Jamie's IQ & A Bathtub Swimming Pool

Quick notes:  Karen came in and took me up to see Mike and Steven.  Mike had climbed into Steven's crib and the two of them were sleeping together like two peas in a pod.  They could be closer to each other than Jamie and Sarah, and they were close.

Jamie was tested last week by a doctorate student who does IQ testing for a side income.  He was very amazed at Jamie.  He said he needed to compile the numbers but he guessed that she was around an IQ of 140.  He also asked if he could share the results of his testing with a professor at BYU who is an expert in the field of studying gifted children.  He said that Jamie's reading comprehension was incredible.

We've had an unusually warm January.  Apparently it is starting to get to Mike.  Karen told me that he followed her around all afternoon demanding to go swimming.  He begged her to put water into the wading pool so he could swim.  When she refused he climbed up in his dresser and got his swimming suit on and then followed her around again.  Apparently the swimming fever was contagious because Sarah shortly appeared outside with her suit on - backwards.  Karen wisely extricated herself from this predicament by channeling their enthusiasm into the bathtub which seemed to provide the required release of energy.

It has been a long time since I have written in a journal.  I used the computer but it never became a nighttime habit.  There does seem to be something soothing about pen and ink that isn't as easily duplicated by electronics.  Perhaps this is the start of something very good.


JC

The Golden Age For Socializing

Wow what a week!  I do believe that I could be in my golden age for socializing.  Right now I'm involved by either writing or dating with the following: Karen Pinegar, Shannon Lybbert, Valerie Evans, Anne Hiatt, Tracy Milligan, Paula Mayhew, plus Lisa Tate came over and we talked till 1:30 a.m.  I am enjoying it.  All of these girls are class A.

Tuesday we water skied at Deer Creek (Christine invited me), it was a blast.  Pretty girls, nice boat, good friends, great times.

I left there at noon then hurried up to Salt lake.  Mark Lybbert set me up with his sister, Shannon.  We went to the rodeo, watched glo-worms, ate dinner, watched fireworks, lit more off at Wayne's, played Trivial Pursuit then listened to records.

I called Paula Mayhew tonight.  Her roommate Lisa called earlier to remind me to call her.  Looks like we're on for a week from Saturday.


JC

The 1st Date With Karen

I find it hard sometimes to believe that so many good things can happen to one individual!

Last night I took Karen Pinegar to Manti to see the pageant.  It was pouring cats and elephants in Provo, and I was afraid that we might run into some problems down in Manti.  I picked up Karen in Spanish Fork after getting lost and finally having to call her.  We had a good talk on the way down but I wouldn't rate it an A+.  I felt like I had to keep thinking of things to say.  I do love her laugh.  It is so fun.

We drove through a flooded, desolate, defeated town of Thistle, on through a very green Fairview, Mount Pleasant, a tranquil Ephraim and then to Manti.  The further South we go the lesser became the threat of rain.  My spiritual home I guess will always be in Manti, Utah staring in wonderful awe at the omniscient Manti temple.  It always has, and I trust always will take my breath away.  Especially at night.

We had an extreme training seminar Saturday at the Wilkie.  We learned the transactional analysis approach to communication.  We also discussed an approach to lesson design.  I was rather bummed most of the seminar because Steve was acting like a defiant little kid and it bothered me.

Lisa and her roommate came by Thursday night.  Actually, I saw them outside and invited them in.  she looked good but I'm convinced that she is not the right girl for me.

Bingo is home to Idaho.  I do miss him although I'm enjoying the room to myself.

Tuesday is the 24th and it looks as though I will be going water skiing in the morning with Christine and some people then up to Salt Lake in the afternoon for a rodeo with Mark and some others.

School?


JC "Butch"

The Truth Lamp Scoop

I met Paula Meyhew in my workshop tonight.  She is tall, blonde and beautiful.  It is easy for me to get infatuated at this stage of life.  I've seen her a couple of times before and I had been very impressed.  I had even considered asking her out right out of the blue.

She came in with her friend who is going to San Juan, Puerto Rico.  I felt very fortunate to get to meet her.  Too bad I got my hair shaved today.

Brent and I played tennis tonight.  We battled to a six-six tie when they kicked us off the court.

Well John A. is waiting patiently for the truth lamp scoop so I'd better get to it!


JC

Killing Two Birds With One Stone: Asking Karen Pinegar To Give A Talk & Go On A Date

I asked Karen Pinegar if she would give a talk in church this Sunday.  She said she would.  I then asked her if she would go to the Mormon Miracle Pageant with me this Saturday.  She said she would.  That's what I call killing two birds with one stone.

Steve P. and I talked tonight about his career as a seminary teacher.  I have been thinking about a job quite a bit.  It's hard to try and imagine what I will be doing a year from now.  I'm pretty sure that I will be single.  It just doesn't look that great right now.


JC

Summer Nights & BYU Classes

I decided I better break my no-writing streak.

I did a stupid thing tonight.  I went over to Shane Smith's and now I am totally hooked on the banjo.  I can see my grades for this semester playing into the bottomless pit.

Aspen was fantastic, Maroon Bells, Aula getting lost, jeeps, Toro's.

The 4th of July fireworks were great from Kiwanis Park.  We played "Kissing Rugby".

Two tests last Thursday.  Tough!


JC

The Last Summer With Johnny Ahlstrom & Life At The Elms

The summer is going by us so fast.  This is my last summer with John and I want to enjoy it.

After a long day it is a lot of fun and very refreshing to wind things up with a plunge in the pool.  We were diving a lot tonight.  I did a 1 1/2 gainer and landed on my back.

I am really starting to enjoy life at The Elms.  It is great.


JC