The Chronicles of John Trammell

I am considering this week to be one of the best weeks I have had in a very long time.  Even though I had work and heard of some terrible news on Monday, I was able to be refreshed by great company for the rest of my week, just having endless fun, and experiences we shall remember for ever.  Below breaks down some of the details that has happened the past four days. Monday: Usual with a side of shocking news Monday was quite boring to start with.  I woke up about 8:00, and had breakfast.  After breakfast I played some Modern Warfare 2, then had to work from 11 till 3.  Work was no more than reading and replying to e-mails, and beginning to start working on projects to prepare for the Los Angeles/San Bernardino 4-H Summer Camp at the end of the month.  Will be there representing work (4-H Military Partnership), since we are sending military youth from Los Angeles and surrounding areas to camp.  After work, I went to play more video games, and then chill on facebook.  While on faceboo

I know this is kinda old news, but I wanted to place this news in my blog and I just haven't had any time to do so till now.   Back in February, I learned that Sea World was holding a photography contest in honor of their new Dolphin Show that came out this memorial day weekend.  Right when I learned of the contest, i just thought to myself "man, that would be supper cool if I can get my photograph on their website!"  I went through all my Sea World photos, and picked out this one.  I wasn't too happy with it, but it was the best I had.   In the middle of May, I got a random e-mail from a lady who works at Sea World San Diego, saying that I had won third place in the photography contest.  Right away I got supper excited.  I was so happy.  I just entered to get my photography on the website.  Little did I know, that I would win more than just a spot on their website. I won a family four pack with the following: 4 Single Day Admission Tickets (Expire Dec. 31, 2010)

On May 29th, at the 2010 State 4-H Field Day on the UC Davis campus, the first annual California 4-H Photography Contest was held.  The contest was a great success, and even though there were some stressful moments, it was a great success.  You might me asking yourself why I am talking about a photography contest.  This contest just so happened to be something I have spent the last half of my year working on. Back in January, at the CA 4-H Technology Leadership Team (TLT) meeting in Lake Tahoe, we were working out new things that the TLT could work on the following year.  During that weekend, I had remembered that back when I was a 4-H member, I would wish that there was a photography contest at the state level.  I decided to mention it to the team, and they all loved it.  Right away, I went to work on planning the contest.  When I got home, I started working out all the details of the contest.  My original plans was to have details out by March, but the State Office needed them at

For those who don't know, since 2007 I have been in Yosemite National Park the first week of June, camping with my Aunt and her family for seven days.  This year would be a different trip, for my Aunt's family decided to not camp this June.  A few months ago, I was working up my travel arrangements for the 2010 State 4-H Field Day, and decided to check if any cabins were still available at Curry Village.  Lucky, they had plenty of cabins available, so I went ahead and booked it.  At that moment, I have decided to try to make a tradition to be in Yosemite the first week of June every year, for Yosemite is one of my most favorite places on this earth. I decided to invite my sister along, for she has been wanting to go to Yosemite for the past few years, but was never able to make the trip.  Below are the details of this short, but refreshing trip to Yosemite. Ashley and I woke up early in our hotel room, so that we can hit the road for the three hour drive to Yosemite Valle