Scott's Visit

For those of you whom might not know, killing an elk with a bow is a very difficult task! Michael's brother, Scott, had the incredible experience last Monday on a north slope in the Gros Ventre Wilderness on a very steep slope at 12:35 in the afternoon. I made the right choice to take that day off work so I got to be part of the event.

What do you do with a big bull elk eight miles back into the wilderness? You pack him up on your horses - not an easy task on a sloped hillside - and hope they can make it up the steep slope! Once atop the ridge, all we had to do was to get back down it and make the 8 mile hike out! Everyone slept well that night.

Other activities peppered Scott's visit.

Like a couple of days spent fishing on Jackson Lake!

Yes, that's Butch enjoying the day too!

I can't believe more of you don't come out to visit!

We so enjoyed spending time with you Scott. It was a day to remember the rest of our lives; I'm so glad I could be part of that amazing day!!

Good Times for All!

Thanks Addie for the amazing cake and great picture of Michael and Kenlyn!! A great time was had by all. How can you go wrong throwing a party with 40 pounds of Alaska King Crab, 5 gallons of Snake River Lager, and a pile of great friends?? The afternoon and evening turned lovely and we all were most thankful for that turn of weather!

The kids had a great time too!!

How lucky we are to have so many good friends!! The table was full of food. It was a great party!!

After the nice, long weekend, we look forward to the arrival of Michael's brother, Scott. He joins us for ten days of bow hunting, seeking the elusive wapiti (elk) with his bow.

The weather has turned fall. It's lovely during the day. Night time temperatures dip below 30. The zucchini gets covered nightly and is still alive. I'm not sure why we even bother actually!! I've pulled about 6 zuchs off the plants. Next year, I'm putting carrots where the zucchini lived. The row of sweet, succulent carrots was well worth the planting. And not one day over 90 degrees this year. How perfect of a summer is that???

Other news items: the flies are stupid and plentiful right now. My fan tail fish seems to have gotten over his swim bladder disease and frolics around the aquarium with the other gold fish. The dogs are great; starting to grow their winter coats. I haven't introduced you all to Methuselah the mule, because, ultimately, we probably should lead her to the killing hole so she doesn't have to suffer during the winter. She's very old. Rest of the horses are doing well. I should get Hot Shot back in the next couple of weeks.

Enough for now. Stay safe, enjoy the fall and celebrate your friendships!!