Dr. Klopek

Today I was scanning the news to only to see that Henry Gibson had passed away. Now I was not familiar with the name so I clicked on the article to see a picture of non other then Dr. Klopek ("My brother, the doctor"). If you are unfamiliar with this charcter and the movie I speak of I only suggest that you sit down and watch the cinematic masterpiece "The 'Burbs". Thank you Mr. Gibson for playing the role of Dr. Klopek so magnificently and helping in creating one of my favorite movies of all time.

The First Day of School

I miss school. Is that lame? I went through years and years of school greatly anticipating graduation from BYU and now that I have been graduated for 16 months I miss it. I think that I miss it this time of year more then ever because everyone is going back to school. My little brother Tommy started last Wednesday and if I were still at the good old BY I would have started yesterday.

I love the first day of school. I love the anticipation of a new school year, of new learning opportunities, meeting new people, I love it all. When I was still living at home my mom always made a big breakfast and we took pictures out at the bus stop in our new school clothes. Those were the days.

I wish that I wouldn’t have been in such a hurry to graduate. I love going to school and being taught. It’s weird; I never imagined that I would miss it nearly as much as I do. I still feel like I should be loading up my backpack and heading up the hill to campus.

I guess I could always go back to school. Right now the thought of having to take tests and writing a thesis are just a little too much of a deterrent to go back for a masters.

The countdown is on

One more month till the first BYU Football game. I am so excited!

Love This

We got the cutest little note from one of Melissa's companions, Hermana Lee, a few weeks ago. This is what it said (the spelling and grammer are exactally how she put it):

Hello!! My name is Sister Lee. I'm so thank you for your gourgeus packages!! because of it we are everyday happy :) your dauthar is gourges or fablus in here too. So don't worry. Sister Kang & me take care of her. God Bless You.

Sister Lee





(Both of Melissa's companions are from South Korea)

p.s. Sorry that pictures look a little crummy around the sides. I had to scan them and they weren't working how I wanted them to.

My Top 10

Recently a friend asked me what my top 10 favorite movies were. It took some thinking but here are my top 10 favorite movies in no particular order.

1. Beauty and the Beast



2. The Count of Monte Cristo



3. Girls Just Want To Have Fun


4. The 'Burbs


5. Pride and Prejudice (A & E or Kiera Knightly)


6. Shawshank Redemption (edited of course)


7. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade


8. The Fugitive


9. Charade


10. It's a Wonderful Life



I'm sure I'm missing a few but here are also a list of Honorable Mentions:
Runaway Jury
What About Bob
Life is Beautiful

June Recap

I have been really bad about posting what I have been up to. So here is an update.

4-Wheeling at the Cabin. We went on some really great rides. Some adventure was added as one of the 4-wheelers died coming down the mountain as it was starting to pour rain. A great weekend though!





The Strawberry Days Rodeo in Pleasant Grove. It was pouring rain and so cold but it was way fun. I really love the muttin bustin and the bull riding.


Bluffdale's Demolition Derby



Aren't these the types of people you would expect to see at a demolition derby. So fun to people watch.



An Orem Owlz Baseball Game

Thanks, but no Thanks

Yesterday one of my best friends got married. I was helping with the wedding luncheon and while in the kitchen at the church my old Beehive leader from back in Young Women's says to me, "Suzy! We met the cutest boy on Tracks. He goes to BYU, he is perfect for you. I'm going to set you up." Thanks for the thought but the answer is definately no. Now really, how well can you get to know someone while riding the tracks to know that he is perfect for me? I just found this humorous.