There's no cooler way to spend a Thursday than taking your nephews and niece to the dinosaur museum and then driving them around Grandma's swimming pool in your kayak.
And then Friday comes around and life catches up to you. And you find yourself doing all the things you didn't do on Thursday. But it's been a good day. I don't mind all the catch-up work, especially when it's sunny and warm outside.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Vapor Trails
The world is charged with the grandeur of God.
It will flame out, like shining from shook foil;
It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil
Crushed. Why do men then now not reck his rod?
Generations have trod, have trod, have trod;
And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil;
And wears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell: the soil
Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.
And for all this, nature is never spent;
There lives the dearest freshness deep down things;
And though the last lights off the black West went
Oh, morning, at the brown brink eastward, springs—
Because the Holy Ghost over the bent
World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings.
Gerard Manley Hopkins
It will flame out, like shining from shook foil;
It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil
Crushed. Why do men then now not reck his rod?
Generations have trod, have trod, have trod;
And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil;
And wears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell: the soil
Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.
And for all this, nature is never spent;
There lives the dearest freshness deep down things;
And though the last lights off the black West went
Oh, morning, at the brown brink eastward, springs—
Because the Holy Ghost over the bent
World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings.
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I am Kayak. Hear Me Roar.
Anyone have ingenious advice or strong opinion on kayak paddles? We're making the purchase this week. We were lucky enough to inherit two free kayaks. I think it's finally time to spring for the paddles. I think it's also time to expand my minimal skills from the swimming pool to actual river.
I'm always trying to keep up with this guy. Grrr...
I'm always trying to keep up with this guy. Grrr...
EHS
High School reunion this weekend.
Is this something I go to?
I feel like I see a lot of EHS people around from time to time. I was talking to Doug about his five year, and he told me I should go - that he was able to see people he never expected to see again doing all sorts of crazy things with their lives... like guiding African safaris and diving for the Mandarin. I was thinking about the Real game a couple of weeks ago. I was sitting there with Scott and Ty when I noticed someone looking my way from a row or two in front of me. It was JuleeAnn Sudbury! Apparently her husband works with Scott! It was unbelievably fun to see her and see how happy she was. It had been five years since I saw her! And we were such good friends! More and more I'm looking forward to this "reunion" and hoping that there will be more encounters like my one with JuleeAnn.
Is this something I go to?
I feel like I see a lot of EHS people around from time to time. I was talking to Doug about his five year, and he told me I should go - that he was able to see people he never expected to see again doing all sorts of crazy things with their lives... like guiding African safaris and diving for the Mandarin. I was thinking about the Real game a couple of weeks ago. I was sitting there with Scott and Ty when I noticed someone looking my way from a row or two in front of me. It was JuleeAnn Sudbury! Apparently her husband works with Scott! It was unbelievably fun to see her and see how happy she was. It had been five years since I saw her! And we were such good friends! More and more I'm looking forward to this "reunion" and hoping that there will be more encounters like my one with JuleeAnn.
Monday, June 21, 2010
A long time ago when the earth was green...
I had a birthday (over a month ago). Scott went over the top with my birthday this year. He surprised me clues for a week-long scavenger hunt. He took me to Anthro to get "whatever I want" (I got hair clips for ten dollars). He surprised me the night before we left for the river with a surprise party with a ton of my friends and my family members. I had no idea that many people could fit in our apartment! He organized the whole thing! He even invited Kyle and Allison, and it was the first time we've really hung out in months! Scott also gave me music in my kitchen again so I can rock out while I do dishes. I really did have a fantastic birthday!
The day after my birthday we took off for a week on the river, and Scott said "Happy Birthday" to me every day until the trip was done.
The day after the river we started babysitting my cousins for a week.
The day after babysitting was over we left for St. George to hang out with my parents, Kirsten, Nick, and the kids. I put all these pictures on my mom's computer, so I don't have them to post.
But I do have this picture. And I will say that THIS is why I love my family. Nephews in keens (thanks to my dad).
The day after St. George I caught up on A LOT of laundry.
We had about a week to be normal, and then we left for California to celebrate Robbie and Kelley's wedding!
The day after we got back I left for a week long girls' camp (completely unprepared with the classes I'd have to teach and the activities I'd have to organize. Whoops.)
This was also the day of Scott's birthday. I felt terrible leaving him on his birthday, but he came and joined me on the most beautiful mountain with the most remarkable sunset, dutch oven cobblers, fifty young women singing happy birthday, and an incredible telescope to view the rings of Saturn.
