi7OStjZLOCevs63SPzZ8L0aVpYZXFhT_AvwhadI/s640/blogger-image-669792098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TSBTC4MqiX4cYJruLKRdMYlw6LqGfNPp8-eNWj0SX_EjXbpUs7vojefRqpytz12YZdyr9fmi-uBWvlL95g1iKfaenq876yEmZcLxi7OStjZLOCevs63SPzZ8L0aVpYZXFhT_AvwhadI/s640/blogger-image-669792098.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGa6ioljRlvfAy44OelAoEc61YkMr5RI9ggwYrpjnIFcR0z59L0RTGV92EUSDcRg1zmCgGpj8XLm-uXTjjx-ggtZmv3S9oamehcQln00YR-DOLMA_q99In9n8E94D1Brs_bwhdhly6Zc/s640/blogger-image--142594455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGa6ioljRlvfAy44OelAoEc61YkMr5RI9ggwYrpjnIFcR0z59L0RTGV92EUSDcRg1zmCgGpj8XLm-uXTjjx-ggtZmv3S9oamehcQln00YR-DOLMA_q99In9n8E94D1Brs_bwhdhly6Zc/s640/blogger-image--142594455.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Both today and yesterday we got caught in rainstorms that were torrential. The clouds move in fast and then buckets of rain pour down. </div></div></div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-15085156729449764822013-08-18T17:43:00.001-06:002013-08-18T17:43:59.325-06:00Blessings Part FourEveryone slept in and then we went to church. This was followed by dinner at Grandma Jane's and gambling. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5ByxmG77AdT3JfO32KMIM8vhGr2sLDghMHmK8phdRdzeF3tNwq9nTfJJFPANhBN4rp69S7PVSzdiL76GLzVHnZqvSbCWK7kP0RgiQ5I3R255Aarshn8KJR3QA83QtamHWrROVkfl2q0/s640/blogger-image--1955257858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5ByxmG77AdT3JfO32KMIM8vhGr2sLDghMHmK8phdRdzeF3tNwq9nTfJJFPANhBN4rp69S7PVSzdiL76GLzVHnZqvSbCWK7kP0RgiQ5I3R255Aarshn8KJR3QA83QtamHWrROVkfl2q0/s640/blogger-image--1955257858.jpg"></a></div><br></div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-21031482873290618762013-08-17T13:29:00.001-06:002013-08-17T23:14:36.288-06:00Blessings Part ThreeWaffles and bacon are a good way to begin the day. Mason and Milo really like sausage. Breakfast with Grandpa Dean, Grandma Jane, and the Smith family was awesome on our back patio. Grandpa Mel went to his high school reunion for Tintic High School in Eureka with his buddy of over 70 years, Frank Morgan. We missed his witty company. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4zVbTNUmGvALqXHwLq_VV8vsghYXLlF5mGtOk-hftynMe3v0y1tHLtqze2-emq0k8146tjC-F-jaus3GZXMFuMyZii6dTOkKVGZiA_TiIxzHTFXNggK-0xjDsVAl2B4NAIDyyWn1fcw/s640/blogger-image--1438795294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4zVbTNUmGvALqXHwLq_VV8vsghYXLlF5mGtOk-hftynMe3v0y1tHLtqze2-emq0k8146tjC-F-jaus3GZXMFuMyZii6dTOkKVGZiA_TiIxzHTFXNggK-0xjDsVAl2B4NAIDyyWn1fcw/s640/blogger-image--1438795294.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcQ-_i44q_iCH9Vrv_D6i6pLphTo9Qukq2UdtfrP2dCEHuYnqNzU4w1TXZ3RMLPCBkgv82tH4n_JuGOIdz-pDq8vWBsmJi4nO3itpjDX5DQXDtDf4p0ikJuODboKAB7Hcsk7rLVrTs4s/s640/blogger-image-793080726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcQ-_i44q_iCH9Vrv_D6i6pLphTo9Qukq2UdtfrP2dCEHuYnqNzU4w1TXZ3RMLPCBkgv82tH4n_JuGOIdz-pDq8vWBsmJi4nO3itpjDX5DQXDtDf4p0ikJuODboKAB7Hcsk7rLVrTs4s/s640/blogger-image-793080726.jpg"></a></div><br></div>As always, Eddie had a great time.</div><div><br></div><div>Bowling at byu was next. Milo chose not to bowl. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacx64l5erNk04tVIOeWAAN-aWfdxLF8Kheaog4Esm1UVEZJPVESoqpSTB-d7r2qoRQkAVwCHmUS7gDwLfLCUirImilC-1CfjJMhkdRcvPUnVhbbGdaFeQGp0jX8DMltTs0DatR2k5uTg/s640/blogger-image-617603235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacx64l5erNk04tVIOeWAAN-aWfdxLF8Kheaog4Esm1UVEZJPVESoqpSTB-d7r2qoRQkAVwCHmUS7gDwLfLCUirImilC-1CfjJMhkdRcvPUnVhbbGdaFeQGp0jX8DMltTs0DatR2k5uTg/s640/blogger-image-617603235.