I'm Baaaaack

Hey there everyone, it's been an eventful 10 days I guess. Got back from Boston on Saturday night after a 2.5 hr layover in St. Paul-Minneapolis. I did get to watch a few college football games and enjoy the best meal of me being gone, at least service wise. It was great to see Pepper and the dogs again, especially Pepper. Went fishing on Monday and caught a nice 32" Steelhead with the new rod n' reel that Peps was threatening to use. Had a great time and it was a blast. Just a little cold when we were fishing in the shadows. Today I went to see where Pepper works and actually gave a presentation on what happens in the ER when kids come in with an overdose or alcohol intoxication. I even had props that I borrowed from work. Nothing like visual aids that's for sure. Other than that not much else is going on. and of course I'm including a photo of my fish so enjoy!

Lonely Week

It's been kind of a lonley week for me. Shayne's been in Boston doing software training for the hospital. The term, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder", is so true. I've stayed busy doing lessons plans, picking out music for the ward Christmas program, and cleaning the house. However, the dogs just don't provide the same company and conversation that Shayne does! :) It's funny, we feel like we did before we got married...we've been spending a lot of time on the phone. We've been talking for 2-3 hours each night...which isn't easy for him because he's 4 hours ahead of me. Anyway...needless to say, I'm ready for him to get home tomorrow night! And I think he's ready to be home and hanging out with me too. So...23 hours and counting until I get to see my best friend...

Tagged...

I have been tagged by Trish...

A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

6 things about me...

1. I met Shayne through an LDS singles website. We spent 21 days together physically before getting married! We knew eachother really well though...you have to with a 3,000 mile relationship! Still...I don't think I would want my daughter to marry someone she'd only seen physically for 21 days.
2. I am a fly fisherwoman! I have two fly rods of my own, and a limitless supply of flies, tied courtesy of my husband Shayne. I'm not very good yet, but I'm learning and it is actually fun!
3. I'm addicted to chocolate...not kidding...addicted. Just ask Shayne...especially on bad days.
4. I've hiked the Grand Canyon...South Rim to North Rim in one day. 23 miles, 5,000 feet down, 6,000 feet back up, 13.5 hours, 9 liters of Gatorade, 6-9 power bars, 7 lost toe nails, and too many memories to count. I loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat!!!
5. I was in a 7.3 earthquake. Nope...not in Alaska...in Idaho. Happened in 2nd grade. My bus about tipped over, my elementary school toppled to the ground, I was out of school for 2 months. I thought I would be cool and tell my mom when I got home I was in an earthquake...like she wasn't?!
6. I eat my M&M's, particularly the peanut ones (see chocolate comment above), in a VERY specific order. My family/friends think I'm OCD...I think I'm a genious who needs extra stimulation for my over-active brain! I can eat them randomly if I can't see them...but if I can...I gotta go with my little order. It would take too long to explain it here.

I don't have many options for tagging...I only have two other people on my blog I can tag...so unfortunately, Steph and Heather...you've been tagged! :)

From Boston

Greetings Y'all,

It's a little different here in Boston that's for sure. I'm here responding because Pepper has set up the blog and I needed to comment on Teri's comment. The picture she took is specifically for the fish and the person who caught it, not the person who is struggling to hold it up at that time. I'm out here for training and got to see a little of down town before heading out to the hotel this afternoon. With my luggage lost it shoud be interesting. Hope everyone enjoys the info that we post as well as the photos. We'll do our best to keep it up on a regular basis.

Shayne

Random Blog

I'm still new to this, so I'm adding a blog with a pic. This is Shayne with Bo & Tipz at Crescent Lake 4th of July, 2007.

First Snow

So...we had our first snow this weekend. Started Friday, and snowed again yesterday, Sunday. The kids I teach begged to go out and run around in it on Friday...after doing math for 95 minutes I decided they deserved some free time. You would have never thought they were cool 16-17 year olds the way they were jumping and playing in the snow. Fortunately for me it hasn't stuck around. It snows, makes everything white, and then melts...which is ok with me. We have dirty snow for way too long as it is.

First Post!

Ok...so I'll try the blogging thing. I'm not good at keeping a journal. I'm terrible at emailing people. I very seldom print or email our pictures to share, so I'll try something new. The pictures I have on here now are from June to July of 2007. They are all pics of Shayne and I. However, when I have more time and I don't need to get to bed, I'll post others. We have some great pics of the fish we've caught this year...imagine that!

I can't even begin to explain to those who don't know Shayne very well how much he LOVES to fly-fish! He's obsessed with it! He ties his own flies, has more fly fishing magazines than you ever thought possible, eats, drinks, and sleeps fly fishing. We have way too many fly rods, but he'll tell you he doesn't have enough...in fact, we have a new one coming this week!

However, he's a great husband. He makes me laugh, treats me like a queen, and always makes sure I'm happy. It's easy to make me happy though...I just have to be around him...so if he's fishing then I'm fishing. This is the first year I've really started to "get" fly fishing. It's finally starting to get enjoyable for me, and if it's enjoyable for me, then it's much more enjoyable for Shayne! ;)

We moved down to Soldotna from Anchorage a year ago and have loved it. Shayne is working in the ER at the hospital here, and I'm teaching at the alternative high school. We love our jobs and the community. It's been the best move for us. Shayne will say it was a great move, because it's closer to all of the rivers and fishing he loves. I will admit there are some incredible hikes to these rivers and fishing spots, so I can't complain. We are pretty darn happy here!