tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69259013551918383012024-03-21T14:12:53.353-05:00"He Leadeth Me""If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." - Psalm 129:9-10Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-29895202880657525522010-04-12T07:59:00.003-05:002010-04-12T08:08:36.055-05:00Springtime is here ...<u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">and that means new life in the yard, garden and flower beds. The purple Irises were plants that my MaMa saved from her mother's (my great-grandmother) garden. I planted them last year and these are there first blooms. These plants are about 20 years old. The rose pic is one of my Knockout Rose bushes that I planted last week. The last is a pic of this year's garden. I have collared greens, carrots, cilantro, squash, zuchinni, spinach, broccoli, kale, potatoes and of course tomatoes (17 plants).<br /><br />I love this time of year. There is nothing more enjoyable or relaxing than working in the yard/garden in the cool of the morning and taking my coffee on the back porch while I God bring new life to the world around me.<br /></span><br /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Mbe4Ync6PCz3Ky5YplF4j99t08MywHtpFgIgK1etjpa6hdawU44eAtsZHUm4RAgE5GsfomYrYK0Tnz8yC2RCx_0QAVNrIvxtEiR76tPLyCgj0N9TkUfyij6JbYuBTWoxbM9LU83LMng/s1600/iris1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459235847560624450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Mbe4Ync6PCz3Ky5YplF4j99t08MywHtpFgIgK1etjpa6hdawU44eAtsZHUm4RAgE5GsfomYrYK0Tnz8yC2RCx_0QAVNrIvxtEiR76tPLyCgj0N9TkUfyij6JbYuBTWoxbM9LU83LMng/s320/iris1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Im6KOCT2RqE9q-psyTcCJUFuLnaIsU_eewXS_VyQGjxf_A2poT4hg4PV6G2eJ-fhX8dV1l47cFmy2_hq4_u_x5sOISXl67OckADbQ0dRKTcFFI8ZY5GEDrkoxaKHd3UXu3Z1XDv6xmM/s1600/iris2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459235842231324834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Im6KOCT2RqE9q-psyTcCJUFuLnaIsU_eewXS_VyQGjxf_A2poT4hg4PV6G2eJ-fhX8dV1l47cFmy2_hq4_u_x5sOISXl67OckADbQ0dRKTcFFI8ZY5GEDrkoxaKHd3UXu3Z1XDv6xmM/s320/iris2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT0MJB4gCDsjL351ezx8jaw0DjRP1958keUPTrEuEvaydLB8UPGVh1yuw-D0WSZYBxNn-Gk3bgNqNDzYqJlVSvaQTn5qPLhKG68-EVKAhmQ3XoWvfOJefad2lUIdbD0qy7jgXRc43UYE/s1600/iris3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459235840824434050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT0MJB4gCDsjL351ezx8jaw0DjRP1958keUPTrEuEvaydLB8UPGVh1yuw-D0WSZYBxNn-Gk3bgNqNDzYqJlVSvaQTn5qPLhKG68-EVKAhmQ3XoWvfOJefad2lUIdbD0qy7jgXRc43UYE/s320/iris3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVeT79sZtNSBdIeKAmLCTWQFwpwIbAm3lwLlTDhpBSWPSRgIaQZy2MEWl_0JwmLzwNDNR85iT5HHrffa7B-HgfLDCAIvBheiNyGTG6CUoGn_tDLnGAV28NwSkf-cQZ0c1lLBAOXmZQmA/s1600/rose.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459235825950346866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVeT79sZtNSBdIeKAmLCTWQFwpwIbAm3lwLlTDhpBSWPSRgIaQZy2MEWl_0JwmLzwNDNR85iT5HHrffa7B-HgfLDCAIvBheiNyGTG6CUoGn_tDLnGAV28NwSkf-cQZ0c1lLBAOXmZQmA/s320/rose.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFJNnOzkugxtdoT_lBm8graimCtnHGNrRV8gw1CoLPJsIGAaAlfZodmtOhON6OhsJBxcBRL9zSm4Amq3J3eIjX7bgsYLA2RztQuXRexHog9Vk4vNupRwU6HEo6ASYy9HmnpB7QtdrVTA/s1600/garden.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459235822962139282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFJNnOzkugxtdoT_lBm8graimCtnHGNrRV8gw1CoLPJsIGAaAlfZodmtOhON6OhsJBxcBRL9zSm4Amq3J3eIjX7bgsYLA2RztQuXRexHog9Vk4vNupRwU6HEo6ASYy9HmnpB7QtdrVTA/s320/garden.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-70174423338721069532010-03-25T20:52:00.004-05:002010-04-07T09:47:07.151-05:00Camp of the Hills<p>On March 24 the main building at Camp of the Hills burned resulting in total loss of the dining hall, offices, nurses station, counselors quarters, kitchen and all contents. Camp is moving forward for summer 2010 and plans are in the works for the long-term future of camp of the hills but help is needed. Please go to the COTH website and find out more. </p><p><a href="http://www.campofthehills.org/">http://www.campofthehills.org/</a></p><p>Here is a link to an article about the fire:</p><p><a href="http://www.statesman.com/news/local/hill-country-camp-plans-to-come-back-after-458552.html">www.statesman.com/news/local/hill-country-camp-plans-to-come-back-after-458552.html</a></p><p>Here is a link to a news report:</p><p>www://kxan.com/dpp.news/local/camp-destroyed-by-fire-readies-for-kids</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wyTXlHsNoLbol0T9ALApI5vZMkK8m8pfwUpQo9Pe7H8iA3eQbF_oXyQlPKnp6hVoJ45YDHaejWTMnZwdHQ4cKhnO1SPywZrVDBe9x-bY1FmCRVPhP2xlcGHYSOVIKfSxi0jJEP5SztU/s1600/COTH-fire.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452754818788810738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wyTXlHsNoLbol0T9ALApI5vZMkK8m8pfwUpQo9Pe7H8iA3eQbF_oXyQlPKnp6hVoJ45YDHaejWTMnZwdHQ4cKhnO1SPywZrVDBe9x-bY1FmCRVPhP2xlcGHYSOVIKfSxi0jJEP5SztU/s320/COTH-fire.