My 3's

3 Joys
1. My HUSBAND!
2. My Family
3. My Friends

3 Fears
1. Being stopped in traffic underneath a freeway bridge.
2. Sky Diving
3. Loosing my pinky toe






3 Current Goals
1. Staying in-shape / Running 6 miles
2. Finding a job . . . does it count as a goal if I'm not trying that hard?
3. Learning how to play tennis! I just started a week ago - so fun!





3 Current Obsessions
1. Blogging & checking out other's blogs! Hellooooo, I am SO obsessed.
2. Running & weight lifting.
3. Eating!! I love new recipes and trying out restaurants from different cultures. (Thus the reason I need to have obsession #2)




3 Random Facts
1. I never blow my nose. (I just have never needed to, I know, it's weird. I sometimes wonder what my nose blowing would sound like)
2. I lost my last tooth when I was 19 years old. (Reason: I was born without an adult tooth to push the thing out! So eventually it broke in two pieces while chewing gum one day leaving a nice gap. So I now have three fake teeth to replace the one - stupid dentist sawed down the two on either side of the gap)
3. I love freaking myself out with a good scary movie.

Tomato Chomper

Today my niece and I went outside to find

any plump rubies on the tomato vine.

I'll usually take her out to help pick the

ones that are ready and she's a great helper!

I was really happy with the amount of tomatoes we were picking

and that she was doing so well at picking just the red ones.

This is a pic of her just after sneezing on the two in her hand.

Yeah, gross.

Look at all those tastey treats! Fresh and Juicy!

She's also good at snacking while working.

At least it's healthy, so I didn't say anything.

But I had my back to her for too long . . .

Hey, where'd all those tomatoes go?!

Time To Move On . . .

This One's For YOU Dad!

Disclaimer: The following photos have been displayed at the request of Mindyn Gunderson (McCurdy). The writers of River Nomads have had no part in and no influence or opinion (except that's it's SO funny!) of what you are about to see.

A retainer. Designed by Mindyn and made by her dentist. Just for you Dad :)

NOTE to MEGHAN!!

Read the text!! Don't just look at the pictures!!

Lamaze and Thai Food

Hello out there. I just got off an overnight trip with my friend Richard. We had a family of Italians and a married couple. Richard is a funny guy. To be honest, not too many people can handle Richard. He's a control freak and quick to start yelling at anyone and anything that gets in his way. But - He is an awesome storyteller and believe it or not, has a fantastic sense of humor.

Anyway, we're on this trip, Richard is rowing the gear boat and I'm rowing the passenger boat. At some point downriver someone asks me "What's for dinner?" and I tell them: Suculant Salmon with pesto, garlic bread, Greek salad and buttery corn on the cob. Many Oohs and Aaahs. Yum.

Richard and I both have been looking forward to this dinner for 24 hours. The day before we went shopping for the food and when we picked up the salmon, we both looked at each other and said "Let's get extra!!" After all day rowing it was getting to be all I could think about.

Around 5:00pm we had beached and set up camp and started prepping dinner. I was just about to slice another tomato when Richard comes up beside me, his back to the guests, and whispered to me "We have a problem . . ." what. "There is NO salmon." I froze and we just stared at each other for a full minute. I wanted to burst out laughing, but had to hold it because he looked SO peeved at himself for not remembering to pack it. Finally he broke the silence. "I'm looking to you for help. I don't know what to do!" And that's when I busted. First a smile cracked and then immense giggling.

The Richard! Who knows all things and always gets everything right, ROYALY screwed up and is begging me to think of some brilliant thing! I looked at what we had and a half hour later between fits of snickering and laughter, we ended up creating very tastey salad wraps.

As for right now . . . I'm trying to eat some Thai food I picked up. On the phone she asked me "How hot?" and I said, "Uhh . . . Medium" Which apparently means so hot your eyeballs sweat and mini-fireballs burst out your mouth. I'd run to the fridge and drink some milk to cool it all off, but I don't have internet - so I'm stuck at the library performing a special Lamaze. The kind used for super-spicy Thai Food. It's new. I found it on the internet.

7 Ingredients to Good Times in Moab

My best friend Mindyn and her husband Clint came to visit last weekend. Really though, if you added all the hours together, it was only like a day and a half, including sleep. So we had to have fun quick. No problem. Here's how you do it:
FIRST: Make sure you go to Zax and take part in their All-You-Can-Eat Pizza. Make sure you each have 15 slices. One of each kind and then one more of your favorite.



SECOND: Find a suitable rafting company. I recommend using Canyon Voyages.
Then make sure you rent the smallest raft they have. We rented one called the Mini-Me. Niiiiice.

THIRD: Wait until twilight to start drifting on the Colorado River. Don't forget to look around and enjoy the scenery!! (Concentrating on your paddling techniques is over rated).






FOURTH: It is always good to become one with the river. Swimming is a must. If you don't surrender yourself to her, the river may take you by force!!






FIFTH: If at any time your guide seems anxious - it is your nerves fooling your perception; or if your guide is suddenly missing from the boat through a rapid - he/she is swimming or testing the water temperature. NEVER, EVER, EVER, question your guide. They are always on top of their game, so don't worry!




SIXTH: If you are on a time constraint or would like to take the rental boat back in one piece be sure to avoid all rocks. Sometimes in very rare cases this is unavoidable. In such cases, all boat crew must implement the well known dance "The Bunny Hop".




SEVENTH: Finally, it is wisest to time the trip so all rapids will be run during some degree of sunlight to prevent such mishaps as the "Bunny Hop", Dumptrucking, Flips, Highsiding, and Marooning.



By following these tips, you and your best friend and her spouse will have a rafting trip they will never forget nor reenact. Ever.

Oh Yeah. And on your way out, stop by Arches National Park really quick.

Yes, this super bright lizard was actually in the desert!

Love you Dyn & Clint!!!! Thanks for coming down!