For President’s Day my family is planning on going snowshoeing. Well, since I am a student, I can rent them from the school for a much cheaper price than most other places. After class on Friday, my dad met me at school and we Shuttled up to the recreational building on the very eastern side of campus. We left carrying five pairs of shoes and polls.
Read MoreMany of you are familiar with the tune by Bob Marley “Three Little Birds,” with lyrics stating, “Don’t worry about a thing, ’cause every little thing is gonna be alright!” Well this morning, I was early to the Front Runner station. There were four little birds sitting on the telephone pole, singing their little hearts out. I sat and wondered how many people were noticing the birds. For my part I just listened happily to their tunes, unperturbed by passing people, trains, and the cold.
Read MoreWe went skate skiing at Mountain Dell Golf Course a second time with Colton’s entire family. It was much harder than last time. The snow was icier and our skis were different. It was still a lot of fun though, and definitely a great way to stay in shape during winter. I gave up before everyone else did because it was just too hard; I took pictures instead.
Read MoreDear Salt Lake City,
Thank you for providing me with after-school entertainment. Although your TRAX reek of B.O.- and smoke- smelling people, I do like the ones who break out in song.
Sincerely, One Who Rides Your Public Transportation
Read MoreThere are many forms of public transportation that those of us who love the environment take advantage of. (Or those of us who don’t have a car. Either way). You can take the Front Runner, which is a modernized train, offering nice cozy chairs, two levels, bathrooms, and air-conditioning. There is also TRAX, which are older, have loud beepers that make your ear drums bleed when they go off announcing the doors are closing, and which has unspoken rules that everyone seems to consent to, which I will talk about at a later time. You have your busses, and occasional taxi, and at the University campus you have the shuttles which don’t have a scheduled time and it’s almost faster to just walk to class than wait for the shuttle. Then you also have hitch hiking! I have used all the above forms of transportation besides hitch hiking. I have never hitch hiked, but I suppose today I came as close to it as I ever will.
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