I'll try not to bust out laughing

Back in April I was invited to speak at a philosophy symposium this November at UVU. The clock is ticking. I finally sat down to research my subject, John Rawls. His greatest contribution was his theory of justice. I was a bit loopy when I googled him and entered John Rowles instead. Priceless. This sexy beast is now my visual image of one of America's leading figures in moral philosophy. Some speakers imagine the crowd in their undies to help them relax. This will be even better.

Whoa! What a ghost town

For UTMOMOF5

I was told I need to blog more, so Christina-- this one's for you! muah

This Just In

Bethany toured UVU yesterday (she was sick when they toured BYU) and said she wants to go there instead of BYU Hawaii, which has been the plan for months. When I asked why, she said they have a duct tape club, among other equally fun things, where they make neat stuff- purses etc.. What?! Do the universities think our junior high students aren't capable of planning their educational future based on something more intellectual than duct tape?
Apparently, they know exactly what they're doing. :)

Cabin Fever

We spent the holiday weekend at my brother-in-law's family cabin. It was a much needed vacation and we had a blast. Thanks Mark and Holly !!

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Kids and cousins

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"After"
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Jiffy Lube, aka the kitchen.
I made funnel cakes for the first time and hate to think how many pints of oil I dumped in us.
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They call it a "cabin"
I call it The Wilderness Castle.

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Our monkeys
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Bethany was a very good driver- safe and responsible.
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Jordan, on the other hand, ...
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The local pug ran in front of me and wouldn't move. Every time I revved the engine he would lunge forward. Psycho dog.

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Look Ma, No Gall Bladder!

If they can take out anyone's gall bladder - there are many bladderless people out there - why do we have them? The same goes with the appendix and the spleen. I still have a spleen. It's stitched up, but it's there.

So, I've been gone and on drugs for awhile. :) The day after Christmas I started to feel like I was in labor. Have you had a gall bladder attack before? Imagine being dilated to a 4+ with no waves of relief. You starve, because if you eat something it unleashes excruciating pain. Sunday night I couldn't take it anymore and headed for IMC emergency. They did a CT scan and ultrasound but couldn't see anything. Bill set me up with a surgeon the next Tuesday for another ultrasound. This time, due to fasting, the ultrasound revealed a bag full of stones (over 100). The doctor said that some had left the bladder and were heading for my small intestines, which can be fatal. On New Years Eve I had the thing yanked, and the runaway stones were dredged with a wire basket thingy. I think the good doctor got 'em all.

I'm doing much better and am grateful to live in a day where the miracle of modern healing saves countless lives.
Btw, I'm still losing weight. I think I'm okay with that.

All I Want for Christmas

Ah, the good ol' days. These were the best toys!! Here's a collection of my 70's favorites.

(There's not much I won't do to avoid studying for finals.)
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My all-time favorite Christmas gift, and where my sharpshooter skills and love for Dr. Pepper originated.

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The angels' jumpsuits were a nightmare to put on. Kelly was my favorite.

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These were so cool. WAY better than sewing

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Kerbangers on the left, Kerbangers on the right, Kerbangers, Kerbangers, Kerbangers're dynamite! Kerbangers!

The bruises were like a trophy.
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Oh my gosh! Didn't you just love these? Even the tree foam was awesome. .

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Hey now! What about 7 and 8 year-old girls who really know how to ride!
My sister and I were total tomboys. We each had one and they ROCKED.

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Just kidding.