Flakes

I usually don't rant on this blog (except about married guys not wearing their wedding rings), but I'm just going to state that I'm REALLY sick of flakey friends. REALLY SICK OF THEM. They are good people with good hearts, but man, don't ever try to depend on them. Sometimes I just want to punch them.

Temple Worker

I accepted the call to be a temple worker in the Salt Lake Temple last night. I'm so excited. I look forward to serving and getting to work with the youth in the church. The temple has always been very important to me in my life and I'm excited to officially serve there now!

Work In Progress

Tonight I got to support a talented friend of mine at his first gig. I ventured to a shady area of town (Redwood Road) to The Outer Rim. Interesting venue. Interesting people that frequent there. I loved it. Unfortunately I had to go solo because my hot date had to work late tonight (Kathy would have loved it too). Taylor sang 5 original songs and a cover. I knew Taylor was a singer, but man, the boy ROCKED IT. Granted, I am biased because he is my friend, he has the type of voice that I enjoy most and he sings the style of songs I just love on his acoustic guitar...but really...he ROCKED IT!!! I'm quite picky when it comes to good singing and he totally impressed me...and that is hard to do. I'm so proud! Excellent job Taylor!

Vampires!

We had a blood drive today at work. I know it is weird, but I love giving blood. I feel it is one little way I can easily do service...maybe even save someone's life. Plus I have great veins...and rare blood. I knew I probably had to wait a little while after my surgery. I had to wait 6 months after my appendectomy. But I learned today that I have to wait 10 years to donate after having cancer. TEN YEARS!!! Ten years is a long time. I've only been donating for ten years. In ten years...I'll be almost 40. I know it seems weird, but I am MAJORLY bummed about this. And now I have another reason to hate cancer!

Outside movies ROCK!!!

I've always loved watching movies outside. That is one of the best things about summer. If you can't stroll with a guy on a perfect summer evening...watch a movie. I appreciate communities that give me this opportunity. Denver has Film On The Rocks. Red Rock Amphitheater is one of the coolest venues EVER...so watching movies there is awesome as well. In Vegas the summer evenings don't really cool off too much. But, the park put misters in the trees to cool us off a bit. And now Millcreek township adds their name to my favorites list. Last night we watched Stardust at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. There was even a falling star during the movie. It's nights like last night that make me happy to be alive.

Happy Anniversary!

Well, not really, but it could have been. I've been dreading this day for the last six months. I was supposed to get married today. August 1, 2009. My friend Josh Budinger made a prediction back at my farewell sushi dinner (March 2008) that I would get married in August of 2009. He was almost right. I would have given him $50 just for that!

When it came down to it though, I wasn't sad today. I slept in then went to the temple. I even tried to do proxy sealings today, but there were SO MANY real marriages today, they couldn't spare a sealer. I'm not meant to get married today...one way or the other! So instead I meditated for a couple of hours in the temple. There was no sadness, no heartache...only peace. The visit was topped off by seeing my old dear friend Kathryn as the Temple President's Secretary. I might have an opportunity to be a temple worker in the near future...and that makes me happier than I can explain.

The chorus of a Relient K song has run through mind a lot this week. I'll forgive their Christian Rock roots because of songs like this!

and you said I know that this will hurt
but if I don't break your heart then things will just get worse
If the burden seems too much to bear
Remember
the end will justify the pain it took to get us there

On this potentially devastating day, I have no regrets.