Utah or Bust

I imagine that a year from now, I will live in Utah. My dad keeps asking me to move there, to help him. I keep saying that I will move to Utah after I graduate.

EL Jay and I just made a trip to Utah. To see dad and to shoot a wedding. These are a few of the pictures I took. It was a nice trip. Wayne and I even had a few good conversations. He was very patient with El Jay.

Honestly? I do not want to move to Utah. EVER. I do not want to live with my dad and my brother.  I do not need the stress. Yet, I know I will. After I graduate, I'll move to Utah and begin saving $$$$, so I can get a place of my own for Logan and me. Maybe after a year, I'll have enough to move somewhere I really wan to be. Hopefully. However, life never happens according to my plans. A lot can happen in the next year and something greater than I am will place me where He wants me to be. Which seems rather unfair.

This hook, somehow, portrays how I feel about this future move. Not sure I can put the reason into words. It is wonderful to know that I have a place to go and live rent free while I get back on my feet. I will not be homeless. Living at my dad's house..... will mean giving up some of my independence. It will mean walking on egg shells around both men. It won't be easy. It will take a lot of effort to make it work, but I can do it.... when the time comes.

Photo Identification!

I was just in Utah visiting with dad and we identified this image of his grandparents on their wedding day. How cool is that? I know my dad was thrilled. He--Joseph Smith Gardner--definitely has that Gardner look. I think he may look a little like Jeddy--or is it the other way around?

Joseph Smith Gardner, who I am told was called Jody, died on June 13, 1901 which was his 41st birthday (just a few weeks after my grandfather was born.) I  had only seen pictures of him with a beard. Was he really 24 in this image?

 

Joseph Smith Gardner & Ariadne Tranquilla Huffacre Gardner

October 2, 1884

I just wanted to thank everyone who participated in Manny's Food Drive.

Another Graphic I created for Manny Baca's Food Drive.  They plan to have a jumper at the event and Manny suggested I make something that says, "Jump for Joy Junction."

I discovered that El Jay would not make a good child actor. He does not take direction well :-) He was constantly telling me how he wanted to do it.

This is a composite of three silhouettes that I photo shopped into the background. It took about 100 tries to get these three.

A project I've been working on.

Jed Grad

My Gentle Giant has graduated.

Moving

I will miss the bathroom in the master bedroom suite at the Whispering St House.  I walked in there this morning and the light was amazing, plus El Jay had created a little story with his bath toys about Good versus Evil and, of course, Good Triumphed. This was a story I needed right now. Life will be fine. i know that. I am looking forward to starting over again.