20/20

You know, sometimes I should think before I speak. But sometimes, even if I thought about it I am not sure it would make a difference, I would still be awkward/insensitive/whatever...

Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl (who happens to be my sister) and her friend who she had absolutely no romantic interest in. He had a fatty crush on her most of his dating life. She is married now (otherwise he would probably still be in love with her). Let's call him Charley.

Two or three weeks ago I was at a ward function. A new girl in the ward and I were talking. I told her I was from Vernal. (I know, I know, technically I am not, but it is a lot easier to stick with that.) She asked if I knew Charley. I guess he was in her old ward in Logan. I said I knew him and that we were friends in high school. For some reason I also felt it was necessary to tell her how he had been in love with my sister for all of those years. I laughed and passed it off.

Today Charley shows up (visiting) in my ward. I haven't seen him in years, but I gave him a hug and invited him to come sit by me. We chat a little and I told him that there was someone in the ward that had just told me she knew him. He pointed to a girl a couple rows ahead, and calling her by name asked if she was the one. (yes) At the end of the meeting, she came up to him they embraced, he was wearing the tie she gave him. They began chatting it up.

At that point I awkwardly left.

Uhhh... remember how I told her all about how he cared for my sister? And how at that moment I realized she probably had feelings for him?

Yeah...

Random Funnies

I was visiting teaching the other day. I was fingering my necklace, and Sally* asked if I like beads. (Sure, I guess I do? I like necklaces...)

"Yeah."
"Follow me"

I love field trips. Next thing I know we are tromping across her back yard. She walks over to the garden and pulls up a few plants.

Oh. Beets.



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I had an old guy named Ceaser hit on me in WinCo a couple months ago. (I was going to link to the blog post I was going to write about this. Only then I discovered I never wrote one, so here is the Readers' Digest version: He coerced me into drinking some of the carrot juice he was purchasing and wants to take me on a motorcycle ride.

 Picture him 15 years after this photo was taken

Anyway, he gave me his business card so I could find him. I am keeping it in my wallet. Just in case.

Point of that trip down memory lane: Today a random fella that is 10-15 years older than me invited me to go to Phoenix with him in November. He gave me his card. He told me not to text that number and went to find a pen so he could give me his REAL cell #. Is giving out your business card an effective way of picking up dates? Maybe I should try it...

I think I will keep that card in my wallet too.

I seriously love slip n slides.

We had an awesome slide this weekend! When I suggested it to one of the Kathryn's kiddos he just looked at me like I was suggesting he play with dolls or go to preschool.  I told him it was going to be awesome. Grandma (aka Mom) backed me up and told him we would do it like the college kids do it. Well... we don't have a hill. Okay we do, but not one that isn't covered in sage brush....

After we barbecued (and I showered because it was looking stormy) we set up:

I think they liked it. Actually, I know they did. 

We had a 50' slide, a boogie board and a whole bottle of dish soap. Sweeet!

What a beautiful day for a slip n' slide.

I am wearing my slip n' slide pants. 

(Yep, I bought them specifically for this-after the "incident" of 2011)

Natalie was so cute on the slide. She is little, but she already knows how cool they are.

Here is the crew. I seriously love Caleb's face in this. *Yes, it is perfectly normal to have a tractor parked in your yard...

We all hung outside on the lawn and talked for a while after this. It was one of the best days I have spent in Tridell in a really long time. I loved it. Thanks everyone that came over to hang out. 

This slide is from about a month ago with my ward. I loved this!

(Also I really love two things about this movie: 1) Jordan crashing while sliding on his feet. 2) at the end when someone says "wow! she is slick, we should ride on her" (instead of the floatation device we were playing on earlier.)

My make up looks good. Right?

Two Posts

I hiked up to Donut Falls with some friends this week for FHE. 

Also I screamed like a girl and ran when someone saw a mouse.

My camera battery was dead when we happened upon a moose. Luckily it was a nice moose-otherwise I would be dead.

back log

Here are a few other photos I meant to publish:

My boss took us to an afternoon Bees game. It was awesome.

Scottish Festival

Santa Claus. Check

Root Beer/Creme Soda in an awesome flask (cause we're Mormons). Check

Interesting Characters. Check and Check.

Oh yeah, I got to hold a baby kangaroo at work. No big deal.

Whitney and I at a Bees game.

Snow Cones at a Stake Activity. (the kid photo bombing actually is supposed to be in the photo. He just doesn't look like it.)

I know, I look like I don't know this photo is being taken. But I took it. Go figure. This was right after Grandma Marj's funeral a couple of weeks ago-we went to lunch.

Lisa and I at the rodeo. Ahhh I miss Vernal some days.

(this photo was taken before half of the state was on fire.)