DONT MESS WITH TEXAS!!
Well I had my plane trip to Texas and was I excited. Mainly because I had never been there but also the fact that well it's Texas.
So I have a 2 hour flight with peanuts which I love and sprite. I like drinking sprite on plans...not sure why.
I get all nervous because I am seeing my first mission companion for the first time in over a year. It's exciting actually it's close to 2 years. Woooo. She was my trainer so the missionary I looked up to! She was an amazing missionary and is still an amazing person love ya!!!
We meet and greet and I still think it's like the mission but Brianne didn't think so. She even has a wicked white Toyota corolla. Love it!!
From the airport we head home and drop off my bags and then head to the giant mall to find postcards. Ha love it inside the mall there are pirahanas and a hotel. A hotel inside a mall. Crazy I guess your just going to shop if you live there so that would be a good reason to stay.
W try on the toe shoes the ones that separate your toes and are still hard enou to be. Shoe...weird but strange becuse you only have four toes because your last two are together. Weirdo knowwbut kinda comfy. I think my feet would sweat too much if I had them.
W then headed home and steph Brianne's roommate came home. Yay and then we headed out to Mexican hahah it's Tex-Mex cause your in Texas eating Mexican!! It was delicious I had a taco and rice and beans and gorilla chips and salsa crazy how much you eat here! It's disturbing but it's so good you don't want to waste it!
From there we head to family home evening. We are writing cards to an American solider in afghanastan who people know and eating ice-cream sundaes yummo.
I think so Odets need a bit of hope and encouragement whilst they are out serving their country so I decide to write a nice and loving letter to a guy I have never met. It was heartfelt about how much I loved Texas and topped off with a hint of perfume and kisses in red lipstick to seal my love for Texas. I hope he enjoys the piece of unthawed gum I left him inside the envelope which also had my address in it so if he wanted he could write to me. That's right!! Solider penpal.
So unfortunately we had to leave because a friend of Brianne and stephe was in a car accident. She was fine but her car was a bit mangled. "hello mr policeman!"
I thought this would be an opportunity not to miss. There is a fun policeman who doesn't like his job and thinks that San Antonio is a nice place to visit. So I ask him if I can sit in the back of the police car. W had to wait for the ore cop to go before my dream was accomplished!!
It took for ages for the other guy to go but my chance came. Is not that comfortable in the back of a police car. The seat is hard and plastic with these weird hard plastic things that when you sit on them jab into your bum. Not my kind of car but hey when you've done something bad your not going to be given the royal treatment. It was a bit scary when they closed the door because there are no door handles on the inside so you have bars on the windows, plexiglass infront of you and your sitting on some weird plastic seat thing. but hey all in the name of crazy things.
We left the policeman with a card that had the Mormon.org website on it. One day he'll be baptized!
We drop Brianne's friend off at her house and then head home. To sleep. It's hard doing crazy things but it's fun!
So remember to do something crazy but avoid being arrested the car ride isn't comfortable!
Sunday, 28 August 2011
DAY 20
Sunday yay!! Church!! Church started at 9 and I managed to be late. Mainly because I didn't trust my directions. But when you4're about to give up the Lord always shows us the way. I was about to turn down another street but I turned to my left and tadaaaa there was the chapel. I know hey!
I had missed sacrament so I waited a bit and the man told me of a Samoan ward meeting at 11 that I could go to! Ahhh Samoans my people ha jokes! The talks were about missionary work and being a missionary. One of the speakers was down syndrome man who was the happiest person I had ever seen in my life. He was smiling and so excited to be sharing his testimony with us. I didn't really understand what he said, but I felt that he loved His Saviour Jesus Christ.
From there I ma friends with a Hispanic lady who showed me to Relief society but we just sat in a room which was weird but we chatted and then I had to go at 11.
Well the almost the whole service was in Samoan. Which was hard because the only word I knew was amen. Ha so I just waited until everyone said it and then I knew it was good. But it was an experience. One I was excite dot be a part of. Polynesians are so warm and friendly. I think if we adopted their love for each other we'd be alot happier and more loving towards each other.
So after my Samoan love I headed out to the famous sign of Las Vegas. I took a photo and then chilled out in my room eating the left over cereal and peanut butter. Yummy meal love it. You do strange things.
But it was a good day. It was my last day in Vegas and I was excited but sad to go. D because I love the temple more then anything and happy because I wasn't a fan of the weird sin city lifestyle.
Smetimes you get the weird things mingled into the nice. But just remember to do something crazy with your day even if you don't know what's going on!
I had missed sacrament so I waited a bit and the man told me of a Samoan ward meeting at 11 that I could go to! Ahhh Samoans my people ha jokes! The talks were about missionary work and being a missionary. One of the speakers was down syndrome man who was the happiest person I had ever seen in my life. He was smiling and so excited to be sharing his testimony with us. I didn't really understand what he said, but I felt that he loved His Saviour Jesus Christ.
From there I ma friends with a Hispanic lady who showed me to Relief society but we just sat in a room which was weird but we chatted and then I had to go at 11.
