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from the trib:
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from deseret news:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695200933,00.html

Solitude is calling me. D says, 'spend at least three days completely alone, and then you could stop feeling alone.' I may soon go on my own vision quest, or out into the desert to meet the devil. or my devils.

I've been sitting here at the computer doing the whole internet junkie thing. Remind me to never have internet in my own home ( Read more... )

The project I was hired for is nearly finished. Oh, Dave, I will miss you so much. How can I go a day without doing geology with you? Oh, Dave, you are such a bastard pig most of the time. But what a good summer ( Read more... )

I went down Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River. My passion for rivers and river running is growing stronger every day. I am becoming thoroughly obsessed. My heart may becoming stuck to this desert home land ( Read more... )

Today I took my big yellow banana of a boat down the river. And since it was my first time out, I lost my paddle. Rivers are catching my heart. No more being in love with silly boys or girls, from now on I will love only rivers, and mountains, and trees, and other parts of the mother earth. Can't wait to go down the river again. Maybe next time J ( Read more... )

This morning I saw a mother doe and two very young baby dear. Dave said, "I don't want to say this, but that is really cute. We also saw a really big buck with a nice rack. I love geology and looking inside the earth for faults, but man time like this morning remind me that I'm also tearing the whole place up ( Read more... )

I got a raise at my job, which prompted me to tell J I had money for the kayak fund, which prompted J to promptly find me gear to buy at an amazing steal. I got into all the gear I need (kayak, paddle, pfd, dry top, helmet, head sock, river booties, and spray skirt) for $365. I'm now an official kayaker. I've been through two of the five classes, ( Read more... )

I just finished reading "Desret Solitaire ( Read more... )