Dalboy turned 19. Nineteen great years with the guy. We had a good celebration..alot to celebrate about Dal. I thought about putting on a Bob Dylan soundtract as I rambled on here but I just couldn't bring myself to it. Individual tastes only go so far. And being an individual has to top my list of things that I so admire about Dallin. People who truly know this guy love him to pieces. Others just don't understand him. The Amish have a word for their 18 year olds that go and find out for themselves ifthey want to live the life their parents lead are what they want for themselves..I think it is called "walk-about"..no, duh, that is in Australia. Well, ok then..many cultures have this tradtion. But not this LDS community we live in.Dallin did it anyway and ,you know -good for him. Dallin has to find out things for himself..not because it says so in some manual or because his parents say,"this is going to be the Way it is." Reminds me of his Dad ( or someone...) He is strong, he is honest with his true feelings,he is going to do what is right. Life holds many decisions,trials,deep joy..he is going to be ok. His "walkabout" has not included school or a job...but I have been able to spend a precious year with him. Good-Luck,Bad-Luck?!! Well it has been great luck for me. Happy Birthday..I love you dearly.