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.

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.




Ricks Springs, Logan Canyon, Utah

 Ricks Springs was always a fun stop driving through Logan Canyon.  In the old days thee was a water fountain there.  But today giardia has killed that.  They also studied where the water comes from to the spring.








Friday, August 14, 2026

Little America Wyoming

 Little America Wyoming is a truck stop and well as a gas station with a grill.  It is located west of Green River, Wyoming.  There is also a large RV park, and a playground for the kids.  Ice cream is advertised on the freeway and sold for $1.  They are soft serve cones and a nice treat.  I was looking for the family restaurant but discovered it is no more.   The hotel with the family restaurant has been knocked down.  I guess the cost of repairs and upkeep made it expendable.  There are not plans to replace it.  I went to the grill.  The best thing on the menu appeared to be biscuits and gravy, but the grill in the gas station had stopped serving breakfast.  I walked to the truck driver side and ended up having country fired stake with gravy and potatoes.  

playground


penguin



Little America jams

where the hotel use to be

looking towards RV park which likely will be expanded