Dangerous Punctuation

Last week's Priesthood/Relief Society lesson was really good. I read it before church and felt that I knew enough about the subject that I could participate well in class. Since I started attending this ward the brother who was teaching, joined the church 5 years ago, has taught every lesson except the first Sunday lesson for February. He is not part of the Elders Quorum Presidency so he must have the assignment so that he can grow his testimony and understanding of the gospel. He doesn't read the best but does prepare before church meetings. He started off with, "Brethren today's lesson is on The Great Apostrophe." I just about lost it. How do you get apostrophe out of the word apostasy? When he read the word apostatize it was like he used that word everyday but just couldn't get apostasy to come out right. This isn't the first time that he adds or takes away letters to create a word that is somewhat similar to the word he should be reading. I don't mean to make fun because I know he tries but this was just too funny not to share.

What's a little love shared between co-workers.

Today at work we were having a good laugh about a co-workers innocent mistake. He called one of the managers and ended up having to leave a message. At the conclusion of his message he said, "...so I'll see you later. Love you. Bye.........Um, I'm sorry I...umm...I just got off the phone with my wife and you know....We're all brothers anyway, right?...Sorry about that." The original message was about 30 seconds long and the fumbled apology lasted about 2 minutes as he explained and tried to cover up an obvious mistake. I guess it really is better to think before you speak.

Waiting for time to pass

I can't wait for winter to be over so that I can start playing more sports. Basketball and volleyball aren't enough right now. I really miss the scheduled football games that we had in Delaware. Unfortunately I haven't been able to settle down anywhere long enough to create another "league" and play regularly. Spring softball begins sometime in March. My free time will be better when that gets going.

I also cant wait for our house to sell. There is the possibility of doing a house "swap" with the mortgage company but I haven't been able to get a hold of the right person who can make decisions like this. The customer service people could care less and their managers don't seem to get it either. I have an old missionary buddy who is a real estate agent here in Utah. Hopefully he will be able to help us out for a nominal fee.....One day the whole family will be out here.

While I continue to wait for something to happen for our family to be reunited in our new home, I have also been trying to figure out how to give Nancy her well deserved vacation from the kids. With all of them suffering with illness it just compounds her work. She has been doing such a good job these last 6 months and I feel bad that I am unable to spell her for a time. At least she gets a brief 30 minutes to 2 hours occasionally when somebody from church comes over. Unfortunately though, they don't offer very often.

There are times that I feel like time is flying by, yet there are many more times when I feel like the sand in the hourglass doesn't fall fast enough. Am I the only one who feels that time doesn't work in my favor? If you have a timepiece that works according to my desires I would be willing to make a trade. The sooner the better.

Too much time!

As predicted, Nancy did a wonderful job. Now it's my turn to make it worthwhile.

I have been in Utah without my family now for 6 months. I go to work early and leave around mid-afternoon. Every day I dread thinking of what to do after work. I usually visit the library. Who would have thought that someone who hates to read and loves to play, would frequent the library more than play. It's not necessarily by choice. If I had my own computer where I live with internet access, than I wouldn't ever visit the library. But all 4 computers we own are in Delaware with Nancy and the kids. So, I have become a library card holder and spend 30 - 120 minutes on weekdays at the library.

After leaving the library I have the remainder of the evening that needs to be filled in. I still have a few choices of what I might do for the evening. There is always the dollar theater, assuming I haven't seen everything showing or don't want to see something a 2nd or 3rd or 4th time. I could play games on my PSP that I bought. I could read scriptures and study lessons for Sunday meetings. Sometimes I can play sports but that starts real late. And then of course I could just sleep time away.

Early on I would go to the dollar theater. In November and December I saw Mamma Mia. At first I didn't realize it was a musical but decided I was going to watch it anyway. Turned out I really liked it. Enough so that I went and saw it a few more times before it left the theater. Nancy thought I was off my rocker especially after she saw the movie. My Uncle thinks I need some time spent with "The Guys". As Brad Paisley's song goes, "...Honey, I'm still a guy."

Lately I have been playing Basketball on Tuesday nights starting at 10pm and Volleyball on Thursday nights starting at 8pm. I spend the maximum amount of time possible because I would rather tire myself out from playing one night until real late and then catch up on sleep the next. This means I usually get to bed around 12 - 12:15. That's not the best seeing as I get up between 4:30 and 4:45. Thank goodness for Saturdays when I sleep in all the way to 9.

Today I got done work early. I will be going home just as soon as I finish this post, where I will clean up and then take a nap so that I can stay up late playing. I figured I would nap now because on Saturday I won't be able to catch up on my sleep because I am going to ref the YM basketball games from 8 - Noon.

I'm sure there are many of you who wish you had all this time and even know what you would do with it. But let me tell you, it only takes a couple of weeks before the routine gets old. It would be much better if I had my family and all of our possesions waiting for me when I got to our home.....one day....hopefully soon!!!!!

Here We Go

Since Nancy was having such a fun time creating headers and backgrounds for everyone in her family I asked her if she could make a BYU one. She was very certain she could create one easily. I am giving her the opportunity to make it and in return will write periodically for all to read the ongoings of the life of a married man living a bachelor's life (and not enjoying it).

I hope nobody expects posts that are eloquently written or even correct spelling in any of them. Although I graduated from High School they didn't test me to see what I knew prior to handing me the diploma. They just kind of escorted me off the premises and wished me luck in the future somewhere else. Lucky for them I've only made it back to the campus once since graduation and that was for a football game.

This should suffice for now. Once the background and header are completed then I will begin the periodic postings previously mentioned.