My Packmates Save the Day once again!

Well, so far today (Which I was so excited about because we're gunna carve our pumpkin tonight gosh darn it!) has been extremely frustrating. Well it all started when I got off with the phone with Jay and read my email. The Graduation Office had emailed me and said I was all set to Graduate. Then my very next email told me that no, they were wrong. I am off one elective credit. Honestly I was outraged because I have been to an academic adviser every freakin semester and the last one said that after this semester I was set! So I decided that since I knew that if I waited till after class it would ruin my class (I know myself, I'd worry all through class) I'd risk being late and go see an academic adviser. Well, he found the problem... whoever was in charge of my transcript messed and doubled one of my classes, and if you switched things around and added everything up, I was exactly one credit off! The adviser told me that my one chance at not spending another semester at SLCC was to Appeal to a lady for Graduation with one less credit hour! So, a close to tears (I'm kind of emotional person right now (darn birth control)) asked when the lady would be in..... 12:30... sigh
So, I went to fill my mug, I needed a wild cherry pepsi, poor girl at the counter probably thought I was gunna have a break down. Then, I went out to my car to drive across campus to my class (With plenty of time to spare) I called Jay to help calm myself down... it helped make me feel better. Big surprise (not really) my car didn't start! Ugh... Well, knowing that it would be dumb to get it jumped and then stop it for class, I walked across campus... just barely making it in time for a quiz. I worried through the first part of class, then I realized something that calmed me down a bit.... I don't need an associates.... I really don't. I can transfer to Weber without it, I got y general ed classes done! That helped. After class I called Grandpa to see if he could come help me get my car started... no, he was busy.... but my very wonderful aunt Carrie was there and she came and saved me! We tried very hard, with some help from our cars' manuals and Jay, to get my car running. No dice.... BUT! I am still extremely thankful to CArrie for coming out! Thank you you beautiful person.... you turned my day around.
So, we drove home where I switched cars and grandpa and I were headed back to the school.
Fortunately the car started, and, so I could keep my engine running a bit, I drove up to have lunch with Jay... Ahhh heaven in an hour!!! He bought me a pint of ice-cream and listened to my troubles (like he always does) I left happy and much more optimistic about the day. And my car started. I went back to talk to the lady....
I waited for half an hour and finally a guy named Gary Coleman (who actually recognized me from a past visit!) helped me out. He told me the same thing as before, except he gave me hope.. He told me that there were December classes I could take that would give me my credit.. Seeing my displeasure he suggested something else... I could take my classes at Weber and then send SLCC my transcript... After that semester at Weber, SLCC would be able to send me a certificate because I'd have enough credits! SWEET!!! But he also suggested I talk to that same lady to try and appeal so I could get m certificate this semester... he suggested mentioning and stressing the mistake made on my transcript and the lack of attention that was paid to it. THEN!!!! He actually helped me set up an appointment with her... WOW!!!! Thank you guy who actually helped me (I thought Gary Coleman was the grill guy?) Then my car started
SO!!!! They day was turned around by my loving caring pack.
Wolves bring meat to their young helpless pups.... Always living for their youth...
They also bring food to old or injured wolves...
Take care of your pack... I'm grateful for mine...
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Wolves may feature in our myths, our history and our dreams, but they have their own future, their own loves, their own dreams to fufil."
~ Anthony Miles

Great weekend, Back to the Grind

AWOOOOwoowoowoowoo. In the words of the famous Gabby......
Sigh, this weekend was awesome! (Aside from spilling hot chocolate on my new laptop, which is getting repaired hopefully as we speak) It was all I thought it'd be and more. Very relaxing, exactly what was needed to clam my nerves. Thanks guys for making my weekend SWEET!!!!
I've been talking to a friend from High School this morning... She's having my troubles... School is just getting to the point of killing us... It's not that it's hard... It's tiring... WE WANT TO RELAX> So much school is making me hate what I chose to major in because looking ahead, it's only getting harder. Most of my future classes is going to require labs and independent research. Which sucks, cause Brooke will have no life. AND SHE JUST WANTS HER HUSBAND!!!! Anything that takes away from our time together is the ENEMY! I'm thinking that might lead to a lighter load once I start being buried in labs... cause I gotta have a life. I'm not giving up because it's too hard, (that would kill my pride) but I'm thinking lightening the amount of classes I take will at least give me the time I need with Jay to keep from going insane. Especially cause labs are like 3 hours long and if I have too many they'll have to be at night. I would like some opinions on this though, if you wouldn't mind.... Being stressed makes me extremely emotional.
ANYWAY!! This Friday should also prove to fun because it's HALLOWEEN!!! And I refuse to do homework once J gets home! lol I love Halloween... and we're gunna watch movies all night (after going trick or treating, is Carrie and Jayde coming?) lol I'm going to be a pirate wench... yay!
I'm happy because the hard part of the week is over!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!
Quote of the Day: " "It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be."
~ Virgil, Aeneid

