Tuesday, July 31, 2007

So i was re filling my chalk bag and out came this card! I won a free chalk bag! Yahoo!

Monday, July 30, 2007

There are a bunch of old mines that BLM is closing off because they are hazardous. We're checking them out and if there are bats roosting in them they are going to close them with a metal gate so the bats can continue to use them. If not, they seal off the entrance with rocks etc.

There are a bunch of

There are a bunch of old mines that are collapsing and dangerous to leave open because people explore them. So they are sealing off the entrances

Friday, July 27, 2007


My job was really cool this week. We hiked around this canyon looking for old mines and caves. When we found them we analysed them and decided if they had high bat potential. If they did we came back that night and put a really thin net over the opening...and caught bats! We took some info on them and let them go. Then at about 1am we took down the nets, layed out our sleeping bags and got paid to sleep under the stars. It was really fun. Kona was a good trooper even though she likes to go to bed early ;)

Friday, July 20, 2007

While pondering why I always hate going to work, I've decided that I do enjoy my job, but the problem is that it takes up too much time in my day. Work has become a false priority because I didn't live within my means and have accumulated way too much debt. The fact of the matter is that although I care about wildlife habitat in this area, it is no longer a priority in my life. For some reason I have created other problems that need attention, so devoting 50+ hours a week to wildlife doesn't make me feel productive. Then I get frustrated and need to go relax so I end up doing recrational activities...which spend my money and also neglect important things in my life putting me even further behind my goals than before...So I have to work more to make up for it...just adding to the cycyle and intensifying the problem. The solution I have decided is simply - self control. Rather than indulging in instantly gratifying casualties, I will stick to my plan and spend my free time energetically and actively working on my prororities and goals. No matter how tired, "burned out" or un motivated I feel. "Why should I yeild to sin (or anything else) because of my flesh?!" I am taking back control of my life and building habits so I never feel this way again. It's just going to take some time.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Brian's graduation.

Monday, July 09, 2007

Viva Las Vegas









Friday, July 06, 2007

it's hot