What's In This Blog

I created this blog for my journal. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this blog I keep many of the things I come across as a member of the church. I also share my experiences on the ACE Train and getting to work, my experiences in Manteca where we have lived for three years, and other things I think are noticeable.

Monday, August 17, 2026

Happy Anniversary to Us

 For our anniversary we ate dinner at Outback Steak House.  It was overall a pretty mellow day.  we did talk about where we have come in 43 years and where we are going.

pictures taken the next day.  I dressed up for our date.



Bellevue Restaurant Review: Outback

 Outback is and Australlian type steak house.  We went there for our anniversary.  We had been to Outback in the Bay area before.  This experience was not as pleasant as I remember.  I really enjoyed the steak and the loaded potatoes.  However the chili was too hot, and the blooming onion was not as I remembered.  It was smothered in spices and was too much something.  I wish people could leave things alone.  I had lobster tail with my steak while Sheri just had a bit nicer cut of steak.  Her steak was excellent.  I ate her left over fries which were also very nice.  So I guess it was a mixed review for Outback.  The conversation was very nice.  I will not be buying an onion bloom in the future.  



Saturday, August 15, 2026

Welcome to Omaha/Bellevue: Cancer Survivors Park, Omaha

Cancer Survivors Park is on Pacific east of the 680 and just after passing of Papillion Creek.

surviving the cancer maze

The layered tunnel reminds me of going through cancer on thing at a time.  It also reminds me of MOHS surgery, removing one layer at a time.

on the layered tunnel are encouraging signs.  There is also a cancer survivors trail.



cancer patients


Big Papillion Creek and trail access


 

Happy birthday to Me: One Year Older

I made it to one year older, catching up with all my classmates.  We had cake a few days before my birthday where I cot a blender and lemons.  We made lemon icees a couple days later.  Sheri made the cake and Miranda the frosting.  My favorite is spice cake with butterscotch frosting.  That is very addictive but once a year won't kill me.  On my actual birthday we attended a lecture on the Native American tribes of Nebraska and then went to dinner at PF Changs.  A fun few days. 




Burger Barn Restaurant in Garden City, Utah

 You must stop at Burger Barn Restaurant in Garden City for the raspberry shakes.  They are excellent.  Their fries are also good.  I had a hotdog but it had too much mustard.  Tony had a bacon burger which he said lacked bacon.  But always stop for the shakes.  At the intersection of highway 30 and highway 89 on Bear Lake.  They grow their own raspberries in the Bear Lake area so they are fresh at the restaurant.