Scott worked hard for a week while I put out teenage drama fires, taught certification courses, led a lot of hikes, and really got a new perspective and appreciation for Scott and for our marriage. I'm so grateful for him! I came home pretty smelly. And I had to teach the Young Women a few days later. The YW testimony meeting gave me plenty of inspiration.
The day I got back from camp we went to P.F. Changs with my parents, grandparents, and the Evans' clan for a Father's Day/Scott and Dad's birthdays celebratory dinner. Scott is completing his kayak set-up for his birthday. We've got two kayaks... no paddles... and one PFD between the two of us. It's time to complete the set. I love Scott. I think his birthday is my favorite holiday! I do think it's funny that his birthday will always be the same week as Father's Day, and my birthday will always be the same week as Mother's Day!
Dad sent us home with the great wall of chocolate and plenty of leftovers. What a wonderful Dad!
We spent Saturday getting the house back together and exploring Emigration Canyon.
We spent Sunday hanging a bit with Andrew, eating dinner with the Evans family up in Fruit Heights, and visiting our wonderful buddy Eric (who was engrossed in a wild game of Killer Bunnies). Since neither of us had our Dad's nearby, we gave daddy day greetings over the phone. I was able to sing to my dad's answering machine in Boston... which I'm sure he just LOVED (he never called back for a second verse). Happy Doddy's Day, Dod! I sure love you!
Somewhere in the middle of all this we kayaked the Provo River with Matt and Andrew and we went to the Real game with a bunch of people from work. I have NO CLUE when those events happened. The Real game was AWESOME!
I'm just getting things organized and getting life back on track while trying to shake a headache I've had since the trip to California. I don't get headaches often. They never last this long. Scott told me to drink plenty of water. I informed him that I've eaten half a watermelon, but he had the nerve to tell me that watermelon doesn't count for my water intake.
I'm looking forward to life getting back to normal. Happy to be back and blogging.
For those of you who don't know the Shel Silverstein poem about the unicorn. I used to have it put to song as a kid... so that's where the post title comes from.
A long time ago when the earth was green,
There were more kind of animals than you've ever seen.
And they'd run around free while the earth was being born,
But the loveliest of all was the unicorn.
Now the Lord'd seen some sinnin' and it caused him pain.
He said, "Stand back! I'm gonna make it rain."
He said, "Hey brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do,
Go and build me a floating zoo.
And you take those green alligators and a couple of geese,
Two humpy bumpy camels and a chimpanzee,
Take two catsandratsandelephants, but sure as you're born,
Noah, don't forget my unicorn."
It's a long song... I won't go on. Why do these things get stuck up top?
The day after my birthday we took off for a week on the river, and Scott said "Happy Birthday" to me every day until the trip was done.
The day after the river we started babysitting my cousins for a week.
The day after babysitting was over we left for St. George to hang out with my parents, Kirsten, Nick, and the kids. I put all these pictures on my mom's computer, so I don't have them to post.
But I do have this picture. And I will say that THIS is why I love my family. Nephews in keens (thanks to my dad).
The day after St. George I caught up on A LOT of laundry.
We had about a week to be normal, and then we left for California to celebrate Robbie and Kelley's wedding!
The day after we got back I left for a week long girls' camp (completely unprepared with the classes I'd have to teach and the activities I'd have to organize. Whoops.)
This was also the day of Scott's birthday. I felt terrible leaving him on his birthday, but he came and joined me on the most beautiful mountain with the most remarkable sunset, dutch oven cobblers, fifty young women singing happy birthday, and an incredible telescope to view the rings of Saturn.
Scott worked hard for a week while I put out teenage drama fires, taught certification courses, led a lot of hikes, and really got a new perspective and appreciation for Scott and for our marriage. I'm so grateful for him! I came home pretty smelly. And I had to teach the Young Women a few days later. The YW testimony meeting gave me plenty of inspiration.
The day I got back from camp we went to P.F. Changs with my parents, grandparents, and the Evans' clan for a Father's Day/Scott and Dad's birthdays celebratory dinner. Scott is completing his kayak set-up for his birthday. We've got two kayaks... no paddles... and one PFD between the two of us. It's time to complete the set. I love Scott. I think his birthday is my favorite holiday! I do think it's funny that his birthday will always be the same week as Father's Day, and my birthday will always be the same week as Mother's Day!
Dad sent us home with the great wall of chocolate and plenty of leftovers. What a wonderful Dad!