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1zlGw5xWCjtZvpF7a7D-c3mRAT68Z6WebIRnE44dSXe-VYf_jLoGvUKe6ia-3TwXNIubTbOQY0fw1C48PvFfoGz8rRFm41nDy-dELH4hWF3rtiibVWmByB1en87KVos6rjAxtsKI_eQ/s1600/worship.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452754807424370898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1zlGw5xWCjtZvpF7a7D-c3mRAT68Z6WebIRnE44dSXe-VYf_jLoGvUKe6ia-3TwXNIubTbOQY0fw1C48PvFfoGz8rRFm41nDy-dELH4hWF3rtiibVWmByB1en87KVos6rjAxtsKI_eQ/s320/worship.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYM-_d2R8QgSv5JIXbRfvzkf3afn6FDVS3YRsJJNTz_iYVxWFTrsoqoSRi21MhGLWc_D_sotcindS38bzMh-Aze59Ibu868Igir33l7q9jDwG-kuF6dYndAU1JScPEet2Kc3qBVTasss/s1600/COTH-postfire2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452754801264175826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYM-_d2R8QgSv5JIXbRfvzkf3afn6FDVS3YRsJJNTz_iYVxWFTrsoqoSRi21MhGLWc_D_sotcindS38bzMh-Aze59Ibu868Igir33l7q9jDwG-kuF6dYndAU1JScPEet2Kc3qBVTasss/s320/COTH-postfire2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVEc88bQoru79vJnAWl8mYaG8YnnfA9rlm9lwzhpDW5zAutZ2Pn96eY4kauzLn38WUdErqD4BVSOF75F_4F9E5xS_UDfvMGrhg4hiyMlrqss3aIJ-KXoPeJ7mqIsrZzlvAIa0UgA-wjE/s1600/COTH-postfire1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452754797802673282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVEc88bQoru79vJnAWl8mYaG8YnnfA9rlm9lwzhpDW5zAutZ2Pn96eY4kauzLn38WUdErqD4BVSOF75F_4F9E5xS_UDfvMGrhg4hiyMlrqss3aIJ-KXoPeJ7mqIsrZzlvAIa0UgA-wjE/s320/COTH-postfire1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-14166361844502418092009-12-15T09:27:00.004-06:002009-12-15T09:44:02.055-06:00Archer County HuntI went to the Bridwell Ranch in Archer County with my dad, brother and his kids along with Bridwell Hood. It was a great weekend that brought great results. We came home with six bucks including Zachary and Stephen's first ones. We spent the day hunting the 32,000 acres and would cook out over the campfire for lunch and dinner. It was the first-ever hunt that we have all been able to go on together. It was a great weekend! Enjoy the pics.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyIJP-czNlQG1PxplykCjiuygd_3bX9peJunkpqJFkF1oTT0OpqK8v4Dq7SAwMQCGMdolh_zkGR8mpaNboe9wyN5MGGAizbkEXF0Svmk1H__72FZfA3CbBzmvJumjj6sZua5oOge401I/s1600-h/IMG_2002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415487263897586418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyIJP-czNlQG1PxplykCjiuygd_3bX9peJunkpqJFkF1oTT0OpqK8v4Dq7SAwMQCGMdolh_zkGR8mpaNboe9wyN5MGGAizbkEXF0Svmk1H__72FZfA3CbBzmvJumjj6sZua5oOge401I/s320/IMG_2002.JPG" border="0" /></a> View from my ground blind where Stephen and I both shot a buck.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3hqCD6KviLDF1WjkHH9gFQwdgo4Zi_i0KOP8Eq4FGcl4UNu63nKps36FbgVo1D36xgz0eaHdlBkUnJUW8doapGQifpWC7-yDLBCV2OWuPDODeZTKvxRyUL_Srl0Ku-zkQFXO3k2INs4/s1600-h/IMG_2019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415487258277189442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3hqCD6KviLDF1WjkHH9gFQwdgo4Zi_i0KOP8Eq4FGcl4UNu63nKps36FbgVo1D36xgz0eaHdlBkUnJUW8doapGQifpWC7-yDLBCV2OWuPDODeZTKvxRyUL_Srl0Ku-zkQFXO3k2INs4/s320/IMG_2019.JPG" border="0" /></a> View from my rock blind on the Horseshoe Pasture.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoC46k6NGNGSF0Xip8FoME_x0vkJbTvd6CtrwDTTB-w4XOCkaNgn9WlHwIKZx8FWLo5Bsiwap7tssQ_OIn1OpsernUwxaushnidpcPg4qLjNm2dQssOGREs8eat1xd-IbWR71QARrPAc/s1600-h/IMG_2037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415487250387672978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoC46k6NGNGSF0Xip8FoME_x0vkJbTvd6CtrwDTTB-w4XOCkaNgn9WlHwIKZx8FWLo5Bsiwap7tssQ_OIn1OpsernUwxaushnidpcPg4qLjNm2dQssOGREs8eat1xd-IbWR71QARrPAc/s320/IMG_2037.JPG" border="0" /></a> The weekend's haul - 6 bucks. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzL3liVmAAcgiTtOdnbMHGevPE5jtdqymuOIVNevZreP9vrxGvPj1DzagJA8EE705fo8vBh44yAe8KX8tTh3zATxKTb-gDVeRABk2ObQITCNkFcIFKdwvTVpslQI1cg9Av5KgzxZrWFJ8/s1600-h/IMG_2033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415487249427424674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzL3liVmAAcgiTtOdnbMHGevPE5jtdqymuOIVNevZreP9vrxGvPj1DzagJA8EE705fo8vBh44yAe8KX8tTh3zATxKTb-gDVeRABk2ObQITCNkFcIFKdwvTVpslQI1cg9Av5KgzxZrWFJ8/s320/IMG_2033.JPG" border="0" /></a> The whole hunting group. Dad, Montana, David, me, Stephen, Brid and Zachary.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9kvauZb2caYbzOBBrWbyOgVlaU4URpYvpTPemx9BWiSjj8Q2fAxqJ9vVmDbOEksU7ON_uI7ov-6IlW7YvqCtXIr83qHuj99TVCy2rf_C_SMzWlGylBGcTmQncXOd27RkB3yvD0lBOkQ/s1600-h/IMG_2028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415487242268639874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9kvauZb2caYbzOBBrWbyOgVlaU4URpYvpTPemx9BWiSjj8Q2fAxqJ9vVmDbOEksU7ON_uI7ov-6IlW7YvqCtXIr83qHuj99TVCy2rf_C_SMzWlGylBGcTmQncXOd27RkB3yvD0lBOkQ/s320/IMG_2028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dad, David, Stephen and Zachary with their deer.