I Love...a Harley!

One of the greatest sounds in the world? The guttural sound of a Harley Davidson's engine. Whenever I hear that beautiful sound, I pause and put my hand over my heart in reverence. Someday I will have my very own Harley. Someday!

I Love...Dr Pepper

Me and the good Dr don't always get along. But he sure is helpful--and a tasty alternative to Excedrin--when I have a migraine!

I Love...The Mountains

And here we have Idaho...winning her way to fame....

I Love...Aloha!

One of my mission companions, Sister Selu, used to say, "Girl, you soooo brown on the inside!" I think it's true. I have a deep affinity for all things Polynesian. (Maybe that is why I also love flip flops, yeah?) From the shaking my hips doing the traditional dances of Polynesia...to vacationing in beautiful Hawai'i...to wearing Island apparel...to wishing I could play the uke'le'le...to some of my favorite people in the world (they are brown, haha).

Teaching some young women how to hula at Girls' Camp

With Amy and Judy at BYU-Hawai'i

Talofa!

At Sam Choy's in Honolulu with Auntie Ipo and Judy

Malo e lelei, indeed!

At "home" (according to Sister Selu...) 'cuz my skin is "so dark" -- LOL

Oh we're go-ing, to a Hukilau. A Huki-, Huki-, Huki-, Huki-, Hukilau!

Surprised by the wave. (Don't know if you can see, but I'm totally drenched!)

With my Mom at PCC in Laie

I Am...A Little Bit Ghetto

Pretty fly for a white girl, huh?

Most people wouldn't know it, but underneath this attractive, conservative exterior is a hip hop honey waiting to get unleashed! One of my favorite things is to get out on the dance floor and watch the jaws drop as they realize that a white girl can move like that! LOL.

I don't know if it's because I lived for many years as one of the few Caucasian people in my neighborhood in South Milwaukee (pronounced Muh-wah-key, thankyouverymuch), or if I was just born this way...but this is how I am.

(Needless to say, the peeps in the Idaho and Utah weren't sure what to do with me. I'm used to that by now!)

With Dave Spencer at a Halloween par-tay

The Hip Hop HoneyZ with Betty Crocker

Holla!

I Love...the Temple!

One of my favorite places on earth is a Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) temple. I love it because it's so peaceful. I love it because, when I'm inside the edifice or even sitting on its grounds, I feel transported to a heavenly place--one where the cares of my world melt away. I love it because I feel like me when I'm there.

Whenever I travel, I make it a practice to visit any temple in the area. I don't have pictures from all of the temples I've visited; here are a few of the ones I do have.

At the Frankfurt LDS temple

With Judy at the Twin Falls, Idaho LDS temple open house

With Judy at the Laie, Hawai'i temple

With my awesome sister at the Draper, Utah LDS temple open house

With the fam at the Mount Timpanogos (Utah) LDS temple

The site of the Rome, Italy LDS temple

At the Boston, Massachusetts LDS temple

I Love...Flip Flops

Flip flops, sandals, slippers (if you are in Hawai'i). Call 'em what you want, baby, I'll still call it love. (Name that song!) If given the choice, I would wear flip flops, or some version thereof, 365 days a year. Even in the winter. Judy's mom regularly tells me to put on some "appropriate foot attire," which I sometimes do just for her. But my feet...they get claustrophobic and need fresh air; that's why I can only stand to wear other footwear sparingly--and usually only when absolutely necessary (e.g. at my office, to church, etc).

Someday when I rule the world, flip flops will be acceptable footwear for all occasions.

And that is my report.

Me fitting my flip flopped foot into Will Smith's shoe imprint. Not quite a match, haha.