A weekend with my Pack!

Finally, the weekend we have all been waiting for has come, well, nearly enough anyway! I can't wait to spend the next two days (wow even tonight with Jay's pack) with my favorite people! This weekend has always been a blast!!!!!!!! I'm so excited... I feel so comfortable around these people and we always talk about very interesting, or sometimes stupid... things! It's very relaxing... And on Sunday I get to scare the crap out of myself at lagoon... I wonder why that's so much fun... Ahhh... I'm content... there's a dog at my feet, a kitten at my keyboard a ferret in my lap, and a husband in my heart. AND NOTHING WILL RUIN THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad Dan gets to come, but I think it's silly they have to leave early....
ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love to all... we can be nuts today!!!! And I'm in the mood for CHILI!!!
I feel like I've been caged these past 2 months or so... I get so depressed when I'm tethered to the routine of daily life. I don't like big changes, but I do like variation... and Hey, a big change thrown in wouldn't kill me.. it'd give me new things to think about. People shouldn't be caged in there homes, or their jobs or their schooling... We at least shouldn't think of it that way... But we do, and it's really hard not to. At least God opens the cage every now and again and lets us out to have some fun... But then the devil throws us right back in. And there's nothing God can do until we die, and then him and Jesus is going to plead our case for judgment.. if we haven't been good with our free time we gotta go back to the cage. But if we have, we're free forever! (okay that was a really odd little side not for me... I'm really not a religious person....) I've had my Jay thrown in the cage with me (yay!) but still... now I'm excited to break free!!!! I get to have some fun..
Quote of the Day: "Wolves housed in cages which are far too small, are still among the most pitiful of all caged animals."
~ Conrad Lorenz, King Solomon's Ring, 1952

The Hard Part of the Week is Over!

Only one more chemistry class this week! No lab till next week! Pam's Party is COMING! Cheer up everyone.... LOL! Lagoon on Sunday... you can't plan a better weekend!
Me and Jay are gunna have to do some homework during Pam's party, but that's not too bad... it'll be a good weekend! I can't wait...
I'm listening to Anything Goes... golly those were the days. I miss High School, I wasn't afraid to get involved... now I just don't want to drown because I'm so busy... But Junior year rocked! And Sophomore and Senior years
What is it about music that entrances us? What makes us wait with so much anticipation for the next note... or the next, oh so satisfying chord progression. Some scientists say that people like music because it gives the brain a satisfaction to hear the notes progress in an organized way, for it to connect the dots. It's gotta be more! What about the chill that floods down your back when you hear something that, to you, is musical ecstasy. It's what I call musical bigness... it's the only way I can describe it... I don't know if a composer knows just how to get that reaction, or if he is just as surprised, and excited, when he receives the small chill of a great sound... I wonder if there is an exact chord procession that produces that result... if so... I never want to find it out... I love the surprise and I never want to be able to explain it... It's too wonderful!
I can't think right now (I'm still sic and out of it) But if anything else comes into my mind, I'll post it....
Quote of the Day: "They say the wolf bestows its happy spirit to help people. Women who obtain this spirit become skilled in creative endevours and experience a strengthening of the senses. I would like to think there is some truth to this in my own life."
~ Judi Rideout

Sick, Tired, and Goofy

Yesterday was a blur. I felt so sick, and all I wanted to do is cuddle in bed. Thanks to my lovely husband I was able to do just that! For a little bit anyway... the we went to the doctor (I HATE DOCTORS) and got some drugs to keep me happy. ;) Then Jay went off to work, I cried a little cause I wanted him to hold me all day... But, he needed to work. And I tried to do my homework. Five minutes later I was asleep and I slept till he came home. We went to work at Hale, which is a big blur...I know I didn't do the concessions counter, but who knows what I did...
LOL!
Ummm then I remembered I had a paper do today... so I got to it... I looked at it this morning and found a couple of odd phrases like ummm, and I don't know.... and even a who cares....
LOL!
I'm feeling a bit better today.... which is good cause I HAVE to go to chemistry tonight...

