What do I know.

Kennecott Copper Mine Finally! Kennecott opened their tour up at the mine.  Its closed during the off season so people don't crash and die in the canyon.  Considerate. There was no one to go with me, so I made the trip all alone. Luckily some friendly man took my picture so I could prove that I was actually there. April 28, 2011  Here are some things I learned:         1.  It costs a min of $5.00 to visit the mine and its lovely visitor's center and Lion's sponsored  store.         b.  you should get gas long before you get to the mine, its kind of a long drive.        III.  There's a super old fire hydrant on display in the courtyard near the giant 12 foot tire.    Guess which one I noticed first.....         4.  The visitor's center video is a -must see-, mainly because you'll never get your $5.00 worth  paying ....

Let's be honest, I'm not a super fan of driving in the car.  Mostly because I sleep all the time, so I can't drive.  But I had a great road trip to California to see the Redwood Trees with my brother, Cody, and his Wife, Tiffani, and my little niece, Elizabeth. As much as no one thinks they'll be like their parents, my brothers seem to turn more and more into my dad every time they have a new baby.  One thing Cody apparently learned was eating at McDonald's while on vacation. My dad used to make us eat there for every meal while on vacation.  Luckily, Cody only made us eat there twice, and even luckier, his baby, Elizabeth, loved the chicken nuggets dipped in caramel sauce. We traveled to the south Redwoods, I can't say where they are exactly but we saw plenty of real trees and fake trees and people frolicking in the woods. We decided not to frolic ourselves, but we did race down some nearby slides. Cody and Tiffani enjoying nature. ...

At one point in the last 3 months I did sit down at an actually piano.  I played all the songs I know, 5 minutes later I gave up.  My idea is to play something other than what I can play, the one-handed church hymns. Should it be a classical piece, oldies song to go along with Blue Moon, or a two-handed church hymn I haven't been able to master yet? I don't know, if you know please let me know.

Although I looked loftily up at Mount Timpanogos since setting this goal on almost a daily basis, I did not ever set foot on the path to the top.   Actually I don't think I ever even made it across the border to Utah County.  If anyone is interested in a hike, check with me at the end of the Summer, I may have found my way by then.