The Shep and the city kid

I am in the process of working on a musical play called "Savior of the World." In it we have one live animal: a sheep (in fact it's a female sheep - is that called a beep? A female dog is called a bitc...never mind). This cute little shep (singular sheep) got really excited today and pooed and peed all over stage. So the handler (this older woman who's hair curled like the beep's hair), comes up to me and hands me the urine soaked leash and says "Here hold this." She then walks away to go clean up the mess on stage.

Let's break for a moment. I am a city kid. The only sheep I have ever saw were at the Oakland zoo and in picture books. And in neither place were they under my control. They were either roaming free eating pellets from my hands or pretty stationary in the books.

I'm am responsible for the sound microphones that the actors wear. (For some reason actors call them selves "The talent" but I'd like to see them program a light board or EQ a sound board...but I digress.) So there I am with my microphones and this cute little beep. Some one wanders over to pet it and the shep gets excited again. Out comes some of breakfast. This the beep does right infront of my mic table. So I strengthen my grip on the leash and move her to an out of the way place.

The handler comes back and some one points out the additional poo. The frustrated handler goes to get scooper stuff (I think that's the technical term for paper towels and water). After scooping the poopie she comes to me (the handler, not the beep). I point out that the Shep had peed on the carpet. "Can you tech's do nothing??" She growls at me. I wanted to say, "We could if you brought diapers for your shep," but I held my tongue. Instead I said "Well I was going to take her out side but I wasn't sure how to get her back in."

"You can't take her outside!!! She doesn't have her coat on! Do you know nothing about animals???"

"No, I'm a city kid."

"Well then what are you doing in Idaho?? "

Before I could get a response out this woman screams in horror, "You let it eat the carpet?? How could you let it eat the carpet!!!"

I couldn't resist, "It was hungry."

At this point the lady just looked at me, yanked the leash out of my hand and took the shep out of the mic staging area. I went and washed my hands trying not to laugh at my experience with the cute little shep. But that handler - man, what a beep.

A Toyota Sign

Today I had the grand joy of driving up to Dillon Montana. Long story short - a friend of mine's plans fell through and she needed to complete her trip from Oakland to Dillon for EFY. I picked her up in Idaho Falls and drove her to Dillon and then drove back.

On my way I saw many very beautiful things. One thing I have always been impressed with was the brother (and sister) hood of motorcycle riders. Whether you're on a Harley, a Yamaha, a Honda or a chopper (Like Jesse makes), as long as you are on two wheels, you are a member of this brotherhood. And you know you are because you all extend your left arm out as you pass another brother on a hog. The really cool brothers point with either a thunb and a finger or two fingers in a "peace" sort of way. All of this is done "on the low down" or in other words, with your hands below your waste extended out past the bike.

I own a Toyota pick up truck. It cost a little extra, but in theory will last a bit longer than most other cars and won't die like a Ford. My truck was made in my home town by guys I went to high school with. Though not a very prideful man, I do take a bit of pride in my truck. I am a Toyota owner. Proud of it. I want to show it. I want to develope a sign so that others Toyota drivers and I can show our pride. When we pass each other on the road - we could show this sign. Maybe we all give each other a thumbs up, or a show each other our ring fingers (as to the fact I've had several girls go "Ooh a Tacoma! Can you take me for a ride?"). I've thought of just flipping off people in Ford trucks, but I don't think that is the best hand sign. I will continue to ponder on this. Until then - if you see me waving a finger at you and you're in a Toyota - I consider you a brother or sister.

A Toyota Sign

So much has happened since Friday. My first dance with a Russian girl, my first convertible ride, my first Sunday in forever not teaching, my first canoe trip, my first memorable dutch oven experience, my first temple groundbreaking ceremony, my first - Oh crap the list just goes on and on. I will update all of that later.

Today I had the grand joy of driving up to Dillon Montana. Long story short - a friend of mine's plans fell through and she needed to complete her trip from Oakland to Dillon for EFY. I picked her up in Idaho Falls and drove her to Dillon and then drove back.

On my way I saw many very beautiful things. One thing I have always been impressed with was the brother (and sister) hood of motorcycle riders. Whether you're on a Harley, a Yamaha, a Honda or a chopper (Like Jesse makes), as long as you are on two wheels, you are a member of this brotherhood. And you know you are because you all extend your left arm out as you pass another brother on a hog. The really cool brothers point with either a thumb and a finger or two fingers in a "peace" sort of way. All of this is done "on the low down" or in other words, with your hands below your waste extended out past the bike.