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vHZUNAipEaUyNbeoq7xbODlNAntSaj0Nc2y5b9JRrjP6odOrPhyxTAiFL1X0_m7xeEfv1FT3Z-ywhyXw-Naum0MUiJRKWfdBuH50BLnOYyutBs1IChlycnXP0N4qAxpWHmU3oY_BkJc/s640/blogger-image--423358968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vHZUNAipEaUyNbeoq7xbODlNAntSaj0Nc2y5b9JRrjP6odOrPhyxTAiFL1X0_m7xeEfv1FT3Z-ywhyXw-Naum0MUiJRKWfdBuH50BLnOYyutBs1IChlycnXP0N4qAxpWHmU3oY_BkJc/s640/blogger-image--423358968.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And then a little air hockey. 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I get such a kick out of these two. We were riding up the lift and I saw a little bunch of leaves that had turned red. Surprise! Fall is upon us. I pointed it out to the boys and said that I like Fall. Mason responded with an enthusiastic, "I LOVE fall because of apple." I thought I heard, "apples," so I then asked, "Oh really, I love apples too. What do you like made with apples?" I assumed that he would respond telling me about Apple Pie, Apple Crumble, maybe a certain type of apple, or even Caramel Apples because I know that he likes caramels. The tone of his reply gave away the exasperation that he must have been feeling at my inability to understand something so very obvious.</div>
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<br>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-23105111586206217012013-08-15T21:38:00.001-06:002013-08-15T21:45:00.890-06:00BlessingsLet the fun begin. We started out with a trip to Kneaders, playing with Eddie in the backyard, and then to the mind expanding movie Smurfs 2<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgow76E3oi7VyNudITY7dBSQf_qmNwMyOIjKhfzzl_uFt0ZwixkgOPVa5I3AqIiAsCWHNVAvrsUG18xTOzqWz9TRBMOvs-UNQWt08WcgJHORo0XSOLdUgZlGpSIzU0wDGMP62Kp2zBp4jI/s640/blogger-image--87476786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgow76E3oi7VyNudITY7dBSQf_qmNwMyOIjKhfzzl_uFt0ZwixkgOPVa5I3AqIiAsCWHNVAvrsUG18xTOzqWz9TRBMOvs-UNQWt08WcgJHORo0XSOLdUgZlGpSIzU0wDGMP62Kp2zBp4jI/s640/blogger-image--87476786.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mason informed me that this Neapolitan dessert is Tyler's favorite at Martha's Bakery in New York City. However, it's better in New York City, because they also put fruit in it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-5OPMSQZUI1WyzU_CPe4KKcWJKRMCceoznMQyuijXxhR1bEAXFc-jNa0UKIrE6nlxOdxd4NQ-ZHRZn8_rNvVDMzCROgQHNybsEwlnJont8begJQMZCo63aGcu7JJgGFDq4z635J-K7E/s640/blogger-image-2052767887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-5OPMSQZUI1WyzU_CPe4KKcWJKRMCceoznMQyuijXxhR1bEAXFc-jNa0UKIrE6nlxOdxd4NQ-ZHRZn8_rNvVDMzCROgQHNybsEwlnJont8begJQMZCo63aGcu7JJgGFDq4z635J-K7E/s640/blogger-image-2052767887.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pumpkin chocolate chip cake. Ahhhhh, dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkR8Y0uDzwqjNhHwkTeQ50c_KNDOBFWSmJg-K3exF1y9GGpGLTvvQwf-UaEDGi_fZOoV-YIkDF9fRmcE-bZTAkvSDWgZEjbY4qkrvbezkxcliPbKn9SeJV5MUv6qs8q61kKV6HmHAMCFA/s640/blogger-image-552360360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkR8Y0uDzwqjNhHwkTeQ50c_KNDOBFWSmJg-K3exF1y9GGpGLTvvQwf-UaEDGi_fZOoV-YIkDF9fRmcE-bZTAkvSDWgZEjbY4qkrvbezkxcliPbKn9SeJV5MUv6qs8q61kKV6HmHAMCFA/s640/blogger-image-552360360.