We spent Saturday getting the house back together and exploring Emigration Canyon.
We spent Sunday hanging a bit with Andrew, eating dinner with the Evans family up in Fruit Heights, and visiting our wonderful buddy Eric (who was engrossed in a wild game of Killer Bunnies). Since neither of us had our Dad's nearby, we gave daddy day greetings over the phone. I was able to sing to my dad's answering machine in Boston... which I'm sure he just LOVED (he never called back for a second verse). Happy Doddy's Day, Dod! I sure love you!
Somewhere in the middle of all this we kayaked the Provo River with Matt and Andrew and we went to the Real game with a bunch of people from work. I have NO CLUE when those events happened. The Real game was AWESOME!
I'm just getting things organized and getting life back on track while trying to shake a headache I've had since the trip to California. I don't get headaches often. They never last this long. Scott told me to drink plenty of water. I informed him that I've eaten half a watermelon, but he had the nerve to tell me that watermelon doesn't count for my water intake.
I'm looking forward to life getting back to normal. Happy to be back and blogging.
For those of you who don't know the Shel Silverstein poem about the unicorn. I used to have it put to song as a kid... so that's where the post title comes from.
A long time ago when the earth was green,
There were more kind of animals than you've ever seen.
And they'd run around free while the earth was being born,
But the loveliest of all was the unicorn.
Now the Lord'd seen some sinnin' and it caused him pain.
He said, "Stand back! I'm gonna make it rain."
He said, "Hey brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do,
Go and build me a floating zoo.
And you take those green alligators and a couple of geese,
Two humpy bumpy camels and a chimpanzee,
Take two catsandratsandelephants, but sure as you're born,
Noah, don't forget my unicorn."
It's a long song... I won't go on. Why do these things get stuck up top?
Thursday, June 10, 2010
It's a Neil Young Kind of Day
I want to live,
I want to give
I've been a miner
for a heart of gold.
It's these expressions
I never give
That keep me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
I want to give
I've been a miner
for a heart of gold.
It's these expressions
I never give
That keep me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
And in Four Days...
I get to celebrate twenty-six years of this fella.
Here we were a year ago! This is my favorite holiday!
Here we were a year ago! This is my favorite holiday!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Doesn't this sound fun?
(besides the Legally Blonde)
Utah State Capitol Movie Night
July 1 - The Sandlot (1993) MADE IN UTAH
July 8 - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) MADE IN UTAH
July 15 - Planet 51 (2009)
July 22 - Forever Strong (2008) MADE IN UTAH
July 29 -The Goonies (1985)
August 5 -The World Fastest Indian (2005) MADE IN UTAH
August 12 -The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
August 19 - Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
August 26 - The Blindside (2009)
Films will be shown at dusk on the southeast corner lawn of the Utah State Capitol and are FREE to the public. So bring your picnics, blankets, and friends, and enjoy this years Movie Under the Stars!
Scott and I went for a Sunday night dirt bike ride up through City Creek, ending up at the Capitol to watch the sunset in the Western sky and thunderstorms and rainbows in the Eastern sky. It was such a gorgeous night. Sitting in the rain watching the lightening was one of those "life is good" moments. I'm so glad I married my best friend. Who else would sit in the rain and watch the lightening?
Utah State Capitol Movie Night
July 1 - The Sandlot (1993) MADE IN UTAH
July 8 - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) MADE IN UTAH
July 15 - Planet 51 (2009)
July 22 - Forever Strong (2008) MADE IN UTAH
July 29 -The Goonies (1985)
August 5 -The World Fastest Indian (2005) MADE IN UTAH
August 12 -The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
August 19 - Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
August 26 - The Blindside (2009)
Films will be shown at dusk on the southeast corner lawn of the Utah State Capitol and are FREE to the public. So bring your picnics, blankets, and friends, and enjoy this years Movie Under the Stars!
Scott and I went for a Sunday night dirt bike ride up through City Creek, ending up at the Capitol to watch the sunset in the Western sky and thunderstorms and rainbows in the Eastern sky. It was such a gorgeous night. Sitting in the rain watching the lightening was one of those "life is good" moments. I'm so glad I married my best friend. Who else would sit in the rain and watch the lightening?
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Phew!
1 week of river tripping... plus...
1 week of watching cousins...plus...
4 days of St. Georging...
equals...
not being home for nearly three weeks... a messy house... moldy food in the fridge... sad plants hanging on for dear life... a disastrous camping closet with all our gear thrown throughout the room... and a full day of cleaning. But I did it! Just in time for another busy week!
