Problems With Internet

Well, I thought all was well,

Thought I had my computer up and running.

Ha!

For some reason I am not getting internet connection.

Gerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

I love the modern age of technology

But, I get so frustrated when things don't work

Like my Computer!

So hang on don't leave me. . .

I will be back with new posts after I or We

Figure out what is going on with

The Internet and my Computer!!

Hope you are having a better day than I am. . .

Hugs, K

The Great Western Desert of Utah

I told you earlier I made a long trip to

The Western Desert of Utah

In a far away place, where time almost stands still.

Ibapah, Utah

Well, I found this little speck of a place to be very interesting.

It has a history that reads like any other little

Settlement of the West.

A wonderful family of many generations have

Preserved the History of this little place.

 Within the small square footage of this little log cabin

 A story is told of the American West

 The History preserved by a man who many generations ago

Came here from the far eastern United States.

 He farmed and ranched this dry desolate place.

 And left his mark upon the land he called Home

 He settled here in the mid 1800's

 A place known only to the Native Americans.

 He raised a family and now his great-great grandson is the care taker

 Of this little valley called

 Ibapah

 The ground is hard, and little rain falls. .

 The summers are hot and the winters are cold

 Somehow the land is forgiving and allows for crops to grow.

 Most of all a delightful family has grown in the wild 

Western Desert of Utah

 No matter where you go there is a story. . .

An amazing story of survival. . .

Man, Woman and Child surviving the wonders of this 

Beautiful Earth we call Home. . .

Busy BUT Not Accomplishing A Lot

Oh, yes I am busy as can be

But I am not accomplishing a darn thing. . 

Just busy, busy!

Family always comes first in my life

And a family reunion was on the agenda for this

Past weekend. . 

 

My children and all the Jackson Cousins.

It was a great time. . .

 School begins tomorrow, August 21, 2012

And there is lots of work that needs to be done.

Transportation of our little darlings is a top priority. . 

Bus routes, times, and drivers. . Oh, my!

 And my poor little house is suffering. . 

I just don't have the time to do all that needs to be done.

 I did make it to JoAnn's and picked out fabric to make

Kitchen Curtains. . .

I am so excited. . . I hope by the weekend I have this fabric

Made into cute curtains for my kitchen. . 

If time could only stand still, so I can

Accomplish the things I want.

Check back and see. . . 

K

A Long Trip Delivering School Buses

I know very few people have heard of these

Tiny little Western Towns. . 

They truly sit in the middle of "Nowhere"

But it is "Somewhere" to a few

Sweet wonderful families.

Wendover and Ibapah, sit on the Utah side of the 

Nevada/Utah border

And let me tell you that is 

"Nowhere"

It is the edge part of the 

Great Salt Lake Desert!

There are children that live there.. . .and children need to
Be Educated.
Tooele County School District has the privilege of
Providing that education and transporting them to the school.

 We started out with 6 school buses going to

Wendover and Ibapah Utah

Oh, by the way. . I am NOT a school bus driver

I am the Transportation Secretary.

I was the relief driver to bring the bus drivers back home.

Yes, this is Tooele County School District

Our district covers a Huge area.  

All the way to the Nevada boarder. . 

Lots of lonely miles between destinations.

 The picture below is part of the Great Salt Lake Salt Flats

You may have heard of the Salt Flats. . 

They race cars on these flats

The day we were there they (drivers) were trying to

Break the sound barrier. . .

 Some "artistic" person decided there needed to be a 

Tree. . A Tree Grows in "Nowhere"!

First 4 buses went to Wendover. . 

If you want to know more about Wendover, Utah

Check out Google and Google Map

Very interesting place.

More lonely miles. . 

 And we were at the little school of Ibapah, Utah

One last bus was left there

Only 5 buses made the trip. . 

One had to go back to the Bus Garage.

Only the safest and most dependable can be in this remote place.

I have such a deep appreciation for 

School Buses, and their Drivers.

All over the United States

School age children are transported to schools.

There are many remote parts of the country that these buses

Must travel to bring the precious cargo safely to school

Education of a child not only involves. . Teachers, 

School books, Buildings, and a variety of other essentials.

It also involves Transportation. . . 

The Little Yellow School Bus

And its dedicated Drivers. . .

Have a tremendous responsibility.

Come back and I will show you what I found in Ibapah!

Ah, you will be interested!

K

The Things That Make My Home

Just a little peek at my new little home. . 

So much to do, so little time.

Working full-time doesn't allow the time I want

To get things done NOW!

Especially this time of year, when school is starting

(I work in education)

So here is a peek. . 

Lighting isn't the best. . . Something I am not good at.

 My curio with all my beautiful delicate treasures

Things that have been passed from generation to generation.

 One of the good things about a move is decorating. . 

And bringing out the things that are "mine", 

The things that have always been with me

And the things that makes my home, MINE.

 The perfect place for my "willows"

The shelf that my great-Uncle made for my

Great Grandma and Grandpa. . .

Oh, how I love this shelf.

 The little table I bought at an estate sale of someone I knew.

 The perfect place for a vignette with pictures of 

Me and My Dad and Step-Mother.

And Me and My Aunt Carol.

 The little figurines I have had since I was first married.

These are a few of the things that aren't really things to me

They are treasures and bring memories.

Now me and my things have a new beginning

A new place to decorate and make beautiful.

My way!

Come back again. . . I have a story of an interesting

Adventure and what I found.

A Short UpDate

I know I promised I would be showing you my new

Little Home. . 

But

I am not ready. . .You see I want it to look

Just right for you.

So give me a few more days ok?

If you follow me you will remember a post I did

About my adventure to Flea-O-Logy

I found this

I ask if you knew what it was. . No one guessed it

I guess I am the nerdy, lover of glass. . 

It is a Telegraph Insulter!

I know, I know there are very few people that would get all

Excited over a beautiful blue Telegraph Insulter.

Well, I did

They are very rare. . .Goodness telegraph wires don't even exist anymore

I have several aqua electrical insulators. . 

But, I just had to have this little "fined"

Please come back, I want to see my home.

Hugs,  K

I Moved!

YIPPIE,

I am finally in my new place!

Yes, I moved.

Cute little condo. . .oh how happy I am

My internet will be hooked up on Monday

I will post then and tell you all about my new Home

Can't wait to show you pictures. . .

Be sure to come back Monday August 13

See you then. . .

K