Well the almost the whole service was in Samoan. Which was hard because the only word I knew was amen. Ha so I just waited until everyone said it and then I knew it was good. But it was an experience. One I was excite dot be a part of. Polynesians are so warm and friendly. I think if we adopted their love for each other we'd be alot happier and more loving towards each other.
So after my Samoan love I headed out to the famous sign of Las Vegas. I took a photo and then chilled out in my room eating the left over cereal and peanut butter. Yummy meal love it. You do strange things.
But it was a good day. It was my last day in Vegas and I was excited but sad to go. D because I love the temple more then anything and happy because I wasn't a fan of the weird sin city lifestyle.
Smetimes you get the weird things mingled into the nice. But just remember to do something crazy with your day even if you don't know what's going on!
DAY 19
It was a bit of a lazy start to the day but one that was far beyond heavenly.
Today was the day where I would go to the Las Vegas temple. A temple I love dearly and one that I think is my favourite temple. I am not sure why but I think its just so profound that it's an oasis of refuge even in the slum of the world like the sin city of Vegas.
I arrive and am like sweating from nerves and excitement but also the 45degree desert outside. I remember feeling excited to go inside. I wanted to feel something special in this temple and I did. I know that our Father in Heaven has a profound love for each of us. It's a love that will never end. Sitting inside the temple you begin to put life into perspective and to think beyond this mortal relm.
I will always love the Las Vegas Temple. It was my oasis admits the sin city. It doesn't look the same as the pictures, it's better when you walk around the grounds and feel heaven.
Reluctant but almost 3 hours from arriving I left to do some shopping. I had heard of the legendary outlet stores so I hit the road to catch the bus to the outlets. Well I was surprised. It was alot different then I had thought and yet I found another pair of converse shoes...that are actually kids ones but are amazingly cool. I love them and will not disclose there decoration until I return. I got a couple of tops and that was all. Oh and a wallet. Still looking for a watch.
I got back to my hotel at around 9 and I just hit the streets and walked around absorbing the perfume of the Las Vegas night life. It's a different one of chlorine and gas. Random I know but the night life is really the best time to see Vegas. It's ment to be a night time city because of the spectacular water performances that look like volcanos. It was fun just walking the street.
That was pretty much my Saturday. A realxing yet filled day with fun times.
Remember people do something crazy with your life.
Today was the day where I would go to the Las Vegas temple. A temple I love dearly and one that I think is my favourite temple. I am not sure why but I think its just so profound that it's an oasis of refuge even in the slum of the world like the sin city of Vegas.
I arrive and am like sweating from nerves and excitement but also the 45degree desert outside. I remember feeling excited to go inside. I wanted to feel something special in this temple and I did. I know that our Father in Heaven has a profound love for each of us. It's a love that will never end. Sitting inside the temple you begin to put life into perspective and to think beyond this mortal relm.
I will always love the Las Vegas Temple. It was my oasis admits the sin city. It doesn't look the same as the pictures, it's better when you walk around the grounds and feel heaven.
Reluctant but almost 3 hours from arriving I left to do some shopping. I had heard of the legendary outlet stores so I hit the road to catch the bus to the outlets. Well I was surprised. It was alot different then I had thought and yet I found another pair of converse shoes...that are actually kids ones but are amazingly cool. I love them and will not disclose there decoration until I return. I got a couple of tops and that was all. Oh and a wallet. Still looking for a watch.
I got back to my hotel at around 9 and I just hit the streets and walked around absorbing the perfume of the Las Vegas night life. It's a different one of chlorine and gas. Random I know but the night life is really the best time to see Vegas. It's ment to be a night time city because of the spectacular water performances that look like volcanos. It was fun just walking the street.
That was pretty much my Saturday. A realxing yet filled day with fun times.
Remember people do something crazy with your life.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
DAY 18
Friday
VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!
It was a dream to come true. Io have always wanted to go to Vegas and I have no idea why but I have and just wanted to see it and live it and to just be there.
So my sad farewells from the beloved Bistline family I love them so much for letting me stay and chill out at their house LOVE YOU GUYS!!
From Orderville to Vegas was like 3 hours but I had a hankering for peanut MnM's so I stopped at wall mart second home!
Once you leave the mountains of Utah that in a way separate the states there is nothing but flatness...all the way to the city of las Vegas. You occasionally see houses but rarely unitl you come closer to the city it's self.
It's drugs sex and gambling. That's Vegas. As you come closer to Las Vegas you can see the strip nestled in houses and casinos and flatness. It's pretty amazing how just one street is home to like a million pele a night and turning over $1 billion dollars collectivly. I have no idea but heck it would be alot of money!!
Well I rocked up to the valet at le Paris hotel. Had booked my room from next door at the Flamingo because Paris was cheaper and the lady at flamingo said the rooms were nicer...and they are Gorgeous.
