Niece #1 returned from her Christmas break the other day, and stayed the night, prior to moving in to her new dorm the next day. Imagine my delight to have some one-on-one time with the girl who started it all. I made us some homemade popcorn, and we watched a movie (I was shocked to learn she had never seen "Galaxy Quest", so I introduced her to it), and had a great time. Sure love this kid!
One of my goals this year is to go on a backpacking trip. It's something I've always wanted to do, but been too intimidated to try. Well, a few weeks ago, one of the girls in the Ward invited me on a backpacking trip to the Uinta's this summer. This time I immediately said yes. All was well until a few days later when reality set in and the thought of carrying 30-35 pounds of pack on my back while hiking in rough terrain just about made me cave. I did not have all the gear I would need, nor was I in good enough shape. The gear is something easily worked out. Most of it I can either purchase myself, or borrow from highly motivated friends. The physical conditioning was another matter altogether, so I decided it was time to get in better shape. I've been pretty good at exercising regularly, and I'm in ok shape for someone approaching a milestone birthday (if I say so myself). But I knew I needed to put in some extra miles, as well as add strength to my legs ...

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