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ_CiV15XM7pnMQehaKLYzxYg1K5_rI5KT30woAhraRHa19GAGkzOanUp1HD6zmGqo6ar7DwAVepNSvL7GVed1x-iXye6MdPIbNcTpfVpqtebLx0ja8eCgh75sRRWFhKeXRCFMr5Y21I/s1600-h/IMG_2024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415486085613791954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ_CiV15XM7pnMQehaKLYzxYg1K5_rI5KT30woAhraRHa19GAGkzOanUp1HD6zmGqo6ar7DwAVepNSvL7GVed1x-iXye6MdPIbNcTpfVpqtebLx0ja8eCgh75sRRWFhKeXRCFMr5Y21I/s320/IMG_2024.JPG" border="0" /></a> David and my nephew Stephen.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdwQ7djpKSb5xqKVBibu8JvcJM5nQIR9qyD4Ii4yzvDj4W2aq1AH3U361WGPmt4vaRvpFBbtQ9DQTfRpXG9957PIq24Q9h3ekaB3g_-smIqbBpCYKr7C8rrIqP77RKXC7jfZ07jyXn8M/s1600-h/IMG_2011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415486084732223362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdwQ7djpKSb5xqKVBibu8JvcJM5nQIR9qyD4Ii4yzvDj4W2aq1AH3U361WGPmt4vaRvpFBbtQ9DQTfRpXG9957PIq24Q9h3ekaB3g_-smIqbBpCYKr7C8rrIqP77RKXC7jfZ07jyXn8M/s320/IMG_2011.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cleaning the biggest of my two bucks.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyxbEhlRprhzY3u8bwYxx0Smv-2U3AxQ7P49hyphenhyphenaSbW1WnKQxaM_DwQ24a3Be3NpJYokMkMLIeNET7fWPrm4X2r3nnDr1NbtcpQxhHzIQXt1gv9o9yLmMz79R3M5qrQ5ZXGlkR1mBL93k/s1600-h/IMG_2003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415486071574042866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyxbEhlRprhzY3u8bwYxx0Smv-2U3AxQ7P49hyphenhyphenaSbW1WnKQxaM_DwQ24a3Be3NpJYokMkMLIeNET7fWPrm4X2r3nnDr1NbtcpQxhHzIQXt1gv9o9yLmMz79R3M5qrQ5ZXGlkR1mBL93k/s320/IMG_2003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Stephen with the first buck he ever killed. He is a shooter. He has pulled the trigger on three deer in his life and has knocked down all three.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W0Q_XeOyjKG4FHw58CJRmkTEQ5cyl5x6_wx8QiNC_W7XEijdcWaH6ZYshQ5MAszpPqyPDeySE386VPfexJHXXpTWPkYHDnsv0a3C989y-PVQJOqQfcxCk_lIdOujOusYtmvi1S_axxs/s1600-h/IMG_1998.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415486066890023250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W0Q_XeOyjKG4FHw58CJRmkTEQ5cyl5x6_wx8QiNC_W7XEijdcWaH6ZYshQ5MAszpPqyPDeySE386VPfexJHXXpTWPkYHDnsv0a3C989y-PVQJOqQfcxCk_lIdOujOusYtmvi1S_axxs/s320/IMG_1998.JPG" border="0" /></a>Stephen in our ground blind. <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-6467997467083693082009-12-07T14:35:00.002-06:002009-12-07T14:37:13.286-06:00Camp of the HillsTo those of you who have had an affiliation with Camp of the Hills over the years, please take a few minutes and go to the following link to find out some information about a dinner we have planned for February 27 at The Zone Club at Kyle Field in College Station. It is going to be a great night of reunion and celebration for the benefit of Camp of the Hills.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cothdinner.blogspot.com/">http://www.cothdinner.blogspot.com/</a>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-27984659760077152592009-10-26T18:27:00.011-05:002009-10-26T21:02:02.491-05:00Devils River 2009From October 20-24 I went to the Devils River in west Texas and kayaked and camped down a 24-mile stretch with my brother and James Garner. This was the second trip for me and James and it was my brother's first trip with us. We spent three nights camping on the river and four day floating and fishing our way down the 24-mile stretch. We knocked out 10.5 miles the first day and around 5 miles each of the next three days. The river is surrounded by private land - except for one small stretch - so we are forced to camp on rocks in the middle of the river because we would be trespassing if we got on the shore at any point. Camp one is about 10.5 miles down river and is no more than 250 square feet. Camp two is the State Natural Area and is the only spot where we can leave the river during the trip. Camp three is about 5 miles down river from that and is a big boulder in the middle of the river. It is very cool to pull up on a huge rock and set up camp with the river and rapids flowing around you. It makes for really good sleeping - especially when a big storm rolls in during the middle of the night as it did during our first night. Here are pics from our trip. Enjoy! We sure did!