It's especially times like these that I miss The Garden and look through my pictures anxious for the time when I can go back...the Tulip fest is in one week! So Spring better get here right?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Did I Mention that I want it to be Spring?
It's been snowing here for the last 3 days on and off "and I'm thinking, that's gotta stop". I feel like it has snowed more consistently over the past few days than it has all winter. The trouble is that it's not winter anymore and yes Winter, you've missed your allotted time to shine and now it's Spring's turn. So MOVE OVER and let it come please.
It's especially times like these that I miss The Garden and look through my pictures anxious for the time when I can go back...the Tulip fest is in one week! So Spring better get here right?
It's especially times like these that I miss The Garden and look through my pictures anxious for the time when I can go back...the Tulip fest is in one week! So Spring better get here right?
I've always been very blessed to have wonderful people in my life. The people that become my closest friends as odd as it may sound seem to be chosen for me because when I meet them for the first time I instantly feel as if I already know them. This has happened many times for me with the people that I become close to. The reason this is on my mind is because very soon a good friend of mine is moving back to Canada and I will dearly miss her as I do with all my close friends that don't live near enough. Of course we will continue to be good friends but it will be different not seeing her everyday. It's always sad when a friend moves away but I am grateful for strong relationships that don't wane because of distance. It reminded me of a poem by James Kavanaugh that I wanted to share some parts of...
The sun lingers over the ocean a little longer tonight,
While I remember everyone I love
And wish I could hold them in my arms all at once
...Curse time and distance and all the banalities of life that tear us apart
...I wish as I watch the disappearing sun that I could gather together all those I love and all that love me
And remain in one house, one town, one union.
No one left out, no one unavailable, no one whose
voice and words and smile could not be at my beck and call.
...But I am grateful for the friends that life has permitted me,
Grateful for the memories, the reunions that lie ahead,
The laughs and tears and stories that cannot be told enough,
Grateful that the sun lingers over the ocean a little longer tonight.
The sun lingers over the ocean a little longer tonight,
While I remember everyone I love
And wish I could hold them in my arms all at once
...Curse time and distance and all the banalities of life that tear us apart
...I wish as I watch the disappearing sun that I could gather together all those I love and all that love me
And remain in one house, one town, one union.
No one left out, no one unavailable, no one whose
voice and words and smile could not be at my beck and call.
...But I am grateful for the friends that life has permitted me,
Grateful for the memories, the reunions that lie ahead,
The laughs and tears and stories that cannot be told enough,
Grateful that the sun lingers over the ocean a little longer tonight.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Sakura Season
Every year now when spring comes I miss the sakura(cherry blossoms) in Japan. I see them here too but it's not even close to the same. They are amazing there. It makes me want to jump on a plane and go back...I miss it. I miss speaking Japanese and eating the food and the people and the culture etc. Someday again perhaps...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Happy Retirement Dad!!
"Way to go Dallas!" Congrats on 38 years and my best wishes to whatever adventure you have next!Syd and the Snake
Sydney loves snakes or maybe it was just the theme of the week but everywhere we went the zoo the OMSI etc. Sydney was the most interested in snakes. This video is from our trip to the OMSI, keep in mind this is after we had already been watching this snake for 10 minutes.
I miss you guys in Oregon so much already and it's only been a week!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Finding Peace in Cohab
After being sick at home in bed for the last week I was dying to get out of the house this weekend so I made my commonly reoccurring pilgrimage to Capitol Reef. I know I visit this place at least 5 or more times in a year and well I guess I just have a weird emotional bond to it. Everything just feels right when I'm there.
I specifically love Cohab Canyon. It's a river wash trail in a slot canyon on top of a mountain. The first part of the trail is switchbacks up and up to the top of the mountain, you then descend just a little into the canyon. It's beautiful, colorful, interesting place and it's extremely quiet. I rarely see any other people on this trail and it just feels very intimate. I like to go to Cohab when I need to refill my cup.
Yesterday was a beautiful day for a trip. The drive down is also wonderful because you get to drive through many canyons with amazing vistas, crystal clear lakes, and daunting mountains. It sounds cheesy but it was definitely a good day for me to be in nature and reconnect with myself. Here are a few pictures I took...as I always do:
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Beach!
