hello there
hi!
hows it going???
pretty good. you?
I'm doing fine can I tell you about one of my first dates with my Girlfriend?
yeah sure! i love to hear your stories
ok sweet! so this was like really early in our relationshp but I wanted to go up to a place called Silver Lake in American Fork because we both like nature and comparing and hiking so I asked her after we watched the movie IT if she wanted to come with me up the canyon and camp and go hike to the lake she was totally down but I didn't want to go alone just with her because I like to include everyone and its just fun to go camping with everyone So I talked to my friends at school and they were all totally down to go with. One of my friends told me that they would bring the tent and a dutch oven and some fishing gear because on the upper part of the lake they have some fishing and my other friend told me that he would bring the cooking stuff like a dutch oven and a stove for us to cook some dinner and breakfast in that was planned and we were all super all super excited to go
wow that soudns so fun!
when the day came my friends and I went to go climb at the quarry climbing gym we were al still planning to go but I felt like they kind of didn't want to. well anyway we had a great time climbing and I climbed really hard trying to beat the project that I had on the Lead wall I picked up my girlfriend and we were going to meet them up at the campsite by the lake. the drive was really good because we were able to swing by her parents house on the way because her parents live in Pleasant Grove right next to the canyon entrance her parents were gone and we took so much food from the pantry like all the granola bars and some goldfish well
haha nice
after that we started to drive up the canyon and we had some really good music going on and we shared each other our favorite artists and music and that was really fun because I got to know her better through music I think that music shows a lot about a person and it describes their personalities  pretty well
yeah? what kind of music did she like?
she liked a lot of different kinds of hiphop and rap it was really nice because I was able to relate to her and we also had a lot of common songs and artists and it was so fun to match our preferences
I love rap too
yeah? what rappers do you like?
umm I guess a lot of the mainstream rappers are pretty cool I dont really research too  much
ahh cool Im cool with that
ok so how was camping?
when we got to the campsite area we were waiting for our friends and while we were waiting we were listening to music and talk about all kinds of stuff. about our lives, what we liked about BYU, what kinds of hobbies that we have, about dogs and all kinds of stuff like our future goals and things like that well we waited for our friends for like 2 hours and they didn't show up and I couldn't call them or anything because  we didn't have service up there so we just decided to camp in my car because we didnt have a tent or anything like that it was good because at the time I had my jeep
oh thats good was it cold?
yeah it was pretty cold but we had really nice sleeping bags so we were ok well in the morning we got up and we had breakfast
awht did you eat?
we just had some cliff bars and juice because our friends didn't show up and they were supposed to bring the cooking stuff after we finished we then drove to the trail head and waited for my friends to show up because they told me that if they don't come camping then they will show up to the hike we waited at the trail head for like 3 hours but I didn't mind it because she was telling me about her and her like and the things she learned from the past and all the bad stuff that happened to her and how she over came them and learned from them I was blown away by her stories and we both were totally fine just sitting in the back of my car chilling and talking until my friends showed up well they never showed up so we decided to go on the hike I packed up a loaf of wheat bread and peanut butter and some raspberry jam in my camel back and we started to hike/ it was a beautiful hike and it was kind of chilly but it was also sunny so the hike was so good. I was really impressed that she was a really good hiker I was lagging behind her a bit and I consider myself a fit guy
hahaha was it steep?
uhh it wasn't that steep but it was mostly uphill I think I was a bit slower because I was wearing my choco sandals  to hike but anyway we got up to the top and the lake was so beautiful I actually never hiked up to that spot but the lake was so blue and clear and the snow and ice surrounding it was amazing when we got to the top we found a big boulder to sit on top of and opened up my back pack to make our peanut butter and jelly sandwich and I learned that day that she loves to eat peanut butter she eats it plane with just a spoon hahaha I can't do that because peanut butter makes me so thirsty and it sticks in my mouth too much and I can't swallow it but that was really fun and our hike down was also very pretty because it was nice to  hike down because the view of the mountains were so amazing
wow that sounds like it was a fun date!
yeah it was!
even though it didnt work out as planned you guys look like you had a great time
yeah we did I am glad things worked dout
do you have any embarrasing stories?
