Stephen's Thoughts

"Joseph Smith - Rough Stone Rolling" by Richard Bushman

"L'Audace, toujours l'audace!"

Picto Diary - 01 to 04 June 2022 - Crystal Hot Springs

I sat for 15 minutes in a pool of 111 degrees. I had to walk in gingerly and slowly get used to the hot water. Once adjustment completed, the effect of the hot temps on my sensitive skin was therapeutic.

Biden and Putin: Teammates

Picto Diary - 27 to 31 May 2022 - Kessler Family Visit to Ivins

Pool Rats.

Picto Diary - 26 May 2022 - Out and About on the Duc with Mr Z3 (Part 3)

The hand grip control array looks complicated, and it is.

Picto Diary - 24, 25 May 2022 - Out and About on the Duc with Mr. Z3

The depleted reservoir, for me, conjures up a poignant image of America today: running out of power; running out of water; running out of gas; running out of formula; running out of moxie.

Picto Diary - 22, 23 May 2022 - Out and about on the Duc with Mr. Z3 (Part One)

You can train people easily. But you can't imbue all with a cheerful attitude and willingness to work.

Picto Diary - 19, 20, 21 May 2022 - Drums Concerts Galore

Outrageous cultural appropriation!!! Where is Bob Marley when you need him???

Picto Diary - 12 to 18 May 2022 - Sundry Spring

Freddie in shower.  Ivins, UT.  17 May 2022.

"The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley

"The Paris Apartment" is more complex than the first two Foley novels I read. The topic is darker... the characters more sinister... and the presence of true evil looms larger.

Picto Diary - 01 to 10 May 2022 - Skyline Three Day Event, Mt. Pleasant, UT

Three events: dressage, cross country, and jumping. In her seventeen-rider beginner/novice group, Mynduveroan and Ballou scored first in jumping and third overall.

Picto Diary - 25 to 30 April 2022 - Reposition Ride

I always carry duct tape... except, of course, when I actually need it.