Trips

Started the day off with a drive down to St. George so I could get a temple trip in.  I did some initiatory work and was thrilled to see my friend Guy Gilespe when I first walked inside.  Then I saw Dale Orton in the Initiatory room, he was the coordinator.  On my way out I saw his wife Neta Orton and I saw my dear friend Doug Maxwell.  The work itself was wonderful and I enjoyed the spirit of the ordinance.  I focused on those I was proxy for and felt to rejoice for them in the work that was being done on their behalf.  I did not have some overwhelming spiritual experience but just felt joy in the work.  It was good. 

Family is in town for the 4th of July weekend.  Jim and Clo are up with Kathryn, Clayton is already here and they also brought a friend of Kathryn's - I think her name is Sabrina.  Anyhow, they are staying with me.  Laura and Nigel and the kids are up and Donny saw a picture of Dan holding a fish and determined that he wanted to go fishing.  This afternoon we went on a little fishing trip up at the Lake on the Hill.  I never catch anything in that lake but I also learned that my outfit was a bit screwy.  There were things that I combined which simply don't make sense.  They made perfect sense to me in that I could cast them out a ways and then reel them in.  Well, I had my line break on my original reel.  That line is well over 10 years old and is pretty tired.  I will need to add new line to that reel and also have the other reel I won that could have line added.  Fun stuff.  None of us managed to catch anything.  I did drop my hook in the mouth of a large dead fish sitting on the rocks.  It was heavy but it was good for a quick pic and Donny got to hold the rod and feel a big dead fish on the line.

We had an adult dinner trip at the Chili's. It was my first time at the Cedar City Chili's.  I enjoyed the company I was with and I enjoyed the chips and salsa.  I purchased a chicken burrito and it was not my favorite.  I only got through half of it.  Clayton actually just finished the rest of it.  I was happy to share it. 

Finally, I made a trip to the store to purchase some goodies for an Ice Cream making challenge that has come about for tomorrow.  That is exciting. I am going to make a Pistachio Ice Cream which is one of my favorite kinds.  If I was truly crafty I would make spumoni but I am not that crafty.  I can eat ice cream like a champ but making it is another story.  We will see how this turns out.

It was a fine day.