Today I found out I will be a speaker at next year's FDIC!! Check it out here FDIC . Wow! What an honor. And to boot, the very man who is the cornerstone of FDIC, Chief Bobby Halton, walked into the JHFire/EMS training room door this morning (UL is having a Firefighter Safety Institute Meeting here in Jackson), reached out his hand, and gave me the news - personally! If you are in the fire service, you know, this is an amazing honor. I am humbled and honored and overwhelmed with joy!! It's in Indiana.......next spring......!!
Meanwhile, there is a new fire on our forest......we need rain. Or snow.
Monday, August 29, 2016
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Not the Best Saturday of the Year......
It started with a flat tire on the boat trailer.
Thanks to my wise and sage husband, there is a spare tire on the boat trailer. Of course, it was the tire on the road side. I stood watch and made sure no one took him out as the swap was made.
Remember, Joe Lachowski, helping us out the last time this happened? That time, we were south-bound with a trailer full of horses and a flat, yup, on the road-side. You blocked us and we felt much safer. You are missed, Friend.
On to the Lake where right off, Mike caught a fish. We watched two scooper planes fly in and begin their work. Just to the north of us they scooped and dropped, scooped and dropped. Quite amazing to see it all in happen. For three hours they looped and scooped. Sadly, our pictures did not turn out that great.
We got off the lake with white caps. Holding our breath home (another flat would have been a serious problem!), we slowed down arriving in Jackson and something began to vibrate badly. Limping over to my AFrames where the boat was unhooked, the problem was determined to be in the Dodge. Argh. Right now, we are thinking a U-joint. The truck will limp over to the repair shop on Monday.
Somewhere on our way home there was a 4.7 earthquake down here in Hoback.
Finished the day with thinning the chicken flock. Four hens have found a new home in the Griggs flock and we are down to 7. New birds are laying!!
Mike is out on the Berry Fire today, the very same fire we watched the scooper planes work yesterday. This fire is a nasty little problem as it has the Grand Teton Ntl Park road closed into Yellowstone NP. Local businesses are not happy; this road closure has made a huge impact on tourism in Jackson.
With Mike on the fire, I picked up Duty Officer for the next 24 hours. Today's plan; respond to 911 calls accordingly, put up the rest of my beautiful garlic crop, work the garlic bed for next year, get ready for our Labor Day pack trip, and whatever else there is time to do!
Have a great week everyone!!
Look closely for the plane circling to the right, and the plane scooping on the water. Both are in the area of the draw mid-right picture. Also, if you click on the picture, it should come up big on your screen.
Remember, Joe Lachowski, helping us out the last time this happened? That time, we were south-bound with a trailer full of horses and a flat, yup, on the road-side. You blocked us and we felt much safer. You are missed, Friend.
On to the Lake where right off, Mike caught a fish. We watched two scooper planes fly in and begin their work. Just to the north of us they scooped and dropped, scooped and dropped. Quite amazing to see it all in happen. For three hours they looped and scooped. Sadly, our pictures did not turn out that great.
We got off the lake with white caps. Holding our breath home (another flat would have been a serious problem!), we slowed down arriving in Jackson and something began to vibrate badly. Limping over to my AFrames where the boat was unhooked, the problem was determined to be in the Dodge. Argh. Right now, we are thinking a U-joint. The truck will limp over to the repair shop on Monday.
Somewhere on our way home there was a 4.7 earthquake down here in Hoback.
Finished the day with thinning the chicken flock. Four hens have found a new home in the Griggs flock and we are down to 7. New birds are laying!!
Mike is out on the Berry Fire today, the very same fire we watched the scooper planes work yesterday. This fire is a nasty little problem as it has the Grand Teton Ntl Park road closed into Yellowstone NP. Local businesses are not happy; this road closure has made a huge impact on tourism in Jackson.
With Mike on the fire, I picked up Duty Officer for the next 24 hours. Today's plan; respond to 911 calls accordingly, put up the rest of my beautiful garlic crop, work the garlic bed for next year, get ready for our Labor Day pack trip, and whatever else there is time to do!
Have a great week everyone!!
Look closely for the plane circling to the right, and the plane scooping on the water. Both are in the area of the draw mid-right picture. Also, if you click on the picture, it should come up big on your screen.