So the valet man took my car and I went to check in. So inside the Paris is just a nice lighting of mid afternoon. Genlt not harsh lights and neon polled left right center up down everywhere. Money is being destroyed here all set in the fun and exciting interior of a little cobble stone street in Paris. Te roof is curved so the painting of the sky seems so real you feel like your floating when you look up.
There are 3 sets of 8 elevators that service over a thousand rooms. It took me a couple of goes to get to my room but hey the elevators have nice music so pleasant and french.
My room over looked the strip so I could see part of and across the way was the Bellagio hotel famous for it seated spectacular which I could see partially form my room. I scored on the room!
It was huge I had a Room sorta on the corner of the 6th floor and could see a beautiful view especially at night. The bed comfy, the bathroom fancy and French and then rest of the room was just well decorated!
I wanted to see a couple of shows so I went down stairs and came to the concierge who directed me to the discount tickets! BET!
I walked like a mile ok so more like a few meters down the road to where it was via a bus and bought tickets to see Cirque de Solie' s magical performance of Ka! Google it. And finally the bodies exhibition that I found out about in Idaho many moons ago!
So I headed over there after trudging back to my hotel to pick up I'd because well people take cards so you need an I'd to match it. I know hey random but true.
The bodies exhibition was being held in the Luxor casino which is egyptian themed and is actually a giant pyramid in the middle of the strip. Inside is pretty mad with like a massive water feature and arch thing that leads you to the casino.
I took about 3 hours walking through the exhibition just staring at the bodies and how Heavenly Father made them so intricate. I was blown away and felt insignificant in the grand scheme of things but grateful that I have a unique body which I now appreciate more.
I learnt that our tounges and brains have individual patterns on them setting us even more apart. Scientists don't know why we yawn and it's not because we need oxygen they just made that up.the folds in our brin give it more surface area to hold stuff. It was mad and I got to touch a lung that had been plasticized and part of the instestines I think I dunno but it was amazing. I think I spent 1 hour just on the bones and muscles of our body. Wiggling my toes and fingers and being amaized. The funny thing is that the bodies were mainly men and Asian. I think they had fake eyes but it looked real and that's kinda how you could tell they were Asian.
By that time it was about 7 so I went back to my room got pizza down stairs and then changed and went to my show!
I sat next to two love birds who were on their anniversary from Utah but weren't members. They told me to watch the seals in San Fran and that Kentucky is a bit backwards. Tey couldn't tell me much about Chicago...no one can so I guess I'll just explore.
The show was amazing and seriously gravity defying. At one point we saw a guy skippin on a moving spinning thing and nearly die!! But he kept going and did it again. Crazy guess thats why my dad will never let me join the circus. Sad but safe.
It ended about 11 as it started about 9:30 so I headed back to my hotel and freaked out when the lights were still on afternoon mode. It was weird because it was way late and darkish outside well minus the neon lights everywhere.
But Vegas day one classic!
So I guess Vegas to some is the age old motto do something crazy with your life.
VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!
It was a dream to come true. Io have always wanted to go to Vegas and I have no idea why but I have and just wanted to see it and live it and to just be there.
So my sad farewells from the beloved Bistline family I love them so much for letting me stay and chill out at their house LOVE YOU GUYS!!
From Orderville to Vegas was like 3 hours but I had a hankering for peanut MnM's so I stopped at wall mart second home!
Once you leave the mountains of Utah that in a way separate the states there is nothing but flatness...all the way to the city of las Vegas. You occasionally see houses but rarely unitl you come closer to the city it's self.
It's drugs sex and gambling. That's Vegas. As you come closer to Las Vegas you can see the strip nestled in houses and casinos and flatness. It's pretty amazing how just one street is home to like a million pele a night and turning over $1 billion dollars collectivly. I have no idea but heck it would be alot of money!!
Well I rocked up to the valet at le Paris hotel. Had booked my room from next door at the Flamingo because Paris was cheaper and the lady at flamingo said the rooms were nicer...and they are Gorgeous.
So the valet man took my car and I went to check in. So inside the Paris is just a nice lighting of mid afternoon. Genlt not harsh lights and neon polled left right center up down everywhere. Money is being destroyed here all set in the fun and exciting interior of a little cobble stone street in Paris. Te roof is curved so the painting of the sky seems so real you feel like your floating when you look up.
There are 3 sets of 8 elevators that service over a thousand rooms. It took me a couple of goes to get to my room but hey the elevators have nice music so pleasant and french.
My room over looked the strip so I could see part of and across the way was the Bellagio hotel famous for it seated spectacular which I could see partially form my room. I scored on the room!
It was huge I had a Room sorta on the corner of the 6th floor and could see a beautiful view especially at night. The bed comfy, the bathroom fancy and French and then rest of the room was just well decorated!
I wanted to see a couple of shows so I went down stairs and came to the concierge who directed me to the discount tickets! BET!
I walked like a mile ok so more like a few meters down the road to where it was via a bus and bought tickets to see Cirque de Solie' s magical performance of Ka! Google it. And finally the bodies exhibition that I found out about in Idaho many moons ago!
