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Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:08:43 -0600

Bookworm Meme

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:44:03 -0600

Once again my friend, Rich has tagged me with a Meme. I was also glad to see that it was an easy one that would not tax my brain to answer. My book is a Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-IV-TR. Unfortunately the fifth sentence will probably not make much sense. It is related to Expressive Language Disorders.

If Mental Retardation, a speech-motor or sensory deficit, or environmental deprivation is present, the language difficulties are in excess of those usually associated with these problems.

Coding note: If a speech-motor or sensory deficit or a neurological condition is present, code the condition on Axis III

Wish it was more exciting.

What is a Bookworm Meme?

Here are six things you must do:

1. Grab the nearest book.

2. Open the book to page 56.

3. Find the fifth sentence.

4. Post the text of the next two to five sentences.

5. Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book or the intellectual one. Pick the Closest.

6. Tag five people to do the same

Here is my tagged list

Glacier National Park - Montana

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:45:02 -0600

Looking for Land in Vernal Utah? Then check this Listing Out.

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:24:21 -0600

Priced at $178,500. approximately 5.5 acres in rural setting. Land will be surveyed and price adjusted as needed. Seller is willing to consider selling lot in a larger piece or a slightly smaller piece. At 5.5 acres this piece will qualify for greenbelt status and the taxes will be greatly reduce. As a building lot the front acre will be taxed at a higher rate and the 4.5 acres will stay greenbelt status.

September in Vernal Utah

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:07:55 -0600

Vernal Utah plants hundreds of pots with petunias each year. The run from the beginning of town on Hwy 40, down Main Street and out to Hwy 40 on the other end of town. It is an amazing display of color. Last spring I posted pictures of the petunias announcing spring. The flowers in the fall were even better. By then they had exploded from their pots and were heading down the curb to the road.

Fall Colors are great in Vernal Utah!

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:54:09 -0600

I got the chance to take pictures in September of the area around Vernal Utah. The weather was warm and great for hiking, rock hunting, and of course taking photos. We drove up near Red Cloud Loop for a few hours to enjoy the scenery and we were not disappointed. The Aspen trees were a wonderful contrast with their bright yellow leaves.

Holly Days are coming to Vernal Utah

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:25:20 -0600

Set aside November 28, 2008 for the Holly Days in Vernal Utah. There will be events to participate in from 12-9 pm. The list is so long that I will just mention a few.

The day starts with a Turkey Drawing at 12:00 pm at the Cobble Rock Park and there is a prize drawing at 8:30 pm at the county building. You must be present to win.

You can enjoy a ride in a horse drawn carriage, ride the Holly Trolley between venues, or let the children ride the Polar Express Children's Train Ride.

A Christmas matinee is available or for the more adventurous the Community Center is offering swimming, rock wall climbing, and an obstacle course.

There is something for everyone from concerts, crafts, ice skating, carnival rides and games, professional ice sculpturing demonstration, and soap carving.

You can participate in a photo contest, the winter tales creative writing/poetry contest, or even a wii video challenge.

It would not be the Holly Days without the Parade of lights and the Heritage Garden lighting Ceremony. Not to be missed is the roasting of chestnuts and marshmallows, Churros, Cotton candy, and a cup of hot chocolate. Santa will make an appearance following the parade. The evening will end with fireworks.

Complete list of events and times

It's Begining to Look Like Christmas In Vernal

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:21:42 -0600

I was delighted to see Christmas decoration going up in Vernal. Cobble Rock Park has beautiful wreaths hanging on the fences and entryway. There are santas hang on posts. They have decorated the light posts with red garland and snowflake tops. It won't be long and they will be turning on the Christmas lights. I can't wait to see the snowflakes lit up all the way down Main Street!

Grandma Tobler's Kitchen

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:24:23 -0500

If you want to taste some great cinnamon rolls Grandma Tobler's Kitchen is the place to go. They are located at 2862 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara, Utah, just outside of St George. They serve baked goods and lunch. Grandma Tobler's Kitchen is open Tuesday through Saturday and lunch is served from 11 am - 2 pm.

Is it Spring Again?

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:01:35 -0500

I recently went to Australia, and they are just beginning spring there. I envy them because I am not looking forward to winter.

I took these pictures at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. It rained many of the days we were there so I got a chance to take pictures of flowers with raindrops on them. It was getting dark outside but I was still able to get a few shots. My camera does not do well in twilight, and I have not figured out how to adjust it manually.

