Cutting Edge Tech (Pun)

Tom never fails to show his love for me thru tools!
He got me this cool machine that cuts cardboard, etc.-
what a sweetie!  Thank you!

Looking for a project now!

Edges are so neat and tidy-I love it!

Tech of another sort, the latest Space X launch

 

Moved Some Old Blog Posts

Misc.

 Secretly washed Tom's car for him as a treat and then 

spelled out a love note for him using the hose!

Brother Webb sporting a bedazzled tie for Father's day

Got Tom a recharchable back scrubber for the shower-he liked it!

Another cool twilight SpaceX launch!

Nice to meet up with Maren for lunch; she's so uplifting!

Curtis passed the reins to the new Coordinators of the FS Center. 
We made him a pop-up book to show our appreciation for him!

We had a rather low-key 4th of July this year, staying home.
The fireworks can be triggering to Tom's PTSD sometimes,
so instead, we closed all the windows and put on white noise!

 

Church & Misc.

       Mostly church events

Went to Levi's baptism-I always go for the toes photo!
(Bishop's toes on the left).

Visited Elder AJ and his family before he left for the
Provo MTC, then on to the Philippines!

                                               

Also went this little guy's baptism

Made an impulsive purchase,

but, kinda had to since our game for the Ward Trunk or Treat
centered around zombie hands picking up trash!
When you pull on the string, the zombie fingers clench.

Zombie trash

                                

                                                                                            

Great photo opp

Kimo projected Mario Brothers on the wall and let the kids 
have fun playing level 1.

This is a screenshot from a 1998 video-
Kimo was the cutest baby! Look at those eyes!

Kimo made me some duck tire valve covers!

Funny

Also funny

Kimo made this rock guy and I thought he looked like
mustache man from the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.

Sure enough!  Add a tie and some hair and he's almost a twin

My calling makes me close friends with the vacuum!

Aptly applies to our house...

Lastly, here is Kimo going in for his second interview.
Happy and grateful to say that he got the job!

 

Coast Guard Drill

 

Boat owner reached out via PL Connections asking for help to complete a Coast Guard mandated drill.  They needed 41 people on a weekday morning to help with the drill, so I rambled down to the waterfront to help.  CG needed to time us exiting the boat using two different routes and we passed the test.  I was rewarded by meeting up with Michelle, a friend I haven't seen in a few years---nice!

Michelle in the dark

Everyone was treated to donuts and drinks and then they did a raffle for additional prizes.  I didn't win anything, but did get stung by a bee that got tangled in my hair!

Nice mingling with other volunteers!

Building the Tabernacle Experience

 Volunteered to help build the tabernacle of the Tabernacle Experience, a life-sized replica of the Tabernacle of Moses.  It was a long day and slightly hard work, but interesting to see how it was put together. Cathy and I drove together and we saw several folks we knew from our ward and stake.  I sure was glad to take a shower that night and get cleaned up after all that dust and sweat!

Cathy helping stake down the posts.

Don staked down posts, too.

Fenton up high putting the tabernacle together.

Dave putting the tabernacle together down low.

One of the missionaries trying to see if he could accurately space out the posts
using his body length as a measure-funny.

 

Tabernacle Tour Training

 Volunteered to be a tour guide for The Tabernacle Experience and attended training to get ready.  Dr. Parry gave an interesting lecture about the tabernacle and took us on a sample tour.  Tom came along with me, which was a treat!

Dr. Parry

Tom and I got photo bombed in the Tabernacle!

Ark of the Covenant reproduction

Note!  These are the vestments for a high priest. who were the only ones allowed into the Holy of Holies where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
 and that, only one high priest, once a year!

Noticed that this painting!  This fellow is a high priest,
but he isn't wearing all the vestments of a high priest.
To be in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant,
they wanted to symbolize humility, purity and repentance before God, 
so they dressed more simply.

Tabernacle was covered with four layers, as shown

Shiny recreation of The Holy Place.