A Glimpse of March Madness :-)

Hello my readers,

It has been an entire month since I last wrote in this blog. So much as happened since then. I have a wonderful new place, a fabulous car, a wonderful family that I recently visited, and a few funny stories.

I believe it was a God directed moment in connection with my prayers for companionship and adventures in March when Stacey Johnson Berger (Miss 2008 USA Rodeo Queen) rang my door bell and asked me to go to Mr. T's 6th Annual Mid-Winter Rodeo. I had just met her the night before (Friday) I had such a wonderful time with her and watching the bull riders and buck-horse riders compete. She took me in the back entrance and I was able to see the cowboys on their knees praying for protection before they competed for a decent score of at least a 75 out of 100 to win the belt buckle and prize money (I think). They had to stay on the animal for 8 seconds in a specific position with only one hand holding on. Most wore a helmet and vest which helped with some safety. The rodeo clown was really funny and impressively road a snowboard (in honor of our 2010 Olympics Winter Sports) that was pulled by the pick horse and his rider. Stacey had said she had never seen one do that before and she had been at many rodeos in her lifetime. At the end of the rodeo, we went back to the horses that her husband had tallied to the wall cooling down from their work-out pulling riders of the bucking horses or coralling the bulls back into their pens. I am growing into liking the cowboy look only into the rodeo ring. I even had a few cowboys tip their hat and call me ma'm when we were introduced. I was quite impressed with their respect and manners for women. :-)

My spring break was wonderful! I spent time shopping with my mom and sister L on Monday which involved going to the grocery store and getting seafood and making my family (Including Liz) shrimp scampi, delicious salad (radishes, peppers, romaine lettuce, carrots, cucumber), angel food cake with strawberries/cool whip. My wonderful friend Liz brought champagne for dinner and we toasted to better days and healthy lives until we met again.

I went with my four siblings and mom to Washington, D.C. to visit Arlington Cemetry and Robert E. Lee's house. I was in awe of the reverence and amount of lives that were spent to keep this country free. I am ashamed at my disregard for the American Patriotism that I have seen in others before and have resolved to learn about the price many paid so that I could freely get an education as a woman and find a job all the way in Wyoming without the requirement that I had to be married. The day was beautiful and warm. My brother has a crazy sense of humor and I loved spending the day with him. The night before we drove to Hannah's condo and watched the most recent LOST episode. On the way back, my little bro had to turn the music because it was disrupting our conversation. This began a huge debate with him and my little sister about his point versus hers. I was cracking up. He reminds me of my dad more and more each day. This is a good thing! :-) I have always said that if I ever marry it will have to be someone like dad. A man with a good sense of humour. Serious when the time called for it, but able to make me laugh.

On Thursday of this past week, I went out to Fort McHenry and Rallo's Diner with my dad for the afternoon. Such a wonderful time of talkng and sharing with each other. I will have that day mentally placed in my mind as a memorable date.

Anyways, I am back in Laramie, Wyoming, and getting my place and lessons in order. It is somewhat nice to be back in a routine. I miss my friends back home in Maryland.

For God and Family!

New Scripture for the day: Hewbrews 4:12

"12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."