Royal Botanic Gardens

The rose garden is not in bloom yet, but I was able to get a picture of a rose.

Localism Difficulty

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:36:39 -0500

I was wondering if anyone else was having trouble with Localism. I had trouble in the past getting my blogs to show up on the different counties and cities sites. Bob was able to fix this problem. Now with the new Localism I am experiencing this problem again. My blogs don't show up and I am not a neighbor for any of the new areas either. Any ideas?

Garnet Hunting

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:35:46 -0500

I recently went up to the Browns Park Utah area hunting garnet. We hiked up the partially dry creek bed and up a draw to search through the rocks. We didn't have to much luck. We may have been in the wrong area. My Sister found a large piece we think is garnet. I did get some photos to share.

This is the draw looking down from halfway up.

Here is the draw looking up

It was tricky going up the draw and even trickier going down!

Possible dangerous landing spots!

Snakegrass

Great View

Mom's Soft Carmels

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:40:24 -0500

Soft Carmels Donna Chilberg

1 3/4 c white Karo

2 c white sugar

2 c cream

1 c butter

1 t vanilla

Put sugar, butter, karo, 1 c cream in pan. Cook at medium heat until mixture boils. Stir in 1 c cream cook and stir until mixture reaches 245 degrees. Add 1 t vanilla and pour into buttered 8 X 8 pan. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool and then cut into squares.

Serene

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:33:22 -0500

I took this picture while on a trip to find garnets in Utah. I loved how serene this pictures looks. It makes me just want to get away and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. Away from the demands of daily life. To remember that there is more to life that bills, work, and stress.

How Big Was That Tree?

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:27:40 -0500

I think most of us have seen pine cones. These pretrified cones found at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History are amazing. I can not imagine how big the trees would have been to have cones like these. The Museum can be found downtown at the National Mall. There is something for everyone to see at the National Mall from space to plants. Plan a few days to see all of the sites.

Orchids Anyone?

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:14:39 -0500

If you are planning a trip to Washington D C make sure you stop in the US Botanic Garden at the Nation Mall. The flowers and plants are incredible.

Saturday August 16th is One Planet Ours Family Day from 10:00 am -4:30 pm. There will be cooking demonstrations, tours, and activities.

The US Botanic Gardens got it's start in 1816. It contains a collection of plants from all over the globe.

Here are a few pictures of orchids that you can see in the Conservatory.

No Longer Starving!

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:47:42 -0500

I had the opportunity to get a picture of Starvation Reservoir near Duchesne, Utah. It got it,s name because a rancher tried to raise cattle in this area and they all starved. In 1970 the reservoir was built and now there is more irrigation water to that area. If you enjoy fishing for wall eye and small mouthed bass this is the place to go. The area also is great for swimming, water skiing, boating, sailing, camping. It is about an hour from Vernal coming from the east side of the state, or 2 hours from Salt Lake coming from the west side of the state.

Here is a new picture to help you see part of the size of the reservoir. You can not see the end in this picture and it also extends behind me farther than you can see if I took a picture of that side.

Here's Looking at You!

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:42:38 -0500

Red Cloud Loop Area North of Vernal Utah

We recently went four wheeling up at Red Cloud Loop. It is 14 miles from Vernal Utah. If you enjoy camping, hiking, snowmobiling, petroglyphs, horseback riding, picnicking, caving, boating, and of course wildlife this is a place to check out! If you love flowers like I do you will love the wildflowers in the area. I will post some of the ones I saw in June in a later post.

Roses

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:22:09 -0500

My daughter has some beautiful roses in her yard. I really enjoyed them, and thought others would like to see how pretty they are. It is wonderful just to be able enjoy the beauty of nature. Nature can brighten our days, and give a boost when we need it. Hope these brighten your day!

Red Fleet - Vernal Utah

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:40:11 -0500

Red fleet Reservoir was named after the Navajo sandstone buttes nearby. The three formations look like a red fleet of ships.

This area has great scenery, dinosaur tracks, fishing, boating, camping, or stop in and have a picnic.

They found more than 200 bipedal tracks on the reservoir shoreline. Check them out by boat or hiking the trail. These tracks are more than 200 million years old. As you travel up to Red Fleet the rock formations are labeled as to which prehistoric period they come from.

