Returning from Texas to Nevada then Utah

Great Texas BBQ with Allen's daughter: l-r Sarah, Katherine and Alicia

Gatesville High School 1962 graduating class

Our host's little ranch with his own lake and lots of cattle

Sunset in Texas

Classmates visit and renew old friendships

Las Vegas to TEXAS

Meeting the daughters in Texas, it was a long day of travel...

Texas here we come

Las Vegas traffic-heavy duty

View of city from airport

Taking off on Frontier Airlines

Lots of clouds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas a few hours later

Creative Aging Conference

Got asked to speak at a conference this weekend on Words can Heal describing how journaling and poetry can help us understand our feelings better and bring healing. It was fun and I love to teach. Then got introduced to lots of great ideas to implement in my life. Here's some  photos from the Conference held in St. George, Utah.

Held at Dixie State University, lots of artists and caregivers and discussions

I organize a display for our local poetry activities

Trying to create interest in attendees to join our poetry society

This sculptor works in metals with welding and doesn't let his wheelchair stop his art

Cowboy poet, tells his story in music-lots of fun, there was art too.

Autumn Leaves at Kolob Reservoir

Kolob Reservoir about an hour's drive from St. George

Lots of yellow aspen leaves everywhere

Happy ROOT CANAL...

You never know what each day will bring. Last week one of my molars in the back of my mouth that is covered by a crown started to ache. Well, come to find out it is infected and needs professional help. More than my regular dentist provides, so it was time to make an appointment with a root canal specialist.... today was the day. I kept telling myself "You can do this..." And I did. Really liked my doctor who happens to be a graduate of my alma mater BYU and has a sense of humor. He's also fast and in no time at all, he had numbed my tooth and went to work without removing my crown, while I watched HGTV with earphones. Boy, does that help to keep your mind off what happening and the doctor saying this will pinch a little as he numbs your jaw. Afterwards I had a crooked smile but I was alive! Will come back in two months to finish it up. Modern technologies are great and I still have all my teeth mostly filled with root canals and crowns. Tomorrow will be easier.

Happy October and Fall is HERE!

It's that time of year...

Pumpkins everywhere...

Different colors and shapes

Caryn and I enjoying lunch outdoors in Santa Clara

Our favorite home decor story Uncle and Aunties....

Time for fall decor and Hallowen stuff

Fun fantasy figures-too cute

Pumpkin scarecrows

Black cats everywhere...

Time for autumn themes