Arthur’s Court

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So I was up last Sunday and my friend Arden popped online and we started chatting. We both recalled how great it had been to be really involved [...]

It could have come to mind at any time in my life I guess, but turning 30 just seemed like the right time to make it real.
I had been telling people about my plans for perhaps six months at this point and had several express interest in going with me. So when I finally put [...]

Hi. I’m Ryan. Here’s my Cruise Report. Enjoy.
Fantastic Firsts - “We shall not cease from exploration - The end of all our exploring - Will be to arrive where we started - And know the place for the first time.” (T.S. Elliot, 1963; “Little Gidding”)

Cruising: Let’s start at the very beginning. I’m friends with Marcello Surjopolos, [...]

Friends & Family,
I’m very pleased to be writing you this Christmas Update. As I type, I’m in Hurricane Utah with my family, a great place to be around Christmas time.  It’s been good to be with them. We’ve been playing Rock Band. My sister Mindy received it with some other gifts for attending the Ellen [...]

We had a very early start, 4 am…ouch! However, I fell asleep on the JetBlue flight. We had the best legroom I’ve ever had on a plane. I watched Cash in the Attic from BBC World in the back of the head rest in front of me. All seats had ‘em…not bad. Funny pilot, good [...]

So, at the last minute, before heading out for Wisconsin the next day, I decided to just see if there were any tickets for Wicked in Chicago. I’m SOO glad I did. The musical was amazing! I’ve never seen something so fatastcatory. A tale of friendship with a twist! I highly suggest it to anyone. [...]

The evening was warmer than it had been the past couple of days. Invitees were texting to bail while others were firming up plans. In all, fourteen brave souls took the challenge to hike the 2nd largest mountain in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain range, Mt. Timpanogos.
Although this was my third time to hike this beautiful natural [...]

picture books for unmet kids
dishes done together
open ears for lonely hearts
smiles changing weather
Boiled down, its pure intent
A goodness for mankind,
With one and one united
There’s a joy in life to find
a peach with dripping goodness
sandy shells with pearly tint
sharing hidden spiderwebs
a picture of innocence
Honest words give service
An honest heart does too
Thus your gift of kindness
Has drawn [...]

If you doubted what the coolest way to spend Friday night was…
For sure it was at the E-Center with my fam….

AND
Dum, dum, dum…

NEIL DIAMOND baby!

He’s getting older, but still puts on a great show! He’s got a band that’s been with him 30 years. Nuts!
He was crackin’ jokes about other people singin’ his Red Red [...]

This marathon was very incredible. As my first one I didn’t know what to expect. On the road I thought of many things. I thought of MJ and how much I care for her. I thought of my mom and where she may be in the race. I thought of how I wished Mindy could [...]