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Don't worry Emily there's fruit on the pie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DhgQzzF5fsRls_ueOdfoL7NuNNEVNamLwIs0ngK3_xMrvkSyZiozQWqqmeVVHYwxiXSeysv24BiddR_6md2jeAqzMoMg0rf_KZuRiUXXD_b2CKxm-BqSxgISYdBB2-mQnVVNDTak37k/s640/blogger-image--2127637256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DhgQzzF5fsRls_ueOdfoL7NuNNEVNamLwIs0ngK3_xMrvkSyZiozQWqqmeVVHYwxiXSeysv24BiddR_6md2jeAqzMoMg0rf_KZuRiUXXD_b2CKxm-BqSxgISYdBB2-mQnVVNDTak37k/s640/blogger-image--2127637256.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtJTU5PF06l4M5-U0wBHnpxJCwEh2EyDxirkN8l9xhqS99JUHmXNJhlNIynXlcZ3Lj_DFtlGzQq-sbDQgl06bpkyGr_ERh-9uTt5EWiJLZnqtA9K4MRtrnXVHe0xv0Dbr5c_CpPikM4k/s640/blogger-image--1924550397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtJTU5PF06l4M5-U0wBHnpxJCwEh2EyDxirkN8l9xhqS99JUHmXNJhlNIynXlcZ3Lj_DFtlGzQq-sbDQgl06bpkyGr_ERh-9uTt5EWiJLZnqtA9K4MRtrnXVHe0xv0Dbr5c_CpPikM4k/s640/blogger-image--1924550397.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Smurfs 2 - the movie that lasts and lasts ...</div></div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-77225785135921470802013-08-15T16:23:00.000-06:002013-08-15T16:23:25.355-06:00For TeachersFrom my back seat:<br />
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"So waddaya think of Mrs. H.?"<br />
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"She's an awesome teacher, but check out the white hairs on her chin. They are so gross."<br />
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"My mom's making me take Advanced Band."<br />
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"That sucks, but you'll love Mr. H. He's so cool and always says the coolest stuff."<br />
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"Oh, and Mrs. D. is such a wierdo. She always wears a plaid shirt and her pants are too short."<br />
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"History is my best subject."<br />
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"Well that's stupid."<br />
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"How's Mr. P.'s history class. I heard it's lame."<br />
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"My legs are killing me." "Who farted?" "I gotta get outa here." "Can I roll down a window?"<br />
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"I'm taking the hardest Pre-Calculus class, but I heard nobody passes the AP test cause that teacher is an idiot."<br />
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"And what about Miss C.? Have you seen that she hardly has any hair on the top of her head and it's so stringy."<br />
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"Mr. J. didn't like me. That's why I got a bad grade."<br />
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"Lunch is the hardest part. Your friends now won't be your friends for long."<br />
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"Yea, stick with the wardies."<br />
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"That chemistry teacher talks weird. Why can he talk American?"<br />
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"What if your locker doesn't open?"<br />
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"I'm excited."<br />
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Tribute to Teachers - most are:<br />
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<li>spending countless hours preparing materials and attending workshops over the summer to make a better learning experience for their students</li>
<li>worrying</li>
<li>overplanning</li>
<li>stressing over <i>their</i> facial hair, new shoes, plaid shirts, pant length, hair style</li>
<li>hoping to touch the life of each and every student</li>
