Space, the Final Frontier

This past weekend we went to see Gravity.  I really enjoyed the movie, and Sandra Bullock did an amazing job.  The movie reminded me of a family vacation to the Cape Kennedy Space Center where we saw the relics of the space program.  I was amazed at how flimsy everything looked.  We sent them out…

Empty Nest

Here I am coming up on the one month anniversary since my youngest left for college, and I’ve decided to give myself an evaluation.  Have I adjusted to the empty nest syndrome?  Er... Well, judging from the number of times my husband comes into the room and finds me crying for no good reason, I’d…

SLC Comic Con

This morning (Saturday, Sept. 7) my son and I, along with a couple of friends, went to Salt Lake City's first Comic Con.  Like most experiences, it was a mixture of good and bad.  Bad: We stood in line for two hours in the hot sun to get into the Comic Con.  Especially for those…

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband for 32 years of adventure, love, and laughter. One of the most important things we've learned is to have a sense of humor. After our wedding in Alberta, Canada, we were driving down to Sam's parent's house in California, when we noticed smoke billowing out of the trunk. We…