So I headed over there after trudging back to my hotel to pick up I'd because well people take cards so you need an I'd to match it. I know hey random but true.
The bodies exhibition was being held in the Luxor casino which is egyptian themed and is actually a giant pyramid in the middle of the strip. Inside is pretty mad with like a massive water feature and arch thing that leads you to the casino.
I took about 3 hours walking through the exhibition just staring at the bodies and how Heavenly Father made them so intricate. I was blown away and felt insignificant in the grand scheme of things but grateful that I have a unique body which I now appreciate more.
I learnt that our tounges and brains have individual patterns on them setting us even more apart. Scientists don't know why we yawn and it's not because we need oxygen they just made that up.the folds in our brin give it more surface area to hold stuff. It was mad and I got to touch a lung that had been plasticized and part of the instestines I think I dunno but it was amazing. I think I spent 1 hour just on the bones and muscles of our body. Wiggling my toes and fingers and being amaized. The funny thing is that the bodies were mainly men and Asian. I think they had fake eyes but it looked real and that's kinda how you could tell they were Asian.
By that time it was about 7 so I went back to my room got pizza down stairs and then changed and went to my show!
I sat next to two love birds who were on their anniversary from Utah but weren't members. They told me to watch the seals in San Fran and that Kentucky is a bit backwards. Tey couldn't tell me much about Chicago...no one can so I guess I'll just explore.
The show was amazing and seriously gravity defying. At one point we saw a guy skippin on a moving spinning thing and nearly die!! But he kept going and did it again. Crazy guess thats why my dad will never let me join the circus. Sad but safe.
It ended about 11 as it started about 9:30 so I headed back to my hotel and freaked out when the lights were still on afternoon mode. It was weird because it was way late and darkish outside well minus the neon lights everywhere.
But Vegas day one classic!
So I guess Vegas to some is the age old motto do something crazy with your life.
DAY 17
Thursday
Early start as Anna's dad made a full on breakfast! Yip we had pancakes, eggs, bacon, beef patties, potatoes and grip ketchup and milk. My friends I love breakfast. It is my favorite meal of the day! I love it because it tastes so good! And to have it made by The Bistline family I love you guys!!
The best start to our day. We were heading to St George as it was my last temple to see in Utah and Anna's grand mother had passed away so her viewing was in St George.
On the way to St George there is a town called Colorado city. This is a place where polygamists live. They are a break off of the LDS church and are now known as the fundamentalist Lds. They still practice polygamy which involves havng more then one wife. It is illegal but the other wives except the first are not classified as married but are single mothers with 12 children. Interesting hey.
They dress in old styled clothing and some refrain from using the Internet and have strict rules about contact with the outside world.
The LDS church of which I am a member stopped polygamy a long time ago by official commandment from God. But many continue the practice today and are not part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However they are living what they know.
For more information on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints look at www.lds.org and more information about plural marriage can be found.
So we went to the temple which was beautiful and the St George area was built on a swamp. It took 7 years or something like that to get the foundations solid enough to build the temple on it. They had taken lava rock form the hills and pounded it in that ground with a cannon. The ones you shoot cannon balls out of in pirate movies. The Prophet Brigham Young said that the foundations will be finished when the cannon bounces on the surface 3 times. And sure enough it did bounce 3 times and that's when they could start building the temple.
Check it ous on www.lds.org and see the St George temple and all the other temples I have visited! Beautiful!
So after our wonderful time in the temple we head to luck at the infamous Cafe Rio ah delicious! For dessert we head next door to the frozen custard p lae and ahhh yummy!! I had chocolae almond one that was just heavenly and huge. Like a Sara lee tub size for $4 something. Amazing but late it melted in the car...
Finished at the frozen custard place we head to Annas grandmothers funeral. It was the first time i had ever seen a dead body in person and well they look plastic. No disrespect but they do. They don't look alive. It wasn't weird but I found out the Japanese do the same and have viewings. I don't want an open cascket funeral. I want it closed.
But it was an experience. I had said to people I was going to America for 2 weddings and a funeral. Me hoping the funeral Was a dead animal not so much a dead person but however I got to see one. She looked like a happy lady who loved life. Her family members spoke highly of her. My condolences to the Bistline family for their loss.
So it was a sad trip home but we got to go and see Zion national park which was more rock and some ancient cave drawing of the native Americans. That was cool. The rocks out those ways are really pores so your like walking on sand paper so your walking on a slanted rock but you don't slip or slide. PRetty neat experience. More rock photos taken too!
Home was a happy sight and the bed an even more exciting one. It had been a long day and a long few days now it was in deed time for bed.
Remember to do do something crazy with your life!
Early start as Anna's dad made a full on breakfast! Yip we had pancakes, eggs, bacon, beef patties, potatoes and grip ketchup and milk. My friends I love breakfast. It is my favorite meal of the day! I love it because it tastes so good! And to have it made by The Bistline family I love you guys!!
The best start to our day. We were heading to St George as it was my last temple to see in Utah and Anna's grand mother had passed away so her viewing was in St George.
