Below 100 degrees!!! Winter must be here!

So I have been way too neglagent with this blog! And as my friend Rachel has pointed out, its time for a new post. Sorry to get so behind, but I mostly blame langdon and heather! They always say they'll show me how to post pictures, attach friends, etc... but like most married couples do with us single shlubs...they blow me off until its someone's birthday and I have Rumikub! Nah...just kidding you guys know you're my favorite.
Anyway, I still havent found a perminant ward to go to yet, and I think some people are starting to get concerned. The old stake president has been calling and checking up on me, and every week my mom asks where I went to church. It's kinda nice being the guy that people can pin down. I go to a ward, make some random comments and then dont get seen for a few weeks...haha. No worries though, I know what I believe.
I'm going to leave it at that for now, but will have more to say (as always) a little later.

If you want something that you've never had before, you must something that you've never done before. If you always do the same thing, how can you expect a different result?...

"Time To Move On"

So I just got suggestively removed from my singles ward of almost five years. The new bishop called me in his office two weeks ago, and said some pretty...... shall we say.... interesting things. He basically said "I think you should leave this ward", without actually saying it. Things like: "I think you're too mature for this ward" (are you kidding!? I'm the immature goofball), and "it seems like maybe you don't belong here anymore", and "it might be time to move on." So the next week, from the pulpit, I told everyone that I was giving my last Sunday School lesson; and that was the end of my Horizon Ward life.
It has caused me to reflect on other things going on in life. Sometimes when we're most comfortable is when we need to change something. If we're not failing, we're not trying. And if we're not trying, we're not doing. And if we're not doing, then why are we exsisting? For me personally, I'm going to sack up a little bit and try more new things. We all have wants and desires that we keep to ourselves or even express to others: that house we want, that boat we want, that vacay we want to take, that girl we want (Hooper & I...... Ha, sometimes even the same girl!!), that new truck we want, etc... But what exactly are we doing to go get them?..... If we would put as much effort towards those things as we do thoughts, we would all have our every desire!
So when life tells you that its "time to move on", take that as an invitiation to find something new; maybe better. Your ward, your job, your ex, whatever. When one door closes, if you look hard enough, you'll probably find three more opening. So rather than saying "screw you! you rat bastard to that bishop, boss or ex;....say thanks....a-hole and keep a smile on your face!

Bouncing Around

Over the 4th of July, my family always goes to camp at the beach in South Carlsbad, CA. This year marked our 21st year doing it!! Of those 21 years, I have only missed 3 times, so you can see how serious we are about it. A few years ago, Langdon went with me a couple of times and I have been trying to get him back ever since! Finally, this year he and Heather made it out there for a few days! My roomates & buds Hooper & Brian both made it too. We had 16 people on our site, so it was packed, but that just means more fun!! One of these days I'll learn how to put photos on here & really have fun with it.

I also just got back from Midway, UT where we had a family reunion. I hate to telll everybody this, but I have the cutest nephew in the WORLD!! You can argue if you want, but once you see hime you'll agree! April & Andy did some good work!! We blessed him this weekend while we were all up there together. I better get back to work, and stop posting on the clock...

Isn't life interesting though...it takes so many twists and turns that we can't prepare for, but just have to roll with it. Family, careers, dating life (well for me anyway) and friends can all produce different challenges that we must face with. It's then up to us to see how we handle them, and either succeed or fail. Blessed are the flexible...for they will never get bent out of shape.

Don't hate me because I blog...

So Ryan Hooper has already begun making fun of me for starting this blog. So, here I can throw him under the bus without worry of him saying anything back. And just so the rest of you know... he's making fun of all the rest of you too!

As for me, I can't stand my ward. Sitting there today, I realized just how much I dislike being there. Why is it that so many Mormons aspire to be "someone" in the church? We have Bishop who had been campaigning for the calling for years. He has one of the tallest soap-boxes I've ever seen. Today he stands and comments that he has born testimony every fast-sunday since he was called five months ago. And they always last at least ten minutes. He loves to hear himself talk. So lets all make sure we remember that we go to church to learn, and become better; not to be seen and heard. We should tell others how great they are, not tell them how great you are.

Yes, it's my first time...

Well, I finally crumbled to the thoughts of blogging. So many friends, old friends, married friends (mostly you all) have started blogs and keep in touch this way. Heather and Langdon suggested that I start one too, in order to keep in touch with everyone (I think, mostly because I am yet to be entered into the marriage fraternity, and us single people are on the "outside"). I also think that if Langdon can read about what I'm up to, it will give him an excuse to never call! unless of course we're going to play basketball!

For those who don't know, I left Mountainside Fitness after being there nearly four years. I was the General Manager, and loved it. However, looking to the future, I don't know that the environment would be the best place for a future LDS family man. To celebrate our amazing month of sales in January, the company paid for everyone to go stay in the Real World Suite at the Palms hotel in Las Vegas, go to clubs and get wasted ALL weekend! Although that may sound awesome to a single guy... it's just not what I'm looking for. So I now work for Aspen Physical Therapy, as a medical administrator and med. rep. I help them with patient insurances, marketing and will start dabbling in the billing. I am also going to start my own personal training business August 1st, working with discharged patients and people looking to improve their fitness. Hooper and I also bought into to Q's DJ business, and have really been enjoying that. So anyone who knows of a wedding, birthday or anything coming up; give them my number :) Well, that's it for now. For me, this blog will be to post some of the things I'm up too, but mostly to have a personal soap box...haha.