Happy Fourth of July everybody:
Yesterday morning, I left Wells, NV and headed for Salt Lake to have my oil changed in my van. (I had put a little more than 3,000 miles on it since I had the oil change while visiting Mark and Barb Tucker in Abilene, TX.) But first, I had to make a stop at the site of the Bonneville International Speedway. Just off of I-80 at exit 4 in UT, it is an historic site where land speed records have been set. Yesterday, I and a few other folks came just to view the place, only marked by the end of a paved road and a sign. Beyond that was white sand marked with tire tread marks. The view is so empty that you can see the curvature of the earth.
Arriving in Salt Lake, I had made an appointment at Larry Miller Dodge Chrysler. Turns out Larry Miller owns numerous car dealerships in multiple states, as well as the Utah Jazz. Now, I know where the "Miller" in Miller Motorsports Park in Memphis comes from. (Nascar fans: Larry Miller is another "Rick Hendrick.")
After getting my oil changed, I headed for Temple Square. I have been there twice, but this time I attended the regular rehearsal of the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir. The public is welcome to attend for an hour and one half. Unlike when I have been here before, there is a 21,000 seat Conference Center where the Choir performs during the busy tourist summer months. They still use the Tabernacle at other times.
On the way back to my van, I was talking to a member of the Choir. I was telling her how much I appreciated their music. The member, Susie Butler, invited me to stay with her in her apartment, where my van was parked
across the street from her building. Susie was so gracious, and patient with all my questions about the choir. She shared that the choir practices on Thursday nights for two hours, then on Sunday morning beginning at 7:30 a.m. before their Sunday morning broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word. Then they practice after the program has finished. Susie sent me off with a couple of the Choir's CDs, some carrots to munch on, and some yummy gingersnaps.
This a.m., I went back to the Conference Center
to take a tour of the facility. It was opened in 2000, after taking three years to build. The organ has more than 7,000 pipes. Like in the Tabernacle, the 350 member choir are seated in front of the pipes. The organ console is movable, and the entire stage set up for the choir and orchestra can be moved so that a flat stage can be used for theatre with the organ pipes being covered by a back curtain. It truly is an amazing building.
This afternoon, I am headed for the Lagoon Amusement Park and Pioneer Family Campground to visit the park and see fireworks. My friend, Bridgie Brelsford were at the this same park twenty-seven years ago. We saw some of the neatest fireworks ever, because they fell around us. The next morning, being a Sunday, there was a van sponsored by campground that took us back into Temple Square to hear the Music and the Spoken Word Program on July 5. I shared with Susie Butler, that morning was one of those Life Experiences on the "Top Ten List."
Yesterday morning, I left Wells, NV and headed for Salt Lake to have my oil changed in my van. (I had put a little more than 3,000 miles on it since I had the oil change while visiting Mark and Barb Tucker in Abilene, TX.) But first, I had to make a stop at the site of the Bonneville International Speedway. Just off of I-80 at exit 4 in UT, it is an historic site where land speed records have been set. Yesterday, I and a few other folks came just to view the place, only marked by the end of a paved road and a sign. Beyond that was white sand marked with tire tread marks. The view is so empty that you can see the curvature of the earth.
Arriving in Salt Lake, I had made an appointment at Larry Miller Dodge Chrysler. Turns out Larry Miller owns numerous car dealerships in multiple states, as well as the Utah Jazz. Now, I know where the "Miller" in Miller Motorsports Park in Memphis comes from. (Nascar fans: Larry Miller is another "Rick Hendrick.")
After getting my oil changed, I headed for Temple Square. I have been there twice, but this time I attended the regular rehearsal of the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir. The public is welcome to attend for an hour and one half. Unlike when I have been here before, there is a 21,000 seat Conference Center where the Choir performs during the busy tourist summer months. They still use the Tabernacle at other times.On the way back to my van, I was talking to a member of the Choir. I was telling her how much I appreciated their music. The member, Susie Butler, invited me to stay with her in her apartment, where my van was parked
across the street from her building. Susie was so gracious, and patient with all my questions about the choir. She shared that the choir practices on Thursday nights for two hours, then on Sunday morning beginning at 7:30 a.m. before their Sunday morning broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word. Then they practice after the program has finished. Susie sent me off with a couple of the Choir's CDs, some carrots to munch on, and some yummy gingersnaps.This a.m., I went back to the Conference Center
to take a tour of the facility. It was opened in 2000, after taking three years to build. The organ has more than 7,000 pipes. Like in the Tabernacle, the 350 member choir are seated in front of the pipes. The organ console is movable, and the entire stage set up for the choir and orchestra can be moved so that a flat stage can be used for theatre with the organ pipes being covered by a back curtain. It truly is an amazing building.This afternoon, I am headed for the Lagoon Amusement Park and Pioneer Family Campground to visit the park and see fireworks. My friend, Bridgie Brelsford were at the this same park twenty-seven years ago. We saw some of the neatest fireworks ever, because they fell around us. The next morning, being a Sunday, there was a van sponsored by campground that took us back into Temple Square to hear the Music and the Spoken Word Program on July 5. I shared with Susie Butler, that morning was one of those Life Experiences on the "Top Ten List."
1 comment:
What a cool post! You are now an honorary member of the choir family. :) I am glad you had such a wonderful experience and that you got to know cute Susie. - God Be With You Always
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