<li>brought to reality after the first three weeks that it probably won't be every student</li>
<li>hoping that their students like <i>them</i></li>
<li>genuinely too busy to "not like" any particular students</li>
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MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-86921245285324497652013-08-13T16:10:00.001-06:002013-08-13T16:10:15.444-06:00Gaahh. Leave Me Alone<div>Do you ever go into a store and just want to be left alone? I entered several stores and the the eager clerks seem to pounce on me.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMV4g2cOJpz0-U7pxfeedsLyuAXMgpvNzlslJx_5pkC7VL7fvmdoMA4jMVyfRfXqoD5Ku2qeq_tpwHOU2s0DxDY1fDdxHsGcIZJ8j4sPuxQRw8a9FKQed2Lho6ksjscHS3GG-OyywGpM/s640/blogger-image-1800181506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMV4g2cOJpz0-U7pxfeedsLyuAXMgpvNzlslJx_5pkC7VL7fvmdoMA4jMVyfRfXqoD5Ku2qeq_tpwHOU2s0DxDY1fDdxHsGcIZJ8j4sPuxQRw8a9FKQed2Lho6ksjscHS3GG-OyywGpM/s640/blogger-image-1800181506.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like to go early in the morning when there are no people. Clerks should know that anyone with a 10:01 a.m. arrival time is not up for chit-chat. This is browsing, quiet time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi850UPTZYkoiIOqaXPdqfeCws_gi0g_h-1LP7LJWOMschooVoScKffB_jD99H5onoftsSXOJLX6wLe-iFGm8qeyMqDvbj-lata8z8TksviP5mHe4fsslomo7h4Hkfs0V5wi6alNUCHFtg/s640/blogger-image--1593171862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi850UPTZYkoiIOqaXPdqfeCws_gi0g_h-1LP7LJWOMschooVoScKffB_jD99H5onoftsSXOJLX6wLe-iFGm8qeyMqDvbj-lata8z8TksviP5mHe4fsslomo7h4Hkfs0V5wi6alNUCHFtg/s640/blogger-image--1593171862.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">No, I don't want to buy <i>anything</i>, I'm not trying to find anything specific, nor do I want to save %15 by signing up for a new credit card or rewards program. I would have rushed in after work had I been seeking that experience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oooh, but wait a minute, this is sure a cute top for my pregnant daughter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0N2XImns_-Ttt8P53Hj1BujtJ0NZDHE9AAo2UtHTNKaosw81V6e-iJgoQ4-YAgP6T7Xu9rPL9vBfytwrGMIeRN0bDtB56kJqoKLURNMD4HjVXhH4pUQ04SJGHPWc17LgMPNv75bqdF_g/s640/blogger-image-1100902620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0N2XImns_-Ttt8P53Hj1BujtJ0NZDHE9AAo2UtHTNKaosw81V6e-iJgoQ4-YAgP6T7Xu9rPL9vBfytwrGMIeRN0bDtB56kJqoKLURNMD4HjVXhH4pUQ04SJGHPWc17LgMPNv75bqdF_g/s640/blogger-image-1100902620.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'll just look for items that are 50% off lowest marked price and then head home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8Crc4NC8zezDsn-u3E6MVEb6Ku8Q1ekMpzKXmlJEzkccVk1NQkGxuRVNk1TxbsI81vikNlwZL791ZJ8atBRLYENVhEa7pKsedsrJesj1jsZBvxgFyeWO9MvgeI5pWIE9X4blLLtKqnE/s640/blogger-image--271325226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8Crc4NC8zezDsn-u3E6MVEb6Ku8Q1ekMpzKXmlJEzkccVk1NQkGxuRVNk1TxbsI81vikNlwZL791ZJ8atBRLYENVhEa7pKsedsrJesj1jsZBvxgFyeWO9MvgeI5pWIE9X4blLLtKqnE/s640/blogger-image--271325226.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">... And then eat fresh peaches and soft-serve ice cream for lunch.</div></div></div></div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-72552390517372818612013-08-09T11:49:00.001-06:002013-08-09T12:11:38.051-06:00Bud and MeHa! Today I won the battle!<br />
