Fantastic Weekend!

I had a great weekend in Arizona. It was so good to see my friends again in Tucson on Friday. Thank you Kandee and Latter-Day Cottage for putting on such a great event. As always, Corbin was fantastic and had an amazing performance. He has such a grasp for intriguing lyrics and melodies.

On Saturday, I was fortunate enough to be a part of the Music and Arts Festival in Mesa. Thanks to the Allen family for being so kind. You guys did a great job. I hope to be a part of it in the years to come.

I got to see Alex Boye and Cheri Call perform. Not only are they fantastic musicians, they are fantastic people. I also had the chance to catch up with Peter Breinholt and Ryan Shupe. I am such a big fan of all of these guys. If you would have told me 10 years ago that I would be casually conversing with these musical heroes, I wouldn't have believed you. I am so fortunate to be able to associate with such great people.

Thanks to everyone who continues to support me. I am very grateful.

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Ten Things

Ten things I learned this weekend while visiting Tucson, Arizona:
1. Even if your tube of toothpaste has only one ounce of paste in it, they won't let you carry it on a plane if it is in a tube that says "4.2 oz."
2. If there is a problem getting an item through security, it is better to just let it go and smile. You might have a logical argument about something weighing "one ounce," but it's not worth losing flying privileges for the rest of your life.
3. Listening to Cyndi Lauper's "All Through the Night" while walking through the airport helps to alleviate anger and tension about having to "surrender" cavity-fighting toiletries. (That's what she really said, "Sir, are you willing to surrender this toothpaste?")
4. Kandee & company at Latter Day Cottage inspire me to be a better person.
5. Once I start talking, I tend to talk, and talk, and talk...
6. Everything good happened in 9th grade.
7. During a concert don't tell the audience how hairy you are. You might think they'd laugh, but you'd be wrong. They mostly wrinkle their noses in disgust and say "ew."
8. 8, I forgot what eight was for.
9. There is something in the water in Arizona that makes the locals really, really, ridiculously good looking.
10. Water and a toothbrush don't really get all the gunk off of your teeth. If only I had an ounce of toothpaste...