The Red Fleet Reservoir area is approximately 10 miles from Vernal, Utah.

Monday Meat Pie

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:59:14 -0500

I am not a meat pie lover, but I like this one and it is easy.

Monday Meat Pie by Patty Smith

1lb Hamburger

3T instant minced onion

1t salt

1/4 t pepper

3 drops tabasco

1lb pkg frozen mixed vegetables (I like the peas and carrots)

1 1/2c tomato or V-8 juice

1/4c flour

1/2c ketchup

Cook hamburger, and drain. Add 1c V-8, minced onions, salt, pepper, vegetables,and tabasco. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Blend together 1/2c V-8, flour, and ketchup. Add to mixture. Make a 2 crust pie shell. Pour mixture into shell, top, cut slits, and cook for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

Great Fun in Idaho Falls Idaho in July

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:37:51 -0500

If you are looking for fun things to do in July head to Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Each Tuesday at 7pm enjoy an EIRMC Snake River Concert at the Memorial Drive Stage at 7 pm.

Reckless Kelly and Muzzie Braun will be presented at the Colonial Theater at 8 pm.

The 4th of July is full of activities. The Fourth of July parade starts at 9am. The second annual AT&T Liberty Festivalon the Falls starts at 11 am. Enjoy games, contests, food, and music. Spunk Pharm is playing, and they are a personal favorite of mine.

The Melaleuca Freedom Festival provides fireworks at night that are the biggest west of the Mississippi.

Alive After Five can be enjoyed every Wednesday from June 4th to August 27th. Enjoy music and great food at the Civitan Plaza Park.

The Carr Gallery has Micellaneous Mysteries from July 1st to September 3rd.

The Sweet Adelines are having a yard, and bake sale at the South Capital Park Gazebo July 12th.

Helen Apperle work, and also her students work can be viewed at the The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho July 17 through September 27th.

Doctor Doolittle Day at the Zoo in July 19th. They will have crafts, prizes, games, and animal encounters. Any day is a great day to check out the zoo!

July 26th is the grand opening of the new 4000 sq ft pier. There will be free food, activities, music, and a Daddy Derby.

The 54th Annual Sidewalk Festival on the Greenbelt is July 26-27.

War Bonnet Rodeo July 31st to August 2nd. Collin Raye will be preforming.

If you want to enjoy a great dance event. Go to Rexburg, Idaho for the Idaho International Dance and Music Festival July 26th to August 1st.

This should keep everyone entertained and busy all month! Look out the Annual Duck race is next month!

Folk Lores

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:28:23 -0500

I recently did a blog on a shoe tree I saw between LaVerkin and Toquerville Utah. I wondered why there were shoes all over in the tree. Hope that someone will have some information on it. Rich Dansereau added an interesting comment about bottle trees down south and the folK lore behind them (also a great picture of one). I was wondering what other folk lore people might like to share?

Update, KSL TV in Salt Lake City is going to do a story on the tree and use my picture. They recently cut it down because they felt it was a hazard. A student wrote that they started a new tree across town. The information on how it got started is in a link below.

July Fun in Vernal Utah and Photos

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:06:33 -0500

I you will be headed our way in July there are several fun things to do.

The Outlaw Trail Theater is July 1-3 at the Western Park Ampitheater. Of course there will be Independence Day celebrations. There will be a parade on Main Street in the morning, and fireworks in the evening at the Ashley Valley Park.

Dippy the Dinosaur will be having a birthday celebration again this summer. This party celebrates the discovery of the Diplododus skeleton. This skeleton is on display in the museum. I am sure Dippy will want to invite his dinosaur friends.

The Country Show Down is July 8th at the Western Park Ampitheater.

The PRCA Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo will be held July 9-12.

Each year there are activities to celebrate Pioneer Day. It is a state holiday to celebrate the arrival of the first pioneers to settle in Utah. In Vernal, there will be a parade on the Main Street.

Alive After Five in Cobble Rock Park will start July 31st, and continue each Thursday in August.

Come and join us!

What is that in the Tree?!

Julie Kippen Vernal Utah Real Estate (Century 21 Dart Realty) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:12:40 -0500

I went to St George, Utah last week and on my way back to Salt Lake City I passed through the towns of LaVerkin and Toquerville. In between these two towns I saw this tree.

Can you guess what is in the tree?

Yep they are shoes. Why? I do not know. I hope to find out where this tradition started and get back to you.