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MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-4312582543646961812013-08-07T12:28:00.001-06:002013-08-07T15:53:42.350-06:00Routine....<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm sure everyone wonders what I do at work. Sometimes, there's a break between labs and I stroll on down to Brick Oven Pizza. 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There is a picture, however, of a VIce President Nixon addressing BYU students in the old Fieldhouse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhav-St1qnRCic92VmuOtznAMKLhgoqq41ur4W6RfHZhbSw5ZwvEljldeK6yBfwOLChriBx5C1w36h1IXHXVXtPpd_YSnxhE9UQ0al-KbTR83e1ksACdOIpMSj_Ec7GeXabyqE2jDE-dLM/s640/blogger-image--182321124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhav-St1qnRCic92VmuOtznAMKLhgoqq41ur4W6RfHZhbSw5ZwvEljldeK6yBfwOLChriBx5C1w36h1IXHXVXtPpd_YSnxhE9UQ0al-KbTR83e1ksACdOIpMSj_Ec7GeXabyqE2jDE-dLM/s640/blogger-image--182321124.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm an optimist. I always thought that he was innocent and all my liberal friends at Orem High School were crazy thinking he could be a criminal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wow was I wrong.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There's also this random display of keys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1CA-ng6-_8I_qesKSJ6z9UJZ5U6ntc_fWuKLMqn75EBjHViR396Q8jDdN16XNtrc-M-NPbkRPxlFxGnER-D6vdfkSSFGDUHAqDTGj-ZOVaBjXQmy2jRXG_MnzUZlDJjeGiYa4N8Ogdo/s640/blogger-image-2004344772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1CA-ng6-_8I_qesKSJ6z9UJZ5U6ntc_fWuKLMqn75EBjHViR396Q8jDdN16XNtrc-M-NPbkRPxlFxGnER-D6vdfkSSFGDUHAqDTGj-ZOVaBjXQmy2jRXG_MnzUZlDJjeGiYa4N8Ogdo/s640/blogger-image-2004344772.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Perhaps it's the keys to the old Fieldhouse. Anyway it's fun to look at. My kids can attest to the fact that there will be no antiques left in my house. I get rid of everything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Who knew that a bunch of old keys would be worthy of display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I then meander along the trail on the south side of BYU campus. It's pretty much improved with a nice brick path, stream and waterfalls. They also have labeled all the plants, which makes me feel really smart when I know the names before I read the sign. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I knew this one.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cDU1eQc7sgV5nZlCJYQZguu00wdFtsdivhYSfJRcYYjghWSODiURPqRtshlKTsNQ_CMssSR9r9a0eh117rbwA43akMJP0cSXN4Ru-Eo1RHnXPTybULmPisF-I0o5RP5WfJchoO_oA9I/s640/blogger-image-770434065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cDU1eQc7sgV5nZlCJYQZguu00wdFtsdivhYSfJRcYYjghWSODiURPqRtshlKTsNQ_CMssSR9r9a0eh117rbwA43akMJP0cSXN4Ru-Eo1RHnXPTybULmPisF-I0o5RP5WfJchoO_oA9I/s640/blogger-image-770434065.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRueKZaxzAz9jdhMCppO2pgRpoY3KjKHGJ_KCYdHL5FuFbzGVAm-BwbugxwHj2zbBWsskM3Rpn4ZL7ZIzrhi0YqMkjTWdugc5F9AfGF19TN6PfHnY0ebG8GkcEevRJw841dp9IxoB1Vk/s640/blogger-image--2120950292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRueKZaxzAz9jdhMCppO2pgRpoY3KjKHGJ_KCYdHL5FuFbzGVAm-BwbugxwHj2zbBWsskM3Rpn4ZL7ZIzrhi0YqMkjTWdugc5F9AfGF19TN6PfHnY0ebG8GkcEevRJw841dp9IxoB1Vk/s640/blogger-image--2120950292.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Don't ever plant it. It grows everywhere. Very invasive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I didn't know this one but I think they just made up the name.