I own a Toyota pick up truck. It cost a little extra, but in theory will last a bit longer than most other cars and won't die like a Ford. My truck was made in my home town by guys I went to high school with. Though not a very prideful man, I do take a bit of pride in my truck. I am a Toyota owner. Proud of it. I want to show it. I want to develop a sign so that others Toyota drivers and I can show our pride. When we pass each other on the road - we could show this sign. Maybe we all give each other a thumbs up, or a show each other our ring fingers (as to the fact I've had several girls go "Ooh a Tacoma! Can you take me for a ride?"). I've thought of just flipping off people in Ford trucks, but I don't think that is the best hand sign. I will continue to ponder on this. Until then - if you see me waving a finger at you and you're in a Toyota - I consider you a brother or sister.

A Toyota Sign

So much has happened since Friday. My first dance with a Russian girl, my first convertable ride, my first sunday in forever not teaching, my first canoe trip, my first memorable dutch oven experience, my first temple groundbreaking ceremony, my first - Oh crap the list just goes on and on. I will update all of that later.

Today I had the grand joy of driving up to Dillon Montana. Long story short - a friend of mine's plans fell through and she needed to complete her trip from Oakland to Dillon for EFY. I picked her up in Idaho Falls and drove her to Dillon and then drove back.

On my way I saw many very beautiful things. One thing I have always been impressed with was the brother (and sister) hood of motorcycle riders. Whether you're on a Harley, a Yamaha, a Honda or a chopper (Like Jesse makes), as long as you are on two wheels, you are a member of this brotherhood. And you know you are because you all extend your left arm out as you pass another brother on a hog. The really cool brothers point with either a thunb and a finger or two fingers in a "peace" sort of way. All of this is done "on the low down" or in other words, with your hands below your waste extended out past the bike.

I own a Toyota pick up truck. It cost a little extra, but in theory will last a bit longer than most other cars and won't die like a Ford. My truck was made in my home town by guys I went to high school with. Though not a very prideful man, I do take a bit of pride in my truck. I am a Toyota owner. Proud of it. I want to show it. I want to develope a sign so that others Toyota drivers and I can show our pride. When we pass each other on the road - we could show this sign. Maybe we all give each other a thumbs up, or a show each other our ring fingers (as to the fact I've had several girls go "Ooh a Tacoma! Can you take me for a ride?"). I've thought of just flipping off people in Ford trucks, but I don't think that is the best hand sign. I will continue to ponder on this. Until then - if you see me waving a finger at you and you're in a Toyota - I consider you a brother or sister.

Bob, Fred, KNJ, and other names

This Blog is a continuation of another blog I started.

There are three "people" who write this blog:
Sean - A recreation leadership student from California living in Idaho.
Bob - A made up character who is in love with and committed to Fred.
Fred - A made up character who is in love with and committed to Bob.

(Please note that both Bob and Fred have very different personalities.)

For security purposes, all other names are left off and instead either their initials are used or a name that they prefer is used. For example: Splatt, ProvoPR, ~Gu~, brother, sister, father, and mother aren't their real names. Those are names selected by me or by those people as ways they want to be established on this blog.

Everyone else gets initials: EB, SM, JG, etc.

One person in particular gets a KNJ. This is my ex-fiance, ex-best friend, ex-reason for living. The last blog had a lot of information on it about her. I hope to do less of that now.

Now occasionally you will see an actual name on here. The reason for that is, it's linked to some other website (usually a news web site) and they published the name. If I credit the other website, I figure I'm in compliance with copyright laws and every other law.

Purpose

This blog was created for 4 Purposes:

1. So that I can write the deep thoughts that are on my mind in a satirical way.
2. To help me develope my writing style.
3. To update my friends and family on my life.
4. To keep my father happy - he seems to think I'm a good writer and he wants me to write more often.

Most of the posts that come from reasons 1 & 2 will remain.
Posts resulting from reason 3 will be deleted from time to time.

Commenting

This blog was created for the purpose of sharing my experiences with my friends and family. For the most part - it is for entertainment.

I welcome comments except when they are mean spirited or if they don't contribute to the general feel of the blog. If you are going to post - post with a name. Annoyomous posts will be deleted without consideration.

Thank you and Love,
Sean