On the way to St George there is a town called Colorado city. This is a place where polygamists live. They are a break off of the LDS church and are now known as the fundamentalist Lds. They still practice polygamy which involves havng more then one wife. It is illegal but the other wives except the first are not classified as married but are single mothers with 12 children. Interesting hey.
They dress in old styled clothing and some refrain from using the Internet and have strict rules about contact with the outside world.
The LDS church of which I am a member stopped polygamy a long time ago by official commandment from God. But many continue the practice today and are not part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However they are living what they know.
For more information on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints look at www.lds.org and more information about plural marriage can be found.
So we went to the temple which was beautiful and the St George area was built on a swamp. It took 7 years or something like that to get the foundations solid enough to build the temple on it. They had taken lava rock form the hills and pounded it in that ground with a cannon. The ones you shoot cannon balls out of in pirate movies. The Prophet Brigham Young said that the foundations will be finished when the cannon bounces on the surface 3 times. And sure enough it did bounce 3 times and that's when they could start building the temple.
Check it ous on www.lds.org and see the St George temple and all the other temples I have visited! Beautiful!
So after our wonderful time in the temple we head to luck at the infamous Cafe Rio ah delicious! For dessert we head next door to the frozen custard p lae and ahhh yummy!! I had chocolae almond one that was just heavenly and huge. Like a Sara lee tub size for $4 something. Amazing but late it melted in the car...
Finished at the frozen custard place we head to Annas grandmothers funeral. It was the first time i had ever seen a dead body in person and well they look plastic. No disrespect but they do. They don't look alive. It wasn't weird but I found out the Japanese do the same and have viewings. I don't want an open cascket funeral. I want it closed.
But it was an experience. I had said to people I was going to America for 2 weddings and a funeral. Me hoping the funeral Was a dead animal not so much a dead person but however I got to see one. She looked like a happy lady who loved life. Her family members spoke highly of her. My condolences to the Bistline family for their loss.
So it was a sad trip home but we got to go and see Zion national park which was more rock and some ancient cave drawing of the native Americans. That was cool. The rocks out those ways are really pores so your like walking on sand paper so your walking on a slanted rock but you don't slip or slide. PRetty neat experience. More rock photos taken too!
Home was a happy sight and the bed an even more exciting one. It had been a long day and a long few days now it was in deed time for bed.
Remember to do do something crazy with your life!
DAY 16
Wednesday
Welcome to Grand Canyon. Not yet but today was our day to drive to Arizona and check out the natural wonder of the world.
But we had to drive back to Bryce canyon to see if anyone had found my wallet. I'd had that night so many dreams about going home and only this time it wasn't as scary as having them on the mission. I was just going with what the Lord had in store for me. I wanted my wallet back but if I don't find it well...such is life.
So the drive was shorter this time and my stress levels...could have been cured with some more shooting but I pretty much ran to the visitors center I don't think Anna stopped the car but I went in had to wait and then braced myself for the verdict...home or USA?
I thought about how I would have more money, if I left home early how I could buy that house...ha dreaming! But the nice man at the desk looked excited when I told him I had lost my wallet.
Describing my wallet is easy, it's green with flowers and has Kathmandu on it. The man asked wher ei lost it and I told him at the general store. He then opened a cupboard and gave me a piece of paper that had...the description of my wallet on it. He said he'd be back. Longest wait of my lfe! And he walked through those doors holding my wallet. If the bench thing hadnt of been there I would have hugged that man till his eyes poped out! He was the best thing I had seen. My wallet I love it! And immediately separated my credit cards and hugged it.
I know Heavenly Father answers prayers. He has a plan for us and I guess my plan was to stay here in USA for just a little bit longer.
We drove back to Orderville and the smile was still on my face. How excellent! We plucked up Si and Brandon friends of Anna who are legendary and we drove to the Grand Canyon.
It took us a bit and we got there at about, 1pm not bad. I think one word sums the Grand Canyon up. HUGE you look for miles and miles and it just keeps on going.
We did some sight seeing walks around the main part and went to the visitors center and then headed further north up the canyon to some ancient American ruin. Lol ha.
The ruins were of their old houses and where made of stone. It was pretty neat. In the summer they would live at the top of the canyon and then in the winter they would live in the bottom of the canyon. Interesting how they would have made it cause heck it's steep.
We then went to the famous rock I think called Angels window where we took some sweet shots with Brandons camera.
It was fun and there was a cloud out on the canyon whic had a shadow of a t-Rex dinosaur ha so cool. It's a beautiful place and full of some amazing views. You feel small when you look at the grand wonders of this world. I think Heavenly Father made them so that we can be reminded that ere are bigger things out there!
We headed back to our little home town Orderville ready for movies and peach cobbler. AMAZING!
So institute was held at the seminary building only for like 30mins and then with the glory of peach cobbler which was made by Boots his nickname I honestly can't remember his first name but he served in hawaii on his mission! Love it! And love his peach cobbler!