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkVGii_F_YgmSYUGINwVqsw219-9ZDq8PBssNrocITN7imD1I6GnLLA_8yQS8cVHCpYsX_8jOkn0KpjO8ObC3ayEzP8oOja-Y6Ajm0QOhuWw3WG1BkgCVueNRsKxRf9hbM1-lM1rOTA8/s640/blogger-image-1349395666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkVGii_F_YgmSYUGINwVqsw219-9ZDq8PBssNrocITN7imD1I6GnLLA_8yQS8cVHCpYsX_8jOkn0KpjO8ObC3ayEzP8oOja-Y6Ajm0QOhuWw3WG1BkgCVueNRsKxRf9hbM1-lM1rOTA8/s640/blogger-image-1349395666.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyRK3ds-ztRC6f0LX_RevSHZSAI3N-Ny_qheNbSZludP76invrYdDnlzjxjJXdQ3TkoaEyXDZJ3NW21w96RLJZXXiUMxvLEyy2TykZnO6tiamGkkkvyiC1xbikkF8zVYuhQpcaX7dH0k/s640/blogger-image-755450975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyRK3ds-ztRC6f0LX_RevSHZSAI3N-Ny_qheNbSZludP76invrYdDnlzjxjJXdQ3TkoaEyXDZJ3NW21w96RLJZXXiUMxvLEyy2TykZnO6tiamGkkkvyiC1xbikkF8zVYuhQpcaX7dH0k/s640/blogger-image-755450975.jpg"></a></div><br></div>...... Not very creative, really?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love this next one. I need to find a place for it in my yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfYDVOk7brQ0YXSlgJIHQ3DdXYn-2Du4Y0hsNcZfJucLvQTsZN1Iv0G31s2QlwDm-IPYMqJxxQtptqFIqhPPvqobmMAf3eiKF2yUfdxlZhWgfcKqFeFAxPfObeWQlZFs06yds1_RHcnA/s640/blogger-image-1273186890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfYDVOk7brQ0YXSlgJIHQ3DdXYn-2Du4Y0hsNcZfJucLvQTsZN1Iv0G31s2QlwDm-IPYMqJxxQtptqFIqhPPvqobmMAf3eiKF2yUfdxlZhWgfcKqFeFAxPfObeWQlZFs06yds1_RHcnA/s640/blogger-image-1273186890.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmfyxF37l0916kjXKOwliHYdKnRanjwP5gJGHcbtOkiBbdTOpZlDwFoW7NJIskAIWL82SQxTMqZxO13UWky_eIZLSaGrlR5h-4nFJtov2PUgTVoiwn-__vwJRuVwLx6jidI7UrhOFzZY/s640/blogger-image-992588882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmfyxF37l0916kjXKOwliHYdKnRanjwP5gJGHcbtOkiBbdTOpZlDwFoW7NJIskAIWL82SQxTMqZxO13UWky_eIZLSaGrlR5h-4nFJtov2PUgTVoiwn-__vwJRuVwLx6jidI7UrhOFzZY/s640/blogger-image-992588882.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I didn't know this one but I think they named it this because it's planted by the stream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCb1wo3Ni7zdPrA5cEcfzQ6KY35GClp-rvPVlrefwvDL5JwpD7qGkJkV38_9rJ3avDpVxL2KRElivsh5aDPKV6pGvY8kiNXiYwHwxKNUJRX3g1kcPG_J_sMNE2rMX30qHsddD8ELZdMs/s640/blogger-image-245611584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCb1wo3Ni7zdPrA5cEcfzQ6KY35GClp-rvPVlrefwvDL5JwpD7qGkJkV38_9rJ3avDpVxL2KRElivsh5aDPKV6pGvY8kiNXiYwHwxKNUJRX3g1kcPG_J_sMNE2rMX30qHsddD8ELZdMs/s640/blogger-image-245611584.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aHdca0Ny5TFemzMlWI8g9JgOcleQTng81oIGjmgbAEB-rXH0iy4VMNk05tn0lctNti7h7UykP8MT7OlDS8KDyfqIXGu5Ae52653ZjADClQamq6nA8-enlIADiU9Z8ltOVT7H8eUM6HE/s640/blogger-image-373096286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aHdca0Ny5TFemzMlWI8g9JgOcleQTng81oIGjmgbAEB-rXH0iy4VMNk05tn0lctNti7h7UykP8MT7OlDS8KDyfqIXGu5Ae52653ZjADClQamq6nA8-enlIADiU9Z8ltOVT7H8eUM6HE/s640/blogger-image-373096286.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks Mom for teaching me to love the names of plants and enjoy them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well, gotta scoot back up to work or they'll wonder where the professor is. Today is candy day</div></div></div>MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-52028415459081514242013-08-04T17:09:00.001-06:002013-08-04T19:35:23.119-06:00My Next Day After the Next Day After The Next Day After My DayThe boys slept in because of our adventures yesterday, so a viewing of Willy Wonka was appropriate.<br /><br />