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397075813261766898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZQ0Jni4LOdPez6mzo9-sE6j-ag1N6cWcXjyf6rHrrqyjDUZQUsUd9wi8aGZ-ncitC6gEC9PGLtNGS3YfnAtUksA0Ipx7Z2EsoXrcyNgvik_m_B8381izfHGSYj0mkZgD59aBQ-oMpIg/s320/IMG_0811.JPG" border="0" /><br />Sunset from camp one - "Flat Rock"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecuPLRWvs-UiabeY0fTClCJdypuWefMZIWHovyaOvlnVBIzMKwqnydvg4fVbNo9Of6tD7ZBeI-l1CGLg6SkCCoHVJR-vcttT-xgQ8K4dI1_zae-VSApDviW5MXqUEZ0ShSspsB8L9Vvg/s1600-h/IMG_1026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397085537468870002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecuPLRWvs-UiabeY0fTClCJdypuWefMZIWHovyaOvlnVBIzMKwqnydvg4fVbNo9Of6tD7ZBeI-l1CGLg6SkCCoHVJR-vcttT-xgQ8K4dI1_zae-VSApDviW5MXqUEZ0ShSspsB8L9Vvg/s320/IMG_1026.JPG" border="0" /></a> David with about a 3-pound largemouth bass<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b6xNDTLjpXy67jlJxzKozhj50FNQnTNH_g7AGxhd3rq4Zbeoa9fYvQwJaxcs4ijqX84siTdSuQdnhRSYjysFZ-V1W6VSou_3Vogx7SPMTYn2lKz3hv1B6k_86stRA5XTiwtaVlOHxJg/s1600-h/IMG_1023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397085528698230722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9b6xNDTLjpXy67jlJxzKozhj50FNQnTNH_g7AGxhd3rq4Zbeoa9fYvQwJaxcs4ijqX84siTdSuQdnhRSYjysFZ-V1W6VSou_3Vogx7SPMTYn2lKz3hv1B6k_86stRA5XTiwtaVlOHxJg/s320/IMG_1023.JPG" border="0" /></a> Enjoying the sounds of the river as we take our morning coffee and spend some time reading.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCSWWHbrMqXa9yIgMkC-L2hlrA30BJqruMESvBJbCr-JgFgkxtXW7By3KdlzssRPeLOMygfpbfpbup7q1ihe-TYNdGGjWxxrcoFQELydkdRPY4pmuvYFrCmD-aRylTjWAxZGG4o4zF9k/s1600-h/IMG_1014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397085525518206194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCSWWHbrMqXa9yIgMkC-L2hlrA30BJqruMESvBJbCr-JgFgkxtXW7By3KdlzssRPeLOMygfpbfpbup7q1ihe-TYNdGGjWxxrcoFQELydkdRPY4pmuvYFrCmD-aRylTjWAxZGG4o4zF9k/s320/IMG_1014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rapids at the convergence of Devils River and Indian Creek.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWmcK5uFlVJKJgYRcj1PLSDb0yRUNC54E71wCtmegJ_WNPnZXBGklaH691JJVRK2SE2vv1CX_GCCeaXsdobMT-c50dumWfZTesXksWlqGHJhh9WMn5JGhZ7_-ju8lpPGRqY5SeGrk-00/s1600-h/IMG_1039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397085521273111170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWmcK5uFlVJKJgYRcj1PLSDb0yRUNC54E71wCtmegJ_WNPnZXBGklaH691JJVRK2SE2vv1CX_GCCeaXsdobMT-c50dumWfZTesXksWlqGHJhh9WMn5JGhZ7_-ju8lpPGRqY5SeGrk-00/s320/IMG_1039.JPG" border="0" /></a>My kayak all loaded an resting on a rock. This was my home for four days!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKSKghrgqdI3tX6YPdWzGCWfKpX0KUuqXhVedsLAdz8rAiH9toU4bQuoKF6gYJlJ3fs0LG2MGDiVEnZnrHAh1RhzF966NJkSON6nFmYK129eW7DYV_QWS9ugf2r9sUgsnSdzm4mHWwaM/s1600-h/IMG_0978.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397085516063861746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKSKghrgqdI3tX6YPdWzGCWfKpX0KUuqXhVedsLAdz8rAiH9toU4bQuoKF6gYJlJ3fs0LG2MGDiVEnZnrHAh1RhzF966NJkSON6nFmYK129eW7DYV_QWS9ugf2r9sUgsnSdzm4mHWwaM/s320/IMG_0978.JPG" border="0" /></a> On our last camp site. This was our first time camping on this rock. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQj76oZwWA4irWnil_1tNvnWeF9E9AlypghroELr5ANPt2Ux4xyqmrZUCchm5PVIrvPZKixYiTE5r36brH_ufc1SihJ5J3NmT_XmAIC2GGTFpnK54knaoYWToXzF1A8FEtDDY6QGLOOs/s1600-h/IMG_1017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397083499061486706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQj76oZwWA4irWnil_1tNvnWeF9E9AlypghroELr5ANPt2Ux4xyqmrZUCchm5PVIrvPZKixYiTE5r36brH_ufc1SihJ5J3NmT_XmAIC2GGTFpnK54knaoYWToXzF1A8FEtDDY6QGLOOs/s320/IMG_1017.JPG" border="0" /></a>James reading on our final morning.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0VYYhjjiH73HrZJW-VAjOg_O2rWxyYbvwHq392XWD4VFrmTa4IdpM87H_beqcnTKginhdmOb2POMTk3ymmXw-FeyJ0c4bGtRYKOQlxhQlzhg08LxBzA3YevA9pYbNX9y_jGRZagkef0/s1600-h/IMG_1001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397083494067822226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0VYYhjjiH73HrZJW-VAjOg_O2rWxyYbvwHq392XWD4VFrmTa4IdpM87H_beqcnTKginhdmOb2POMTk3ymmXw-FeyJ0c4bGtRYKOQlxhQlzhg08LxBzA3YevA9pYbNX9y_jGRZagkef0/s320/IMG_1001.JPG" border="0" /></a>We didn't want to set our tents up the last night so we used our kayaks as anchors and pulled a tarp over our sleeping area. It made for a great night of cool rest on the river.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXSVpBPmbjnnyYVAiy7tjv3tqeiyRBLsEhaTP_hFaTkhQkVYyB4CUV1zLRrrNaBj4VSTChXIEoq2NO5tiREXmNKZohKNDJGSOug8Jwne_Er_EjcLV8Xo0u4FwOl0CewqP90R1bRkNEAg/s1600-h/IMG_0999.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397083489389021666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXSVpBPmbjnnyYVAiy7tjv3tqeiyRBLsEhaTP_hFaTkhQkVYyB4CUV1zLRrrNaBj4VSTChXIEoq2NO5tiREXmNKZohKNDJGSOug8Jwne_Er_EjcLV8Xo0u4FwOl0CewqP90R1bRkNEAg/s320/IMG_0999.JPG" border="0" /></a>We may be camping but we do not go hungry. The last night we had a feast of fajita meat, corn and potatoes, cheese and bacon. It was a great meal to cap an amazing trip.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcI7ZI82LmNyZWtSn0t9GdBNkAdGCvQmcxRonSwm43LBWFWJMH75WN3hdqus5gXjz3wIAMyeVH3nwvuzRtGXkgnhCod4J8lDJdJX7wzJFu2W1XWUDZCvIbjbHDsMmwQ2x-vZZpAx-Fng/s1600-h/IMG_0969.