Check out this link to the album:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=156890&id=534954161&l=a48dd86df6
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tigers continued...
Wednesday and Thursday here's the pictures:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155924&id=534954161&l=1f69ad3d88
Here's the discription
Wednesday:
We started the day with Talmage's St. Patricks Day music concert. T participated in easily 20 songs! It was amazing to watch all the kids sit and perform for a whole hour! Talmage did so well!
After the concert was swimming lessons (again, Talmage has swimming on Monday and wednesday) Talmage is in the Catfish class of one...so he gets a private lesson. He is very proud of the fact that he puts his whole head under water and blows bubbles.
After swimming we returned home to gather up Sydney who did not take a nap, she insisted on reading books the whole time we were gone. We loaded up the car and headed to the Zoo. I love the portland Zoo. Probably because it feels like there's more plants than cement. We spent the most time looking at the Tigers, Sydney's favorite, but also saw the new baby elephant, monkeys, giraffe, bats etc. --and lets not forget the Zoo sandbox that Talmage constantly asked if we could go play in.
At home we participated in a St. Patrick's Day dinner/party, complete with 7 kids who ran in circles around the house non-stop all night...which resulted in a few scrapes.
Today: We went to the OMSI, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, as part of Talmage's preschool class field trip. They got to be dinosaur hunters as we went through the dinosaur exhibit. As we moved on to other things the snakes were Sydney's highlight of the trip and Talmage of course loved the sandbox. As long as there is a sandbox where we are going T is happy.
After OMSI we headed over to Nicholas an amazing Lebanese restaurant with the best pita bread and hummus, yum! The kids did great! We then we came home and played with bubbles and sidewalk chalk.
And well the day isn't over yet...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155924&id=534954161&l=1f69ad3d88
Here's the discription
Wednesday:
We started the day with Talmage's St. Patricks Day music concert. T participated in easily 20 songs! It was amazing to watch all the kids sit and perform for a whole hour! Talmage did so well!
After the concert was swimming lessons (again, Talmage has swimming on Monday and wednesday) Talmage is in the Catfish class of one...so he gets a private lesson. He is very proud of the fact that he puts his whole head under water and blows bubbles.
After swimming we returned home to gather up Sydney who did not take a nap, she insisted on reading books the whole time we were gone. We loaded up the car and headed to the Zoo. I love the portland Zoo. Probably because it feels like there's more plants than cement. We spent the most time looking at the Tigers, Sydney's favorite, but also saw the new baby elephant, monkeys, giraffe, bats etc. --and lets not forget the Zoo sandbox that Talmage constantly asked if we could go play in.
At home we participated in a St. Patrick's Day dinner/party, complete with 7 kids who ran in circles around the house non-stop all night...which resulted in a few scrapes.
Today: We went to the OMSI, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, as part of Talmage's preschool class field trip. They got to be dinosaur hunters as we went through the dinosaur exhibit. As we moved on to other things the snakes were Sydney's highlight of the trip and Talmage of course loved the sandbox. As long as there is a sandbox where we are going T is happy.
After OMSI we headed over to Nicholas an amazing Lebanese restaurant with the best pita bread and hummus, yum! The kids did great! We then we came home and played with bubbles and sidewalk chalk.
And well the day isn't over yet...
Monday, March 15, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
I'm excited...
Remember that one time when I lived here for a few months? ...I really loved it. I miss Oregon and I'm excited to go back next week!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
A Long Lost Relative?
Okay keep breathing...no we did not take in another stray cat! This is Annie she lives with the Otto's in Pocatello ID. She was a stray cat that they took in from the field behind their house. For those of you who don't remember we found Maki as a starving kitten behind the Otto's house in a that same field. Maki and Annie are more than likely related! Can you see some resemblance? Maki is probably Annie's sister or aunt. It was fun to meet Annie and notice the similarities between them. They have the same eyes, small face, big ears, stripey tails and soft fur. The thing that was the most amusing is how similar their characteristics are, i.e. they are both skiddish and not super keen on cuddling. As you can see Annie's favorite place to hang out is the back of the couch just like Maki. The most interesting similarity we found out is that they both like to smell your hand before you can pet them! It's crazy that those weird little things might genetic. It was fun to meet Annie and have that connection of owning relative cats with the Otto's.
