Ketchup & Ubsurd

Well, it has been quite a while since I posted anything on here, huh? I need to bring you all up to date on my life. So since Konferencia I have changed my hair style, traveled to Vegas, lost my car, and most horrible of all I missed my Fiance's birthday. Doesn't sound too bad though right? I will explain it all, don't worry it really isn't that bad. First the big one: Kate's Birthday. I didn't really miss it, or forget it. I was just not there on the day of her birthday. I wish I could have been there to wish her a happy birthday and have cake and ice-cream, etc... I miss Kate very much all the time, but especially on her special day. I wasn't there and I couldn't even do anything about it. I had wanted to fly home for a short visit on the weekend and then just miss a day or two of school, so I could be there, but that didn't work out at all. I was not able to get out of class, and work and other church responsibilities while maintaining at least some sanity in my life. I already regret it, but that doesn't change anything, now does it? So I will just move on. Please forgive me Katie! I still love you! ;o)
Now to the Vegas of things. Huh, that is a good way to put it. The vegas of things. I guess that would mean the fun and positive part of something, that might also have some negative connotation. I mean Las Vegas is the nation's capital of entertainment, but it is also the nation's capital of "debauchery and sin", as a co-worker of mine, Chad Manookin, put it. I flew to Vegas on Friday night this past weekend to visit my Sister and Brother-in-Law, as well as my mother who was also visiting them. It was a good 'ol time. We mostly socialized and enjoyed one another's company. I did make it to the strip once, on Saturday night. It was my Mother and myself. We journeyed the entire strip down and back in double-time. My mom considered it a workout, because of the distance and speed. I was just glad to have seen as much as we did in so little time. It was a fun time. I tried to get her on the NY,NY roller coaster, but to no avail. She said it would only make her vomit, and then spend the rest of the night sitting on a bench until Rachael and Nathan came to pick us up! Needless to say, I didn't force my weak-stomached mother to ride with me. It was very fun, but had something missing by riding alone. We then proceeded to the MGM, the M&M, and any other M named places we could find...okay so that's not true, but we made it all the way down to the aquarium in Caeser's Palace. We even had time to pick up a few t-shirts for souvenirs, and stop at the McDonalds for a sundae! It was a great time, as I said before. I always enjoy walking the strip and seeing all the lights and people. I fact I'm not sure which are more populous! We also went to church with Rachael and Nathan on Sunday, for their stake conference. Good thing it wasn't until 13:00. I was so tired after staying up until 3:00 or 4:00 each night! I was a little off on the time, so I'm not sure what the actual times were. The point is we were up late talking into the morning. That was also a lot of fun. We got to "ketchup" on things. Anyways, we got up just a couple hours after going to bed on Monday morning to catch our flight to Salt Lake City (home, in my case). It was fun to see my mom experience real flying on a Delta flight. She loved the movie screens, and in-flight services like free drinks and satillite TV. We made it to SLC and then, skipping class all the while, went to my apartment and also to lunch. My mom got to see where I live for the first time. I guess she approved, cause she left me here; taking my car up to Idaho for a couple days. She is there visiting my other mid-west sister, Emma. I expect her back sometime today...
Oh, right the hairstyle thing. Well, that's a snap to exlpain. I have now grown my hair too long to just let it be in the morning. I have started to slick it back Italian mobster style to hide the length. Since I go to the LDSBC, I have to do so in keeping with the strict standards of the honor code. Kate reports it "look so handsome" in a text response to my picture message asking her opinion. We will see how long it gets. I'm not done growing it just yet...
For now that is going to be your "ketchup and ubsurd". Tune in next time, same place!