I've got a kanker sore in the bottom of my mouth. And it HURTS!

The Bishiop, (Joe Taylor), our Scoutmaster Brother Abbott and Brother Neids and Brother Clews came today. We had a Book of Mormon sharing with a counselor other than the shotgun guy.

I gave the Book of Mormon to the shotgun conselor. He said he appreciated it. He said he'd read it, so I showed Moroni 10:3-4 to him. Its about reading the Book of Mormon and praying about it.

Today is the last day of camp. The week went by fast, bt I am exited about buying fireworks tommorow!

Tommorow, Reed Samuelson and I are going to place a Book of Mormon with the Shotgun Merit Badge Councelor. Today, he said he likes to read other churchs literature. I've highlighted some scriptures that would be benificial for me to tell him.

We were arm-wrestling today. I kicked everybody's butt, until Kevin Chestworth. But I beat him with my left hand. David Roundy was strong, but I still beat him. (David kept asking me If I wrote about him)

David also said "We see all the same movies, and we don't see the same movies." Then I gave him a whole list of movies I saw that he didn't.

Also, David paid $5 for a $2 bill that you can get at the bank.

I told Reed Samuelson that I wrote in my hournal yesterday and he said "I wish I could do that."

Me and David Roundy were walking to the trading post and talking. When we got there, we started talking about masterbation and how it's bad. I told him about Dad & Mom's "How to teach your children about sex." We also talked about the Bad example Kevin Chestworth is setting.

At the shotgun Merit badge, the councelor said that us mormons have wacky Ideas, like becoming gods. I tried to explain it to him, but I didn't succseed at it.

At the trading post, there was a guy who said Mormons suck, because of those people that ride bikes and knock on his door.

I'm sitting in my green chair under the stars away from the people. some are making a fire, and others are telling ghost stories. (Well, president Elmer, 2nd Counsolor in Stake is)

Today, well Yesterday, We went to the shotgun merit badge, and man, was it boring. But today, another councelor taught it. We got to fire a 12 guage pump action shot-gun. I was afraid the kick was going to be really bad, but it was like Russells puch on my left shoulder.

I really have a problem. I knoew Kevin Chestworth sweared, but not in front of us. I was wrong. Now Reed Samuelson is starting to swear, and So is Dalton Blocker. Kevin is really raciect to. He was calling African-American people "niggers." I want to be in the Navy, so I am not raciect, and I wouldn't want to be. I think I should go to the Bishop, but not name names. He even asked me to come to him If I had any concerns for my quorum. James Drysdale just got mad at me because he wants to sleep in the other guys tents, so I told him to get his stuff out of mine. I'm trying to decide if I should make this journal really personal, or keep it so my kids can read it.

I'm at Dalton's house now, the night before scout camp. So is Reed Samuelson, James Drysdale, and Dalton. They're having a pillow fight. Dalton kept kitting me.

At the Roach's, I was playing a card game called "spit." I semi-won and said "I'm fast." Then Brother Roach said, "No, you're suppossed to say 'Half fast." Me and Audrey couldn't get it, until it was half-assed.

Dalton just read my journal. He's a good guy. If I need him to do something, he'll do it.

Now, it's 11:44PM and we're talking about swear words. Now its 12:00 and were talking about the bad pornagraphy channels. Theyre all talking and making jokes about it.

I had the most wonderful dream. I drempt that my braces were off, then I smiled at Jenni Ensign. When the people were taking my braces off, I saw Dr. Means (Yes, that's her name, MEAN(s), and I know why.) torturing another kid in front of me on the other side of the room.

Anyway, tonight for Scouts we got all our gear ready for Camp. Camp is going to be awesome. They kept begging me to put them 3 in a tent, but I only want 2. They don't know how uncomfortable 3 people will be. Were bringing cots and lots of stuff. I hope we will switch to two to a tent. I want to get to know James Drysdale, which is going to be living in the subdivision next to ours, Shadowridge North

On saturday, I went to the Movies with Danya & Matt Liddell, Jenny Chestworth, Jenni Ensign, and Audrey Roach. (By the way, today is Audreys Birthday) It was fun. We saw The Lost World - Jurrasic Park again.

Today, we went to the Ash's for family home evening. There was a really bad thunderstorm. We came home, and our trampoline was gone! Mom kept saying someone stole it, but I knew It blew away. (Although I was worried that it was stolen). I looked, and I finally found it. It was laying in the trees at a 45 degree Angle with the frame broken and the mat torn. We spent 20 minutes getting the springs out. The little play/square/jungle gym was in the woods too. I tried to pull that out, but Dad said we should go in.

I didn't realize until now, that today is FRIDAY, THE THIRTENTH!

Today, I got my CD player! It's awesome! I listened to the "Hot" cd by the Squirril Nut Zippers in the Car. Since it has a car kit, so I was able too.

