I'm back.  I know it has been awhile since anyone has heard from me.  This is what I look like.  Well... this is what I looked like a week ago.  

My plans to go live in the jungles of Africa or South America are being put on hold to finish my school.  I am currently enrolled at Weber State University and getting killed by the 17 credit hours I took to finish school faster.  After this semester I hope I will only need one more semester but after this semester I am reconsidering trying to cram everything in one more semester and will probably finish out after two more semesters and graduate the fall of 2009.  Finally!!!  

When I do graduate I will be a registered Medical Technician and be able to work in all types of labs and hospitals.  I'm hoping that they will need my services in 

in other countries.  I would like to move out of the country for a while and experience another land and culture for a while whether on my own or through the military.

This pic is in mid process of the new me.  In case you haven't noticed beards are in cause I have one.  The next pic is of the new me.  Against Allison's will she gave me a mullet.  It's not as impressive as the ones you see at the derby's but so far it is has become the highlight of my life.  

I didn't take more than just a couple pictures this last summer but to fill you in.  I sold pest control for Orkin in Austin; Austin is a really cool city if you have not been there.  Then we traveled to Memphis and Little Rock and Virginia Beach and Finished up in Atlanta.  It was a lot of traveling but you all know how I like to get around.  

You know what they say, "If your not moving forwards then your moving backwards."  I figure if I keep moving then I have a fifty fifty chance I'm moving forward.  Thats better odds than at the roulette table.  

Well anyway back to the point many have wondered why I'm not married yet.  To be honest, I have not been ready or found the right one.  Well, my luck is about to change.  I have turned on the turbo chargers and with my new mullet I will be pulling in the women left and right and will just have to go through some sort of weeding out process.  A study said that 85% of women can't resist a man with a mullet.   So Here it is.  come and get me.

Down On The Bayou

Here is Evan and Richard fishing off the dock of the cabin in the Gulf Of Mexico.  Evan could not get enough fishing in.  He stayed up till about      3 a.m. fishing the first night there and when no one was fishing he was either out on the dock fishing or wanting to like the second day while the boat was in repair most of the day.  However on the third day, Saturday, the boat was all ready.  So Richard, Evan and two brethren from the ward went out all day while I stayed behind for peace, pictures and exploration.  

Fixing the boat payed off.  Look at this 24 inch trout that Richard caught Saturday evening.  They don't get any bigger than that now do they.  I think Evan got to reel this bad boy in.  Evan is a real trip.  If he is not doing something or have anything to do, believe me, he finds something or some mischief to do.  Like if Evan wasn't fishing, he was shooting anything and everything in or out of the water with his BB Gun.  I have had a lot of fun with the time I have spent with Evan since coming to Texas.  This kid can read and comprehend above most kids his age.  When we have sleep overs I usually have Evan read stories to me so I can fall asleep instead of the other way around.  But what I love most of all about Evan is how much he loves me and how he expresses that love.  Like when he woke me up about 2 hours before I was scheduled to get up so I could brush my teeth when he was brushing his; because we usually brush our teeth together at night. 

NCAA 2008 Tournament

Hey anybody that wants to sign-up for a tournament bracket to compete against other family members, sign up here. The password is roane.

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/register/joinprivategroup_assign_team?GID=35341&P=roane

Does anyone else keep checking this blog?

I think this blog is an awesome idea. I keep checking it and hoping that someone will have added to it, but since there's been nothing new I decided to try my hand at posting. So I hope this works! We are doing well here- Jared's busy with work and school, and I keep busy with Ammon. This is a picture of him holding Daddy's Red Ryder BB Gun. It's one of his favorite things. He's also very excited about his 4th Birthday coming up on March 5th. This year is already going by too fast. Hope you are all well- and I look forward to seeing some new posts! -Maribeth

Castaway 2007

The Castaway golf tournament celebrated its 30th Anniversary this year and was held at the El Monte golf course on August 18, 2007. The following are a few photos of the Roane's that participated.

2007 Castaway GQ Award Winners

Jon & Allison

Duke emceeing the Award Ceremonies

Jared with his game face on.

Ethan and Emma on the 9th hole green.

Hello from the East Coast.

Hey Roane Domers! Well in the spirit of not letting a blog page just sit untouched I thought I would add something.

Being married to a West Virginian and living relatively close to the state, I have had the chance to travel throughout its hillsides over the past two years. I recently found out that West Virginia is the only state in the U.S. that is entirely encompassed in a mountain range. Whether you are driving the nice empty freeways or trying to stay on the narrow and windy local roads the views are often limited to trees and road around you. But here and there you get the chance to see the blanket of green covering the hills around you. This is what makes the area displayed behind Jen and I so unique. It is called Seneca Rocks. It is a knife of rocks jutting out of the mountain. It is a popular place to camp and attracts a lot of rock climbers. I had the chance to hike it and would highly recommend it. There was a swimming hole not too far from where this picture was taken. My in-laws and I had a good ole time playing around.

On a different note I hope this blog will continue to grow with everybody adding to it here and there and creating their own blogs! -Tony