Gelato

I've never been to Italy, but I have a bit of an Italian fetish. So I was pretty stoked when I was informed that there a gelato shop just opened in Provo.

In my opinion, it left all the other dessert shops in Provo panting in the dust.

So here's the info:

Maestro's Gelato
Main street in Provo directly next door to Los Hermanos.
They may look like they're not open, but don't let the boarded-up look throw you.

Bryant and Ronnie were considering doing an advertisement campaign, which included Bryant dressed as a scoop on gelato and Ronnie chasing him through the streets of Provo dressed as a giant shovel/spoon. I think it would be very helpful for business.

I recommend the hazelnut flavor. (Unless you are Kelly.)

Now go! The little Italian dude in your soul will thank you.

Last day of school

Today (finally) is the last day of school.

We had planned a "field day," and I went to work expecting a low-stress program of activities.

Apparently, I will never learn that that is NOT how public education works!

One hour ago, I found myself speeding through downtown Payson with 30 pizzas stuffed into my truck. The secretary was calling my cell phone to beg me to drive faster. I could hear hungry kids screaming in the background. And the first parents would be arriving to pick up their students in about 20 minutes.

I actually feel that that scene was a rather appropriate way to end this school year. Quintessential.

And I'll probably end up missing it. Go figure.

Thievery

I planted my 1st garden this year, and I put in several strawberry plants. I was excited. REALLY exicted. I watched the plants with great interest, and waited in anticipation as the berries grew and started to turn red.

And then they disappeared.

Everytime a berry would show up and start to get ripe, I would return to find it missing.

Someone was stealing my strawberries!

Finally, a few weeks ago I encountered the thief.

A family of quail (including 12 babies that stood about 1.5 inches tall) have moved into my backyard.

I still haven't gotten to eat a single strawberry.