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My Thoughts Exactly: February 2007
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Wednesday, February 14, 2007. On Valentine's and good deeds. On a cold and rainy Wednesday morning, I somehow manage to roll out from under the comfort of my bed, throw on some clothes and stumble out the door. As I follow the monotonous line of traffic for miles and rub the sleep from my eyes, I think to myself: ‘Is six-thirty really necessary? Shouldn’t we do it like, I don’t know, EVERY DAY? If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s when people call V...A few evenings ...
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My Thoughts Exactly: American Bully
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Well, not everything about us is so great and I’m sure many can agree with me on this one. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A change in the wind, says I. Mesa, AZ, United States. View my complete profile. In the Wild of the Wilderness' by Stephanie Olds. Balance.' by Brent Colbert.
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My Thoughts Exactly: May 2007
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Sunday, May 20, 2007. This was part of a letter that I sent to a good friend of mine after coming through a hard time. It was written just last week in Rexburg, ID where I am attending college at BYU-I. Perhaps I have a connection with nature, I think to myself as I lounge serenely. The beauty of such a lovely day almost perfectly reflects the calm and joyous setting in my mind. The storm is gone. The sun, like a hero, has arrived and pushed the clouds away a...I, for wh...
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My Thoughts Exactly: June 2007
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Well, not everything about us is so great and I’m sure many can agree with me on this one. I felt like waking up slow that morning. Instinctively, like my ape brethren had done for ages, I yawned, stretched and scratched. I opened my mouth and closed it a few times just to see what the night had done to my breath. 8220;I don’t even know why I talk to her! 8221; he declared on one particularly nasty occasion. Bad She has her moments, you know?
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My Thoughts Exactly: A Prisoner No More
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Saturday, July 7, 2007. A Prisoner No More. I stared at the dresser for eleven minutes. There was a thin layer of dust there, like the fog on your windshield on a cold January morning. Only a few clean spots could be seen, where my fingers had groped, searching for my watch and tattered wallet. Tick Tock. Tick. “You are my prisoner.”. I banged the clock back down on its usual perch on the dresser. It’s watchful post. I pulled back the paper cover to peer at its inky insi...
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My Thoughts Exactly: Sick Juice: The Risks of Energy Drinks
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Sunday, July 1, 2007. Sick Juice: The Risks of Energy Drinks. What is in them? Energy drinks contain a wide variety of “all-natural” herbal ingredients. They have exotic names and claim to be revitalizing for all kinds of bodily functions. The makers of the hugely popular Red Bull energy drink claim that their drink “vitalizes body and mind”. But what exactly makes these drinks so amazing? Mixing energy drinks with alcohol. Marketing to the teen masses. Energy drink spon...
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My Thoughts Exactly: April 2007
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Monday, April 30, 2007. Free the Hill, Free the Mind. This was a focus story project for my communications 111 class last fall. REXBURG, Idaho— Rapids churn as white water cascades over rocks and creates eddies and waves on the river. Snow tumbles down the side of an icy-white peak, burying everything in its path. The sun beats down on the face of a sheer cliff. And in the middle of it all is BYU Idaho freshman, Austin Whiting. And soon it will be snowing. Free the Hill,...
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My Thoughts Exactly: Duty Calls...and I show my soft side
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Sunday, July 1, 2007. Duty Calls.and I show my soft side. Why was I born into a wealthy family? Why am I strong and healthy? Why do I have the opportunity to go to college? And, to close out this string of posts for today, I have an unfinished song that I'd like to share. I used to write piano songs and this one came out of a dark period I had a few months back. I never finished it, but it really helped me out. It's called. Write Me A Letter. I want to be the guy,. In th...
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My Thoughts Exactly: See You on the Other Side
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From the mind of Dallin Tippetts. Sunday, July 1, 2007. See You on the Other Side. I wrote this on May 26th, 2007 during a trip to Lovell, Wyoming, where my family has lived for generations. I made a visit to my grandmother’s gravesite and these are the feelings I had when I was there:. Mar 13, 1942. Feb 16, 2004. I miss you so much, Grandma. It’s a little odd to think that I am sitting over your earthly coil. This is the body you used to hug with, talk with, laugh with. Can you hear me? Can you see me?