2024 Journal

 18 May 2024, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task 1:25 pm - Abbey state tournament, Track and Field 4X100 5:00 pm - BOQ at Lehi 7th Ward Note:   In my personal history, My First Years on Earth, which I wrote in 2007 covering about 44 years.  I left out a person I want to add, Henry Austin Powell.  I started consistently keeping a daily journal in 1978 and improved as the years passed.   Our family moved from Broad Street in Old Town in Tallapoosa, Haralson County Georgia, to Pleasant Hill Community, a distance of about 4 miles in 1953.   Henry was born on 24 Jan 1890 and died on 14 March 1973.  He married Victoria Davis, my Grandmother Laura Smith McAlpin’s niece.  Henry and Victoria had two children, Emett Leon who died of Polio at the age of 28, and his sister, Ora Jane, who my sister Ora was named after.  She was a beautiful lady and married Luther Bradley.  I saw pictures of them when they were in high school.  They were a hamson couple but never had children.  Henry Powell’s farm bor

 17 May 2024, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task 5:40 pm - Abbey's State Competition Track and Field 4X200 Note:  I have some time today while I am at home overcoming a cold that has taken hold in my lungs and head.  I am getting better using a  nebulizer, taking vitamin C, and resting.  I have time to write some thoughts I want to pass down to my children, grandchildren, and all those who come after me.  Note:  I have time today while I am at home overcoming a cold that has taken hold in my lungs and head.  I am getting better using a nebulizer, taking vitamin C, and resting.  So I am going to write some thoughts I to my children, grandchildren, and all those who come after me.  I have been studying in the Book of Mosiah and how the Lord from the time of Nephi stirred up the hearts of the people in remembrance of God. Experiences and explanations are two different things.  My children and grandchildren have missed the life-changing experiences I had. It is the same as it was with the

 16 May 2024, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task 9:00 am - Debbie's surgery on nodes that are smaller than polyps in her nasal cavity  at Revere Health in American Fork EA+, Emergency Assistance Plus insurance annual premium went up again.  I tried to cancel online but my username and password were not accepted.  I called 866-816-2073 and spoke to Sofia, who has family in Holiday, UT.  I canceled my policy, ID number 04-7503372623 for me and my wife.  I tried using it a few years ago but was told my policy does not cover that situation.   I had let it ride but when I got a notice that the premium was going up again, I just decided now was the time to cancel.  We were up at 6:30 am, had prayer, and got ready for the day.  I took Debbie to the Revere Health Clinic in American Fork at 9 am.  Dr. Hamilton did the surgery.   I went in at noon and checked her out.  We stopped at Costco pharmacy and picked up her prescription.   I talked to Dan Truitt and he is getting Mr. Hudson, the plumb

 15 May 2024, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Note:  Question to ask an atheist:  Describe the God you don't believe in.  Chances are it will be a god you and I don't believe in either.  (Asking him to describe a god he does not believe in will cause him to think.  He will have to have heard something about him that he does not like and/or does not approve of.   It will open the door for you to tell him of a God who loves him and is more just and fair than he gives him credit for.   Debbie and I both slept in this morning.  I had prayer.  Jody spent the night with us last night and this morning she and Debbie went for a walk.  Later Debbie went to get her blood drawn for lab work on her lymph nodes.  Jody and I had breakfast and listened to Unshaken, Come Follow Me with Jared Halverson's podcast.  Samantha has an infection and the doctors cannot take out her large gallstones until they get the infection down.  I answered  Royal Caribbean survey about the cruise we just to

 14 May 2024, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task 6:15 am Depart SAN on Delta Airlines Cofirmation No.  G7SXBH 9:22 am Arrive SLC -   Delta Flt. 2645  Uber home; 11:30 am, Brad Gale PA, (wore Matt's stretch socks today for swollen legs, got an ultrasound at Revier clinic on both legs - ";;no blood clots"; Tesla dealership, bought 2 more key cards, gave one to Debbie and asked her to keep it safe and not with her phone in case she loses her phone tesla key she can still drive the Tesla.  I told her no one is to drive the Tesla except Matthew, Michael, you, and me.  Tesla. charged me $40 for the two key cards; Debbie drove the Land Rover because Tylee borrowed the Subaru and has not returned it yet.  Debbie and I logged in worked on the cruise and tour to Europe with Matthew, Melodie, the girls, Elain, Ernie, Lori Lynn, and Vickie.  Debbie and I had prayer before going to bed.  I am tired and starting to get a cold.

