I am a goal-achieving machine!

Today I created a new vision board, made necessary by the fact that I conquered everything on my old one. I am awesome like that. I love my new board and everything it represents. Right now I am basically loving life. My family and I went camping for Memorial Day weekend. We hit up Smith and Morehouse in the Uintas, our favorite place to go. It was so beautiful and green, and the river was crazy overflowing. We caught 23 fish in one day (8 of those supplied by me, thank you), ate a ton of delicious food (Dutch oven!), mountain biked our legs off, and had fun scavenging for firewood while not getting eaten by bears. Well, Derek and I did that last one, anyway. He's such a stud and I love him! He is the cutest little brother ever. And a freaking genius.

So this weekend (probably Saturday morning) I'm going hiking and anyone who wants to come is welcome. Just let me know. My phone is still on the fritz a bit, but I'll try to text you back if you go that route.

The Studs Terkel of Zombie Journalism?

Last night I finished the book I've been reading--World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. The format was a little unexpected, but once I got into it I absolutely loved it. The book is a series of "interviews" with survivors of humanity's war with the living dead, and the multiple stories and perspectives from which the entire whole is made up of makes the book really intriguing, literate, and well rounded.

The author is the same man who wrote the Zombie Survival Guide; I haven't read it, but I think it's cool the author has this little niche carved out. That's the kind of thing you have to do in order to get published, you know?

So last night was also the annual Chasms concert at Copper Hills. Clarence's band played of course, and as always they did really well. They get better and better with each show they play. This time they added some sweet synth provided by Clarence's older brother Curt. Luckily we didn't have to stay through the remaining bands' attempts at punk rock. After dropping off all the equipment at the guys' house, we ate at the ever-tasty Taste of Punjab (tandoori chicken, yum!). I had such a good time and it was nice to get out of the house for a while and do something normal. This past week has been pretty crazy between the funeral and getting back into the work groove. I'm trying but it's been hard going.

Last but not least, I would like to give my stamp of approval for the casting choice for Spock in the latest Star Trek. I love me some brown eyes. ;)

Spring showers.

I like warm weather just as much as the next person, but I have absolutely loved the past two or three days of rainy weather. Why? Because the sky is so beautiful afterwards, and the world is so green and fresh. I love being able to live in a state that has four distinct seasons. It makes waking up each day new and exciting!