Monday, January 25, 2010
I don't know what it is about people that can create good music, but for me sometimes develop a crush on them.(not a serious one, I just think they are super cute). Sometimes they are pretty hot too, but not always and I'm not sure what it is that makes them so attractive. There's just something about someone playing music that you love...you feel a connection to them, not like a deep meaningful connection, maybe it's more of a connection to the music but there's something there...
Seeing people play live always effects how I feel about them. Some of them are really great live and have such an energy and love for what they do and and to me that is really endearing. I usually refer to this as "cute".
Here's some of my crushes...
Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd and the Monsters. I just saw them live, I had no idea Todd was so dang cute. When he smiles it's pure joy on his face. 
Jon por (jonsi) Birgisson of Sigur Ros. Okay this guy...not cute at all, but the music he makes is stunning. I saw them live and the sounds he can make live with a guitar left me speechless(in a good way ;). His passion and talent are what make him attractive.
Ben Folds. He's just so clever and down to earth and cute...and yes it helps that he plays the piano like nobody's business. 
Okay so after seeing the Led Zeppelin movie: The Song Remains the Same I like so many others thought Robert Plant was pretty hot. I don't know what it is!?
Everyone knows I love Trey because he's so cute and so happy and so incredibly talented.
Damien Rice, I'm pretty sure we could be best friends. I just love him.Do you have any musician crushes?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Chloe had puppies!
9 of them to be exact. Chloe belongs to the Christensen's, my friends in Basalt ID. We went to visit and Chloe had puppies the day we got there! She's a very good mama.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Autumn Barker does not endorse this snowman...
Meet Creepy Snowman. He is abnormally shaped, has almost no head, could poke your eye out with his disturbingly solid and sharp limbs, glows in changing rainbow colors in his stomach and has the words "Christmas Eve" written over his belly (why would it have Christmas Eve written on it? I could see Merry Christmas or bowl full of jelly...?) and let's not forget the glitter all over the bottom.
This is the snowman that was on my desk when I first started my job at FSTC in January 2009. It was left over from Christmas and didn't last long atop my desk. (It was agreed in the office at that time that it was a pretty creepy snowman and it was discarded.) Somehow it "magically" reappeared this Christmas and despite my protests everyone decided to display it, as a kind of joke, stating that it should be our office Christmas mascot! I agree that it's funny but there's one small problem...to display it means that it has to sit on my desk. And the negative side of it being on my desk is that everyone will think that it belongs to me and I LIKE IT. So as a compromise I will display the snowman but I will make a sign that says "Autumn Barker does not endorse this snowman. ;) Good Times
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
IN-N-OUT
In-n-Out opened today in Orem!!! And I got a big surprise at work for lunch when Leslie brought me a double cheese burger with fries! Thanks Les!(she said she had to wait for an hour) I'm so excited that In-n-Out is here, HOORAY, and their food is as good as ever!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
California!
Here are the photos from the trip to California to see Phish at Festival 8...a three day, camp there, Festival where Phish played 8 shows. One of which was their famous "costume" set on Halloween night where they covered The Rolling Stones entire "Exile on Main St." album. The Sunday Morning set was entirely acoustic(a first for Phish) and it was incredible! There were 30,000 people there,we met some very nice people. The venue in Indio CA was huge, it was a 3/4's of a mile walk from our campsite to the stage area. Overall it was GR8 FUN and an amazing experience, Phish really went all out to make it awesome in tons and tons of ways. Click below to some of the photos I took...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=117863&id=534954161&l=0a22900130
After Phish we drove out to Anaheim and stayed there for 3 days visiting Disneyland, Crystal Cove State Park and L.A. Here's the Disneyland Photos...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=118272&id=534954161&l=7e9f343e31
Here's Crystal Cove....
In L.A. we went to The Getty, a HUGE art museum built on a hill like a castle. It was a beautiful place with fountains, gardens and tons of great art. I could have spent days there. We also went down to Hollywood Blvd that night, saw some sights and went to Ripley's Museum. We also happened upon a movie opening that night at the Chinese Theatre. Mm-oh boy. That night we drove out to Calico near Yermo and stayed in a ghost town there. Then headed home the next day. All in all an awesome trip!
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