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Thanks for letting me be a part of Our Thoughts. Please allow me to indulge you with a few words about myself.<\/p>\n

I’m a 26 year old guy from Medicine Hat, Alberta. I bought a house on the South Side of Lethbridge in September 2002 and have been studying New Media at the University of Lethbridge since that time.<\/p>\n

The first Milner, related to me, to join the church was John Brewitt Milner sometime in the mid 1800’s). I’m a descendant of Mormon stock from way back on both sides of my family so if you, gentle reader, have “Mormon Pioneer” relatives then there’s probably a chance we’re related.<\/p>\n

I went on a mission to Salt Lake City in 1998 and had plenty of good and bad experiences there. Now I consider myself more of a believer in science than faith but I still like to discuss religion in a civil and logical manner. Please forgive me if I ever end up making a sharp comment toward something you say or believe – I’ll do my best not to let that happen.<\/p>\n

In my spare time I post to my blog<\/a> and I go on trips to Disneyland. Actually, though southern California is one of my favourite places to visit, I love to travel a lot and have been slowly travelling the world one voyage at a time. Most recently I took part in a 7 week excursion to South-East Asia on a Cultural Studies trip arranged by the U of L.<\/p>\n

I’m not married and never have been but I can say it hasn’t been for a lack of trying. I guess it’s better to break an engagement or two than go through a divorce. I’m sure I’ll meet “her” soon enough.<\/p>\n

I love to play sports, basketball and volleyball were my favourites growing up. I swam for the Pronghorns swim team for 3 years and now I get most of my exercise playing on an intramural water polo team. I also enjoy kayaking in the mountains when it is warm enough.<\/p>\n

I heard a quote on TV the other day and it sparked a nice little discussion with one of my friends and his wife so now I’m posting it here as some food for thought:<\/p>\n

“A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson<\/p>\n

Do you agree? If not then what do you reckon is the masterpiece of nature?<\/p>\n

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