Mormon Temples: A Conversation with a Church Leader

I have a new job...

I started working as a Reservation Agent for jetBlue. The job will be part-time and done out of my home. Because the reservation department is open 24/7, I can try to work hours in the evenings and weekends, therefore not impacting my insurance business. I worked hotel reservations back in my college days and this was like getting back on a bicycle after many years.

I lost a lot of revenue 3 years ago when the recession hit. I have been struggling to build the business back up but it has been very slow going and my resources are all but gone. This PT job at jetBlue is a huge blessing right now. It came at the perfect time.

I just finished 4 weeks of full-time training up at the call center. It was very taxing on me timewise. Many of you know how driving any distance kills my eyes, yep it was pretty bad. But I prayed my way thru it and managed to get there and back every day. On the bright side I got to know a diverse group of people in my class and really enjoyed going thru training with them. I had a great class (if not a little dramatic sometimes). And getting 4 weeks of full time pay was almost worth the pain. Here we are: jetBlue University Class 142 PM

Now I have 8 more shifts to work up at the center and then I get my equipment to work from home starting in June. I can hardly wait.

I am looking forward to all the places I can visit, since one of the best benefits is that I can fly standby on jetBlue and some other carriers. So to all my out of state friends you might want to get your spare rooms ready because I may be coming to see you soon.

Per company blogging policy I have to add this disclaimer to my blog that any discussion of my job or the company jetBlue are my personal expression and do not necessarily reflect the views of jetBlue.

More Fourth of July

My friends on the street came down in front of my garage on the fourth and we set off a huge box of fireworks in the street. My neighbors are the best!

N. covered his ears the whole time. But during the sparklers he did come sit on my lap and we did a few together.

The kids stopped watching the fireworks when they figured out that the strobe lighting effect against the garage door made them look like they were dancing in slow motion. Silly kids all have their backs to the fireworks looking at their shadows.

4th of July Parade

S&S waiting for the Parade to start

Flag waiving patriotic baby

So much to see

I give this parade 5 toes!

Leader of the band. Future conductor

Birthday Party

For the last couple years I've requested going to Color Me Mine for my birthday. We planned to go but year after year things always seem to come up and we wouldn't make it. Finally this year my friends; Kim, Kat and Theresa, were determined to arrange a party at Color Me Mine. They brought a bunch of munchies and drinks. I had so much fun. I really enjoyed seeing all that was possible. And I was inspired by the creativity of the demo pieces. I definately will be going back again. I have the best friends!!!




This is my piece!

Remembering Mom...

Carla Wellander
May 5, 1934-Jan 5, 2000













TOGETHER FOREVER

Singles Hike to Stewart Falls

I heard somewhere that a group of mid-singles (30-45) were going to hike Stewart Falls on Saturday. I decided to go even though I didn't know anyone that was going. I did actually know one girl, Paula, who was a roomate to a friend of mine just after college. me at the falls
Paula and me
There were 15 total but a group of 4 broke off and stayed at the falls
The guys in the center switched as photographers so we could get everyone.

Hiking the Bonneville Shoreline Trail

Last Thursday my neighbors, Kat and Kim, along with Kat's family and I hiked the Bonneville Shoreline trail. We were originally going to spend the weekend in Jackson Hole camping and rafting. When that trip fell thru the hike was our consolation activity. Hmmmmm not quite the same. Kim is 6 months pregnant and Kat carried an 18 month old on her back, I think I got off easy. What a slacker!
We parked at the Bridal Veil parking lot and started the trail there. Stuart and the 2 boys took off at a much faster pace since they had to hike the twice as far as the rest of us. They hiked up to the squaw peak road and then back to the van. While the women and little kids hiked to the road and waited for the van to come pick us up.

Kat turned around and the 4 of us were hiking in stair step heights, it was so odd we had to get a picture of it. It was a great hike. One that I'd never done before but would do again.

Fourth of July Fun at the parade

Provo Airport Hosts WWII Airplanes

Three of the most famous WWII bomber and fighter aircraft are on display at the Provo Airport, including a P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator. I went with the neighbor kids. We got to look at and in the airplanes.

But getting wet from the fire truck was the favorite!

Wild animal encounter

Sounds exciting? Well not really but definately out of the normal. On Saturday I hiked up to the Y. I was sitting on the lower seriff of the Y because there were a lot of people there and I wanted them behind me. 2 girls arrived and someone asked them if they had led the ram all the way up the trail. I looked over and there a few feet back on the trail was a ram. I started taking a movie and right on que he walked right in front of me. There is no zoom in the movie he walked about 5 feet in front of me. I was a little worried but obviously not enough to get up. When he was right in front of me I was looking at him and didn't notice the camera was too high. It is always humbling to remember we live so close to wildlife. I'm also glad it wasn't walking on the trail behind me. If it decided I was a threat and took the offensive it would win.

Little Girls on Loan

I don't have my own daughters so I have to borrow others. My friend Kat is a good sport to let me help with her two daughters. I tend Abbey on Wednesday mornings and occassionally I'll do something with her hair. Two weeks ago she asked Kat to put her hair in pigtails before coming to my house saying she wanted the pigtails in for me. (this is significant because she NEVER wants Kat to do anything with her hair)
I was very pleased. I put each pigtail in a curler and here she is!

A couple times a year I beg Kat to let me 'rag' their hair on Saturday night for church the next day. It was what I wanted to do for my birthday so they came back over that night and we had fun making the girls into mop-tops.



Sorry I don't have any after pictures. They came by to show me but I forgot to take a picture. Take my word they were so adorable.