A Day at the ZOO

Today me and some of my pack went to the zoo! I love the zoo, it gives me opportunity to see animals that I'll probably never have the chance to see in the wild. Especially since some of them are so endangered and near extinction!
Anyway, it as a lot of fun! There was a wild cats show, they brought in an Amor (Siberian) Tiger to show us some of their training methods.
I loved spending time with my brother, cousin, and grandparents. All of the animals were up and active because it was a cool day!
Also! I got to do something I'll never get to do again. I got to ride a wolf!
LOL... okay it was on a carousel, but STILL it was awesome!

TURNING!!!!!

My day has completely turn around....
First. I, unlike my sweet cousin, asked Jay if I could call him...
I said I loved him, he said he loved me. *Boom* we both feel better.
2, Rocky Mountain Power said that they would reissue the lost check on Nov. 3....(dorks)
3, Advanced Critical Research sent me a check (totally unexpected, I was thinkin 3 more months) for $75!!!!!!!! This replaces the lost check, but that check is still comin!!!!!
So, this does a couple of tings for me....

1. It renews my faith in some higher power watching over me, and... loving me.
For some reason I have the hardest time believing that God loves me.... I know he's there... the world is just to vast and wonderful and amazing for that... (God has a sense of humor too, look at the ferrets) but, he's one busy fella... Obviously though.... someone up there cares about the welfare of me and Jay....We've had to many saves for there not to be... We're definitely paying our tithing this month :D
To clarify with all of you who didn't think I even believed in God.... I believe that God controls science... I believe that God created man in his own image, from monkeys... Evolution is there!!! God just pokes it along...

2. It cheers up my husband! SWEET!!! He needs to be cheered up. We're gunna go to his FAVORITE CHINESE place tonight to celebrate! YAY CHINA DELIGHT!!!! I'm so excited... this also gives us something to look forward to after chemistry tonight...

3. It changes my mood, which makes Gabby happy... which is important

4. It makes Grandma and Grandpa think that I'm ot just a depressed person and know that I'm happy with my Hubby...

5. It turns my DAY around... Started out crummy, with my pessimism.... NOW, I'm quite happy... thank you very much!


Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts (however jumbled they may be) and being my support.... I love you all!!!!

I forgot: Quote of the Day:
"Perhaps it was the eyes of the wolf, measured, calm, knowing.
Perhaps it was the intense sense of family.
After all, wolves mate for life, are loyal partners, create hunting communities
and demonstrate affectionate patience in pup rearing.
Perhaps it was the rigid hierarchy of the packs.
Each wolf had a place in the whole and yet retained his individual personality.
Perhaps it was their great, romping, ridiculous sense of fun.
Perhaps it was some celestial link with the winter night skies
that prompted the wolf to lay his song on the icy air.
For the native people who lived with the wolves,
and the wolves once ranged from the Arctic to the sub-tropics,
there was much to learn from them.
Is it any wonder that the myths of many tribes characterize the wolves
not as killers but as teachers?"
~ Unknown

This Week

What do you need to know about this week, that'll sum it up..... I have a rash that started on a very sensitive part of my body and is spreading to the rest. Can't afford to go to the doctor....
I've had 2 tests so far.... sucked BOTH of them up.... one more to come....
Jay's been sick, I'm catching it.... I lost a check for 60 dollars.... Jay's really trying to be nice about it.....Gabby won't jump through the hoop me and gram spent all week trying to get because she's scared....Me and Jay are on edge...spoils a perfectly good happily beginning day.... not nice... mean things said from both parties....trying to be happy, but just want to cry.... which upsets Jay
Gotta get through

I gotta phone call from my love.... made me feel better today.

