Stephen's Thoughts

Picto Diary - 29, 30, 31 July 2017 - Mary Wilson

73 year old performs one an one half hours non-stop at 6800 feet altitude.

Picto Diary - 25, 26, 27, 28 July 2017 - Melissa Etherige

Best... "Born Under a Bad Sign." Albert King. Memphis blues. F350 song. Blow it out in the cab. Feel good.

Picto Diary - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 July 2017 - Organ Redux

At the organ, Bishop flummoxed by powerful, 1000 voice congregation...suppresses emotion, and refocuses on music.

Picto Diary - 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 July 2017 - Dog Days

Henefer Junior Rodeo.

"The Best Land Under Heaven" by Michael Wallis

"We have left everything, but I don't care for that. We ave got through with our lives. Don't let this letter dishearten anybody. Remember, never take no cutoffs and hurry along as fast as you can."

Virginia Reed (Letter to cousin from Donner Party survivor).

Picto Diary - 12, 13, 14 July 2017 - Gershwin

Rainbow. Utah Symphony Concert, Deer Valley, 14 July 2017.

Gershwin. Kevin Cole at piano.

Mormonism and Islam - Shared Values

Despite major cultural differences, Islam's and Mormonism's shared belief that the family should be the prime vehicle for transmitting ethical values will bring the two religions closer together as growing radical secular government abets dismantling the influence of religion and family centeredness in the lives of its citizens.

"Camino Island" by John Grisham

By the way, I remain an inveterate supporter of buying real books from independent bookstores. I prefer reading real books... as opposed to reading e-books.

Picto Diary - 10, 11 July 2017

Bucket drum practice.

Picto Diary - 5,6,7,8,9 July 2017 - Memphis and around

Do do, do do, do do, doodee doodee,

Do do, do do, do do, doodee, doodee,

"Shattered" by Jonathan Alan and Amie Parnes.

I had a hard time restraining my schadenfreude (but, I did!) in reading the book's riveting accounts of the shock, tears and disappointment of Hillary's supporters on learning that she would lose the election.

Picto Diary - 04 July 2017 - Utah 1033 Foundation

1033 Foundation makes immediate cash payments to the families of fallen Utah police officers.