Preparing for what i know... or may not.

temptation of spring in the valley...                                          March 13 2013 

During my morning surfing of the web, mainly email and news items, i came across an article about Megan Brown, the lady who founded/started Sweet Tooth Fairy, cup cake shops. Her advice for starting a business or big endeavor... "the most important thing is to seek for stillness. Listen to yourself in a place with no clutter, no distractions, listen (to the Spirit) no matter what!"

The temptation of the upcoming spring is upon us here in Panguitch, it starts with the tourist's passing through town, and they always get here before the warm weather, because this is the southwest and its suppose to be warm here!? First signs, increase in auto traffic, then if ya talk to the grocery store folks, the waves of traveler's in the store, and stage three, which is not quite here yet, is the increased foot traffic about the downtown area. But we here in this high mountain valley always have weather surprises for these unsuspecting traveler's. The visitor request i enjoy the most is... " is there someplace we can purchase a sweatshirt or coat?... we thought it was suppose to be warm here". My heck folks it can snow here in June!!  But i must say... i do love the early spring... tan fields, grey bare trees, and the two tone gray mountains of the Sevier Plateau against the cerulean blue sky with a few white grey clouds passing through.

Winter wooden box project...                                            2013

As i prepare for the Red Canyon season and my return to work the fact that i live here and look for the signs of the changing seasons and the many thousands of traveler's that pass through here never knowing what to expect, except that it be "warm", is all the more reason for me to be prepared for them along with the weather i know can and will come upon us. Back to wooden box's for the visitor center for recycling, lost and not yet found and to display animal artifacts collected during the off season. During the construction of the new trail, entrance, and restroom facilities at red canyon late last year i came up with some more display ideas for this season that needed work during the off season. Soil and rock samples for a geology display, along with coordinating and getting ready to hang three wonder-filled artist's painting exhibits during this season, all to reflect the nature of red canyon and the Dixie National Forest.

2Nephi 12:1-3

My personal journal...                            entry March,13 2013

As i coordinate the volunteer's that work at the visitor center along with some seasonal Forest Service help, i must be personally prepared, and the two things that are most important to me are my scriptures and my personal journal along with a visitor center daily event log/journal that i keep. First i try to read my scriptures each morning as i start the day and before going to work, so that i may stop and listen to what the Spirit has to say to me, plus the scriptures put me in the right frame of mind for a day of helping the volunteer's and visitor's. Along that same note i always have a copy of the Book of Mormon in my brief case. Second i always have my journal along for the day, with my camera, to always keep/make a record of the days events, by writing, drawing, "light drawings" and paper collages, along with the weather and personal insights that come throughout the day. I try to make entries during the the day as it progresses so that i don't have to remember/recap the day at home after work.  Third the visitor center log/journal is just a bunch "one liners", similar to a Japanese "haiku" of the days happenings, characters and events. I work with the journals this way to keep my mind free of those thoughts "oh i will never forget that...", if i write it down i can forget it, because there is so much information that goes through my mind/head everyday talking with visitors it's hard to keep track of it all, and this way by writing and making camera images i do keep a record.

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