Working Verbs

Calendar — Please calendar the event.

DIY — Just DIY it to get the job done.  Maybe save money.  I sometimes do it myself.

Labor — Ned labored in sales at J&J Nursery, west Layton, Utah.  Fun run in the sun!

Journal — I journal weekly on a Gdoc, save as PDF, delete journal, and reuse it for next week.

Print — I print my PDF files for free at the library.

Complete — A billboard I drove by this week, “complete divorce”, made me wonder.  Adjective or verb?  Either way, perish the thought.

Treasure — What do I treasure?  Where is my heart?  (Matthew 6:21)

Photo — You can photo daily as a way of journaling.  I do (my habitual OCP).  Most photos are of happy moments in my life.  It’s so easy.

Color — For the game, color him purple, the signature school color of Weber State University.

I’m not always action man, but verbs work well.

Family Fourth & Freedom

The Cannon Ranch, acquired by Dad when I was ten years old, provided the perfect summer gathering place for free spirits, especially on July Fourth.  The memorable Oakley parade — I drove our pony cart —and kids’ rodeo instantly became family traditions.  The annual patriotic program and lunch were also unforgettable.  As a young boy, I had the freedom and speed in the kids’ rodeo to catch a little greased pig that grew up and gave birth to piglets. 

Before it became so popular it was broadcast on ESPN, the Oakley night rodeo featured local cowboy heroes I saw in action and will never forget.  Ken Woolstenhulme (1930-2021) stands out in my memory as the top rodeo champion (and Salt Lake Temple worker) I still admire.  Ken is a humble, loving example of family, faith, and freedom in the West. 

A July Fourth fireworks display at Derks Field, the baseball stadium in Salt Lake City, terrified this little boy as our family sat in front, close to the explosions.  In recent years, I’ve enjoyed the freedom of seeing Ogden fireworks from a distance.  Even more impressive, a drone display at the Ogden rodeo last July. 

Grateful for freedom my family enjoys in these United States, on this 250th I thank Heavenly Father for inspiring, watching over, and protecting our nation.  God bless America!