Inspirational Music

Thank God for Music that inspires us! Like my good wolf friend Hastings, I was listening to Spirit's Sound the Bugle.... good song by the way.... Lifted my mood quite a bit..
And from on high, somewhere in the distance, there's a voice that calls "Remember Who You Are!"
Feeling Blue?
Listen to your small voice. Remember what makes you you! It'll help as we strive to just be ourselves! If someone wants you to be more than who you are, than they're not looking out for you! My Hubby just wants me to be Brooke-0!

Stressful Times, still in Love

It's Monday again, and you'd think that I'd feel good after a relaxing weekend... think again...
We were so busy that we both got a little upset with each other.... ya da ya da.... I REALLY wish that we could have one stress free weekend together... no work, no homework, no class, no worries.... Hopefully it's coming up... the 24th 25th and 26th.... just keep waiting for that weekend.
In the mean-time, I'll remember how much he means to me, and not let a little problem hurt our relationship... He's my everything! I always forgive him, because he's always working to improve himself...
This semester is a pain, once it's over, things should go better.... Hopefully. Tuesday's lookin scary... chemistry test!!! Ugh, please god give him the mind-set to do well.... me too please!!! I just want to have us both pass, even a C would be heaven! Have a test Wednesday in music, and a test saturday in Tae-Kwon-Do! Why do we always have to take tests to prove our knowledge.... Sometimes, it's just a bad way to prove yourself... GRRRR..., well, what can you do but pray! Maybe study, but that never gets me anywhere, and he doesn't have the time....
Next Semester!
Lookin forward to the end of my favorite month

The Best Things in Life

The best things in life come from your pack. Because of the hard days we all go through (no matter what you do) we often think that we are not getting the best out of life. We think we're to busy. Sometimes we are. Whether we have the time or not, we all need to stop and enjoy the best things in life. Life doesn't seem so bad once we stop and think about what makes us happy. It's usually something very simple.
My favorite thing to do is to cuddle with my honey-bear. Just sitting there in his arms is enough to make the rest of the day livable. We cuddle every morning and every night. He cuddles me when I'm not feeling very good, or when I'm sad. Nothing makes me happier and I can't wait till bedtime every day because sleep only comes after some cuddles. Some days we get in some extra cuddling when there's time to watch TV, or when there's a little time before we have to go to Hale.

The smell of rain always brings a smile to me face. It feels like all the bad has been washed away for just a few moments and the fresh clean smell of the rain fills the world, making optimism possible.

When I come home from wherever I've been I am always greeted by a jumping mass of fur. It feels great to be loved so much, even if it's slightly painful being pushed to the ground by a very excited Gabby.

I get the same thrill whenever my husband walks through the door.

Included in my list of happy things is reading, listening to thunder, watching the birds play outside, and bubble baths.

Cool October mornings are the best time to take a walk and reflect on what makes you happy.
All of these things are easy to take for granted, they're normal, everyday things, so simple, but so beautiful. I'm thankful for every one.

Quote of the Day: "Anyone who has ever heard it when the land was covered with a blanket of snow and elusively lighted by shimmering moonlight, will never forget the strange, trembling wolf cry." ~ Unknown

Happiness Starts With A Smile

Lately everyone has been a little depressed. And really, who could blame them? The economy is buckling, there are daily stories of murders and robberies, and summer seems to be finally ending.
But, I've also noticed that everyone is just trying to make the most of things. Trying to change their perspective so that they can be happy.
Great idea!!! It's time for everyone to smile. A wonderful goal for the world would be to have everyone smiling all in one moment. Sounds hard, but maybe one day our world leaders will get together and plan it out.... :D... see it's not that hard... kinda like Christmas...
For now, I've got a plan. Whenever we see a frown (from a stranger or a close friend) we should do our best to make eye contact and give them the brightest smile we can muster... There's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes all that it takes to turn my day around is a smile from a complete stranger. And smiles are contagious. Smile at someone walking down the hall, and soon the whole hallway will be showing their pearly whites...
Sometimes you might get a strange look. hat's okay. That person just isn't getting enough smiles lately.
Also, try not to end your day on a bad note. If you've been fighting with your hubby, or friend, or ferret, make sure you say you love them before you nod off. The situation doesn't have to be resolved (sometimes it's better just to go to sleep, stupid things can be said when you're tired) just tell them that you love them so they don't spend the whole night wondering.
Love mankind, look out for the welfare of everyone and not just yourself. That's the reason our economy is in the hole!
Consider the other person's perspective.... If a person is depressed saying stuff like "Why are you never happy!" Will not HELP!! Just be as supportive as you can. I know it gets tough. But if that person needs you try your best to just be there for them. Really that's what they need at the moment until they can find a way to sort out their problems...
Love everyone as if they belong to your extended pack! Remember that you shouldn't betray your pack if it just benefits you. Packs don't fight over leaders if there is plenty of food to go around.
Quote of the Day: "The wolf is neither man's competitor nor his enemy. He is a fellow creature with whom the earth must be shared."
~ L. David Mech