Not the Best Saturday of the Year......
It started with a flat tire on the boat trailer.
Thanks to my wise and sage husband, there is a spare tire on the boat trailer. Of course, it was the tire on the road side. I stood watch and made sure no one took him out as the swap was made.
Remember, Joe Lachowski, helping us out the last time this happened? That time, we were south-bound with a trailer full of horses and a flat, yup, on the road-side. You blocked us and we felt much safer. You are missed, Friend.
On to the Lake where right off, Mike caught a fish. We watched two scooper planes fly in and begin their work. Just to the north of us they scooped and dropped, scooped and dropped. Quite amazing to see it all in happen. For three hours they looped and scooped. Sadly, our pictures did not turn out that great.
We got off the lake with white caps. Holding our breath home (another flat would have been a serious problem!), we slowed down arriving in Jackson and something began to vibrate badly. Limping over to my AFrames where the boat was unhooked, the problem was determined to be in the Dodge. Argh. Right now, we are thinking a U-joint. The truck will limp over to the repair shop on Monday.
Somewhere on our way home there was a 4.7 earthquake down here in Hoback.
Finished the day with thinning the chicken flock. Four hens have found a new home in the Griggs flock and we are down to 7. New birds are laying!!
Mike is out on the Berry Fire today, the very same fire we watched the scooper planes work yesterday. This fire is a nasty little problem as it has the Grand Teton Ntl Park road closed into Yellowstone NP. Local businesses are not happy; this road closure has made a huge impact on tourism in Jackson.
With Mike on the fire, I picked up Duty Officer for the next 24 hours. Today's plan; respond to 911 calls accordingly, put up the rest of my beautiful garlic crop, work the garlic bed for next year, get ready for our Labor Day pack trip, and whatever else there is time to do!
Have a great week everyone!!
Look closely for the plane circling to the right, and the plane scooping on the water. Both are in the area of the draw mid-right picture.
Remember, Joe Lachowski, helping us out the last time this happened? That time, we were south-bound with a trailer full of horses and a flat, yup, on the road-side. You blocked us and we felt much safer. You are missed, Friend.
On to the Lake where right off, Mike caught a fish. We watched two scooper planes fly in and begin their work. Just to the north of us they scooped and dropped, scooped and dropped. Quite amazing to see it all in happen. For three hours they looped and scooped. Sadly, our pictures did not turn out that great.
We got off the lake with white caps. Holding our breath home (another flat would have been a serious problem!), we slowed down arriving in Jackson and something began to vibrate badly. Limping over to my AFrames where the boat was unhooked, the problem was determined to be in the Dodge. Argh. Right now, we are thinking a U-joint. The truck will limp over to the repair shop on Monday.
Somewhere on our way home there was a 4.7 earthquake down here in Hoback.
Finished the day with thinning the chicken flock. Four hens have found a new home in the Griggs flock and we are down to 7. New birds are laying!!
Mike is out on the Berry Fire today, the very same fire we watched the scooper planes work yesterday. This fire is a nasty little problem as it has the Grand Teton Ntl Park road closed into Yellowstone NP. Local businesses are not happy; this road closure has made a huge impact on tourism in Jackson.
With Mike on the fire, I picked up Duty Officer for the next 24 hours. Today's plan; respond to 911 calls accordingly, put up the rest of my beautiful garlic crop, work the garlic bed for next year, get ready for our Labor Day pack trip, and whatever else there is time to do!
Have a great week everyone!!
Look closely for the plane circling to the right, and the plane scooping on the water. Both are in the area of the draw mid-right picture.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Posted with BlogsyMonday, August 22, 2016
August Fishing
August is usually not the best time to fish on Jackson Lake. But you go anyway, because it is beautiful, relaxing, and a nice way to spend time together.
Yesterday was, for the record, the best August fishing day we have ever had on Jackson Lake. With a total of 8 fish landed (one for dinner, one for a give-away), we caught lake trout, a cut throat trout and a brown trout ranging from 8 pounds down. Mike had a great day; catching the biggest and the most fish.
Now, I'm not saying that it's all about the catching, but it is nice when you feel that sudden tug on the line, the wiggle of resistance and the flash of the fish being pulled to the surface. Equally enjoyable is watching that fish swim back to the depths of the lake.