hmmm let me think about that there was a time when I sad something embarrassing on a date hahaha
ok tell me hahaha
well so this  girl was a co worker of mine and actually knew her since middle school and we had common friends she also rock climbed and seemed like a cool and exciting girl to take out on a date and my friends really encouraged me to go ask her out any way we hung out a few times and went on a few climbing hang outs and a bit later I really decided to ask her out on an official date so I called her and asked her to go on a date with me and she was super flattered
how did you know she was?
hahaha because she told me well that night when we were watching a movie we started to kiss and for some reason out of my mouth I said that I  was a bad boy and she was like what the heck does that mean and I thought about it and I had no idea what I meant by that she obviously was not super excited about it and was very confused hahaha and that was that but we still were good co workers
oh thats good hahaha bad boy that is hilraious what are you doing for mothers day
I am cooking dinner for the family
what are you cooking?
I am cooking chicken scampi and bread and I am also having my sister bake some cookies because she makes some bomb cookies!
What kind of cookies does she make?
She makes really good chocolate chip cookies
no way I really like choco chip1 Those are the best ind
They are really good I agree But my sister is going to bake them once we are done with dinner and them we are going to eat it warm with some ice cream Doesn't that sound good?
ya that sounds amaizng! amaaing!
What are your plans for mothers day?
I am going to call my mom and also get skyped into a chat to talk to my borhter that is on his missin
oh thats way nice! I remember being able to Skype my family on the mission It was one of the things that I would really look forward to.
Where did you serve your mission?
I served in Oakland/San Fransisco Cambodian soaking speaking Being able to Skype the family was nice break to the mission] I loved my mission but I love and missed my family so much.
Ya I wouldn't understand But I miss my brother a lot so I think he would feel the same wya
It is kind of cool because you haven't seen your family in a long time and then all of a sudden you get to chat with them through Skype and you see your siblings growing up you see other differences around the house and hear about different changes that have happen while you have been gone It is a nice break to be able to hear about that and talk to your family but makes you a little home sick
I think i would be really home sick too Not being able to be with them on mothers day would be hard
Mothers day was hard but I think christmas was even harder It is just that time of year when everyone gets together. Eat, open presents, talk, sleep.... It is just a lot of fun
Ya i agree I love christmas
But I was very grateful and honored to have been on my mission when I did. I would see of people who don't have anything which made me really grateful I also would see homeless people during christmas which made me even more thankful for what I do have
that is true
When do you talk to you brother
I talk to him later tonight I think after dinner he will call us
That is so cool good luck I am so excited for you
thank you so much!
You're welcome Do you have any fun plans for the summer>?
I do have some plans for the summer but  I am also trying to save money for the upcoming school yera
Ya I understand. I am always tempted to go out to eat good food or buy some really nice shoes/clothes or just take a weekend trip somewhere but all those things takes moneh And I need to to be able to save up money for school as well but also other expenses
That is hard I totally understand what you mean.
I am also planning on getting married in April next year. So I need to start saving up money for that as well.
You are planning on getting married! That is really exciting
Ya I know! If i could I want to get married tomorrow lol But that isn't very smart or logical
Ya I understand when you start to really love someone you just want to jump the gun and get married right away you do need to also make sure both of you are ready and really want to get married
exactly So do you have a boyfriend?
No I don't at the moment I am not in a rush to get married though
Ya I understand
How did you meet her?
I met her at school actually . I was just at work and she comes to return something. But she had to go grab something and asked me to watch her bag for her When she got back we just started talking and got each others social media We talked on there for a bit and then ended up hanging out and talkingmore things did get pretty serious and stuff fast she is a pretty amazing girl. And i am lucky
that is so cute! Well I hope everything turns out for you
thank you so much
you are welcome! So do you still go to school?
No I am not going to school right now I am taking the summer off and just working I ike being able to take a break and just work
Yea I understand. I like being able to just take the summer off and do what I wantl= Like going on vactaions
do you have any fun vacation spots?
My family and I have plans to go on a cruise but thats aboutit
Oh nice! I have never been on a cruise before.