And it's GREAT to be home!
1 week of watching cousins...plus...
4 days of St. Georging...
equals...
not being home for nearly three weeks... a messy house... moldy food in the fridge... sad plants hanging on for dear life... a disastrous camping closet with all our gear thrown throughout the room... and a full day of cleaning. But I did it! Just in time for another busy week!
And it's GREAT to be home!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Em K.
Today is the birthday of the fabulous Emily Suzanne Kern, my hip.
There are no words to explain how much I love this gal! I'm in the midst of a whirlwind week, or else I'd create a photo-log-blog-shrine to Emmy. She's been my best friend for ELEVEN years!!! She has had such a profound influence on my life and is one of the people who knows me best in the world! I'm all about celebrating another year of Emmy!
There are no words to explain how much I love this gal! I'm in the midst of a whirlwind week, or else I'd create a photo-log-blog-shrine to Emmy. She's been my best friend for ELEVEN years!!! She has had such a profound influence on my life and is one of the people who knows me best in the world! I'm all about celebrating another year of Emmy!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Plans
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Oliver Wendell Holmes
This week I've been mapping out something that matters very little when so much that matters surrounds me. What a waste of time it's been! I love Scott. I'm so grateful for him. I'm so proud of him, and I'm grateful for the life that we live. It's a life that we love. We're lucky to have each other, lean on each other, and be in this game together.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
This week I've been mapping out something that matters very little when so much that matters surrounds me. What a waste of time it's been! I love Scott. I'm so grateful for him. I'm so proud of him, and I'm grateful for the life that we live. It's a life that we love. We're lucky to have each other, lean on each other, and be in this game together.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
from kerouac to kate. from kate to me.
"We know time and we know that everything is really fine."
Then he whispered, clutching my sleeve, sweating, "Now you just dig them in front.
They have worries, they're counting the miles, they're thinking about where
to sleep tonight, how much money for gas, the weather, how they'll get
there- and all the time they'll get there anyway, you see. But they need to
worry and betray time with urgencies false and otherwise, purely anxious and
whiny, their souls really won't be at peace unless they can latch on to an
established and proven worry and having found it they assume facial
expressions to fit and go with it, which is, you see, unhappiness, and all
the time it all flies by them and they know it and that too worries them no
end."
Then he whispered, clutching my sleeve, sweating, "Now you just dig them in front.
They have worries, they're counting the miles, they're thinking about where
to sleep tonight, how much money for gas, the weather, how they'll get
there- and all the time they'll get there anyway, you see. But they need to
worry and betray time with urgencies false and otherwise, purely anxious and
whiny, their souls really won't be at peace unless they can latch on to an
established and proven worry and having found it they assume facial
expressions to fit and go with it, which is, you see, unhappiness, and all
the time it all flies by them and they know it and that too worries them no
end."
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Running
Run, run river
Carry me to my home in the ocean
Carry me away
I know I have a home
Somewhere far
And I'll move like the stars that make you feel like you got friends
Stars will make you feel like you got friends
Follow the empty valley
Past the hill
To the marshes of the estuary
Come in peaceful river
In the light of the moon with the river
I do run in the hope that one day I will die
Beneath the ocean
And at this river we'll forever run
Carry me to my home in the ocean
Carry me away
I know I have a home
Somewhere far
And I'll move like the stars that make you feel like you got friends
Stars will make you feel like you got friends
Follow the empty valley
Past the hill
To the marshes of the estuary
Come in peaceful river
In the light of the moon with the river
I do run in the hope that one day I will die
Beneath the ocean
And at this river we'll forever run
The Garbage (Jarbidge) River
Last week we drove to Idaho to run the Jarbidge River...
We played some hearts... made some repairs... endured a wee bit of rain...
We came across a couple tricky portages.. played some botchie ball...
The food poisoning count for this trip: 4...
We visited some 140 degree hot springs and had to be really careful about where we were wading...
We hit the river at the perfect time for the perfect flow and the perfect rapids! We had such a fun trip with fun friends, and we look forward to more!
We played some hearts... made some repairs... endured a wee bit of rain...
We came across a couple tricky portages.. played some botchie ball...
The food poisoning count for this trip: 4...
We visited some 140 degree hot springs and had to be really careful about where we were wading...
We hit the river at the perfect time for the perfect flow and the perfect rapids! We had such a fun trip with fun friends, and we look forward to more!
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