Jenni Ensign Invited me to "Jurrasic Park-The Lost World" with her and my friends. Kevin Chestworth called and said I should ask her out because she told his sister, Jenny Chestworth. Kevin is going out with someone right now. Brittney Haas wants to go out with me, so does Marilyn Rich and Sarah Hasley, and Mary Wadsworth. "I'm a 'babe-magnet' "

I should better hurry up because there is a lightning storm and Dad wants to say prayers (11:13PM)

Yesterday was Manuel's birthday. We went to Spring Creek Barbecue. After we left, me shirt smelt like that place.

I finally got to CD, Hot by the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Its jazz, but in a fun way. They're from New Orleans. It's classified as rock, and they play it on the EDGE.

Kevin Roach, Manuel, and I want and saw "The Fifth Element" at Cinimark 12 at the Vista Ridge mall. It was a good movie, but there was a bad scene where the girl is changing, and they TRY to blur it out, like it's too far away, but you can see her topless. It's not that bad, but Brother Abbott, my scoutmaster, said it was awesome. Manuel said it was better than "Idependence Day."

Afterward, I babysat the Cannons for $15!

Nothing Happenned much today. We had presidency meeting with the 1st Ward deacons. David Roundy is their president. He and I hung out at Scout Camp last year. He's pretty cool.

I told them that they need to bring a fan. A story:

Last year at Scout Camp I "stole" a fan from another kid. It got really hot! At the end of Scout Camp, I gave it back to him. He was REALLY mad!

Scout Camps going to be awesome.

Today, the Utah Jazz played the Chicago Bulls in Game 4 of the NBA finals. Jazz won by only 5 points. Mom & Dad were SCREAMING! I was watching the Shawshank Redeption.

P A R T Y!

The block party was today. We went, and at first it sucked, but later it was awesome. Dod you know, those big "trampolines" full of air? Like this:

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Brittney Haas, Deana Davis and I were laying in it and talked. When Brittney left, Deana kept asking me to ask her out. Yeah Right! Brittney's cute and all, but she's kind of a snob. Well, not really, but you know what I mean.

Dad came by and told me that I had to come home at 10:15 yeah right! I stayed for a long time, like until about 10:45, then Dad and Lucy came to pick me up. He was so mad. I told him mom told me my curfew was at 11:30, but she said only when I'm 16. I'm going to try not to talk to him. We'll see how it goes.

If you didn't already know, today is D-day, INVASION OF NORMANDY. I can't imagine the feeling of liberation for the Jews and other prisoners. I would think they would be overjoyed. This reminds me of a story:

I was in the hall next to the band hall, and a 6th Grader named Patrick Lakusta came and told Matt Spickard and I about what the Nazi's did to babies. Trying to be "cool," I said "awesome." Ms. Haburay heard that and got on my case. (By the way, she's a b*t*h.) I know it was wrong, but I did it anyway.

Anyway, I spent almost the whole day playing Mario Kart-64, we have 3 controllers, so Manuel, Erik/Ben, and I played. We laughed and " !

I missed ER on NBC today. That makes me mad. This morning, I went to the New Blockbuster Video store by Kroger. It's like the old "Movie Warehouse." (That's what it used to be called until Blockbuster bought it out.) We rented a Soccar game on nintendo-64 for Manuel, and I got Blast Corps for Nintendo-64.

This girl keeps calling me, and it's getting annaying. This girl, Sarah Hasley, likes me. But she's kind of fat. She's really nice, but I like thinner women. Anyway, they want to go to the movies, but I don't. There's also a party at Jennifer Cagle's house, but I don't think I want to go.

No Doubt is playing on the EDGE (KDGE 94.5, my favorite radio station). They're playing at the Blockbuster Rockfest!

The orthodontist is like

HELL!

Yesterday, they put "power chains" on my braces. They are supposedly supposed to pull your teeth together.

Billie Means, the lady in Charge, (I call her Satan) did something terrible. She took a tool shaped like this:

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and started shaving my teeth! The end has a sandpaper-like end, so it grinds and makes your tooth/teeth smaller. And als, sometimes she missed my teeth and hit my gums.

Today, I skipped camp and stayed home. All I had was lunch & dinner, and both times I had Ramon Soup.

Today was the first day of Cub Scout Camp. It was very tiring. In the morning, I was assighned to the Color guard. I got to carry the American Flag. That's why I wanted to be in JROTC. I want to be in the Navy. I would really like to carry the American Flag for a proffesional color guard. The Navy gets awesome uniforms!

Manuel came today. He brought his Nintendo-64. He doesn't talk much though. Yesterday, when I put on music, I chose Classical music. Ben slept in my room, so he said--"I want cool music, the one with the bad words."

(I don't have any music with bad words). Kim Carlson invited me to go biking with her tommorow, but I'm going to Day Camp.

A new family moved in the ward. Their names are the Drysdales. James Drysdale is a deacon, about my age. Although his birthday is in September, he's in 8th Grade. He lives in the subdivision next to us (Shadowridge South). (I live in Shadow Ridge North). I hope we become friends. I'll probably invite him to a movie with Kevin and I.

Audrey Roach was starring at the Drysdales. They have 2 older boys, a teacher and a priest. Dad called her wide-eyed.

Today was a choir party for the Farewell for the Coverstones. They're moving. Im kind of sad, but I'll be glad Zach is gone. He's SO ANNOYING!