Good company

I went to visit mom and dad yesterday. I looked to the left...mom was asleep. I looked to my right...dad was asleep. I decided I could be much more productive at my house. I let myself out and left them to sleep in peace :)

Night out

I decided that I needed a night on the town. So...I called Tracy and asked if Hesston could go to the movie. I then called Abbie to ask if Riley could go to the movie. Off we went. Hesston and I slid off the road while going to get Riley. Good thing for 4-wheel drive. We were back on the road in no time. We got the movie and Riley busted out her money that she had earned to go to the movie. She wanted to pay her own way. She brought two five dollar bills but she gave one to Hesston so he could pay his way. She bought the movie and he bought the snacks. They are too cute. On the way home I learned that summer is a girl and winter is a boy and that we need to go home and tell our parents. They just made me laugh. What a great way to end the day!

Spontaneous

I am often accused of being a bit on the spontaneous side of things so I thought I would outline me day. I returned home from church and decided that I would check the Internet to see some pictures of the snow in Flagstaff. I went to one site and saw some scenery pictures of the areas surrounding Flag. One of those pictures being the Grand Falls. I didn't think much of it. That lead me to looking at Kodi's blog. No pictures of the snow there. I then moved to Jim's blog. (Nice pictures there by the way!) Anyways... I determined that it has been some time since I have posted to my blog. I started thinking...what would make a good post...hmmmm. The wheels started movin. I thought maybe the Grand Falls would be running with all this moisture. Then I thought, there might be snow on them. That lead to wow that would be a nice drive. I then had to think of who to take...Lelia's mom wanted to go once upon a time. So...call Lelia. 30 minutes later we were on the road headed to the falls. They were running and it was a beautiful day for a drive. The best part was all the mud puddles along the way. Lelia would scream and her girls would laugh. It was the best!!!! My poor truck is covered in mud but what a great day. On the way home we decided to stop in Joseph City so Lelia could give her brother-in-law a haircut. That lead to Lelia getting her eyebrows waxed. The first thing I knew...I was in the chair getting mine waxed as well. Now that is a first! How is that for a spontaneous day? :) I tell you...what we won't do for a blog post!!!

Hot again!

I was informed that it has been several months since my last post. Sorry for those who follow me! My last post was during the summer...well here is my winter post! I went up to dad's house the other night and stepped out of my truck. I heard a funny noise coming from the east side of the house. I thought...that sounds like the air conditioner. I went in the house and wandered over to the thermostat. Sure enough...the air was on! The thermostat was set at 88 degrees. The air was blowing full blast and Doy was putting wood in the fire!!! I told him that I finally understood why he has started going to church again. The devil had to leave and go back where he came from...Doy's house is hotter than hell!!! Needless to say...we are having a Hawaiian themed Christmas party!!!!

I bought him a thermometer for his birthday. He keeps the house at a toasty 80.5 degrees!!!!

Arizona

This is my favorite poem. Very fitting for this time of year. Especially since I am sitting in the 3rd floor of the health professions building with no AC and then go to my friends apartment to study...no AC!!! I love the drive to Kodi's...AC in the truck!!!!

Ah, Arizona!
By Judy Hedding

The devil wanted a place on earth Sort of a summer home A place to spend his vacation Whenever he wanted to roam.

So he picked out Arizona A place both wretched and rough Where the climate was to his liking And the cowboys hardened and tough.

He dried up the streams in the canyons And ordered no rain to fall He dried up the lakes in the valleys Then baked and scorched it all.

Then over his barren country He transplanted shrubs from hell. The cactus, thistle and prickly pear The climate suited them well.

Now the home was much to his liking But animal life, he had none. So he created crawling creatures That all mankind would shun.

First he made the rattlesnake With it's forked poisonous tongue. Taught it to strike and rattle And how to swallow it's young.

Then he made scorpions and lizards And the ugly old horned toad. He placed spiders of every description Under rocks by the side of the road.

Then he ordered the sun to shine hotter, Hotter and hotter still. Until even the cactus wilted And the old horned lizard took ill.

Then he gazed on his earthly kingdom As any creator would He chuckled a little up his sleeve And admitted that it was good.

Twas summer now and Satan lay By a prickly pear to rest. The sweat rolled off his swarthy brow So he took off his coat and vest.

"By Golly, " he finally panted, "I did my job too well, I'm going back to where I came from, Arizona is hotter than Hell. "

College pictures

So...I am in my last summer at NAU. Funny how fast it has gone and how much I have learned. It has been fantastic. Last week we were able to practice passing the scope on our professor. Here are a few pictures. Pretty trusting professor:) He let the whole class take turns. It was way cool.

This is a picture of my summer family! They are a fun crew!

My Colorado trip

I took Buffi's horses up to her over Memorial Day weekend. I know this is late but hey...at least it is finally a post!

My traveling crew! They were fantastic travelers!

Hesston would fall asleep, wake up and say I didn't go to sleep. It was dang funny. Kallee is so smart and had me quizing her the entire way!

This picture was taken standing on Buffi's back porch.

This one was also taken on her back porch! The Sawtooth Mountain Range.

A huge mansion a few miles from Buffi's house

The lake that wraps around the Mesa that Buffi lives on.

Just some deer that we saw driving on the mesa.