As the seasons turn, we begin to think about hunting. The boat will be squeezed out of the weekends as we put our eyes to the hills, looking for deer and elk and maybe even an antelope this year.
It was a good year to be on Jackson Lake.
Yesterday was, for the record, the best August fishing day we have ever had on Jackson Lake. With a total of 8 fish landed (one for dinner, one for a give-away), we caught lake trout, a cut throat trout and a brown trout ranging from 8 pounds down. Mike had a great day; catching the biggest and the most fish.
Now, I'm not saying that it's all about the catching, but it is nice when you feel that sudden tug on the line, the wiggle of resistance and the flash of the fish being pulled to the surface. Equally enjoyable is watching that fish swim back to the depths of the lake.
As the seasons turn, we begin to think about hunting. The boat will be squeezed out of the weekends as we put our eyes to the hills, looking for deer and elk and maybe even an antelope this year.
It was a good year to be on Jackson Lake.
First nice fish.....
Second nice fish......
Third nice fish......do we have a new good-luck shirt??
Last fishing day of the year??? Ice cream for the ride home.
Ruby stands guard.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Sunday, August 14, 2016
2016 Hoback Picnic Completed!!
The day after the picnic. Phew! Rumor is, 1300 people attended this year's event. Logistics went smoothly this year, just a few bumps which were fixable. Lots of great help, lots of great food, and a wonderful auction. Senator Barraso made a guest appearance too. We are all tuckered out - only 364 days until the next one!! Here are some pictures from the day.
Meanwhile, we feel so far away. Janet, Michael's mom, has been in the hospital and is doing better. We feel the distance when we wish we could be there for family. You are in our thoughts, Janet. Get better and home soon. Wish we could be there.
Meanwhile, we feel so far away. Janet, Michael's mom, has been in the hospital and is doing better. We feel the distance when we wish we could be there for family. You are in our thoughts, Janet. Get better and home soon. Wish we could be there.
The Dessert Queens.
Senator Barraso and friends.
Mary and Ashley collecting money!
Ribs cooling in the morning air.
This is the Hoback Station AMAZING generator and our two electricians, Bernd and Willard, working on getting it ready. It performed flawlessly from Friday to Saturday night. This is a 100Kwatt generator donated by Delcon, repaired by Tom Breen, the rack made by Michael, and the electrical work performed as noted above. Great work, TEAM!! This generator will be very important if we ever have a significant event.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Rain Eases Fire Danger
Last Saturday, three sets of severe thunderstorms dropped buckets of water, blankets of hail, and streaks of lightning bolts in the Teton County area. We got .8 inches of rain in Hoback. A needed soaking. It won't last long, but so far, as of now - Tuesday afternoon - no new fire starts (that I know of).
We needed a break. Grasses, sage brush, and trees were explosive in fire. Dry weather has returned and it is just a matter of time before we are right back into high fire danger.
Living in the mountains means living with fire.
The Hoback Picnic is this weekend and much work lies ahead. Starting Wednesday, it will be non-stop logistic to pull off this picnic. There will be 3000 pounds of ribs cooked overnight and hopefully >1200 people served. It's a big deal.
Here is a picture of the set up from last year. The cauldron full of delicious homemade beans!
We needed a break. Grasses, sage brush, and trees were explosive in fire. Dry weather has returned and it is just a matter of time before we are right back into high fire danger.
Living in the mountains means living with fire.
The Hoback Picnic is this weekend and much work lies ahead. Starting Wednesday, it will be non-stop logistic to pull off this picnic. There will be 3000 pounds of ribs cooked overnight and hopefully >1200 people served. It's a big deal.
Here is a picture of the set up from last year. The cauldron full of delicious homemade beans!
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Cliff Creek Fire Update
The big fire Mike was on is now just about 100% contained. This is a picture of a day where fire was put on the ground so to prevent the burning of structures. A huge backburn was conducted down the Granite Creek drainage to burn the ridge above the private structures (over 30 homes). Done with much thought and care, this burn proved extremely successful. The landscape has changed, for sure, but these folks have their cabins to return to and probably a forest filled with morel mushrooms next spring! Congratulations Fire Crews! Job well done!!
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
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