I haven't either This is my first time and i am really excited!
Ya that sounds like a lot of fun!
what about you? Do you have any fun vacation plans?
I don't have a set spot that I want to go to But I think I will take some random weekend road trips to some palces
nice1 !
I like going on road trips.
I do too where have you gone!
I have taken road trips to California, Moab..... Just a lot of different places. Do you like road trips?
I do like going on road trips but it depends
I understand I think road trips can be a hit and miss good company is a MUSt
I agree! If you don't have fun people going with you it isn't very fun
I also think there are food essentials you need on a road trip do you agree?
yesss that is true what kind of foods or snacks do you buy?
I buy sun flower seeds, energy drinks.... just random things each time Have you seen the new avengers movie?
I have not, is it good?
I haven't either but I have heard it was really good. well actually, I have heard that some people like it and some people don't. Have you heard of the new movie pass?
No i have not what is it?
It is this pass where you can watch any movie unlimited times a month
that is really cool1 ! I am guessing there is a fee for that?
Ya it is ten dollars a month But I think they changed it to where you can only watch one movie a week. It is still okay but not as good as unlimited times a month
that is true There aren't really any good movies out right now though If there is I have seen most of it
I agree But I think mostly during the summer months you don't see a lot of good movies out What movies have you seen that have already been out that you liked?
Honestly this might be a little cheesy but I really like the greatest showman
that is a cute move movie My mom really wanted to see it and when it came out on red box we watched it together She really liked it My mom loves the soundtrack
is she really into musical
She isn't a huge fan of musical but she likes to watch it I think the one musical we saw before the greatest showman my mom fell asleep
that is really funny what musical was it?
it was...... les mis
What other thing do you do besides rock cimbing?
I like to just hit the gym if i don't go rock clibing I haven't been able to go a lot because of school but now that I am done I hopefully will have more time. do you work out?
I do like to work out but I think I need to go more hahaha I just run and weightlift sometimes what about you?
I like to weight lift I am actually trying to get more big I have been loosing a lot of weight
I think a lot of guys want to get bigger all the time and girls want to get skinner Thats why we do a lot of cardio and guys jut lift right?
Ya I think that is the majority Some guys still want to get more lean But I don't think we do as much cardio as most girls we do lift more weights I agree. Should I tell you a funny story
yes
There was this one time when I was a little girl I was playing with the front door with why brohter it was pretty windy that day and he door hinge closed on my thumb I went to the ER and had to get stiches
that sounds really painful!
it was really paintful I don't remember that much of it but my mom said that I was crying a lot and there was a lot of blood she was a little shaken up tool do you have any childhood stories
i do but it isn't as painful as your story
I have another one lol I fell down some stairs and cracked opened my forehead it hurt lot you still can see the stitches on my forehead.
that doesn't sound very pleasnet
it is okay good childhood memory
have you recently broken or hurt anyting?
Actually I have I went disco skating and fractured my wrist it hurt a lot It was really sad because I was having a lot of fun and did't trip all  night than all of a sudden this guy comes slamming into me and trips me knocking the wind out of me I fell straight on my hand and it hurt so uch now it has healed a lot but it's okay
Sure!
Hey let me tell you a story from my mission. I had this companion once who fooled me saying that the Lincoln car company started around the same time as the underground  railr rail road I actually believed him too He told me that the company started by selling candles for the slaves who were trying to escape the south by going through the underground railroad
OH wow thats so funny! so how is mother's day what did you do?
so today I woke up and made some avocado toast for my mom
how do you make that?
so you take some soft avocado and cut them in half and squeeze the meat into a big bowl then you add some olive oil and garlic very finely minced, salt, and some pepper then mix them all in until its has a consistency of a guacamole. then you cut up some tomato slices and toast some bread I like to get french bread and slice them up and throw them in the toaster until they are crisp. then I rub some butter on it. then I cook some eggs. I throw some butter on it then melt it and let it brown a bit for some flavor
mmmm sounds so good
then I like to crack some eggs in and add some whole milk in there then you scramble it and cook them until its fluffy. Then I add some black pepper and basil on it. Then you take the bread, spread some avocado spread on it, then throw a slice of tomato on it then you add the eggs on top. then eat
mm that sounds so good whats the difference between a the spread and guac?4
well for guacamole you add in lime juice or lemon juice and you have  pepper flakes or something in there thats basically it
oh wow simple
yep the lime juice or lemon is the biggest flavor difference
ahh ok you said you made shrimp scampii right?
