Fossil Creek

Our first family outing in Arizona.  Doesn't look like Arizona does it

The Great Change

It finally happened...the shaving of the beard! Watch as evolution occurs right before your eyes.

The wonderful before picture

So there you have it. The new me. I'm back and badder than ever. Ali is even kissing me again! It's like a whole new relationship where communication occurs, feelings are shared, and she's even letting me sleep in the same room as her now (still working on the same bed).

Life sure is different when you don't have a beard. The security guards on BYU campus now stop me and ask me if I'm a student. I don't catch people staring at me then turning their eyes quickly when I look at them. Now when I spill something I can feel it drip down my face. A cold wind hits my face and makes my chin feel funny. And I when I eat I don't get hair in my mouth. Yes, I sure will miss that beard. I can only hope that one day...maybe...we'll be reunited.

Life...wow.

So I got a letter in the mail last Friday from a grad school saying, "Congratulations, you've been accepted into our program." I call them on Monday and they say, "You got an acceptance letter from us? Oh, that was a mistake...sorry."

Life can be so frustrating sometimes.

Mike