Then the movie was up at the little legue field with a projector, white sheet and a laptop and speakers. BET! We watched source code which if you don't think about ti s a mad movie but if you do then its dumb. Just watch and let your brain be mystified!
At one point I think a bat fly across the screen. We were sitting outside on camping chairs. The best! Ever stars above us and cool air! Love Orderville!
That was that. Wednesday was my day for miracles and emmense gratitude for my Heavenly Father. Not only for answering my prayers but for creating such beautiful things so that we Can be reminded of Him. So remember to do something crazy with your life and don't loose your wallet!
Welcome to Grand Canyon. Not yet but today was our day to drive to Arizona and check out the natural wonder of the world.
But we had to drive back to Bryce canyon to see if anyone had found my wallet. I'd had that night so many dreams about going home and only this time it wasn't as scary as having them on the mission. I was just going with what the Lord had in store for me. I wanted my wallet back but if I don't find it well...such is life.
So the drive was shorter this time and my stress levels...could have been cured with some more shooting but I pretty much ran to the visitors center I don't think Anna stopped the car but I went in had to wait and then braced myself for the verdict...home or USA?
I thought about how I would have more money, if I left home early how I could buy that house...ha dreaming! But the nice man at the desk looked excited when I told him I had lost my wallet.
Describing my wallet is easy, it's green with flowers and has Kathmandu on it. The man asked wher ei lost it and I told him at the general store. He then opened a cupboard and gave me a piece of paper that had...the description of my wallet on it. He said he'd be back. Longest wait of my lfe! And he walked through those doors holding my wallet. If the bench thing hadnt of been there I would have hugged that man till his eyes poped out! He was the best thing I had seen. My wallet I love it! And immediately separated my credit cards and hugged it.
I know Heavenly Father answers prayers. He has a plan for us and I guess my plan was to stay here in USA for just a little bit longer.
We drove back to Orderville and the smile was still on my face. How excellent! We plucked up Si and Brandon friends of Anna who are legendary and we drove to the Grand Canyon.
It took us a bit and we got there at about, 1pm not bad. I think one word sums the Grand Canyon up. HUGE you look for miles and miles and it just keeps on going.
We did some sight seeing walks around the main part and went to the visitors center and then headed further north up the canyon to some ancient American ruin. Lol ha.
The ruins were of their old houses and where made of stone. It was pretty neat. In the summer they would live at the top of the canyon and then in the winter they would live in the bottom of the canyon. Interesting how they would have made it cause heck it's steep.
We then went to the famous rock I think called Angels window where we took some sweet shots with Brandons camera.
It was fun and there was a cloud out on the canyon whic had a shadow of a t-Rex dinosaur ha so cool. It's a beautiful place and full of some amazing views. You feel small when you look at the grand wonders of this world. I think Heavenly Father made them so that we can be reminded that ere are bigger things out there!
We headed back to our little home town Orderville ready for movies and peach cobbler. AMAZING!
So institute was held at the seminary building only for like 30mins and then with the glory of peach cobbler which was made by Boots his nickname I honestly can't remember his first name but he served in hawaii on his mission! Love it! And love his peach cobbler!
Then the movie was up at the little legue field with a projector, white sheet and a laptop and speakers. BET! We watched source code which if you don't think about ti s a mad movie but if you do then its dumb. Just watch and let your brain be mystified!
At one point I think a bat fly across the screen. We were sitting outside on camping chairs. The best! Ever stars above us and cool air! Love Orderville!
That was that. Wednesday was my day for miracles and emmense gratitude for my Heavenly Father. Not only for answering my prayers but for creating such beautiful things so that we Can be reminded of Him. So remember to do something crazy with your life and don't loose your wallet!
DAY 15
Tuesday
Bryce canyon known to be greater then the grand canyon but hey I wasn't going to take the advice of the old guy.
Orderville is samll but I like small.we went to the post office teheran stress of paying for the bo the lady told us to go to terry's to see if he had any boxes for free. And sure enough he did, sweet I saved $3 marvelous! My box was Sent containing the essentials to ones life,canned pumpkin.
Bryce canyon is known for their Hoodoos which are giant rock pillars that are created from rain and snow degrading the rocks forming as some call it hammers of the gods.
On our journey to the hammers lands we drive past a place that sells Elk. Now my brother is an avid hunter and one dauy watching his hunting video I see the buntings of elk. Now I decide to try it.
Nestled in the rugged outback of Utah is the cowboy diner that is home to our infamous elk burger. Well well well what does elk taste like? Delicious. I has more flavor then a steak. It's a rich beef flavor that when minced tastes like beef heaven. Served with amazing chips and a soda bob is my uncle and i am happy.
We continue onwards and enter into the National park. By this time its about 2 pm. Stop off at the visitors center and visit the museum that shows a bit of the history of the park and its natural surroundings.
We journey onward to the walks that Anna had picked for us to do which led to us walking down deep into the canyon.
