Our first date anniversary
It was December 6, 1980 when I took a beautiful, gorgeous, amazing woman out on our first date. Now there really isn’t much to do in Marsh Valley, so I wisely decided against taking her to dinner at the truck stop in McCammon. Instead we went to Jakers in Pocatello. The best way […]
The first contribution
I am happy to be able to write this story on behalf of the Shannon Wilker Foundation. The goal of this Foundation is to raise money so we can donate it directly to local breast cancer patients and their families. I want everyone who has sent money to this Foundation to know how […]
I am thankful for…
Before I start with the story, I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. I want to tell my family how thankful I am for them and everything they do for me. I am so proud of our two sons and granddaughters, and I am thankful for the strong family bond we […]
The Shuttle Ride
Before I start with my story, I want to acknowledge all the veterans past and present for their service and sacrifice for our country. Even though last Wednesday was the day recognized as Veterans Day, it really should be every day. Thank you all for keeping us safe and free. As I tried […]
The Dealer Convention
This story could also be titled Aloha #2 since it also takes place in Hawaii. Before I purchased the tickets for Ryan’s race, my business partner in Canada informed me the Far West Equipment Dealers Association was holding their convention in Hawaii the first week of November. It was a tough decision, but for […]
Aloha
To begin with, the reason for the title is that while you are reading this story, Justin and I are in Maui to support Ryan as he competes in the Xterra Triathlon World Championships. This is the 20th anniversary of the event and there are over 800 athletes from 43 countries here to compete. […]
Austin Kade Academy
I am excited to talk about my experience this week. Now some of you know my ultimate career is that I am going to be a motivational speaker. I phrase it that way because if you are going to get people to believe in themselves, you must believe in yourself. I know with the […]
The Foundation Fund Raising
This story is about the adventures I’ve had raising funds for the Shannon Wilker Foundation. To start with, I have been working with the local radio stations to promote my lip sync contest. I asked if we could have the D.J.’s promote it on their morning shows. I have listened for the last week […]
The first baby doll story
Now a lot of you have heard this story, but I felt that it was definitely one that I needed to share with everyone. I have called it the first baby doll story simply because there will be more to follow. You have been warned. It all started after Shannon and Cassidy had […]
By Janie Smith
I will always remember Shannon for her kindness and her beautiful smile. Even though I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with her, whenever we would have a chance to visit at Grandma Maxines house she would always ask me questions about my life. She seemed to be truly interested in how I […]