Today I spent the afternoon on the campus of my Alma mater, Brigham Young University. I was the "Paula Abdul" for a panel discussion. They had three men fly in from Ohio and Michigan to talk about business in the green industry and since they needed the female factor - a woman who "runs a business" (yeah right) in the GI - I was the lucky pick. So I sat there in a seat a side these much more experienced men and answered questions from curious students as best I could. Smile. Free lunch. Fantastic. I do love meeting new people and associating with old friends - so it was the best of both worlds. I also was offered a teaching position at the University...night classes. I would start next fall and teach the PAS 103 course once a week. Wow - my own classroom! And with students even! That does get me a bit excited. I love to teach and share what I have learned and experienced.

Yesterday I received my first house-warming gift EVER. And I absolutely LOVE IT.

This here yellow squash goes so well in my kitchen and will go even better in a soup! Thank you so much Kara - you have no idea how happy I am to have received this from such a dear friend.

Now for a bird's eye view...

Just because I love it.