Alice Cooper visits the Macy's Jewelry Counter

Alice Cooper, the infamous 70's heavy metal rock star came to Macy's before his Idaho Falls concert a few weeks ago. Who would have thought? I didn't even know there was a concert. I wasn't working at the time but my co-worker helped him and his two teen daughters pick out some Lucky jewelry. They visited for while. She said he was wearing a ball cap, with a rugged look and still had long hair. He was laid back, conversational and even signed autographs.

Celebrities Rumored to be Mormon (famousmormons.net)

One of Provo's most cherished urban legends is the "Alice Cooper on a (LDS) mission" story. When I first checked out Cooper's Web sites, I found out his father's name was Ether Moroni Furnier. Not exactly a good Catholic name if you're catching my drift. I was convinced all the stories were true, but for a while couldn't get any solid leads. Then I found out Jay Evenson, who is the Deseret News' editorial page editor and teaches an opinion writing class at BYU, interviewed Cooper once a few years ago. Come to find out, Cooper's family were members of an offshoot of the LDS Church. I guess all those "kicked off the mission" stories weren't true. Close, but not quite.

The Grand Old Party

I know I missed a class or two in Goverment studies. Maybe I was there but not really there, if you know what I mean.

So, now I'm asking; what does GOP mean? Feeling a little silly I finally looked it up. It's quite possible I'm the last to know... but in case I'm not, it stands for the Grand Old Party, otherwise known as the Republican Party. Wikipedia explains a bit more below.

"The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties of the United States, along with the Democratic Party. It is often referred to as the Grand Old Party or the GOP.
Founded in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers, the Republican Party quickly surpassed the Whig Party as the principal opposition to the Democratic Party. In 1860, it came to power with the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency. The party presided over the American Civil War and Reconstruction and was harried by internal factions and scandals toward the end of the 19th century. Today, the party supports a conservative platform (from an American political perspective), with further foundations in supply-side fiscal policies, and social conservatism."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_(United_States)

They are truly divine

I've been inspired recently by all the women in my life who are out and about serving others, leading remarkable lives. Women who posses a "touch" a "sparkle" a "twinkle." Those around them are blessed and inspired.

I'd like to pay tribute specifically to my Harmon Aunts (Mom's sisters / sister-in-laws); Aunt Penny, Ellen, Linda, Julia, Peggy, Margie, Shelly, Dodie, each of them with their individual attributes when combined together as an influence in my life are a medley of strength. I'd say magical because it seems so, but really they are each accomplishing remarkable things with ordinary means.

Penny - Faith

Linda - Courage

Ellen - Wisdom

Julia - Service

Peggy - Serenity

Margie - Sincere

Shelly - Constant

Dodie - Cheerful