Rambling...

Despite all our modern conveniences and inventions, that seem to take over everything we do, it seems like the simplest things give me the most joy. A sparkling clean sink, a weeded flower bed, playing with a child. Satisfaction guaranteed!

PP6

Preston came to visit at the "Tech" - he has a lot of fun wherever he goes. He'll probably be unhappy about the potty picture, but he is doing a great job learning the "ins and outs" of that daily exercise! I tried to keep it very g-rated, sorry for the tub picture, Jen!! Once again, Preston is being silly.

Happy Pie n' Beer Day !

Happy Pioneer Day! I celebrated my Pioneer heritage by going to work, but there is always the parade via TV or if you are brave enough to hit downtown and spend the night in order to get a proper seat on the street.... you can go that route. Maybe next year!!! But anyway, just sending a big rodeo wave out to everyone to have a fun day off and have some pie n' beer in honor of the days of 47... Yee Haw.

Weekend Fun

We went to the Days of 47 Children's Parade... Preston and Carey walked with the Float from the Childrens Services Society of Utah, GrandFamilies group. We had a lot of fun, it's been a while since I've been to a parade and it was a perfect day!
Carey and Preston (in the center of the picture) walking down 500 South toward the City and County Building, where they had a festival for the kids.
Presto with the Stormtrooper guy from Star Wars! I was surprised Preston would stand with him but he did.
Lou and Jim, enjoying themselves as only they can!!
Heading home after the parade.....

The first float, this was very cool.
Watching the action
Lots of fun stuff
Yippee!!!
Doing a great job!

PP5

The Car Wash: when Preston has a bath at my place, he calls it the car wash. We pretend that he is the "car". I stand over him and sway the handheld shower back and forth like he is going thru the tunnel and being auto-cleaned. He loves this little ritual and it will be sad when he gets a little older and will be too big for it! A special bonus, is that whenever he has his car wash, my bathroom floor gets washed too!

I Speak to Dead People (nod to Laura)

Ok, this is a customer service phone call I had today:
Receptionist at service center: May I help you?
Me: I'd like to speak to Randy in shipping.
- Phone rings, answers and I am informed electronically that
the voicemail is full and to call back later.
I hit zero- go back the receptionist at service center (RSC):
May I help you?
Me: I called for Randy but he is not answering and his VM is full. I need
to speak to a live person there for some tracking info. Can I speak to Pandhi?
RSC: Pandhi is not in today. Would you like his voicemail?
Me: No thank you, I need to speak to a live person today. Please let me
talk to someone in shipping.
RSC: Would you like to talk to Randy?
Me: Yes, but he is not answering and his VM is full.
RSC: pause... well let me page him and I'll see if he answers.
Me: thanks that would be great.
RSC: (after 5 mins on hold) Randy's not answering his page.
Would you like his voicemail?
Me: (I am gritting my teeth now) No, Randy's vm is full... I really need
to speak to a live person, is there someone else there who can help me?
RSC: Oh, Randy's alive, he just isn't picking up his calls or pages. ...
Me: I need to speak to an actual person, not vm, not a message. I understand
that Randy is alive. I need someone to help me today, from shipping. Is there
someone else there?
RSC: uh,...would you like to leave Randy a voicemail?
AARRGGH!!!!

A Note for Modern Caution

Song's family blog is now passworded, so if you are having any issues reaching her or getting to her blog, let me know via email (or other method) and I will have her send you an invite. She had some creepy comments added to her blog and didn't want the safety of her family risked in any way, so decided to add a layer of protection by adding the password. However, she wants to allow any family member or friend to feel free to come by her "Window".