yea
how did you make that?
you need some butter, some garlic, some parsley, some lemon, some shrimp with the tail on it, some white cooking wine, so first you want to chop up and mince the garlic very finely then you mince the parsley very fine and cut up some lemon for some juice you have to get all these ready and chopped up so you that you can add them quickly when you need to because the shrimp will cook quikcly on a big pan you heat it up to about medium high heat then you melt the butter and then when the butter is all melted you take the garlic and add it . then you cook it until you smell the garlic a bit cooked then you add the white wine and and let it simmer and wait till it reduces about half way after that you need to take the shrimp and throw it in there if you want to cook it faster without down time make sure that the shrimp is not frozen or anything because when you add the frozen shrimp it will cool down the sauce really fast and it take a while to heat it back up when the shrimp is added you need to stir it around frequently so that it will be cooked evenly and you need to cook it until it pinks then you add the parsley and lemon juice and turn off the heat and you stir it up and then you can serve it with bread or pasta I like to use angel hair pasta because its fast to cook and its good hahaha
mmmm that sounds so goood! you are a good child hahaha
thank you its the least I could do for my mom
Ill have to try the recipe
yeah the sauce is very runny but if you want to make it a bit thicker you can add the water that you get from cooking the noodles the starch from the noodles will help thicken the sauce or you can buy some cream and add some cream in to it it will change the flavor a little bit and you can make it sweeter with cream
ok thanks for the tips
you are welcome
so how would you survive the zombie apocalypse?
what kind of zombies are we talking about? are they like slow and dumb or like zombies from I am Legend?
the classic ones slow and dumb
ok that is more easier to prepare for my weapons of choice will be a very very sharp katana from Japan on by waste then I would have a silenced pistol on the other side katana on my left and the pistol on my right then I would have a tactical shotgun on my back with a lot of shells I would also carry some explosives just in case I need to blow up and I think carrying explosives can be very versatile in a lot of situations I would also wear very tight clothing because it loose clothing can get caught on things or the zombie's claws
thats smart what else?
hmm I would probably wear light leather jacket because it will help you protect your flesh from sharp stuff especially their claws or something or bites
hmm I didnt think about that thats also very smart what would your like fort and vehivle set up be?
hmm I think my set up for a fort will be either on a big lake or a big boat if its on a lake I would build a nice fort on an lake island so that the zombies cannot reach us zombies cannot swim or climb on things so I would have a high standing fort and also would have a lot of traps around the island so that other people can't come and just sneak up on us I would have a row boat in order to travel in and out of the fort so that I can gather resources I might have a bridge or a pathway to the fort if that is even possible and the bridge will raise up i would also live on a warm climate area that is warm year round in order to grow crops years round I would make sure there is medicine and pickled food stacked in my basement and things like that I would also have a lot of solar panels and generators in order to have electricity so that I can have hot running water and lights and other simple electric appliances
ok this is good
my car would probably be a truck that would have a turret in the back of the truck Of course it will be very armored and it will have thick tires or it might have a tire that you don't need to inflate with air I will have the turret be detachable so that I can detach it when I need to in order to haul something on the back of the turck
keep it coming so that I can understand how I would change my plans
hmmm I don't know I think thats about it I think the katanas are the best melee weapons because you can easily decapitate zombie's heads the zombie's fleshes are so weak because they are rotting so it won't need a lot of skill to use the katana and not much strength it is also a silent weapon so that it won't draw a ton of attention when I need to be stealthy
yeah i agree I thought that I would carry axes or something but katanas would be better
yeah katanas will be a lot better because you can recover from  a stab or a slash on the zombies but an axe or a machete will be harder because they are not made to be used li like that
yeah totally
have you seen the quiet place? the movie is pretty crazy and very suspenseful
I did see that movie1 It is actually one of my favorite movies
\Same herer Same here I am not a huge fan of scary movies and I thought I was going to hate it but it actually was really good Speaking of zombies I don't know what I would do if I had to live in a place like that movie.
