2023 Journal

 17 Jan 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Sun Palace Resort, Cancun, Mexico Tour guide today Jonathan Del Monte (+52-9981-543111) email     sudjondelmonte@gmail.com Chichen Itza, Selva maya Hacienda Restaurant and Conote, Ek Balam Debbie and I had prayer, ate breakfast at 6 AM, met our tour guide, Jonathan, and spent day touring Mayan ruins and swimming in Conote. When we got back to the Sun Palace Hotel we ate dinner, and had prayer before going to bed.                                                                                              Debbie and I at C hichen Itza Mayan pyramid temple ruins                                     ...

 16 Jan 2023, Mondy Priorit ized Daily Task call about Christmas lights and wreaths being taken down and stored Call Dominion Energy for the Quest Star Gas bill and payment   Call Customer Service, M - F, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 800-323-5517. Call Elbert Angel about getting Lynn Mitchell (770-749-9020) record deed for land recorded for Ora and my division of 57 acres in Haralson County 8:45 AM start boarding, 9:42 AM Depart SLC on Delta DL 649                  4:25 AM Arrive CUN  I did not sleep well last night, I got up at 4 AM,  had prayer and cooked breakfast.  I tried to call about Christmas lights and could not get anyone.  I left a message and also sent a text that the box for the lights are on the front porch in the corner.  I ask him to put the Christmas wreaths on top of the box and put back in the corner on the front porch.  I called Dominion Energy and their answering machine had a rec...

15 Jan 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task Debbie and I slept in, prayer, showered, shaved, and got ready for church.  We had cereal and fruit for breakfast.  The Knutsons covered for church at Abbington Memory Center this morning.  At 12 noon Debbie and I attended our sacrament meeting in the Lehi 7th Ward.  We had two high councilmen speaking.  Brother Jeff Meeks was the concluding speaker.  We attended Sunday School afterward.  When we got home I called and talked to Michael, Matthew, and Beth.  I tried to reach Rae Lynn, Ethan, or Luke.  I left messages.  Tucker was ordained a priest today.  Kent Davis, JC's dad, drove down from Utah to ordain him.  Debbie printed off our Delta Airline boarding passes.  We had prayer together, personal prayer, and we got to bed relatively early.

 14 Jan 2023, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Debbie and I were up early, had prayer, and Debbie washed, dried clothes, and started packing.  Michael started helping me online to get my 2022 journal ready to print.  I went to the Legacy and exercised.  I called and talked to Ora and texted Elain.  I sent them and Michael and Dan some family pictures from about 45 years ago.  Debbie prepared dinner and we ate.  We listened to John chapter 1 in Come Follow Me.  We did some more packing, vacuumed the house and Debbie got some of the spots out of the carpet on the stairs, we had prayer, and went to bed.  I got the name of a nursing home appraiser, Carol Reynolds, who appraised Cedartown Nursing Home in August 2017.  I also sent him the names of some local real estate appraisers to choose from to do an appraisal on the 38+ acres inside the city limits of Cleveland.                     ...

 13 Jan 2023, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task 5:40 PM Depart FAT on Flight DL 3870 to SLC Arrive 8:22 PM SLC  I was up early and saw Ethan off to seminary.  Brett went to play golf earlier so Rae Lynn too him.  Afterward, she came home and had prayer and read scriptures with the other boys.   She took Ethan and Brody to school, came home and to Weston to preschool.  I stayed home and visited with Luke until the bus came to pick him up.  I texted Debbie; she called and we had prayer together.  I had my personal prayer and studied scriptures; Rae Lynn got home and told me she ran into another car picking Weston up from preschool.  She turned to SUV too much and ran into him,  It only caused minor damage.  Later Weston and I played old bear and riding in wagon "She will be coming around the mountain when she comes; she will be driving 6 white horses when she comes" while Rae Lynn picked Brody up from school.  The three of...

 12 Jan 2023, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task Baylen Johnson's 20th Birthday (I sent him a happy birthday text linking his grandmother and many of his uncles and cousins) My assignment is to get a copy of the latest deed for the 38+ acres in Cleveland, GA I woke at 4:30 AM but went back to bed.  I got up again as Brett was leaving to take Ethan to early morning seminary.  Rae Lynn had prayer and scripture study with the other children before taking them to school.  Then she went to set up and organize the Mediso,   This is where Brett went last night and set up the desks and other heavy items.  Brett went to work and picked Weston up when preschool was over and brought him home.  We spent the day together playing.  Earlier I worked on getting land deed to the 38+ acres, two tracks of deeded land, in Cleveland, White County, GA.  I talked to Debra, White Co. assistant accesor.  I sent Matthew, Melodie, and Michael the names of ...