Howling For My Pack Mate

It's sad, but true. I miss Jay everyday when he goes to work. I constantly think of him and only him. It's insane that I miss him so much, I know that. I see him every day! I know better, but I just feel so lonely when he's not here.
He's really the only one (okay Brandy nearly beats him here) who knows me, and knows my thoughts. Not wanting to offend, I don't usually say everything that's on my mind to anyone else (Except maybe Brandy, when she's around)
Jay's depressed too. Not about being married to me, thankfully, :), no.. He's tired of being where he is. We're very busy, and it's hard. Getting back to school is hard for him, especially because of chemistry. I think, like me, he just wants to get a career started, something he'd enjoy. Instead of being stuck in an office wasting away all day long. As he thinks of it. I'm very proud of Jay for working for us. He's my hero.
So... every day as he drives away a small tear that I couldn't hold back seeps out. It's not fair! I'm a stronger woman than this. But this guy has me pegged! Which I suppose is a good thing. The problem is dealing with being lonely for the majority of the day!
For now we have lunches together, which is bad thing because it's a waste of gas... NOT A WASTE to me. I love every moment I'm with him.
But next semester I head off to Weber State, just for the days. It scares me.... I want to enjoy school, but the incredible loneliness swallows me up. I'm afraid of the strangers I will meet every day on the bus. Everyone has their own story, most never will hurt anyone, most.
I've always been afraid of meeting new people. I don't know why, but I hate it. Sadly, it's a reason I'm so dependent on the people I know. Something I need to change. Lunches with Jay will soon end. Cheaper, but depressing.
Maybe I need help. I know I need to get out of my shell, but I'd prefer not too. I hate changes...
Guess it's something I'll have to get over, missing my Jay. Eventually I'll be able to get through a day without missing Jay, hopefully not....
I love Jay
Quote of the Day:“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack."
~ Rudyard Kipling

Life with Ferrets

Sometimes people (especially my family) make really random choices. One of those choices was deciding to get a ferret. Sox.....It may have seemed like an odd decision, but I believe that Sox was the best investment we ever made. Having a ferret totally changes what you think is funny. This is a picture of him in his New Halloween Costume. Yawning... ferrets are always yawning. They sleep at least 18 out of the 24 hours in a day.




Because of out good friend Sox, we have "invested" in 4 more ferrets. Each one of them has his/her own personality. And each of them makes my heart glow with each new funny hour of the day when we play.
Smallest to largest we have Moose, Patch, Sox, Charlie, and Doozer. Doozer and Charlie are the youngest, but they're the fattest!!!! If you go anywhere near the cage (you have to sneak up on them though, or they'll all come and look pathetic) Charlie is eating, Doozer is sleeping on the litter covered floor, Sox and Patch are huddled together on the carpeted floor and Moose is usually curled underneath one of those two.
The ferrets play very well with the other pets, it's always interesting to see the maybe 4 inch tall Sox tackling the 3 foot Gabby. Very hardy creatures, but the dogs make sure to be as gentle as they possibly can, but I don't think I'd let then play without supervision.
The ferrets are awesome with people. Our ferrets do not bite, they're absolute cuddle-bums. Sometimes they thow Hissy fits over a treat they shouldn't have (Chocolate, Licrorice) and make some pretty scary noises when we try to take them away. But they've never hurt anybody.
Inshort, ferrets are great pets and I just HAD to brag about my fuzzy-family. (More to come on the other pets.) I feel like all of my pets are part of my family. (My pack)
Now... just a little on the people who abuse their pets, or the people who believe that God does not love his animals as much as he loves us. Or the scientists who claim that our animals do not have feelings. You are all idiots... Seriously. They do have a personality, and the people who say they don't have souls, or that they don't have feelings, just make me so angry. How can you say they don't feel. I get home and Gabby practically knocks me over because she's so happy to see me. She also knows fear and I think she feels safer with me and Jay than she ever has before... I know Gabby feels. Neco was ashamed of herself every time she had an accident or tore up something that was just to irresistable. She would try to hide under the bed because she knew she'd get in trouble. (And that's impressive because she was a great dane)
Anyway, take care of your pets people, they're part of your family!
Quote of the Day:"Now the hungry lion roars,
And the wolf behowls the moon."
~ Shakespeare