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397083474837271170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcI7ZI82LmNyZWtSn0t9GdBNkAdGCvQmcxRonSwm43LBWFWJMH75WN3hdqus5gXjz3wIAMyeVH3nwvuzRtGXkgnhCod4J8lDJdJX7wzJFu2W1XWUDZCvIbjbHDsMmwQ2x-vZZpAx-Fng/s320/IMG_0969.JPG" border="0" /></a> Enjoying a dip in the Indian Creek Rapids on a hot afternoon.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3PGgDq5sOgb4YQNO9l2s6NL6G_xJnXL5z4OuvL55-DT2iZZZEprSaMu8xZxKWKcqFcmlkRuQY9g-KYFK_fUbaZKEtzTR4o5nlrcaZlZDX5kDQh_C2MTDn-1prJljmXyG5VqP3B1vBW4/s1600-h/IMG_0962.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397081632287577298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3PGgDq5sOgb4YQNO9l2s6NL6G_xJnXL5z4OuvL55-DT2iZZZEprSaMu8xZxKWKcqFcmlkRuQY9g-KYFK_fUbaZKEtzTR4o5nlrcaZlZDX5kDQh_C2MTDn-1prJljmXyG5VqP3B1vBW4/s320/IMG_0962.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cooling off below the Indian Creek Rapids at our final camp site.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXDJDaIgcU_L_O8WWZUG_oALFOKsKNZKBHY3meq3-FED-mcVRH5B6XhTzzmyluZ4oNsAt2Yc1H9-WeM1PcTuaWP0xu5bP7esY5U8yozrdhyphenhyphenkAPAfjCp5QLVhkx5WTGJIRaRluhS2yoXs/s1600-h/IMG_0955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397081623066911602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXDJDaIgcU_L_O8WWZUG_oALFOKsKNZKBHY3meq3-FED-mcVRH5B6XhTzzmyluZ4oNsAt2Yc1H9-WeM1PcTuaWP0xu5bP7esY5U8yozrdhyphenhyphenkAPAfjCp5QLVhkx5WTGJIRaRluhS2yoXs/s320/IMG_0955.JPG" border="0" /></a>Paddling through Three Tiers Rapids - a class 3 rapid.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0NMQKw0bjC9T0-uGp8dLbwNHzY5TwwIYplnvYvNaZUyX-gDbEC8_msTNj007KzekcF7Cs4q_L402UeVwTG941kJI1hO5LmcA1CoNex3vg98765-pkT7qLKCAl0PgV6fsOvkTSgTGex8/s1600-h/IMG_0950.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397081618566232962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0NMQKw0bjC9T0-uGp8dLbwNHzY5TwwIYplnvYvNaZUyX-gDbEC8_msTNj007KzekcF7Cs4q_L402UeVwTG941kJI1hO5LmcA1CoNex3vg98765-pkT7qLKCAl0PgV6fsOvkTSgTGex8/s320/IMG_0950.JPG" border="0" /></a> David taking on Three Tier Rapids.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs0V10zUfKP5RzF-yiNuLmLBvGoIunGpC7JHLT8zS89CfwOTkIOCErboVmzcMMgInGPYzQek4mLg_dZ27ftuI9Zv0fV9FbtxyJAUWJIPZ370Andb3McZfo8Zczt9nBJWlGiTQtew_F04/s1600-h/IMG_0942.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397081614840963826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs0V10zUfKP5RzF-yiNuLmLBvGoIunGpC7JHLT8zS89CfwOTkIOCErboVmzcMMgInGPYzQek4mLg_dZ27ftuI9Zv0fV9FbtxyJAUWJIPZ370Andb3McZfo8Zczt9nBJWlGiTQtew_F04/s320/IMG_0942.JPG" border="0" /></a>Me and David<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzlTx6KXJaLdZQHno7Ddu-OYegYqkz0e-9SMiWec8znBUk_eLl_zDZkZNhonqxGwx5QW_JEgEnxlXPhraPyiK7QAm63TjrUv3LYQvXkjBSSbd6ZgvHQDIYNaKgISluz7X6D4RB5fRtmM/s1600-h/IMG_0939.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397081612312871474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzlTx6KXJaLdZQHno7Ddu-OYegYqkz0e-9SMiWec8znBUk_eLl_zDZkZNhonqxGwx5QW_JEgEnxlXPhraPyiK7QAm63TjrUv3LYQvXkjBSSbd6ZgvHQDIYNaKgISluz7X6D4RB5fRtmM/s320/IMG_0939.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sitting below Dolan Falls - the largest waterfall in Texas and a pretty good fishing hole.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz24i3oxYhB7kxAZF7zcXKstv-958D-pXEczdzj-LfKbOkcSPGQpBXDtSEh4XwKsTJnfdVzjGYNyVtefScBrbHF3Jr3BqG0yd5j3gvK2f5XSOsf5EtNNttV5K6vw_rZe-WGBdOJqosi64/s1600-h/IMG_0933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397079436719905186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz24i3oxYhB7kxAZF7zcXKstv-958D-pXEczdzj-LfKbOkcSPGQpBXDtSEh4XwKsTJnfdVzjGYNyVtefScBrbHF3Jr3BqG0yd5j3gvK2f5XSOsf5EtNNttV5K6vw_rZe-WGBdOJqosi64/s320/IMG_0933.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and David atop Dolan Falls.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWLEh3Hyo8BWmdyx-V2sAE0ZdNCRWr_FjraSCGxzkOSk7msuvjwYkZdkm7LrzWvWUD5HUafhEhfOVLkr6R2txRhCQwYKlo6dg9U7uvsAdxrkpAbBiX7DFX4z5XIAd3quWApBYyjXmPfY/s1600-h/IMG_0920.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397079432504313714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWLEh3Hyo8BWmdyx-V2sAE0ZdNCRWr_FjraSCGxzkOSk7msuvjwYkZdkm7LrzWvWUD5HUafhEhfOVLkr6R2txRhCQwYKlo6dg9U7uvsAdxrkpAbBiX7DFX4z5XIAd3quWApBYyjXmPfY/s320/IMG_0920.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sometimes you get tired of sitting so it is nice to have a kayak you can stand and fish out of.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXVvFflgJohHPj-_NxjS6yy7f6YmkmuImzud4vljyJD6XvN-WjOIK8UUehK0KUZ3rss3CZkSOghMAs1-EtT_3J0r3MQxMlaXpa8K2QdNdmfAqb9d8VlLwe63mqdjOzKxwz-Q3VOIe30k/s1600-h/IMG_0919.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397079427721567986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXVvFflgJohHPj-_NxjS6yy7f6YmkmuImzud4vljyJD6XvN-WjOIK8UUehK0KUZ3rss3CZkSOghMAs1-EtT_3J0r3MQxMlaXpa8K2QdNdmfAqb9d8VlLwe63mqdjOzKxwz-Q3VOIe30k/s320/IMG_0919.JPG" border="0" /></a> James going Venice-style on the river. Making his way to another fishing hole.