There is one particular snack that has always made my day even more delightful while at school. As viewed below, T.G.I. Friday’s Potato Skins Cheddar and Bacon edition hit the spot for me every time when I am hungered, tired, fatigued, upset, or whatever mood entertains my day. I’m not sure if it’s the delicious artificial bacon taste or undeniable thickness of the over-processed potatoes, but I love them. Does anyone know if you can buy these in a bigger bag and where? I would eat them every day if I could.
Yesterday was the first day of school for Fall semester. For reasons beyond my imagination, we had to list all of our personal belongings in my Technical Writing class. Apparently it’s for a paper we are going to write later concerning ‘what if we were stranded on a desert island with only the things we had with us the first day?’ The guy next to me listed his to our group:
guy: “Pens, paper, Glock 40 with 26 rounds in a leather holster…”
me: “You have a gun in your bag?”
guy: “Yeah, it’s a state school, I’m ALLOWED TO!”
me: (blink a couple of times at him) “Ok.”
My reason for asking him was not because I disagreed, it was more dealing with how open and bragging he was about it. I thought the point of a concealed weapons permit was to keep it, well… concealed. So much for his secret. Now I get to wonder everyday just how competent he is with his firearm and how/when it could threaten my personal student safety.
I can’t even begin to describe how warm and fuzzy this sign made me. And I’ve only been gone a week and a half.
For the record, I’m referring to the top sign. But yes, the bottom sign is useful to know in case I was ever thirsty while walking thru the underground tunnel.
I went to the Meese, Jack’s Mannequin and The Fray concert at USANA Amphitheatre the other week. I attended with one of my two favorite concert goers, my sister! I’ve decided that I really like shows at USANA. The night time outdoor ambiance always sets the perfect mood for music. Luckily our seats were far enough away that we were able to sit in them without having standers all around blocking our view.
Meese was semi-enjoyable. They have decent music but are extremely lacking in many areas. They sound like just another local band. Meese said that this was their second tour with The Fray. If they haven’t gained in popularity after one national tour, I doubt there is little the second tour will do for them. I enjoyed Owl City far more from the Relient K concert a couple months ago. I highly recommend giving them a listen instead.
Jack’s Mannequin put on an awesome show. Andrew’s piano skills are impressive and his dexterity rivals that of most drummers. Although an odd choice of band to tour with The Fray, their piano inclusion must have been what brought them together. Jack’s Mannequin sounded just as good live as they do on their cd’s. I definitely enjoyed watching them the most. What I’d like to see next time: Andrew should do a flip off of his piano rather than prance off like an injured deer. Honorable mentions: beautiful guitars and the guitarist did a scissor kick. Nice.
The Fray are excellent musicians. I really enjoyed their set and was in awe with the incredible light display. Before the show started, I told my sister that the lighting would be the best part. I think most would agree that it was. I loved everyone holding up their cellphones at the end. There was such a cool vibe seeing the glowing lights wave around. Constructive criticism: stage presence. Do something more than standing in place. Praises: the Kanye West encore was awesome. And I love it when bands have an intro/outro for their tour. It makes it especially special and unique.
I was able to record most of “How to Save a Life”. The crowd singing along at the end will forever be a favorite memory of mine.
This was another very worthwhile concert. I’m glad I was able to attend and appreciated the accompaniment of my sister. I love watching musicians enjoy what they do. It’s truly inspiring to see the stage come alive and hear the live music that has been ingrained in my head since the first time I heard it.
I had the great opportunity to vacation in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone for a few days. I went with my dad a couple weeks ago on an adventure that will most likely be written in the history books as one of the most memorable father and son outings ever to be had. It was a lot of fun.
This vacation was well needed by me and was the perfect get-away. We didn’t make any reservations or have any set plans. We just drove until we saw something we liked, looked at it and moved on to the next thing. Very leisurely and enjoyable. We had some great talks together and were able to experience the Tetons and Yellowstone in a way I never have before. I was grateful for my dad and all his preparations he put into this trip. He bought all the food, bought new camping supplies, memorized the maps and had a mental list full of things we could do.
We stayed the first night in Grand Teton National Park and then the second night in Yellowstone National Park. We drove my car which allowed us to bring more gear and ride in comfort. The weather was perfect and never got too hot. By the end of the trip I counted over 200 mosquitoes bites on me. This was due to not wearing any bug spray and wearing short sleeves, shorts and flip flops the entire time. Bug bites have never really bothered me. Highlights included seeing a bear, reading the Book of Mormon together each night, watching my dad enjoy himself on a vacation and of course all the great food we ate. We’re hoping to have another outing before the end of summer.
Here are some pictures of our exploration in the wilderness. Each picture has a caption to go along with it. Clicking the thumbnails on each page will take you forward or back in the gallery. Clicking the main picture will enlarge it.
Vacations with my dad are always unforgettable. Our family has a quote book just of his sayings and comments that are sure to bring my entire family to laughter if reminisced of ever. Thanks for everything dad.