 11 Jan 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Allison Gourley's 12th Birthday 11:30 AM PST - Zoom meeting with Jimmy Morris, Rick Abercrombie, Shannon Abercrombie, Michael and Matthew. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84315614533?pwd=eEx1aVE3YVRQcXQ4dnRQRDlnR0Jwdz09 Send an email to Max and Debbie to share with Spencer, their son, about new trend coming in car ownership Getaround and BlueSG which is already here in Europe and China Estimated taxes paid in 2022 Deposits made by Debbie and included in both our estimated taxes for 2022 4/12/22——$5,142 8/4/22———8,300 1/9/22———8,300 Total———$21,742 ES Taxes paid in 2022 Federal ES Taxes Paid 1st QTR==$20,757 2nd QTR=.           0 3rd QTR= $10,190 4th QTR    $45,000 Total Pd= $75,947 Ga ES Taxes Paid 1st QTR==$1932 2nd QTR=   1550 3rd QTR=.   1582 4th QTR.      4,000 Total Pd=  $9,064 Idaho ES Taxes Paid 1st QTR==$1,000 2nd QTR=.  1,000 Total Pd=.  ...

 10 Jan 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task I watched the last episode of  Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, Nat Geo TV Show about Acceptance (it was excellent, all the videos were very good) I woke when Ethan was getting ready for seminary.  I had prayer with Debbie before she left to go over to the rehab center to visited with Pam.  From there she is spending the morning and afternoon at the temple.  Brett took Ethan to seminary at about 6:50 AM.  Rae Rynn got some. of the other boys together at about 7:20 AM and had prayer with them.  Then they had scripture study before they left for school.  She took a group to school, while Brett got Weston ready.  She came home and took Weston to preschool.  I put together a shelving unit that Rae Lynn ordered.  I studied and listened to chapter 2 of Luke and Matthew for this week's Come Follow Me lesson by Jared Halverson.  I worked on gathering 2022 tax documents together for Barb...

 9 Jan 2023, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task 4:30 PM - GA and TCU college football National Championship  game I was up early, had prayer, and called and talked to Debbie.  We had prayer together before she went to her Stretch Lab appointment.  Rae Lynn went to the gym to exercise and Brett went to work.  He is interviewing and hiring a director of nursing at the nursing home where he is working. Rae Lynn got home and everyone ate cereal for breakfast.  I was finally able to get "Favorite Thoughts and Quotes for 2022" ordered with help from their customer service.  The boys friends come over and went in the hot tub and swimming pool.  We watched 3 quarters of the Georgia and TCU college football championship game.  Rae Lynn ordered and picked up pizza for everyone.  Brett got home from work.  *They visited with me about the Hospice company they are starting.  They know the risk and sacrifice Matthew and Melodie are making a...

 8 Jan 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 8:45 AM - Ethan Craig Hobbs ordained a Priest by his father, Brett Hobbs,  Luke Brett Hobbs ordained a Teach by his grandfather James L. McAlpin, Brett Winn Hobbs confers the Aaronic Priesthood and ordains Owen James Hobbs a Deacon. 10:30 AM - Debbie at Abbington Memory Center in Lehi 12:00 Noon - Lehi 7th Ward meetings I had prayer and talked to Debbie.  We had prayer; everyone is still sleeping.  Later Bishop Jeff Crane came to the home and took care of the Aaronic Priesthood ordinations for Ethan, Luke, and Owen.  We took pictures and the dog, Covey, got in one of the pictures.  Luke stood on his toes in one of the pictures so he looks taller.  At noon we all rode to church in the Tesla and the SUV at the Dry Creek Ward in the Fresno California North Stake.  Owen passed the sacrament for his first time.  After sacrament Rae Lynn went to Relief Society, Brody and Weston went to Primary, Ethan...

 7 Jan 2023, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task FLIGHT VIEW FLIGHT OPERATION DETAILS FOR DL 3583 Operated by: SkyWest DBA Delta Connection ( 3583 ) SAT, 07 JAN 20232 DAYS FROM DEPARTURE SLC  to FATON TIME  DEPART:  11:57 AM.                 ARRIVE:   12:48 PM RETURN TO SLC Friday, Jan 13th at 5:40 PM; Arrive in SLC at 8:22 PM  Note:  This is another way of handling a problem besides adding sugar to a lemon for lemonade:                                                                                    There once was an oyster whose story I'll tell -- Who found that some sand had slipped under his shell. Just one little grain --but it gave him much pain -- For oysters have feelings --although th...

