Sultry.

I've been good and done with finals for some time now. Hooray for that! It's been really great to not have anything to do. I think this has been one of the best summers yet, and it's just getting started! I've been on the hike of Coyote Gulch. That was so much fun. I wish I would've taken more pictures. The canyon was absolutely amazing - it was surprising how nice it looked. I haven't been on a decent hike for some time, so it was really nice to get back into the swing of things. I ought to throw some pictures up here, but... too lazy. Much too lazy.

I've been exercising more recently - mostly a lot of bike riding. Dave hooked me up and got my old bike fixed, so that was way awesome. I'm still getting some nice things done to it, thanks to people that don't need parts. Free stuff for a mediocre bike! I plan to get my entire bike re-constructed due to other people's newer purchases for their very nice bikes. I went on my first downhill mountain biking excursion yesterday. It was frightening. Next time I intend to bring a camera so I can record the other good people coming down, that was so much fun. I almost crashed three or so times, but never actually crashed. I scrapped my shin on my pedal, however. That hurts kind of a lot now. In the process I also racked myself on the frame of my bike. Also hurt a lot, but I worked through it and kept peddling on!

We had a large group: Dave, Chris, Norman, Seth, Taylor, Nate, and mineself. Chris was kind enough to stay back with me and make sure I didn't die - everyone else pretty much cruised ahead. They were supportive in me going, at least. They all knew it was my first time. I wish I could've gotten ahead of them sometimes to watch some of their angry skills, so that's why I intend to bring a camera. I'll have a reason to go ahead and make them wait for me! Awesome pictures and such to be viewed later, hopefully.

And about that me being lazy thing... I'm so sore. D:

Chris is also back home from Cedar. It's really great to have him home again. It's so much fun to have him and Dave together now. It makes things a lot easier for us to hang out, and a lot of fun in general. Unfortunately, Tiffany left Chris, so Chris hasn't been in the best of spirits... And I've been doing my best for him. I'm not quite so sure how to help out like I should, but... I know he'll get through. If I think about Chris, I get sad. When I think about Tiffany, I just get angry. It's some sort of awful double-bladed sword. A fiery, hope-you-step-in-gum kind of sword.

But on the plus side, at the end of next month we'll be going to the Zion Subway! I'm so incredibly excited for that hike. That's the one that I thought the miserable Narrows was going to be. This one ought to be absolutely stunning. I'm excited.

Chris is also expecting his mission call by the end of this week. Also very exhilarating! I can't believe how close it's getting to be sometimes. I'll be getting my haircut soon... For those of you reading this from afar, I'll be sure to get pictures up somewhere for yoos to view. Speaking of the end of this week, my graphic novels will be here by then, too! I bought two Batman graphic novels, one about The Joker (my new favorite supervillain ever), and the other is a cool looking one with a story coming straight from Arkhum Asylum. I've been watching Batman: The Animated Series lately, hence the reason I've been so obsessed with Batman. I think he really has become my new favorite superhero. Even though technically isn't the "super" part of superhero, he's still a hero and a man devoted to his cause! Watching some of those episodes from the animated series, I don't think I could have the devotion that he does - dead parents or no.

Interesting line from this song: "You gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds sunlight."

Anyway. I also went to the Provo temple today. It had been a while since I've gone, so it was really nice. Kind of early to wake up, though. Chris and Torie went, Chris putting the thing together. It makes me glad to see that, even though Chris is having problems, he decides to go to the temple in the morning. That means he really does have an unshakable sort of faith - that no matter what happens his mission and his religion will be put first. It gives me a lot of hope and trust in the kind of friends I've stuck with.

I have a dermatologist appointment tomorrow. He's going to look at my cancer is see if my arm needs to be removed. I think I need my left arm, so I'll be very sad if it does need to be... Maybe he'll just get a spoon or something and scoop it out? A spork would work better, it has the pointy things (what're they called? Prongs!) at the end. It would be a digging/scooping motion that a normal spoon just can't handle. Is that why sporks were invented? For dermatologists? Hmm... Questions for the ages.....

I'm also going to Nickelcade. So there.

'til the next time you want your brain to turn to mush! :D

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Now playing: Barenaked Ladies - Pinch Me
via FoxyTunes

(when was the last time you listened to these guys?)