Timpanogos Storytelling Festival

We've enjoyed Donald Davis & Dave Novak for free. These renown tellers shared their great story, With local groups at the nearby library. Visit Timp's Festival this weekend, a must see!!

Donald Davis, from North Carolina is one of my favorite story tellers and well known. His nasal sound and matter of fact way of telling his stories keep you laughing. The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival has provided many opportunities to hear their best tellers for free. Thank you for whetting our appetites with these great folks. We loved it so much often many years, we have gone to the whole event. Get there early!!

Better Together

What do you think about, "Better Together"? Cooperating, no matter the weather. Not clashing like a kid on a tether, But both joining in like oil and leather.

This morning when I saw this employee with his company shirt one that says, "Better Together" I had to take this photo. I should have done it a little sooner to get a nicer view or had him pose. It is wonderful how companies are creative in helping their employees choose to be safe, cooperate, make the best of their jobs and so forth. Positive statements like this help us all have better days, together.

Calorie Counter & Cool Companies

I'm counting calories and recording them, too. This isn't something I used to do. But my weight is inching up, who knew? We must keep track, me and the body crew!

I don't ever do this, but my phone ap helps me keep track. It's easy to enter the info into it after each meal. We were at Noodles & Company for dinner last night. I first ordered the Alfredo MontAmore', until I noticed it was 1350 calories! Yikes!! The highest of any on the menu. So I looked for a meal with less and spied, Bangkok Curry for only 550 calories. Changing my selection wasn't hard. Yes, I imagined the savory, succulent flavor of Alfredo, but loved the sweet veggie taste of the Curry. I'm grateful that Noodles & Company posted the calories, to help me keep on track.

Thank you restaurants and eateries that do this. It really does make a difference. Some people notice and adjust to help us eat healthy.

Family Goes Fishing With Father

Last weekend I spied this little family with their father at Potter's Pond in Fairview Canyon. Each had a chair, fishing pole and desire to spend the day together. They had barely put their lines in the water when the little girl caught a fish.

It was a perfect day to catch the first fish. They were so full of energy I had to snap a photo. as I was I overheard the girl say to her dad, "I wonder how old it is." While dad was taking it off her line she said, "I love fishing!" Here's a big shout out THANKS to dads everywhere that do things with their kids. We never went fishing with our father. The only thing I remember is taking trips to Idaho for family reunions. I treasure them, because that is all I have. Get out there and take your children somewhere, even if it is just to the park.

Company and Community Gardens

To the community gardens, Come one, come all! Pick your planter box and harvest this fall. Maybe your company will begin something small. So the employees may grow corn this tall!

Don't you love it when businesses do something 'Out of the box'? These gardens are new this year and so lovely. They tore up lawns and built grow boxes for their employees. Anyone could sign up for one of the fifty or so. There is even a shed. One year I planted peas seeds beside the front door at work. They were growing nicely, then the gardener came along and tore them out, planting flowers. It would have been nice it they put the flowers along side of my pea plants. Oh, well.

This community garden in Taylorsville, Utah, has many well cared for spots. Find out about ones in your area. Be a gardener. Love the Land!

Cracking the Code on Road Construction

If your commute has been impacted by road work, Or stuck in traffic you called the state a jerk. There’s more to come, so don’t call the DOT clerk. Expect to fluctuate between impatient and berserk!

We were given fair notice by visit and emails the state would being resurfacing the road for several months. I got a weekly email and forwarded to the employees of what to expect. Our large business park has two entrances. More than once they both seemed to be blocked off. There was another road for escape, fortunately. It certainly cut down on traffic.

This weekend ‘THE Highway’ will be down to one lane; Yes, it’s inconvenient and a major pain. But we can be patient, it’s not all in vain. While they resurface the road to a perfect plane.

You’re mistaken if you thought they were done. They’ll begin again out in the hot sun. So get out before the road is over-run, And consider yourself lucky, ‘cause it’s no fun. It will be wonderful when the roadwork is completed. It will continue all summer on one road or another, but what a nice smooth ride we will have when they are completed.

Look Who's On the Bus

On my way home a friend I did spy. Yes, while in my car and out of my eye. It surprised me, but I wasn't shy. Snapped a photo and sent by email not fly.

When folks are driving we seldom look at the people in the other cars around us. Today I saw a bus turn the corner and glanced at the big photo on the side. You can imagine my surprise, when I recognized it as a friend, Carolee and her mother. In seconds I snapped a photo and just sent it too her. Yes, she know about it, but I wanted her to know that I saw it. Thanks UTA & Intermountain Health Care for using real people. I knew her.

After the bus incident, and while feeling happy, I looked to my right and who should I see, but Kevin a pretty nice fellow employee. One more shot to add to my glee. Yes, to see two folks you recognize at the same time, when you don't normally look around at the other drivers. It was a great day.