Pioneer Day

I used to live in Utah and remember Pioneer Day as quite a holiday with parades and get togethers. Outside of Utah, we celebrate (not a day off from work!) without grand parades, but still we remember just the same, those who followed the prophet, and came west, some not knowing how far or how long the journey would take. They only had the necessities, and some less than that. But most possessed a faith that never wavered. As I ponder today, and will celebrate on Saturday, I will be eternally grateful for those men, women, and children, who we call the Mormon Pioneers. Some made the journey to Salt Lake in the 1840's and 1850's. And today there are many modern day Mormon Pioneers, who, like those in days of old, are exercising their own faith, and joining with us! Hurrah for Israel!

Buying Time

It seems to me that the word time is a part of many phrases, and when you stop and think about them, many are interesting to consider.
Take buying time for example. I haven't seen it available anywhere, but I'm a discount shopper, so maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. If I buy a watch or a clock, am I buying time? Or does buying time mean that I am a procrastinator, or unorganized, or over scheduled?
What about the phrases: "haven't got time", "out of time", "saving time", "wasting time", "spending time", "making time", "marking time", and lastly, "time is money". I came accross this quote by M. Scott Peck,"Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it". It has been a "long time" since I "took time" to write anything. I just "haven't had time". The reality is that this really hasn't been a priority, because I truly do value my time, especially when I can give it to others! I will try and spend more time keeping you posted, that is, if time allows!