Pig Races and Fried Food, part 1
I love the State Fair of Texas. I went every year growing up until I left the country on my mission for two years and then spent five years in Utah for school. This was the year to end my … Continued
The Y Book
For two years, I worked on a great project that has finally been published and distributed to thousands of people who will hopefully use it throughout their university experience and beyond–The Y Book published by the Student Alumni Association. I was … Continued
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Tonight I had the pleasure of attending Dallas’ Shakespeare in the Park production of Two Gentlemen of Verona. It was opening night and not very well attended, although I expect Wednesdays aren’t generally the night people go to the theater. … Continued
Remembering a tragedy
Nine years ago today, I was a senior in high school. On my way to my first class, I stopped at the credit union to make a deposit. While waiting in the drive-through I heard something about a plane crashing … Continued
Let the Texas Adventure Begin
I made it to Texas successfully and have been unpacking, moving in and goofing off with my sister and her husband for the last week and a half. Sorry Utah people but no more Utah adventures for a while. It … Continued
Road Trip Pit Stops and Ancestral Puebloans
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Over the weekend, I made the long drive to Texas from Utah with my sister and her husband. To help break up the drive we stopped at a couple of places on the way including two national monuments and three … Continued
Utah, Thank You and Goodbye
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This weekend, I will make the twenty hour drive back to Dallas with all of my stuff, making the move from college student in Utah to, hopefully soon, professional in Dallas or practically anywhere else I find a job. Over … Continued
Dinosaur Land aka Vernal
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I have now been to all corners of Utah with my adventure to Vernal. I wanted to make this trip mainly to see the Vernal Temple making my collection of photos of the 13 current Utah temples complete (look for … Continued
To the Heart of Timpanogos
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One of the most recognizable mountains along the Wasatch Front is Mt Timpanogos with Utah County to the West, Sundance Ski Resort to the East, Provo Canyon to the South and American Fork Canyon to the North. I haven’t ever … Continued
Genealogy – have an adventure doing it
Over the weekend I went a couple adventures with my sister and her husband, both of whom have caught the spirit of Elijah and are obsessed with family history. There’s no problem with that, especially when they tell me the … Continued