There are lookout s placed strategically all around the edge of the canyon and good on them for that. You can see from all angles the little nooks and cranked of the canyon. Anna took me on a trail that is call najvoo, meaning hard bring water. Nah just kidding it was deceptively easy walking zigzag down the canyon into the wash and from there you get amazing views of the canyon from the bottom. The day was picture perfect with the red rocks and the blue sky and the obese chipmunk. This thing was HUGE massive. I jus thought oh yeah fat but when I later saw smaller ones...it was like an cat to a mouse ratio, it being the cat.
The track took you down into the wash or a dried river bed and then onto the other side of the hill. The reality of scaling. Ahil sets in when you start blaming your fitness levels on the altitude. It's true it's harder to breathe in the mountains...
From there we take the track back to the car stopping for an ice-cream and drink. Remember this place it will be important for my later dramas.
So we head from the general store to drive to the other look outs. They are further along the way. We stop and get out I take more photos of rocks...oh I have a lot of rock photos. Utah has a lot of rocks. We see a classic sign that says "dangerous cliffs watch your children." classic!
We see actual living deer...not the dead bloated ones on the side of the road that have been mangled by the onslaut of diesel trucks oh no...living frolicking deer.
By about 6:30pm we head back mind you it's like daylight and still hot. Driving down the long highway well state road 89 I snap a few pics. The drive from Orderville to Bryce canyon is about an hour. Another important thing to remember. So along the way Anna and her amazing musical talent is introducing me to some amazing bands and I decide to write them down. In my wallet there are always receipts so I hunt for my wallet...not in my bag...not on the floor...we stop the car.
Its 7:30 ish and the park closes at 8pm. What have I done with my wallet. Flash back to the general store and the feeling that I shouldn't put my wallet down comes rushing into my mind...yip it would be sitting on the bench right outside the general store overlooking the hill. Scenic.
We call the lost property, nothing. The visitors center only answers the phones till 4:30 pm. It's lost...money, credit cards, memories, all gone poof.
I think of all the things I can do to save my money. Cancel my cards and fly home. I had no money.
TRAVEL MUST: separate your cards. Have spare cash in your bags in various places. Don't ignore those thoughts and feelings about your personal belongings.
Well we drive home to Anna's house and I by that time had said a prayer and decided to call dad and wait for his call on what to do next.
Dad is in Sri Lanka and advises me to not cancel my cards but to drive back to Bryce canyon tomorrow to see if anyone had found my wallet.
Anna has a love for guns. Guns and shooting stuff. This is what I love about Anna. So she decides that we need to go shooting it's a stressful day and well let's go shoot off some steam.
Annals grandfather owns a gun shop ( I am pretty sure she said that) so we head over to his house where the family is chilling out on the front lawn. I love this about small towns everyone has porch with chairs on it so you can wave to your friends as they go down the street. Love it!
We head to the cove with a 22 rifle and a pistol in the back steatite. Annals like well if I leave them out in the open and I get pulled over I'm not in trouble. I was like wow not in Australia. I love America and their love for guns!
So the cove is s property out the back of Orderville and we go hunting for things to shoot. We find a couple of cans a drink box and cup and a glow stick in the back of Annas car!
Well I've shot a couple of guns before but Anna just loaded the rifle and handed it to me. Safety on and all I had to do was cock it, point, and shoot. Well I did pretty good I got all of them and left the glow stick for Anna.
I love guns. Ha Anna it's rubbed off! Is IS a stress release. Love it. The pistol was loud. When you shot it left your ears ringing and slightly muffled. And at this time well we didn't bring ear muffs. Ha I'll blame not being able to hear my children on shooting guns without ear muffs.
While we were out ther shooting we meet Anna's second parents who are out on their four wheeler shooting too. He had a nie gun,a black fancy rifle. No idea what it's called but I want dto shoot that one. I just loved how we were shooting and then they were shooting and then well all of a sudden we meet shooting. The best part was it was normal to see that. The best! They went on their way and I finished my rounds.
It got to dark but we had some fun and thank you to Anna and her idea to go shooting and her grandfather for the guns and her mum for the amo.
The rest of the night we chill while Anna finds cool places around the Grand canyon to see. Her sister made s'mores outsi and I graced them with my presence...for a s'more oh yeah coconut marshmallows are the bomb!
That was our day. Missing wallet, gun practice and an adventure in the canyon. Pretty sweet day wight he possibility of an early plane home if no luck tomorrow with my wallet.
So remember to do something crazy with your day...and don't loose your wallet!
Bryce canyon known to be greater then the grand canyon but hey I wasn't going to take the advice of the old guy.
Orderville is samll but I like small.we went to the post office teheran stress of paying for the bo the lady told us to go to terry's to see if he had any boxes for free. And sure enough he did, sweet I saved $3 marvelous! My box was Sent containing the essentials to ones life,canned pumpkin.
Bryce canyon is known for their Hoodoos which are giant rock pillars that are created from rain and snow degrading the rocks forming as some call it hammers of the gods.
On our journey to the hammers lands we drive past a place that sells Elk. Now my brother is an avid hunter and one dauy watching his hunting video I see the buntings of elk. Now I decide to try it.
