Ravings of a Mad Man: vol. 6.46
It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid then open it and remove all doubt
-Mark Twain
This week, vacation highlights and stuff Gigi is getting better at. This past weekend the Jones family went to St. George for a quick visit to see Grandpa Taylor. The trip is always a quick one leaving Friday morning returning Sunday night, the time seems to fly faster than normal. Each of us all had different vacation highlights; Grayson's favorite part (of course he didn't say this I am just assuming) of the trip was that fact that Jenny had to nurse him most of the night so he didn't cry. If only I could have been hooked up to a feeding tube while I slept, oh glory! Gigi's favorite part of the trip was the Rosenbruch Wild Animal Museum. She kept talking about the big bears and how they used a big stick to get the bears into the museum. These thoughts were Lilly influenced. I didn't go to the museum because I was golfing on frozen brown grass. But it was still enjoyable. Since we only had three they had another golfer play with us. Joe originally from New Jersey but newly transplanted into the bustling community of Farmington. Vardell brought it up that he looked like he had ties to the mafia. Of course he denied it but once he told us what his job was we were all certain he was in the witness protection program. His job was tracking down counterfeit women's products like creams and makeup. It seemed like his answers were a little too well rehearsed. I was riding with him and decided I better just ride in silence. Luckily in his short time in Zion he knew which school to cheer for so we had something to talk about. Also he would hit the ball straight and I wouldn't so there was a lot of separation in our cart. Just when you think you are growing close to somebody, you start suspecting they are in witness protection. It is those types of thoughts that have ruined many a relationship between friends. Jenny's highlight was a sentimental one. She enjoyed the time that her grandpa was able to play with Grayson for the first time. My highlight was also very simple but after 4 plus hours of driving it is nice to be rewarded with a big thank you and cheers. As I parked the car in the Heritage Center Gigi shouted from the backseat, "You did it Daddy! Good Job! You got right in there." Then she clapped so we all joined in and cheered wildly for Eric. Well Grayson didn't he said, "A trained monkey could have done that Dad." Thanks for keeping me grounded Gray. In short a quick vacation is always nice to break up the monotony of everyday life. Also we got the trip in before March Madness this year, so I can focus on the importance of March and watch 12 hours of College basketball on March 15th and 16th. I will be having my annual brackets again. There will be the fun one, the Doritos one and money one.
You would be surprised to know how much time of my life has been wasted getting Gigi to stop putting both of her legs into the same pant leg. Recently she has finally caught on how pants work. One leg goes in that hole and one leg goes in this hole. The other item Gigi has learned that saves me a lot of time is how to use the mouse on the computer. It has taken some color coding but now she can sit down get onto Elmo's Word World and play for her allotted time. Who am I kidding? As long as she is sitting there being quite she could play all day. She always seems to quit at around 15 minutes of game play.
Trivia Time: What do you take for granted?
Quote of the Week: "We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have." – Frederick Keoning
Have a good week I know I will
Eric Jones
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