Same here always living in fear
Exactly! you can't make a single noise I might just give up?! I don't now. know When the movie ended I was thinking... why didn't they just live right by the water fall? Live somewhere there was constant noise so that they wouldn't have to worry aboutt it
That is true! I didn't think about that But they did say in the movie if the sound is louder they can't hear your sound
ExactyThat is why I thought about it They should have just moved to the water fall and built a house or camped our right next to it. The part where the mom steps on the nail.... OUTCH I cringed so bad at that scene I don't know if I could have kept quiet like her. I probably would have screamed! Also, she was pregnant...
ooh my goodness! I totally remember that scene I too hurt forher fo rher the mom is a trooper
She totally is! Being pregnant and also having a nail get stuck on your feet.. She is a trooper for sure Or the scene where she had to get the baby from the creatures because it was really close. Through out the entire scene I was scared the the baby was going to start crying or
yes! I totally understnad
hello? can you see my bubbles? hello? can you see it now?
what were we talking about?
We were talking about the quiet place moive and how we could survive that I wish the dad and the little boy didn't have to die but that made the movie even better
It did
do you remember the part where the dad signed I love you and he screamed as loud as he could and then he died... after the daughter went downstairs she saw that the dad was always making and she saw that and cried that made me cry so much and I was so sad ):
that did make me cry too1 ! I would have felt super bad
Same here. I remember I saw this clip on youtube were the director sad people would tell him,  "your movie was super good! It was really suspenseful and scary" But he loved the complements where people would tell him how they cried watching the movie. It is really cool to see that a movie like that could make the audience cry. I didn't think it would make me cry as well but it did I don't think a single scary movie has every made me cry before.
same here I haven't seen a single scary movie that has made me ry beofre too.
There was this one time when i was little I really wanted to live in a time where I had to survive and make sure that i don't die from nature or from me
I did that too its kind of funny because as kids you have crazy emotions
Exactly1 ! As a child I think I thought that I could own the owrld world I also wanted to be a ninja How cool would it be to be able to move like lightning and fight like bruce lee?
that would be way cool! I have always wanted to learn how to fight as well.
i think being able to fight is really cool too But I know that will always be a dream lol
What is a dream of yours when you were littel? something that you can actually accomplish now
hmmm that is a very good question I think when I was a child I had crazy dreams, that probably will never come true But in high school all I ever wanted was to just to have a simple dream Simple life. with simple dreams I just want to have a life where may family and i are happy
That is a goo dlife I think that having a simple life is good too But i think sometimes people get greedy and want more
I agree. I think once we start to have more in our life than we need we start to want more get greedy and less grateful for the things that we have in our life I have seen that a lot in my life from close friends and family They were very humble and sweet people but when they start to see a little success in their life they want more. I guess that is live thought You know the movie, the greatest showman?
yes of course I do! It was a really good movie with a good lesson
exactly! I love the lesson in the movie the dad, he grew up with nothing and was very poor but he started to get success and he even got to  marry the girl of his dreams He had a simple happy life with two beautiful girls. All the the wife would have asked but the dad wanted more for his daughter and wife. At first it was innocent ambition but it turn more into pride and compition more to show people that he is wealthy and fit in with all the higher classmen.
I totally agree but it was good in the end. He saw what he had was good and the song "from now on" explainsit
I agree! He almost lost everything. Well actually he did lose everythig He lost the carnival because it burned to the ground, he lost money a lot of it,  and his wife left him. But he realized later that what he had before all the fame and recognition he had everything what was your favorite part in the movie?
I think my favorite part was when they sang the million dreams song
That was a really good song! I think one of my favorite song was never enough it is kind of a sad song but it has such a good melody on it
I agree are you a fan of zac effron?
um I am not a huge fan I like him alright but he isn't one of my favoite I just know a lot of people, girls, like him I think my sister really like him a lot. Didn't he get famous off of high school musical or something.
