nice people and other odd things

Lexie wrote:

Nice people and other odd things:

Primary report: 

           Tyrell - perfect

            Dallin – great!  There were more girls than boys, but at least I wasn't the only boy.

            Natalyn - a boy in my class kept calling me Emma.  We got to stand and they singed to us.

            David - happy as usual 

Primary report:  

           Tyrell - I was the best one in my class.  I was the only boy in my class.  The girls were pretty.

            Dallin - I was the best one in my class.  The only thing that is important to me is that the girls are pretty!

            Natalyn - I colored a picture.  I writed Natalyn and family on my picture.  A boy in my class kept calling me Emma, but I’m NOT his girlfriend!

            David - teacher said he was perfect.   

Nice people we've met: 

Brian, Angela, and Hazer - our neighbors in Las Vegas.  Hazer is a giant Rotweiller that the kids attached to immediately.  Brian and Angela were very friendly sharing their long drain hose and oranges.  They were very fun to talk with.

Lady from Michigan who comes to Vegas every year for 1 month to 3 months.  Visiting her son who just had a baby.  Had 7? kids.

Huge guy with tattoos all over his arms in the laundry room that was all but giggling watching Davey help me fold clothes.  He even let Davey open his dryers and close them for him as he switched laundry.

Lady from Boise who comes every year to San Diego and then goes on to Arizona was very fun to talk with and more than willing to share information about where to stay.

Unofficial welcoming committee at mission bay RV resort.  One man let us borrow walkie - talkies for backing in the dark, lady moved her truck to make it easier for us, man helped back Dan in while I held Davey who was tired and disoriented.  The next day they gave us some fun ideas for places to visit and tried to give us directions.                     

Big black guy at Circus-Circus who was overjoyed to give us directions to the shuttle car (I only mention black because there are few black people in Pocatello that we ever see).

Family going on a walk to the bay at the same time as us and she helped Dallin fix his helmet while the guy noticed something rubbing on Dallin's tire and got it out of the way.

Guy who was out with his remote control helicopter and was very nice to the kids as they watched him fly his "toy"

In every ward we visit we are greeted with smiles and introductions.  The kids love the hello song (at least Natalyn does).  I've had a good time meeting people in each ward and realizing that people are the same all over, and the church is the same all over.  Dan thinks that’s not true, he thinks people in San Diego have things figured out better because they still play tournament basketball (it was cancelled in our stake).

If you say hello and smile you have instant friends wherever you are.  People are social creatures.  We all want people to like us.  We may not even always have something to say to each other, but a welcoming smile (even a shy smile) is usually greeting in recognition of friendship.

Gigi who insisted that she drive by the last place she got her hair cut so that I would have the exact address instead of just going by a description   

A nice family that camped next to us were ready to go home and were done with their vacation, but they hadn't used their wildlife animal park pass and gave us four!  All we have to pay for is one child ticket!!

An older couple that pulled in today told us of their favorite places they  have visited and places they thought the kids would love.  They also gave us brochures and maps.

Family we met - the kids were playing and adults were talking.  Nero and Candy were their names.  They were grilling linguisa (a Portuguese sausage).  They couldn't believe we'd never had it so gave us a piece as we left to get our dinner.  Later they brought over their leftovers.  They were gone in seconds!

 Mike P. from the Sea Food section in Ralph's (A grocery store).  Mike has a degree in Marine Biology and was able to tell us lots of interesting things about the critters he was selling and was also able to tell us of points of interest in San Diego.

Random thought and inquiries: 

I am adjusting to cooking in a smaller, gas stove and oven.  I am burning things less, but still often burn the bottom of especially muffins or cookies.  Are there any suggestions from people who have cooked with gas ovens?

Unsolicited and unpaid commercial- Dan bumped a bottle of Dove creamy oil body wash off the shelf last time we went shopping.  The top broke so we bought it.  I have no idea what it cost.  I normally just by the generic brands or cheapest I see.  Being the kind-hearted person I am, I told Dan that I knew he wouldn't mind finishing the old bottle of soap with the boys while I started the new bottle.  (so he's the kind-hearted one).  I love it!!  Now I'm scared to see how much it costs because I've been feeling spoiled with every shower.  P.S. I really like Pantene pro-v also.  I can tell a difference in just a couple of days of switching back to it from a cheaper brand.