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eemllkZBZSaPMj9Pz4TFFz4onC17ktu8jONvqmP0itvbQl7LlQl76D7oWBkK1s2dkRIM1V44YKDhu2-TW1TmjIu6ZAlUIkg-Gw-6lIHrbnY1pE0GF5UOoTBQISiEBfgaz7fN4Vf8JLs/s1600-h/IMG_0917.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397079423467281218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eemllkZBZSaPMj9Pz4TFFz4onC17ktu8jONvqmP0itvbQl7LlQl76D7oWBkK1s2dkRIM1V44YKDhu2-TW1TmjIu6ZAlUIkg-Gw-6lIHrbnY1pE0GF5UOoTBQISiEBfgaz7fN4Vf8JLs/s320/IMG_0917.JPG" border="0" /></a> One of the beautiful scenes we get to experience. Notice the clarity of the water.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyxRGU5CTeijroJTjv9dv-7y_pHKiiriViLBlmm0IBK93Vu29Ha6zcJ96xlZF77CXDyZjQxGeuvGPk-xWqp_Wd5T8FXYuEut1E2AUcQAwQlyVz9syXXiHA4Gp1UhIkca7Vj3T5pcKAw8/s1600-h/IMG_0911.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397079421443156482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyxRGU5CTeijroJTjv9dv-7y_pHKiiriViLBlmm0IBK93Vu29Ha6zcJ96xlZF77CXDyZjQxGeuvGPk-xWqp_Wd5T8FXYuEut1E2AUcQAwQlyVz9syXXiHA4Gp1UhIkca7Vj3T5pcKAw8/s320/IMG_0911.JPG" border="0" /></a>James headed out to fish.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bzarshYatnmNydK3441D3S0xFsNTn1At3L4zf2kNh7VYSJR6W_iLdRbCv5ZebctCrqUf03O2bceFTRwm5fgANYXuzr4sUSCpg5t_ixk3XNy2glbbHKvOP-UU7A-dmzdprS5fPnEy50g/s1600-h/IMG_0909.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397077788526700082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bzarshYatnmNydK3441D3S0xFsNTn1At3L4zf2kNh7VYSJR6W_iLdRbCv5ZebctCrqUf03O2bceFTRwm5fgANYXuzr4sUSCpg5t_ixk3XNy2glbbHKvOP-UU7A-dmzdprS5fPnEy50g/s320/IMG_0909.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0RQsaGV_YeTv5Lhu2P7Rx_k6YSm5bc_agAycYIj-TePpQYoGrPZ2b9o4oiH_X0-MjjlYGa7Kd3izSyewIokjThyFkXA33sVxZ7k3oOOM8DeBIBy22sKfVe1YiiNgrhBcVki2ShAm3BM/s1600-h/IMG_0906.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397077783972736162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0RQsaGV_YeTv5Lhu2P7Rx_k6YSm5bc_agAycYIj-TePpQYoGrPZ2b9o4oiH_X0-MjjlYGa7Kd3izSyewIokjThyFkXA33sVxZ7k3oOOM8DeBIBy22sKfVe1YiiNgrhBcVki2ShAm3BM/s320/IMG_0906.JPG" border="0" /></a> James and David relaxing on the water.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKnr_qGmzo6GfQI45aJLvilmekvKwQnNWl-fbU2EzCCe9j52n5pCIeyjDOfTQaqYDvANjkFqFLrKqeP32C2TqvYISSiJ54pNXXRXLpWppH23TPLprJYbqb67UVg2rEJssrzl3AIgf9_o/s1600-h/IMG_0898.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397077776210918306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKnr_qGmzo6GfQI45aJLvilmekvKwQnNWl-fbU2EzCCe9j52n5pCIeyjDOfTQaqYDvANjkFqFLrKqeP32C2TqvYISSiJ54pNXXRXLpWppH23TPLprJYbqb67UVg2rEJssrzl3AIgf9_o/s320/IMG_0898.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is me fishing the State Natural Area in the morning fog. The morning fog is always one of the most beautiful sites on our trip.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzsYgGeIPLTGjH3-IJavec70bmaTOU4UtCTlhoQxsJcBLxzdhy2B6UvCcjEpVp6OrxCyqaHHz5Jv-ixm__v9bbZAonN_CpAVHgOt3SfShIXuSOul9R5y2ulJbwfVwnekySeSmSzWSiFo/s1600-h/IMG_0874.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397077774063726706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzsYgGeIPLTGjH3-IJavec70bmaTOU4UtCTlhoQxsJcBLxzdhy2B6UvCcjEpVp6OrxCyqaHHz5Jv-ixm__v9bbZAonN_CpAVHgOt3SfShIXuSOul9R5y2ulJbwfVwnekySeSmSzWSiFo/s320/IMG_0874.JPG" border="0" /></a>Me and David <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopM0y9oDXZC-S6OkYty838PScCtKA79y5ofOs-srxxRlVkTcbFshiwVN2uA9rTkpLL-S6ircBc8y1pqdlVmHthjPo82tMLulhDvSFrZwvKMMgHsnBnWD2cId8aYf7SWG1DhK1Byzx2uw/s1600-h/IMG_0862.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397077765932036898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopM0y9oDXZC-S6OkYty838PScCtKA79y5ofOs-srxxRlVkTcbFshiwVN2uA9rTkpLL-S6ircBc8y1pqdlVmHthjPo82tMLulhDvSFrZwvKMMgHsnBnWD2cId8aYf7SWG1DhK1Byzx2uw/s320/IMG_0862.JPG" border="0" /></a> James fishing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwHHzgXkmeCPChDJ0yvBUxJML4TlhnsenAR2BebKfy-zNffaYoaaOqCpRG7KIp7Sfw-5yvzKyXNc_UZuuvY0opf3nNJzjsiWm0EED3qyJKewfNNbe05v6yl_Bl1eAj7q9k11CIeduj5k/s1600-h/IMG_0840.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397075825394275250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwHHzgXkmeCPChDJ0yvBUxJML4TlhnsenAR2BebKfy-zNffaYoaaOqCpRG7KIp7Sfw-5yvzKyXNc_UZuuvY0opf3nNJzjsiWm0EED3qyJKewfNNbe05v6yl_Bl1eAj7q9k11CIeduj5k/s320/IMG_0840.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and James<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcN84CCFFZ8rQFhkH44cRbGcjvx0ty3_66jyXeShy-mWo6dXukG0GMZoEeS44lcAZtebwWQjyG9CMOAmp8WwHQ2DKVJdH0ltOh8-kSJ3NGEecaPYV_qior68KVfg96l9EfIjYTR46dXP0/s1600-h/IMG_0838.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397075821591763586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcN84CCFFZ8rQFhkH44cRbGcjvx0ty3_66jyXeShy-mWo6dXukG0GMZoEeS44lcAZtebwWQjyG9CMOAmp8WwHQ2DKVJdH0ltOh8-kSJ3NGEecaPYV_qior68KVfg96l9EfIjYTR46dXP0/s320/IMG_0838.JPG" border="0" /></a> Making our way through the narrow reed chutes on the Devils. Often times we have to portage our kayaks through the low areas.