2012

2011 came to a close last night and I was able to spend the whole day with my lovely wife Sara.  We went to Village Inn for breakfast and spent most of the day at the movie theater, watching two movies.  After the movies we picked up a pizza to bring home and cook, only later did we regret it, because we didn’t feel so hot after eating.  Soon after eating and feeling a little sick, we decided to take a nap before the countdown to 2012.  At midnight we kissed, toasted our glasses of sparkling apple cider, then called it quits and went to bed.

The last few months of 2011 were a little rough for us.  I left for business on September 21 and didn’t return until November 21.  I was able to come home for a couple of days in between to spend some short time with Sara, only to be whisked away again.  During those two months I became familiar with the inside of eleven different airports in six different states:  Salt Lake City, UT; Phoenix, AZ; Fresno, CA; San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; Reno, NV; Sea-Tac, WA; Las Vegas, NV; Ontario, CA; Sacramento, CA; Portland, OR.  It was rough living on the road and missing my wife, Sara.  I lived in airports, hotel rooms, rental cars, restaurants and Hobby Lobby Stores.  Not the most exciting thing to do.  However, it did pay off in the end with a job promotion and moving us to Everett, WA in February.  A little faith, prayer, hard work and some determination will benefit us and our future as a family. 

We’re excited for this new chapter and adventure that awaits us in Washington.  We don’t know what the Lord has in store for us but we will go wherever and do whatever is needed.  We will definitely be missing family as we leave them all behind in Utah.  We hope and pray that we will find the time and means to come back often, as Utah will always be our home.

Review: All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I gave “All Quiet on the Western Front” three stars out of five because I liked it but did not love it. Most of the novel reads as a journal would. Even though the sentence structure may seem very plain and simple throughout the novel it is very graphic and sometimes profound. There are moments of romantic quality as well. Although I may not agree with it being the greatest war novel of all time it does come close. Definitely a must read if you like war novels.

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Review: 1984

1984 by George Orwell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A little more difficult read than what I’m use to. It was hard getting past the first 85 pages and then it captured my interest a little more. I thought it very dark but well written.

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Review: Animal Farm

Animal Farm by George Orwell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

To really enjoy and appreciate this novel you need to know the underlying symbolism that George Orwell was writing about. It’s definitely an easy read if you want something short and quick to read and still feel like you’ve read something worthwhile.

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Review: Cowboy Angels

Cowboy Angels by Paul McAuley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Captivating sci-fi novel with some great and unexpected plot twists. Definitely not what I was expecting after picking it up and reading the back cover.

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