Nestled in the rugged outback of Utah is the cowboy diner that is home to our infamous elk burger. Well well well what does elk taste like? Delicious. I has more flavor then a steak. It's a rich beef flavor that when minced tastes like beef heaven. Served with amazing chips and a soda bob is my uncle and i am happy.
We continue onwards and enter into the National park. By this time its about 2 pm. Stop off at the visitors center and visit the museum that shows a bit of the history of the park and its natural surroundings.
We journey onward to the walks that Anna had picked for us to do which led to us walking down deep into the canyon.
There are lookout s placed strategically all around the edge of the canyon and good on them for that. You can see from all angles the little nooks and cranked of the canyon. Anna took me on a trail that is call najvoo, meaning hard bring water. Nah just kidding it was deceptively easy walking zigzag down the canyon into the wash and from there you get amazing views of the canyon from the bottom. The day was picture perfect with the red rocks and the blue sky and the obese chipmunk. This thing was HUGE massive. I jus thought oh yeah fat but when I later saw smaller ones...it was like an cat to a mouse ratio, it being the cat.
The track took you down into the wash or a dried river bed and then onto the other side of the hill. The reality of scaling. Ahil sets in when you start blaming your fitness levels on the altitude. It's true it's harder to breathe in the mountains...
From there we take the track back to the car stopping for an ice-cream and drink. Remember this place it will be important for my later dramas.
So we head from the general store to drive to the other look outs. They are further along the way. We stop and get out I take more photos of rocks...oh I have a lot of rock photos. Utah has a lot of rocks. We see a classic sign that says "dangerous cliffs watch your children." classic!
We see actual living deer...not the dead bloated ones on the side of the road that have been mangled by the onslaut of diesel trucks oh no...living frolicking deer.
By about 6:30pm we head back mind you it's like daylight and still hot. Driving down the long highway well state road 89 I snap a few pics. The drive from Orderville to Bryce canyon is about an hour. Another important thing to remember. So along the way Anna and her amazing musical talent is introducing me to some amazing bands and I decide to write them down. In my wallet there are always receipts so I hunt for my wallet...not in my bag...not on the floor...we stop the car.
Its 7:30 ish and the park closes at 8pm. What have I done with my wallet. Flash back to the general store and the feeling that I shouldn't put my wallet down comes rushing into my mind...yip it would be sitting on the bench right outside the general store overlooking the hill. Scenic.
We call the lost property, nothing. The visitors center only answers the phones till 4:30 pm. It's lost...money, credit cards, memories, all gone poof.
I think of all the things I can do to save my money. Cancel my cards and fly home. I had no money.
TRAVEL MUST: separate your cards. Have spare cash in your bags in various places. Don't ignore those thoughts and feelings about your personal belongings.
Well we drive home to Anna's house and I by that time had said a prayer and decided to call dad and wait for his call on what to do next.
Dad is in Sri Lanka and advises me to not cancel my cards but to drive back to Bryce canyon tomorrow to see if anyone had found my wallet.
Anna has a love for guns. Guns and shooting stuff. This is what I love about Anna. So she decides that we need to go shooting it's a stressful day and well let's go shoot off some steam.
Annals grandfather owns a gun shop ( I am pretty sure she said that) so we head over to his house where the family is chilling out on the front lawn. I love this about small towns everyone has porch with chairs on it so you can wave to your friends as they go down the street. Love it!
We head to the cove with a 22 rifle and a pistol in the back steatite. Annals like well if I leave them out in the open and I get pulled over I'm not in trouble. I was like wow not in Australia. I love America and their love for guns!
So the cove is s property out the back of Orderville and we go hunting for things to shoot. We find a couple of cans a drink box and cup and a glow stick in the back of Annas car!
Well I've shot a couple of guns before but Anna just loaded the rifle and handed it to me. Safety on and all I had to do was cock it, point, and shoot. Well I did pretty good I got all of them and left the glow stick for Anna.
I love guns. Ha Anna it's rubbed off! Is IS a stress release. Love it. The pistol was loud. When you shot it left your ears ringing and slightly muffled. And at this time well we didn't bring ear muffs. Ha I'll blame not being able to hear my children on shooting guns without ear muffs.
While we were out ther shooting we meet Anna's second parents who are out on their four wheeler shooting too. He had a nie gun,a black fancy rifle. No idea what it's called but I want dto shoot that one. I just loved how we were shooting and then they were shooting and then well all of a sudden we meet shooting. The best part was it was normal to see that. The best! They went on their way and I finished my rounds.
It got to dark but we had some fun and thank you to Anna and her idea to go shooting and her grandfather for the guns and her mum for the amo.
The rest of the night we chill while Anna finds cool places around the Grand canyon to see. Her sister made s'mores outsi and I graced them with my presence...for a s'more oh yeah coconut marshmallows are the bomb!
That was our day. Missing wallet, gun practice and an adventure in the canyon. Pretty sweet day wight he possibility of an early plane home if no luck tomorrow with my wallet.
So remember to do something crazy with your day...and don't loose your wallet!
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