Park City Anniversary

Rusty and I spent two nights in Park City to celebrate our anniversary. It was a really fun getaway! We stayed at The Yarrow hotel, which was very nice. We began our anniversary with a delicious breakfast at the restaurant in the hotel then visited Utah Olympic Park where we enjoyed exhibits and displays from the 2002 Olympics.

The U.S. Freestyle Team was practicing while we were there. It was cool watching them slide down the mountin into the water. I can’t imagine flying into a pool with ski gear on!

We also tried to walk down historic Main Street and play some miniature golf, but sudden rainstorms derailed both of those plans. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t as warm or predictable as we would have liked.

Luckily we found a movie theater where we saw My Life in Ruins. It hasn't done too well with the critics, but we laughed at all the jokes and liked it anyway. It was fun exploring Park City and enjoying the mountains, but the best part of the trip was just getting away and spending some time together.

Looking Back and Ahead

Rusty and I will be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this week. When we were first married, looking ahead to five years seemed so far away, but here we are! Not quite as thin, but just as happy. ;) We've learned a lot about each other and been through a lot together. We're looking forward to many more years to come!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Duck!

June 9th is Donald Duck's 75th birthday! The date is the anniversary of the release of his first appearance in "The Wise Little Hen" from 1934. It wasn't a large role, but a star was born! Donald quickly surpassed even Mickey Mouse in popularity during the years of the Depression. His quick temper and tantrums were somewhat theraputic viewing to audiences with a lot to frustrate them in their own lives. Decades later, our favorite duck continues to entertain. I grew up watching all of the old Donald Duck cartoons and I'm happy to report that they can still make me laugh out loud today. I have a nice collection of Donald shorts and specials on DVD, but for those not so lucky you can (and should) catch a few online. It's classic stuff!