Falling down the Stairs

Well, I knew it would happen soon. I fell down the stinkin stairs! I think I messed up my back too. But I have to much pride to tell Grandma, so SHHHH! Golly I'm a clumsy oaf sometimes. :D Oh well, guess it happens to everyone. Kinda hurts to walk, but at least I can ay?

So, I bought a new book online Wolves at Our Door. It's an awesome book. If anyone is interested in reading it (ha ha) let me know. It's a really short book and there are some pretty awe-inspirng pictures. My favorite wolf in there is Lakota. I always like the Omega wolves. Motaki is another cool wolf.

THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER!!!!!!! yay. Still Fall Break but it isn't very fun because I'm kinda sittin here alone. Jayde is here and so is Carrie, so that's cool. Tomorrow ought to be better because we don't have Tae-Kwon-Do and me and Jay can hang out before work! Hee!!!!
Did I mention I like Zelda!!!! I LOVE ZELDA!!! Video games keep me relaxed if I'm stressed out. And I'm always stressed out for some strange reason. This has been a really random post, sorry about that!
Wow, that debate last night, that was really interesting. Though I'm still for Obama, my repect for Palin rose a bit. Still think she's an idiot, and that she doesn't have enough experience to run the country in case McCain dies, but she's not as big of an idiot. By the way, she supports the aerial hunting of wolves. (evil and inhumane) SO she has no chance for my vote.
Quote of the Day: "There are, of course, several things in Ontario that are more dangerous than wolves. For instance, the step-ladder."
~ J.W. Curran

Society is failing in a way that wolves can't understand

Today on the morning news there was a story about an old woman who had received a knock on the door. It were three men who said they would pull her weeds for money. She agreed. A little later they knocked on her door again, stabbed her, and pistol whipped her. They stole her big-screen tv and other valuables.
My car radio faceplate was stolen about a month ago. Not much you can do with that except sell it. Jerk. Thanks for making my faith in people drop from trusting and hopeful to not even close to optimistic.
I just wanna say, how! How! HOW!!
How can anyone do such an inhumane thing to another human being! How can anyone do such a thing to anything! It's horrible. The news is just getting worse and worse too. We hear of kinds of robberies, rapes, murders, and assault on the news! Has life gotten so bad that it's now man eat man? It's horrible. One of the most depressing times of my day is when I hear of things like that. I think that people who could do such a thing really need to look at what exactly they are doing. Would a man want HIS daughter raped, or murdered, or both. I think we need to look at the value of other people's lives! C'mon people, HOW!!!!!!!??????????
You can't say society has gone to the dogs, because not even dogs act like this. I swear, some of these people think it's fun to do this, or make a living out of it! Wolves only kill what they need to survive. They may profit at others' expense, but that's the way they survive. Humans can get a job. Sorry. If you're gunna steal, steal food! That's the only thing that I can even partially forgive for. There's should be no other reason for stealing other than surviving. And really, that shouldn't be allowed either.

Quote of the Day: "To look into the eyes of a wolf is to see your own soul - hope you like what you see."
~ Aldo Leopold

Ok ok. Now for a happy moment after all of you are depressed to the point of never reading this blog again!!!! It's October! Best month of the year. I'm so excited for Halloween!!! Jay and I want to be Peter Pan and Captain Hook!!!!
There's the vice-presidential debate tonight!! That ought to be as funny as watching a dog chase it's tail. We'll be doing chemistry homework while watching. (Sorry, another depressing note) :D
I really do LOVE life!!! I love Jay, I love my family, I love the rain, the sun, the crisp mornings of Utah! I love MOUNTAINS!!! Look at them in the morning folks, they're a pretty sight during sun-rise!