In The Beginning...

I decided to join the 21st century and start a blog. Not that I do or think or say anything exciting or profound. Maybe this is a simple and easy way to journal?? Because if you know me you know I don't journal...scrapbook...or do anything remotely similar. For Pete's sake how many cat pictures can one person take? Okay, we'll need to throw in a few pictures of Trace Adkins too.

My life isn't exciting or glamorous but it is a good life. I have been blessed far beyond what I deserve. I have a great job, a roof over my head, good health, amazing family and friends, born and raised in America, and a knowledge of Jesus Christ and His plan for our salvation. With all that said I am easily in the top 1% of humans who have ever lived on this earth. How did I get so blessed?? I have no idea. But I count my blessings each and every day so I don't forget how deeply blessed I am.

My kids are Buster, Bear, and Mitzi

This is Buster, 13 yr old Maine Coon mix, brother to Bear

This is Bear, 13 yr old Maine Coon mix, brother to Buster

This is Mitzi, 13 yr old calico Manx

Buster and Bear came to live with me on 12/29/01. I adopted them from the Humane Society four days after putting down my sweet Maggie who had lung cancer. Mitzi came to live with us about a year later in January of 2003. She was given to a man I delivered Meals On Wheels to and he couldn't afford to keep her. He asked me to take her and find her a home. Well, the home I found was mine. She and the boys don't get a long. In fact, Bear and Mitzi are like quarrelling two-year olds....still! Buster seems more tolerant of her....or she's more tolerant of him. Truth be told Mitzi only gets a long with me and that's not even all the time. But, she deserves a good home where she is loved and cared for and bless her heart I do love her!

I moved to Utah in June of 1991 and I swore I would never move to Utah! Seventeen years later I'm still here. Maybe I need to get a complete mental examination?!?

I got a job working for Key Bank as a Lockbox Supervisor where I stayed for two years making HALF of what I was making in CA. Then came a two year stint with Goldsmith Jewelers as accountant and office manager. Then I worked for two pathetic companies (I will not mention their names but I'm sure they no longer exist) part-time while I finished my BS in Accountancy at BYU. I have been working for my current employer for 10 years now (WOW) as an accountant and payroll manager.

I spent three years as an officer in the Utah Chapter APA and will soon be starting my third year doing taxes for H&R Block.

Well that's pretty much my life in a nutshell. Check back soon for more detail and drama from the days of my life.