13 May 2024,  Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Breakfast I had prayer and broke my fast this morning.  I. sent Jake Lively, my great nephew, a happy 23rd birthday text for yesterday.  I showered and got ready for the day.  Debbie and I had prayer together.  Rae Lynn called and Owen's flight leaves at 10 am instead of 11 am.  Matthew woke him.  I used Matt's Tesla and took Owen to catch his Alaska flight 2070.  I had to get him a boarding pass and complete an Alaska Guardian Contract Form.  It cost $75 but allowed me to go with Owen through security.  I bought us both a bacon, cheese, and egg breakfast sandwich.   I waited with him at the gate until someone from Alaska Airlines came and took him on. the plane.  I waited until after the plane took off before I left the airport.  I sent Rae Lynn, Brett, Matthew, Melodie, and Debbie's pictures.   When I got home Melodie had bought some groceries.  She brought me some crunchy peanut butter and English muffins.  Later I went for a

12 May 2024, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task Dock at Port Canaveral-6:00 am Shuttle from port to airport in Orlando Fly to San Diego from Orlando with Alaska Airlines #397 CONFIRMATION CODE:  #JVRHWU and IVGADH leave at 4:30 pm-arrive at 6:47 pm Seat 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 24F and 20F Abbington Memory Center, Brent, and Noreen Edwards cover for us - Brent's  mobile phone 801-367-6995 Debbie showered and heard a noise.  She went into our common area where we have a TV, refrigerator, couches, etc.  Madeline, Maggie, and Owen heard the door open to our bedroom and scattered hiding in closets.  Debbie found them and the rack used for hanging clothes was pulled down.  Debbie asked who had broken it.  Owen confessed it was him.  I got up a little after 5 am and everyone but Debbie was asleep.  I had prayer, showered, shaved, and put my shaving kit in my suitcase.  Debbie and I had prayer and she told me about the rack in the closet being broken.  Maggie could not find her iPho

11 May 2024, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task At Sea Family Prayer 8:00 BREAKFAST Cruising and activities on the ship - flowrider, miniature golf, zip line, water slides, Monster slide, hot tub, pickle ball, rock climbing 10:00 Tour of the Navigational Bridge and Galley tour 12:00 lunch 2:30 Royal Society of Puzzles-escape room-Adventure Ocean, Deck 14, forward 5:30 New England Seafood style-Hooked, Deck 16, Forward 6:45 Show-Aqua Nation-Aqua Theater, Deck 6, aft 8:30 Ice Skating or Laser Tag Family Prayer-devotional Pack bags and leave in room tonight to be picked up when we go to breakfast tomorrow morning. Start fast (I missed fasting last Sunday) I was up early and had prayer, Debbie's cough kept her awake much of the night.  We had prayer together and prayer with the children before leaving the room for breakfast.  Melodie met us in the dining area on deck 15.  After breakfast, we were given a tour of the Wheelhouse.  The maximum speed of the hip is 25 knots ( 28.7695 mph).  W

10 May 2024, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Port of Costa Maya, Mexico 7:30 am - 2:30 pm Family Prayer 6:30 BREAKFAST 7:30 AM Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon with Mexican Lunch 3:30 pm - sail by the island of Cuba 5:45 Imagination Cuisine-Wonderland, Deck 12, Aft 7:30 Show: the Effectors- Royal Theater, Deck 4 forward Family Prayer-Devotional We docked this morning at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico.  It's dock was the most developed for tourists we have been to.  Debbie and I had prayer this morning, showered, and shaved.  We gave Izza our breakfast order last night and our genie had breakfast brought ot our room at 6:30 am.  We had prayer and blessed the food.  Melodie came up for breakfast and we left about 7 am to meet our genie.  There was some breakdown in communications and we missed our excursion to Bacalar Lagoon.  They did arrange for us to see the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins.  The children were disappointed but we were able to spend more time at the ruins.  Our guide

9 May 2024, Thursday  Priorit ized Daily Task Extension Number for customer service on Wonder of the Seas, 09 Roatan, Honduras 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Family Prayer 7:00 Breakfast at All-Time Dining  8:30-4:00. Roatan Port—MJ Tours-zipline and sloth/monkey encounter and beach-owe in cash 241.15. Bring swimsuits, towels, snacks, sunscreen 12:00 snacks 5:45 Southern American Experience- Mason Jar, Deck 15 Aft 8:30 Laser tag Family Prayer-devotional  I was up early, had prayer, showered, and shaved.  Debbie has a cold in her chest that is not getting any better, but she keeps going.  The children stayed up late last night and were slow getting up.  We got ready and all went to breakfast at the buffet on the 15th deck.  Izzy met us and we followed him to meet our guide for the excursions today.  The guide was a young lady named Michel.  Our first stop was the zip line. We rode in the back of a truck with seats to the top of the mountain on Roatan Island.   It took about 45 minutes to go through

 8 May 2024, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Cozumel, Mexico-7:00 am - 5:30 pm Family Prayer 8:00AM-BREAKFAST-ALL TIME DINING 9:30 am All-inclusive VIP Dolphin Swim -bring swimsuits and towels  7:00 pm Hibachi-Izuami, DECK 4 Forward 8:45 Ice Spectacular 365 Studio B, midship Family Prayer-devotional Debbie and I were up early, I showered and shaved.  We had prayer before starting the day.  Melodie came up and when the children got ready we all went to breakfast.  At 9:10 am we met Izzy at the elevators on our floor. He went with us to catch our shuttle to swim with the dolphins.  We took a 10-minute shuttle ride to the dolphin park.  We had tickets to swim with the dolphins, kayaking, and snorkeling.  I took pictures, watched the girl's purses, bags, and clothes, and did not get in the water.  I had a ticket for all the events and was able to travel around inside the resort.  We also had lunch at the Dolman Resort.  We sent pictures to the children back home.  The children wanted