Feb 21, 2024

WHY?

Why do supermarkets make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front?  

Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke? 

Why do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters? 

Why do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in our driveways and put our useless junk in the garage? 

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? 
 
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? 

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains? 
 
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? 
 
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal? 

Jan 13, 2024

Handmade Cards

I've been on a card making binge lately.  I have tons of paper that tells me what to make of it.  Fun, fun, fun!



 










Jan 2, 2024

It's a New Year

Please, let it be a better year for our country!


 

Dec 9, 2023

4th Grand Girl Graduate

Another grand girl graduated today.  She plans to go on for a Masters.  Congrats, Juliette! 



Dec 3, 2023

Paying it Forward


This past week I paid for a Starbucks order for the car behind me.  Today someone paid for my lunch.   

Feeling Good

 

Epidurals plus shots in the patooti are helping back and pelvic pain a LOT!  Add spinal decompression with chiropractic and this back isn't complaining as much.  Loving my specialized care - makes sleep a much better experience.

Oct 9, 2023

Dorothy Saenz Johnston Manuel

I'm working on a tree and having a difficult time finding this woman.  Dorothy Saenz was born supposedly in California (but Mexico and Texas are possibilities) in 1907 (per marriage cert).  In 1927 she married Jesse Bell Johnston in El Paso, Texas, whom she divorced in 1932.  There is a letter from her dated 1939 from the San Francisco area where her name is Dorothy Manuel.  It is possible this Manuel husband is Leonie Manuel, married to Dorothy in 1935 in Portland, Oregon but divorced before 1940.  Leonie later married a Bonnie Bond in Louisiana and had a son in 1944 with her.  Would really appreciate some assistance with this Dorothy Saenz.  

Sep 27, 2023

September-October Lock In

HOA is repaving our streets, a few at a time.  Chewing up and getting rid of all the old asphalt and putting down new asphalt.  We were told we would be "locked in" and unable to use the street for 24 hours on the 28th, but it's actually going into the second week with all the pre-paving work and "might" happen on 10/6.


 





Aug 29, 2023

Awards Night & Retirement

Sgt. Billion's advice to graduating 2023 Southern Utah Devil Pups


Sgt. Billion is also retiring.  The Rigbys made this awesome souvenir:
"Thanks a Billion."

Eleven Eagles this year - all getting certificates with Vie assisting


Rich Linsday, President of Devil Pups, Inc., came in from
California to surprise me with retirement kudos.


Eleven new Devil Pups getting awards at Pizza Factory, St. George


Sgt. Billion surprising me with chocolate covered strawberries - flowers behind us - and a plaque.


Col. Field of Dixie HS AFJROTC getting an appreciation award of a 2023 Devil Pup pencil holder


Rich Linsday speaks to our 2023 Devil Pup crowd of pups, families and friends


Vie Van Noy is the beautiful person who will be the new SUDP Coordinator.
She gets a shirt to let everyone know who she is!!


Saxton Ballard, who won the Lt. Col. Bill Toole award plaque at camp 
gets the Col. Toole cookie award for 2023.

A spontaneous hug from a St. George Devil Pup is a very special thing!


MSgt. Nina Morris, instructor at Pine View HS AFJROTC assists with awards
Emma Ruesch was the only female in this year's program


Retirement plaque from Devil Pups, Inc.


Special plaque from Southern Utah Devil Pups for co-founding and being a volunteer since 2005


Wonderful gifts and memories for a very rewarding time with Southern Utah Devil Pups


Jul 26, 2023

First SUDP to Win Lt. Col. Bill Toole Special Award

Saxton Ballard, a cadet from Pine View High School and a 2023 Devil Pup won the Lt. Col. Bill Toole special award for Persistence.  It's the first time a Southern Utah Devil Pup has won the award honoring our founder.