Comedy Hour at the Market.

Ron, my elderly friend, is rapidly becoming one of my favorite costumers at the market. He never fails to make me laugh when he comes grocery shopping. The latest visit started out with:

Ron: "I just thought i'd come in & let you look at me, then I got to get back to work."

Manti Market.

There are a few simple joys in life that I find & enjoy at the Manti Market.

 I thought that I would share these things with you.

1. Almost on a daily basis I have the pleasure of getting free food that is out of date. One of these being this delicious chocolate milk.
2. As the weather continues to take a turn for the worse I get to see the strange ways that kids dress while trying to stay warm. This boy in particular had cut off jeans, rain boots that met the end of his jeans, a bright red hood that would usually button on to a jacket but did not go with the one he was wearing, & large clear glasses.
3. You would never see this in Arizona...a Merrill Osmond CD next to "The Righteous Shall Prosper".
4. I have always found this sign humorous. I'm not sure if it's the out of date clothes with the generic "Chocolate Syrup" in the background or the similarity in her frown & mine that I find amusing. 
5. This sign is also a goody. What a genius idea on how to keep your kids from purchasing sweets at the only grocery store in town. I also feel a little pity for this boy.
6. This morning Karalynn & I had the pleasure of cooking steaks while at work. What a glorious & filling breakfast it was. I especially enjoyed how the entire store smelled of steak for the remainder of the day.
7. Even the bags are Western Family. 
8. This is Ron. He comes in atleast once a day & calls me his "raven-haired beauty". You can always count on Ron for some biting or witty remake like "How are you today" & he will answer "Oh well that's too bad" if your reply is positive. He also is a magnificent cook & once brought in enchiladas for me & Karalynn. 
   
   
   

Be Grateful.

I recently received some great insight about staying positive from one of my dear friends during times of opposition. One way that this friend does so is by making lists of things that they are grateful for. I was very intrigued by this idea so i've decided to give this a try. So, for all of your sheer boredom, here are the things that I am grateful for today. 

- My Parents

- Jessica, Adam, Brandon & Brig

- Benton & Emmie

- Space Heaters

- Weekends with Chelsea & Michael

- Kevin Jonas Scarves 

- Pancakes

- Meadow Gold Chocolate Milk

- Finding Answers in Scriptures

- Byu.edu

- Phone Calls Home

- Simon & Garfunkel / Neil Young

- Saving Money With Western Family

- Photography

- Remnants of Fall Leaves

- Fruit

- Spontaneity 

- Draining Showers

- Electricity

- Old Homes

- Groceries That Ring Up Right

- The Manti Temple