Hey all!
I'm Keena McArthur and have been living the single life in St George for many of my 31 years. Now some may think that is a bummer deal (and at times...I think I might agree...) but then I shake my head and say "No Way! I've got a pretty sweet set up in life."
Having grown up in St George with 2 fantastic parents, 3 older brothers and 3 younger sisters and a Grandpa who didn't understand that hiking in Southern Utah for 8 hours a day, every day, without water wasn't a good idea, I've seen and experienced a lot of what the St George area has had to offer. From many nights at the baseball fields, to tubing down the Washington canal, to surviving Fat Mans Misery (a hike that my Grandfather founded which begins in Zions), to glow in the dark hide 'n seek in the lava caves, dancing on roof tops, taking pictures dressed in clothes from D.I., poking the meat in the deli section of grocery stores, making recipe-less desserts and taking them to friends (to the recipients of those treats..I apologize), ice blocking, acting in plays, driving around town with a cardboard cut out of Ricky Martin hanging out the window, trying to be cultured by going with my parents to the Celebrity Concert Series and to the Southwest Symphony. I remember thinking we had hit big time status when Tuacahn was opened and when we got our Chili's restaurant- my friends and I couldn't get enough of their mashed potatoes and chips and salsa. ... life in St George was very FULL and Extremely RICH! After doing my 2 years at Dixie (at that time it was known as 13th and 14th grade), I thought the world was finally open to me, so I moved to SLC to do massage therapy school. I Loved SLC, Loved school, Loved being single. Then the next wave came and took me to serve a mission in Boston for 18 months. I Loved Boston, Loved the Culture, Loved my experience. I came home to St George and almost immediately got my dream job at a High end spa in Las Vegas, so I moved there. I Loved my Job, Loved my clients, Hated Vegas. So I came back home to help with the family business (insert here a shameless plug for McArthur Jewelers.) I got a little down at first because I remember feeling SO OLD when I was at Dixie College and single at age 19. How could I return at the ripe old age of 25 and survive the singles scene? But I not only survived but THRIVED as I met so many Wonderful singles who were doing incredible things. It was then that I truly realized that the St George I knew had changed and that change was for the better! I had friends that were teachers, artists, writers for the newspaper, dental hygienists, musicians, dancers, actors, graphic designers, nurses, business owners and I was hooked. I was thrilled to be surrounded by such incredible people who were drawn to this city with the Red rocks, Lava mountains and Pine Valley Back drop.
When Lyndy approached me with the idea of doing this blog... I was ecstatic!!! I was also committed to doing it for a slightly different purpose. I think I can bring to the table a different view of St George through the eyes of a single person.
I can't wait to get out and about and involved and meet many of you through the events that will bring us together. It's time for St George to truly Rock our Socks!!!!
I'm Keena McArthur and have been living the single life in St George for many of my 31 years. Now some may think that is a bummer deal (and at times...I think I might agree...) but then I shake my head and say "No Way! I've got a pretty sweet set up in life."
Having grown up in St George with 2 fantastic parents, 3 older brothers and 3 younger sisters and a Grandpa who didn't understand that hiking in Southern Utah for 8 hours a day, every day, without water wasn't a good idea, I've seen and experienced a lot of what the St George area has had to offer. From many nights at the baseball fields, to tubing down the Washington canal, to surviving Fat Mans Misery (a hike that my Grandfather founded which begins in Zions), to glow in the dark hide 'n seek in the lava caves, dancing on roof tops, taking pictures dressed in clothes from D.I., poking the meat in the deli section of grocery stores, making recipe-less desserts and taking them to friends (to the recipients of those treats..I apologize), ice blocking, acting in plays, driving around town with a cardboard cut out of Ricky Martin hanging out the window, trying to be cultured by going with my parents to the Celebrity Concert Series and to the Southwest Symphony. I remember thinking we had hit big time status when Tuacahn was opened and when we got our Chili's restaurant- my friends and I couldn't get enough of their mashed potatoes and chips and salsa. ... life in St George was very FULL and Extremely RICH! After doing my 2 years at Dixie (at that time it was known as 13th and 14th grade), I thought the world was finally open to me, so I moved to SLC to do massage therapy school. I Loved SLC, Loved school, Loved being single. Then the next wave came and took me to serve a mission in Boston for 18 months. I Loved Boston, Loved the Culture, Loved my experience. I came home to St George and almost immediately got my dream job at a High end spa in Las Vegas, so I moved there. I Loved my Job, Loved my clients, Hated Vegas. So I came back home to help with the family business (insert here a shameless plug for McArthur Jewelers.) I got a little down at first because I remember feeling SO OLD when I was at Dixie College and single at age 19. How could I return at the ripe old age of 25 and survive the singles scene? But I not only survived but THRIVED as I met so many Wonderful singles who were doing incredible things. It was then that I truly realized that the St George I knew had changed and that change was for the better! I had friends that were teachers, artists, writers for the newspaper, dental hygienists, musicians, dancers, actors, graphic designers, nurses, business owners and I was hooked. I was thrilled to be surrounded by such incredible people who were drawn to this city with the Red rocks, Lava mountains and Pine Valley Back drop.
I can't wait to get out and about and involved and meet many of you through the events that will bring us together. It's time for St George to truly Rock our Socks!!!!
Love Keena!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love you Abbey! I hope you will be a guest writer at times (ya know... when you come back and do awesome things when you visit!) :)
ReplyDeleteHi Keena, Awesome! What a beautiful place we live and thrive in. :) I'm very excited about your new blog.
ReplyDeleteLove ya, Cindy