Ya i think so I think he did some kind of musicals before that.
Oh I see. I don't follow him so i am not sure. I think that he was kind of dying down but the greatest showman really brought him back
I think so too Orlando bloom will never die
hahaha he is an amazing actor I agree
did you know that I used to be a life guard?
no i did not! I don't know you at all so that is news to me I have wanted to get certified to be a life guard but I never got around to it.
It is really rewarding A lot of people think we are pointless but you would be surprised how many people almost die drowing
I used to think that too You just sit around get tan but because of life guard million of lives are saved a year i think at a pool it is less of a change than a beach Beaches are a to more unpredictable. The waves and other factors play in and it is very deep.
I agree Beaches are a little more dangerous than a regular poool
I am so excited that it is summer i love swimming but I am a huge fan of boating too I like going to lake powell with my friends and go boring there it is super fun and the view is great as well.
I agree too! I love summer time because there are so many out doorsey activities
Exactly! I love boating but I also like to go hiking, climbing outdoors, running outside, camping, fishing.... so many things You also drive a couple hours and you can hit the national parks and they have really fun hikes.
Utah is very beautiful! I think a lot of people don't know how beautful it is and how many cool places there are
I think that is with locals in a lot of places. I remember when I lived in new york a lot of the locals don't take advantage of the "bucket list" of actives that people dream of to do and then they move out of state and regret that they didn't do much when they actually lived there.
I actually totally understand what you mean I used to live in las vegas I should have taken advantage of all the local perks that they had.
well! there are a lot of local perks here take advantage of them and I will too If I ever move out I will regret it I wil miss the mountains and other beautiful national parks
what are some good hiking places here?
I think the easiest one is maybe the Y. it is a little steep of a hike but the view is worth it. I also really like hiking squaw peak. that one is a little  easier of a hike and the view is incredible!!! But if you want more of a longer and harder hike I would say timpanogas.
Okay! Thank you, I will remember that and try those out. A lot of people are shocked when they hear that I haven't hiked the Y
What?!?! You didn't hike the Y? YOU need to good!!!
I will go maybe this weekedn are there a lot of good places to eat here as well?
There are! I am assuming you haven't eaten out a lot?
No i have not
when did you move to provo> / ?
not too long ago actually the beginning of winter semester so i haven't been here for that long that is why i don't know too much about provo
That is okay I can tell you some what kind of foods do you like?
I like a lot of different foods I am not that picky
Okay I can let you know of some
thank you!
There is this place called station 22, they have one of the best deep fried chicken. But also they have really good sandwiches. OH!!! They have something called fry daddy basket it is fries, sweet potato fires, and these deep friend balls that have jalapaneos and other really good cheese things?
that sounds really good! where is this at?
It is in downtown provo and the prices are reasonable too
that is good because I am a broke college student what else is goo?
if you are looking for some really good ice cream there is a place called rockwell. It is super good! they have this one ice cream called muddy buddies... best ice cream ever I actually got one to go and and a chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich with it So good!
that acutally does sound super goo good i like ice cream sandwhiches a lot have you heard of cream?
I actually have! Cream in califoria right?
ya!
That place is so good! I love how the cookies are super warm but the ice cream makes it have a nice contrast to it.
hmmmm that sounds super good right now
that does i could actually make a ice cream sandwich if I wanted to My sister made some cookies for mothers day and i bought some ice cream ealier so i could totally make some if i wanted to
you shoudl!
I don't know if it will be nearly as good
still a ice cream sandwhich
that is true lolol
do you like cooking?
I actually really enjoy cooking I made dinner tonight for mothers day actually
nice! what did you mkae?
I made shrimp scampi noodles and i bake some bread too
wow! you semm like quite the chef
hahaha not really I try to I think when I actually start to cook a lot more I will be better helllo
hi how are you
i am doing good! how are you doing?
that is good I am doing great
How was your sunday?
I was really good! what did you do?
I went to church with my mother because it was mothersday The I had to go to a different ward because my friend was giving a talk so I kind of had a long church day
that sounds like a long ay day