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MSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09931606340177541099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448489297656628182.post-35928345462041308412013-08-03T13:33:00.001-06:002013-08-03T21:15:06.547-06:00My Next Day After the Next Day<div>Getting up was hard to do. There were a few people that were pretty tired. We started out with breakfast where Garth made his famous homemade waffles and syrup. Mason made the sausage and we had hashbrowns. Grandpa Mel, Grandpa Dean and Grandma Jane came over as well.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPyU3VtimBRw49H0uJPmbhnhDcQ_qsS74IKEAYX_36uYScEIGCEFVteKrqagz7N7ys2-fonJ95J9B_NDS1qshxnQeG-dWb7nVuS70-u2VgH5HsGx0evqgttK1lkpKKgU_FSkm3OQ7VCo/s640/blogger-image-812264719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPyU3VtimBRw49H0uJPmbhnhDcQ_qsS74IKEAYX_36uYScEIGCEFVteKrqagz7N7ys2-fonJ95J9B_NDS1qshxnQeG-dWb7nVuS70-u2VgH5HsGx0evqgttK1lkpKKgU_FSkm3OQ7VCo/s640/blogger-image-812264719.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went to see the new Provo Temple which is being constructed from the old Provo tabernacle that burned down last year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9zrTkxccE29d7G1MSJ9yNFLosyC8f5Kdv_YqzRS-bzci8HzuW0fm6uTCezPlquqM1Jf3JAxGx6-SahP3zfDa16KLdrIuVtR88Jx8bcngRSCYFiCXAFXU0bzcqX-S1NJO3MBE5XJ93bk/s640/blogger-image-404309450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9zrTkxccE29d7G1MSJ9yNFLosyC8f5Kdv_YqzRS-bzci8HzuW0fm6uTCezPlquqM1Jf3JAxGx6-SahP3zfDa16KLdrIuVtR88Jx8bcngRSCYFiCXAFXU0bzcqX-S1NJO3MBE5XJ93bk/s640/blogger-image-404309450.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eF6o8a2XuriEm3zwbQGR1w0PZoQWpnJ4LAILXeR5J1LST_nCIOnHA-CDtsPeuZoZrNXeWn5Sc9sIAFxooeNBLrKzBwDI1Ph-0Dw1UHbAyo6tcJn3lEH1Zv1tp1J4HBoWhQvPc6i4arU/s640/blogger-image-848764812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eF6o8a2XuriEm3zwbQGR1w0PZoQWpnJ4LAILXeR5J1LST_nCIOnHA-CDtsPeuZoZrNXeWn5Sc9sIAFxooeNBLrKzBwDI1Ph-0Dw1UHbAyo6tcJn3lEH1Zv1tp1J4HBoWhQvPc6i4arU/s640/blogger-image-848764812.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next we went to the Provo Mall and then to ride Front Runner to SLC. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhC12VCi4vgAssbzxEPOkFtWbVIrRtS-cvHGnQcuPn1l217QC-r4iKPlba98xodrrVh1ueHxKtCYgmY1J5cmgZl0yQDMnJ70g8-oX6S4JhxwjxXy7KsNvU5TEaklp8dNy8ev6GgCnctgU/s640/blogger-image--1150917383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhC12VCi4vgAssbzxEPOkFtWbVIrRtS-cvHGnQcuPn1l217QC-r4iKPlba98xodrrVh1ueHxKtCYgmY1J5cmgZl0yQDMnJ70g8-oX6S4JhxwjxXy7KsNvU5TEaklp8dNy8ev6GgCnctgU/s640/blogger-image--1150917383.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mason, "You know if you change the letters around from Aslan, it could be nasal." I love random thoughts from kids. It warms my heart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then to California Pizza and The Beehive House and Temple Square. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MhXbkahhN5913yi9PId-9xEJTd2MS6wGmTLWqRp3nMGR25rKl3cPCTFY6BFT2S9Z5Yet7B9AxsE9TkzGE7g8m-fjWMl6ReoOiHaKTfI-2_YkUS58JSfqbHINLznfX98N-sg4RGdKkFQ/s640/blogger-image-1914932832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MhXbkahhN5913yi9PId-9xEJTd2MS6wGmTLWqRp3nMGR25rKl3cPCTFY6BFT2S9Z5Yet7B9AxsE9TkzGE7g8m-fjWMl6ReoOiHaKTfI-2_YkUS58JSfqbHINLznfX98N-sg4RGdKkFQ/s640/blogger-image-1914932832.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzhSF4sAHUWsvsTysUkJET4SbH-T4yxbuu6bNecnOgR-zfMsZdRqh-dxN5kIY2XyDiyk5ZG2fIweCAnbA56ET4NQag9Ky_TYj-KiKQ9uJsqXWavu4WUb-jvN78Phq3TMAPJAy_7CIYks/s640/blogger-image--135433261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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