 6 Jan 2023, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Blake McAlpin's 17th Birthday Pat and Anndalyn's 17th anniversary  We had prayer, and studied, Matthew went to work, Debbie and I ate breakfast, and we wished Blake a happy 17th birthday.  I also wished Pat and Anndalyn a happy 17th wedding anniversary.  I went to Quest Diagnostics Lab in Draper to get my blood drawn.  I made an appointment for 10 AM.  I arrived before 9:30 AM and went to check-in.  They did not have me registered for an appointment.  This is the second time this has happened, I make an appointment and it is not recorded.   They treated me as a walk-in but I got the blood work done.  On the way home I stopped at Great Clips and got my hair cut.  Later Debbie took the car and a load of items to Deseret Industries to donate to the needy.  I read and studied.  Debbie cooked dinner for us and when Matthew got home he put the new door camera bell on our fron...

5 Jan 2023, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task Get hair cut Delta Confirmation Number #JQWMHR.   Sat. Jan 7th   SLC TO- FAT  Return. Friday Jan 13  FAT TO- SLC Debbie and I had prayer, Matthew went to work, and I worked on my journal and storybook for 2022.  I am bogged down with getting my book printed "Some of our favorite quotes and thoughts, 2022".  We put up boxes of  Christmas decorations on the shelving in the garage.  Matthew worked all day at the office.  Rae Lynn called and invited me to come down this Sunday.  Owen is receiving the Aaronic Priesthood and being ordained a Deacon.  Luke is being ordained a Teacher and Ethan is being ordained a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood.  I told Matthew and invited him to come with me but he wanted to get home to his family.  He and Debbie helped me find a round-trip flight to Fresno on January 7th.  Matthew has to be at work early tomorrow and I have an ap...

4 Jan 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Ally Kimball Markey's 32nd birthday Matthew was up early and gone before Debbie and I had prayer.  We ate breakfast.  Later when Matthew got home from hiring a salesperson; opening his office up in Provo, and purchasing so supplies, I went with him to the cabin in Heber.  We picked up Melodie's and the girls' winter clothes and stored them and the ski equipment.  I went through all the books, files,  journals, etc. in the closet under the stairs, the closet in the downstairs bedroom where the trunk I restored while I was on my mission in West Central States in Billings, MT, and the boxes and shelves in the garage at the cabin.  I could not find the book I was looking for, By Reason and by Faith, The Life of Henry S. (Smith) Tanner, by Chad M. Orton.  Note: Henry's father was Joseph born June 11, 1833, in Bolton, New York to John Tanner and Elizabeth Beswick.    John Tanner's posterity, m...

3 Jan 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Make sure the City of Lehi has been paid for the services provided I slept in; Debbie went to the Temple for an initiatory session.  Matthew came after dropping the family off at Salt Lake City Airport.  Debbie went to her appointment at Stretch Lab and changed her appointment next Monday from 10 AM to 9 AM.  I went with Matthew to purchase a microphone to record video tutorials for training for his software.  We stopped at Chic-fil-A for an early lunch.  We got home and I took my vitamins and supplements.  Debbie went to purchase some medicine etc. at Walgreens Pharmacy for Shirley Hobbs.  I received an email from Jimmy regarding the email I sent to him, his mother, Janie, and Nancy this morning.  He wanted to know if I want a special called meeting of the board or a meeting of the siblings.  I told him and the others it will be better to first have a meeting of all the siblings to work out de...

2 Jan 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Beth came by the house on her way home in San Clemente, CA. Blake stopped by with her.  He has an office in Plesant Grove, UT. Call 801-631-5470 for a blood test again.  The last time  I had blood was drawn on  4 Oct 2022, Tuesday at  Quest Diagnostics Lab,  424 E 12300 S, in Draper, UT 84020-9503,  (9:45 -10:00 AM Monday, 9 Jan 2023) Matthew and his family went skiing.   9:30 AM - Legacy Center to exercise I woke about 1:30 AM and took the garbage and recycle containers to the street.  I went back to bed about 2 AM.  Debbie's phone rang at 7 AM and I got up.  Beth and Blake came by early.  I moved Beth's SUV in the garage and Blake went to work.  I had a good visit with Beth.  We started with prayer and told her pretty much all I wrote yesterday about Blake.  I told her my feeling but I will not forbid her to marry him; she has her free agency and I will not ...

*To print 2023 Journal go to Blog2Print using the web address,  Blog address  jlmcalpinjournal2023.blogspot.com.  The Blogger data is converted to PDF so Phil Davis at Alpha Graphic here in Lehi can print it in one book. 1 Jan 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 12 Noon - Church Lehi 7th Ward 5:30 PM - Blake Creamer, Beth's friend, comes over Note:   The Bridge Builder BY WILL ALLEN DROMGOOLE An old man going a lone highway, Came, at the evening cold and gray, To a chasm vast and deep and wide. Through which was flowing a sullen tide The old man crossed in the twilight dim, The sullen stream had no fear for him; But he turned when safe on the other side And built a bridge to span the tide. “Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near, “You are wasting your strength with building here; Your journey will end with the ending day, You never again will pass this way; You’ve crossed the chasm, deep and wide, Why build this bridge at evening tide?” The builder lift...