2012 in Review

One really bad car accident where someone was really hurt and I now have a probation officer.
One hurt dog- Coco- 2 legs that need surgery.  
One day (2 hours really) subbing in the Twin Falls School District.
One new temple to add to the list of ones I've done work in- Rexburg.  I think that's 22.
One temple re-dedication attended- Boise
One Mennonite family to love.
One job in sales in K Mart for Olan Mills.
Two Firings from job.
Two different roommates.
Two interviews in Idaho Falls for jobs I did not get.
Two visits with Annie in IF. (a happy thing!)
Two dates with senior citizens - YUCK!
Two visits to BYU-Idaho
Two testimonies born on Fast and Testimony meeting.
Three PSR companies worked for.
Four times playing "Loaded Questions" at unofficial SA parties.
Four visits from the sheriff or police about my dogs pooping in other yards- but no tickets!
Five new friends on Facebook I've never met in person.
Six zip lining runs -Fun! 
Loss of my unemployment for one year.
Lots of visits to the dog park- Happy!
Lots of visits to mom and other families in Meridian ID.
Lots of visits to my counselor Jason Beard and a little less to Bishop Mix. 
Tons of calls from my brother Karl in Oregon.
A handful of new friends made.
Many kittens played with.
A live and then dead pheasant in my car.
A mouse in my house.
Not quite 50 lessons on The book of Mormon given to teenagers.
A few really bad hair cuts. 
Financial help from- Mom, the church and Uncle Sam. 

 

Good bye 2012. Hello 2013!  I hope you are better than that other year.

Summer Bucket List

I've never had a summer "bucket" list before.  I've had the summer plans list.  Recently I just figured out what the bucket part meant- what you're going to do before you "kick the bucket."   I don't know if I will get it all done, but I'm hoping that I can work about 10 hours a week and live off unemployment.  Sounds nice huh?  I need this time to do some more figuring out and healing. I don't' have any money so it needs to be free or cheap.  Here's the list:

Books: 

1. Finish Elder Bednars book  Increase in Learning. 
2. Perhaps read Elder Hollands book Christ and the New Covenant.  (My book, but the last book my dad was in the middle of reading when he died. I miss him.)
3. Finish and review How to be an Adult. 

Places To Go: 

1. The birds of prey wildlife refuge near Nampa 
2. The WWII air museum
3. The Oregon Trail place at Glens' Ferry 
4. Perhaps Utah to see friends. 
5. Perhaps Eastern WA to see friends. 

Stuff To Do 

1. Finish crafts that are still in my living room. 
2. Create a USA map on canvas out of material. 
3. Finish 2 Christmas Cross stitches. 
4. Go through some boxes and organize better and throw more stuff away. 
5. Watch, listen and learn some computer tutorials to use the computer better. 
6. Exercise 5 to 6 days a week. 
7. Cook more
8. Take those Dr. Oz feel full pills Mom bought me at Costco. 
9. Take the dogs swimming as much as possible. 
10. Go river rafting again. 
11. Pull a Rolland Rose and fast for an extended length of time.  Not for a spouse, but for happiness, to what to do with my life and financial relief. 
12. Blog a whole lot more! 

 While I don't know if I get it all done, it will be fun trying.