Shakespearean Festival...

I wrote this big long post last week and when I went to post it, it all got erased. I was too upset to do it again, but now that I have had the weekend to relax (kind of) I will make another attempt...

Last week Spencer and I went down to Cedar City to go to the Shakesperean Festival. We got the tickets for Christmas last year (thanks Roberta) and have been waiting all this time to use them. We left Wednesday night and headed to Parowan to spend some time with Grandma Adams. The next morning, we headed to Cedar for the day. We did some shopping, we spend a considerable amount of time laying on the grass at SUU, which by the way felt soo good, we went and saw the Incredible Hulk, which was also good, and then headed over to the festival. Before I go any further, I must say that I really enjoyed the Incredible Hulk, I didn't think I was going to, but I really liked it. So for those of you who are skeptial...just see it.

Anyway, we got to the festival about 45 minutes early and sat on the grass to watch the little "opening show" that they have, then went to the theatre. So, another side note, I found out that the outdoor theatre we were in - The Adams Memorial Theatre- is named after my great grandma(Adams is my maiden name)... who knew... I should have demanded front row seats :)

The play was really good, they did an excellent job. I wish we could have seen at least one more play- The Fiddler on the Roof to be precise, but maybe next year!

Time for a new car........

So as some of you know, the Volvo has been having some problems. We had it repaired in January and last week it decided to break down again. Not only is this time consuming and frustrating, but we just plain can't afford it! So, we spent a few days doing research and searching out the best car for the best deal and we found this 2007 Sonata. We traded in our Volvo and got it! It is black and we recently got the windows tinted, Spencer names the car "Vader". It's a little sad letting go of "little red" (the volvo) but we love the new car and the best part is-- it's still under warranty!

What gives a person unexpected courage?

Today me and Erin were out driving and we were in the far left turn lane on University Parkway. Erin had been being strong. She needed to go to the bathroom, but also knew that I wanted to look at some cars. The problem was that the car dealer was on the other side of road. About a 90' angle from us I'd say. I told her to turn left and we could do a U turn and make it back to the car lot I wanted. That's when Erin said, "I don't have that kind of time!" And she cut across every lane of traffic in a blaze of glory and turned into the car lot on the far right side of the road. I couldn't believe it. "I can't believe you did that!" I said. And she replied, "Spence, when I have to go to the bathroom it gives me courage!"

I think that I have finally found that saying that will go on the family crest.

Some self memorialing

As me and my family went to visit the tombs of loved ones past I couldn't help thinking that your tombstone is the last statement that you will make to the world. So that got me thinking as to what I would like for mine when I eventually beat up life so bad that they trade me to the death team. By my calculations that should be 94 years from now. You can mark it and call me on if it am wrong.

What I decided that I would like is a 15 foot statue of me riding a horse w/ a sword in one and a whip in the other. Me and my steed are both looking rather fierce. And beneath us are the cowering and destroyed bodies of the 10 people I hated the most in this life. I think that it should be done in bronze.

As of right now I can't think of anyone that I hate. I'll pledge to work on that. Well, I geuss I really don't like Bob Sagatt. That's not hate yet though.

If anyone would like to make a drawing of what this could look like that would be great. I just may commission you one day. Oh ya, and if anyone can think of any one I hate let me know.

ps.

Can't really explain the Yukon Cornelius pic. Just always though it looked funny when his tongue came out to taste for silver.

And it helps to balance out the somewhat morbid post.

As promised...What I would do if I had no money. And could convince Erin to join me

When the money tree dries. This is what happens

1. Return to the wild and live as the animals do. I think that we would try to link up w/ the apes. Like tarzan. Erin would be my lovely Jane

2. I would try to redevelope my only profitable natural skill...Video games. Still undefeated in Madden 91 and NHL Hockey 92...If I could only find the right tournement.

3. I would take a closer look at my body and see what I had two of. And sell one.

4. I've got pretty big teeth and with the ban on Elephant and Rhino ivory, maybe I could make some money. And live a life of milkshakes there after.

5. We would steal ketchup packets and make the prison time classic alchyhol pruno. And sell it to convicts.

6. Do what I've always done in the past. Sell my body to science.

7. Live in my parents basement...Wait we already do that.

8. Learn to love to eat grubs and pine cones I guess

9. Run off and join the circus

10. Get a job?