Got Gas?? Turkey Stampedes, and Fat Pool Ladies

Hello everyone,

I haven't seen many bloggers recently so here goes.

A couple of weeks ago, Mary-Ann and I were cleaning the garage (I know that sound funny but it really happened) when Mom saw gas streaming out of Devin's blue Honda. She thought there was a hole in the gas tank. I thought the blue Honda was hurling back the non-Costco gas Devin had pumped into the car the day before. Apparently Devin did not put on the cap snugly as usual, and the heat of the day began to bubble the gas out of the tank and onto the ground. In all my days I had never seen a gas volcano--but this was a first.

Mom and I celebrated our 32nd Wedding Anniversary last week. We went to the Utah State Fair to celebrate. We enjoyed the livestock (although not as big as the Iowa State Fair) and everything else. We shared a yummy funnel cake while watching Turkey Racing!!! I bet the Iowa State Fair doesn't have that!!!!! Yes, several turkeys raced around a circular course following a red remote controlled truck with turkey feed in it's bed. It was one of the oddest things I've ever seen on earth. The funnel cake made it more bearable.

We went to the rodeo that night and had a good time with the cowboys and the clowns.

I continue to rehab the back and am trying to get it back in shape. I am working hard at home with some exercises and 2-3 times a day at the T.O.S.H. pool exercising up a storm. I am not a petite guy, I understand it, but the fat ladies have overtaken the pool. I was trying to elbow my way past two of them and I think the fattest one took a swing at me!!! I am faster than them so if they wanted to they couldn't catch me. To top things off, one of the ladies came out with perfectly coiffed hair, pearls and her glasses--as she was exercising. I thought I was in the twilight zone. Wish me well.

Keep the faith and keep up the good work.

Love,

Dad

The Rehab of the Back

Hello Family,

It has been about a month since I succumbed to old man back disease. Things are going along, with some progress. I started seeing a chiropractor and now am seeing a physical therapist. The past two weeks I have been exercising/getting therapy in the T.O.S.H. pool. Yes, I am a Hydro Therapy guy!! I mostly exercise with the "fat ladies"--I have to push them out of the way to get my reps in. Some of them don't have a sense of humor. Last time I was working next to a couple of Downs Syndrome kids. Things are interesting at least.

I am at about 75% and am starting to do some stuff slowly. Mary-Ann and I cleaned the garage out today. She did all the heavy lifting.

It is great to hear from everyone. I loved Becky's pictures she took of us at the family reunion. Those in town, we are having a Labor Day breakfast at Mimi's on Monday. Sorry all can't be here. We were thinking of going back to the Sheep Dog Herding Championships in Midway, but it will be 96 degrees and no dog is worth that kind of heat!!!

We love you all. I hear that Ryan and Sara and Isaac are in Nauvoo today. What a life.

I'll post a little later now that I am out of blog purgatory.

Dad

Our little Jelly Bean

Here is the first ultra sound at six weeks. You can't see very much, but after a few seconds you can hear the heartbeat (124 BPM). The reason we had the ultra sound so early was because Krystal had been suffering some abnormal pains. We found out that she has what is called a Subchorionic hemmorhage (hematoma). You can google it. This condition can cure itself, but there is a slight chance of future complications. We are hoping and praying that everything goes okay. Krystal has to take it easy and cannot lift more than the weight of a milk carton. Now I have to lift all of her bowling balls, typewriters, and gold bricks. We are optimistic about our unborn childs situation. We know that the Lord will do what is best for his little spirit child. Thanks for all of your support.

The other pictures that I had promised...

Here are some photos of our summer adventures. The first two are from St. George (Krystal's birthday). Notice that I could not make it through the narrows as she did. The last four are at Schmidts (cream puffs as big as your head), the Ohio State Football stadium (We had to sneak in by pretending we worked for Coca-Cola), the Sacred Grove, and finally, the Hill Cumorah.

I graduate in December and then we have no idea what will happen to us. We may be in Utah, Colorado, Iowa, West Jordan, Mom and Dad's basement, or somewhere else. We are still accepting bribes to either come to a certain city or leave a certain basement.

I think I did it!

Finally I have figured out how to do this blogging thing. I still need to learn to post pictures etc. but hey this is a good start.
M

OHIOOOOOO!!!!!

Here are a few pictures from our recent trip to Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Palmyra, Sandusky, and Niagara Falls. I have a few more pictures that I will put up soon, but I am running out of time.





We paid our $2.00 "preservation fee" to the Community of Christ to be able to enter the Kirtland Temple. It was amazing to be in the same room where the Father and Son, as well as many others, had presented themselves to Joseph Smith. We were told about the "strong ones" who "stuck it out" in Kirtland. It was interesting to hear about another perspective of what went down in in the 1830's.






There 37 angry Indians fans that were screaming at Krystal to get out of the way, but I think it was worth it for this beautiful picture. The stinking Yankees won the game, but we did enjoy ballpark hot dogs and only suffered one or two nosebleeds from the altitude of our seats.

Me in a Nutshell

I love reading these!

Jobs I've held...
Telemarketer for Royal Photography
Medical Receptionist
Biological Warfare Database Administrator
Community Information Coordinator
Mom
Photographer - I've made $500 now, am I professional?

Movies I could watch over and over...
Runaway Bride
Emma
American President
any Doris Day movies

My guilty pleasures...
Photoshopping
Buying clothes - at least I'm in good company
Scrapbooking

Places I've Lived...
Idaho
Seattle
Utah
Colorado

Shows I enjoy...
American Idol - girl's night with Eleanor
West Wing - so sad it's over
Any design show with Mary-Ann

What were the first things you thought of when you saw your significant other for the first time?...
He's got a nice smile
He even plays the piano - impressive
soon after we met... What's that crazy guy doing wearing shorts and sandals in the snow!

Places I've been on vacation...
Martha's Vineyard
London
Seattle
Sugar City, Idaho

Favorite Foods...
Ice Cream
Cafe Rio Pork Quesadilla
Gavin's Chicken Garlic Pizza

Websites I visit daily...
Google
all the family blogs
my www.BPhotogenic.com
www.Melaniemauer.com - a photog I adore!

Body parts I have injured...
Broke a leg when I was 2
Stitches in a finger - also 2

Awards I have won...
Student of the Year in 6th Grade - I think my only trophy ever
Girl's State
Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest
Do Scholarships count? - a few of those

Nicknames I've been called...
Backback
Betty Boop
one of the Virgin Girls - glad that's in the past

People I'd love to hear about next:
Mary-Ann
Natalee