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7oZSc6gI65XIjvUdIqoh6BQfJ_qVW5Td2eDLU9rOBpCpZfZB_x7x0gVJqUSPLkuzrlfUFe5DjqFe7L0RZ_UJNEvv46g63r_4E_Nl_-isEoHiglGg2AHl93IXayiB_g-HdYEDhHMj_bM/s1600-h/IMG_0829.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397075815705491602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7oZSc6gI65XIjvUdIqoh6BQfJ_qVW5Td2eDLU9rOBpCpZfZB_x7x0gVJqUSPLkuzrlfUFe5DjqFe7L0RZ_UJNEvv46g63r_4E_Nl_-isEoHiglGg2AHl93IXayiB_g-HdYEDhHMj_bM/s320/IMG_0829.JPG" border="0" /></a> With my big ole' black bass. It was the largest fish of the week at a little over five pounds.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_waOx17Zbf29XTMVG2pkevVq8XlpDzDEVPWzZBbevCO4QyPkuhWVd9_oJIG_9MW01alXlJEfPpae7IoG5HJ0DdSg6oaql_RjZVPzOStIznVdgYoxw0e52N3_3smSKcIyW11P5qpxd2pU/s1600-h/IMG_0807.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397075805674888498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_waOx17Zbf29XTMVG2pkevVq8XlpDzDEVPWzZBbevCO4QyPkuhWVd9_oJIG_9MW01alXlJEfPpae7IoG5HJ0DdSg6oaql_RjZVPzOStIznVdgYoxw0e52N3_3smSKcIyW11P5qpxd2pU/s320/IMG_0807.JPG" border="0" /></a>Camp one - we call it "Flat Rock"<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAchk0Owe7LNEzvYvrdBU8OZb3Vz6U4-pQqG81xgX7t_FBL6x5AertyJPGli_FxUcOkpH7cXNiOl3PrP2nixeAhQ0nH-sRUWfkNO9WaQpxx6ZtpHYGgWd_MtgHoxty_cZow7G8SKGWek/s1600-h/IMG_0802.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397056071914179618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAchk0Owe7LNEzvYvrdBU8OZb3Vz6U4-pQqG81xgX7t_FBL6x5AertyJPGli_FxUcOkpH7cXNiOl3PrP2nixeAhQ0nH-sRUWfkNO9WaQpxx6ZtpHYGgWd_MtgHoxty_cZow7G8SKGWek/s320/IMG_0802.JPG" border="0" /></a> Relaxing on Flat Rock while David gets unpacked.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6fEtGiXVJaNt7W-MCkcaNKVMVVbErsk8Ct54atVacmqVFzI7VeNIjAoCUNidTiuRZtwu5qu193fvVMeaIzA-mEK63r6PBzWHJwCt06Zu_8RR6IvQNu8YLH-mhQEgfIiv81lfa9I9KII/s1600-h/IMG_0800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397056068271106578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6fEtGiXVJaNt7W-MCkcaNKVMVVbErsk8Ct54atVacmqVFzI7VeNIjAoCUNidTiuRZtwu5qu193fvVMeaIzA-mEK63r6PBzWHJwCt06Zu_8RR6IvQNu8YLH-mhQEgfIiv81lfa9I9KII/s320/IMG_0800.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kayaking with my brother.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ATNPx0a073L4OzLfZeww9CPapRRM_6mpQK1P67WgmAyUrJRZrBjoVkNDf0jCHkoIqOcf_tsfLa0gKy0RmfAK4xAhap_SHOe-xTf_gMdol3wrSc78_aFKszDbloLUdf_SdUzXcWhhqnw/s1600-h/IMG_0784.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397056064473628466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ATNPx0a073L4OzLfZeww9CPapRRM_6mpQK1P67WgmAyUrJRZrBjoVkNDf0jCHkoIqOcf_tsfLa0gKy0RmfAK4xAhap_SHOe-xTf_gMdol3wrSc78_aFKszDbloLUdf_SdUzXcWhhqnw/s320/IMG_0784.JPG" border="0" /></a>David making his way through the reeds and rapids.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvVinExwIaKJiKdEWTHUgRjoB-PB7ev0EhxvHJ5V1JFqO8VutBPum4Rc5ZFPOejZ6GD2yWnOi-9P82YwXJx2H-WzwB8CVODghQ6mpNHQTj-k6Ol5a0u0pB4tuOjpLCTnHZB9z4JBv7bc/s1600-h/IMG_0775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397056059654419970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvVinExwIaKJiKdEWTHUgRjoB-PB7ev0EhxvHJ5V1JFqO8VutBPum4Rc5ZFPOejZ6GD2yWnOi-9P82YwXJx2H-WzwB8CVODghQ6mpNHQTj-k6Ol5a0u0pB4tuOjpLCTnHZB9z4JBv7bc/s320/IMG_0775.JPG" border="0" /></a>David fly-fishing<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuUTiLYlxdWZD2N4ePQRsXcvXP0OIWUNaoZ9TYEKmgtnoNBJ3HyFci9kpQvK_O5qUGHC216LRrP1LQYjQ6JVo-h0T593LRfWWXzPbGY_JqjoThH07mZMIh4zdQRYo6mQFTZvHNLEqWcI/s1600-h/IMG_0761.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397056054469367298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuUTiLYlxdWZD2N4ePQRsXcvXP0OIWUNaoZ9TYEKmgtnoNBJ3HyFci9kpQvK_O5qUGHC216LRrP1LQYjQ6JVo-h0T593LRfWWXzPbGY_JqjoThH07mZMIh4zdQRYo6mQFTZvHNLEqWcI/s320/IMG_0761.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />Packed and ready to go.Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-65336434843979741132009-10-14T11:32:00.010-05:002009-10-14T12:09:24.933-05:00Chris' WeddingMy best friend Chris got married on October 3 in Jackson, MS so I made a trek out there with my great group of friends to celebrate with Chris and Candy as they started their life together. It was one of the funnest weekends I have ever had. It was great to have the group back together again. Since Chris moved to Jackson over three years ago we have not had too many opportunities to all hang out together. Brianne, Josh, Sheridan, Bryan, Lisa, David, Sara, Max, V and several others all made the trip and us guys got to serve as groomsmen for Chris. We had a blast. We arrived on Thursday so that we could get a round of golf in on Friday morning before the rehearsal and dinner. We split in to three teams of two (Chris/Josh, David/Clint, Me/Bryan) and played 9 holes of scramble golf and 9 holes of alternating shot. It was close for a while but Bryan and I ended up pulling away towards the end leaving a good battle for second place. :) Anyway, after golf we had a great evening of dinner and toasts for Chris and Candy before all congregating back at the hotel to hang out with Chris for a while. <div><div></div><br /><div>Saturday was great day and they had a beautiful wedding and reception. The reception was at Candy's parents house. They blocked off their street and set up tents in the cul-de-sac and provided great food, drinks a band and dance floor. We had a great time laughing, dancing and just hanging out together. Enjoy the pics!