JEEP

My driver Nick told me what JEEP stands for, thought all would enjoy!

J = Just
E = Empty
E = Every
P = Pocket

So True, cause my are empty!

Charlie and Lucy

The first of July I drove to work one morning and had parked in the parking lot, and when I got out and found a pool of antifreeze under the front of the car. I immediately felt sick and not happy. My driver Rhett and I were able to get it to our mechanic and found that my Radiator was falling apart and needed to be replaced. While replacing the radiator they found that one of the drag links was broke and decided to fix it while they were there. I got to drive the 7 passenger school van for a whole week. I didn't know what to expect when I got the bill, but to be honest it wasn't what I was expecting!!!! Almost a thousand dollars and a almost a thousand dollars I didn't have.

Not even two days later I received a call from a neighbor of the Lattins who I dog sit for. I had met them during the times spent at the Lattins. They needed a dog sitter to watch Charlie and Lucy for 9 days and though it wouldn't pay for the whole bill at least it was a start. Then a week later my friend Greg who I dog sat for in February asked for me to sit in September for 12 days. It may not cover the rest of the remaining bill but at least Heavenly Father has my attention and that he is mindful of me.

I didn't know how it would go and immediately felt like I should be next door at the Lattins and not at the neighbors house. I soon got used to it and Lucy and Charlie got used to me. The first night one of the dogs pooped in the bedroom. Goodness when did that happen! After the first couple mornings of hearing their supposed whines to be let out to go to the bathroom I realized they weren't going outside, they just wanted to get out of the kennel and sleep by me or on me. So I got smart and ignored them til they went outside and then put them back in the kennel rather than let them sleep all over me.

It turned out well, they constantly wanted to play and if they weren't playing they were sitting on me or right next to me. I did though find poop in the bedroom 3 more times and even step on it once. YUCK!!! On the last night I caught Lucy in the act and told her she was naughty and she didn't like that!

The best part about dog sitting for the Lattins neighbors was that I got to stay in a nice home and get to spend evenings with the Lattins. I would love to live next door to them always. But it won't come true :(

Lucy on the Right and Charlie on the Left

Lucy (left) who always puts her ears down and Charlie (right)

Rules for Teachers 1872

At work by the water cooler there is a plac (that is really old) with actual rules that teachers had to follow in 1872. They
are so great that I thought I would share them with all
who read my blog

1. Teachers each day will fill lamps, clean chimneys.

2. Each teacher will bring a bucket of water and a scuttle of coal for the day's session.

3. Make your pens carefully. You may whittle nibs to the individual taste of the pupils.

4. Men teachers may take one evening each week for courting purposes, or two evenings a week if they go to church regularly.

5. After ten hours in school, the teachers may spend the remaining time reading the Bible or other good books.

6. Women teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct will be dismissed.

7. Every teacher should lay aside from each pay a goodly sum of his earnings for his benefit during his declining years so that he will not become a burden on society.

8. Any teacher who smokes, uses liquor in any form, frequents pool or public halls, or gets shaved in a barber shop will give good reason to suspect his worth, intention, integrity and honesty.

9. The teacher who performs his labor faithfully and without fault for five years will be given an increase of twenty-five cents per week in his pay, providing the Board of Education approves.

Bairds and Bird

I love the Bairds, all twenty something of them. I didn't meet the 2 youngest until June at the wedding. And they have become like little brothers and actually call me sis. It was their grandpa's 90th birthday party this last weekend and many of the Bairds drove down from Washington. When I hooked up with them after the party we did so many fun things. First was went to the Rio Cafe, which Mason kept calling it since he had never been there. Then we wore out grandpas dog by playing with him, after we needed to find a Deseret First for Amy and I got the experience of riding in the back with Mason and Brad! I always carry my camera and fortunately it had plenty of battery for us to take some fun shots doing different emotions.Mason, Me and Brad
Not quite sure what emotion this was supposed to be.

Yet again the 3 of us and still not sure since all 3 of us look different.

We ended up on Temple square and watched the Joseph Smith movie. It's a strong reminder of not taking the gospel lightly after all of the saints suffering.

Mason, Amy, Me and Brad

On the way back to my place we got A & W Rootbeer freezes and decided that Midge, Amy, Brad and Mason would stay over with me rather than driving to Boise that night. We ended up taking a detour and drove around Salt Lake to all of the former homes of Midge's parents and grandparents. While in the area Amy showed us a park called Miller Park. It was beautiful! It is actually well hidden and when you climb down the 30 or so steps you see that the whole area is covered in trees, a stream runs through the middle, and there are bridges here an there where you can cross over. I will be going back to check it out.

We went back to my place to watch our rented movie, Confessions of a shopoholic, and then had one of the funnest sleepovers ever! Good thing I have couches, spare bedroom and my own big bed!

Sunday morning came around way to early and I was really sad to see them go. I hope for more opportunities to see them in the coming year!

Bus Driving

For the last 2 months I have been preparing to get my CDL (Commercial drivers license). In june I passed the 4 written closed book tests and for the last 3 weeks have been driving the bus all over town and practicing skills tests through a cone course. It has been good except that my back doesn't like it and awesome DR Wimmer (chiropractor) asked me if I will be doing it everyday. He thinks that wouldn't be a good idea! I wish this were the bus that I get to drive but it isn't. When I take the driving test on the 27th I'll let you all know how it goes and maybe get a picture of me driving the large bus.