</div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495989661952114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTjj15qYs0XQdMnk5n5NLHO3GKH99j6RTDTZqdvlilFTyrsFvUOthmWGA14IpSZUSie0V_5TUfY3mciP4dYcoXP0jw6LEUB0qHIFn_KbzUQL-i7f3IcB7iiQ3-MlYVwA9qhVDYRqwyBA/s320/IMG_1753.JPG" border="0" />Aggies were in abundance at the wedding.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHASg_jkh64_SlE-Meho4nRWMdMTI5YtzWiDfASmjNyHl-WG4XiPNGUQ1621Jks9ol-txAsC4vN-K_bR-i4rAFA83C75MGefC6qTNUC95NS-xQzjZvXzrahDUlHbGXEV_Jtiggt4o89VE/s1600-h/chriswedding+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392497528535885522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHASg_jkh64_SlE-Meho4nRWMdMTI5YtzWiDfASmjNyHl-WG4XiPNGUQ1621Jks9ol-txAsC4vN-K_bR-i4rAFA83C75MGefC6qTNUC95NS-xQzjZvXzrahDUlHbGXEV_Jtiggt4o89VE/s320/chriswedding+038.JPG" border="0" /></a> Josh and Sheridan dancing.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttZBfhSy-OGzOv5JoPuP7OCAjkNCioq4u_Mj_qi0NKq_tVU_xVkG2-xVBbReJSYCkEPli1CuIbFaFFha2JJH4IqNwnDvenWKA2yg0Ttbl5oww5pqzCBnMyJuKBmif6MNeESkles_ReYk/s1600-h/IMG_1800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392497507937192258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttZBfhSy-OGzOv5JoPuP7OCAjkNCioq4u_Mj_qi0NKq_tVU_xVkG2-xVBbReJSYCkEPli1CuIbFaFFha2JJH4IqNwnDvenWKA2yg0Ttbl5oww5pqzCBnMyJuKBmif6MNeESkles_ReYk/s320/IMG_1800.JPG" border="0" /></a> Max and I were banished to the tree - timeout I guess - at one point.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiCAxfPshOqMCNvlubFq9X_yLjkEYIv2573u0XGl98_XJOIe80DsKN_GmC4HJ_0ecjW9K1zDMT0tXFDE6J8ViHApEdYm2QdZe9UoEfAbN40Elv2jT4jRveWTLhLKEvICMY4gi7kmYJ9YM/s1600-h/IMG_1797.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392497500044548306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiCAxfPshOqMCNvlubFq9X_yLjkEYIv2573u0XGl98_XJOIe80DsKN_GmC4HJ_0ecjW9K1zDMT0tXFDE6J8ViHApEdYm2QdZe9UoEfAbN40Elv2jT4jRveWTLhLKEvICMY4gi7kmYJ9YM/s320/IMG_1797.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Brianne at the reception.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-EHh3s1eXQuRDBP9BXoguHDbHbZc7uwo_Wj1wcWjIM7LxzyIDSOS_Ix-p2j_OZSil-90-QGlbY1zove4b2KQEbEftZlQsMXAw5K354DtkbtX3-GyIGikLwUq6yVBmKi8BpIgy4A7hBY/s1600-h/IMG_1793.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496956411395442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-EHh3s1eXQuRDBP9BXoguHDbHbZc7uwo_Wj1wcWjIM7LxzyIDSOS_Ix-p2j_OZSil-90-QGlbY1zove4b2KQEbEftZlQsMXAw5K354DtkbtX3-GyIGikLwUq6yVBmKi8BpIgy4A7hBY/s320/IMG_1793.JPG" border="0" /></a> Saying goodbye to Chris and Candy as they drove off.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVF8_hLtlplJ5eMF3z9h2-4LQkDLyY042bPsZ81nc03yiXt-_NDuOTivWS0rN-Bsxb7ktVy757rKcO9wCqu3y8wRyjuWuNpYvkEJMV1GP9YERM4sUvKt3Me03L0deTn5JqudP0qD92i8o/s1600-h/IMG_1791.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496944741864146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVF8_hLtlplJ5eMF3z9h2-4LQkDLyY042bPsZ81nc03yiXt-_NDuOTivWS0rN-Bsxb7ktVy757rKcO9wCqu3y8wRyjuWuNpYvkEJMV1GP9YERM4sUvKt3Me03L0deTn5JqudP0qD92i8o/s320/IMG_1791.JPG" border="0" /></a> Chris and Candy trying to get to the car. They had rose petals for us to throw at them.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWORWOBSszQswudHJW4Cb_LH71vB3w7_6u-4iNfuteFzqo7IhyphenhyphenGiP4p7RK77qhlU_aIefDoHnhK513QjowoqBcMzc1h5_L1Wh9kO3J3oZxKZx1dmyCPgQ9Pd2UdT4bIy4hvStXDcQMLI/s1600-h/IMG_1789.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496929760210002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWORWOBSszQswudHJW4Cb_LH71vB3w7_6u-4iNfuteFzqo7IhyphenhyphenGiP4p7RK77qhlU_aIefDoHnhK513QjowoqBcMzc1h5_L1Wh9kO3J3oZxKZx1dmyCPgQ9Pd2UdT4bIy4hvStXDcQMLI/s320/IMG_1789.JPG" border="0" /></a> Waiting for Chris and Candy to come out of the house. The lady on my left was the "WC" Wedding Coordinator. We had a special bond over the weekend.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht53SfYTIpQ8zBDWUNk35n2uTCs1TpI-TQvQQtc3zzg7YEA9WRXLcnHZBHNNZNmHo69NrYEvkXikcR9qbXgorbFgmEXtnnFVzNkQyt6p8ejv2cVxRICigIXSA4Ppsc6jfYPFzM4eBaBb4/s1600-h/IMG_1783.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496921216772194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht53SfYTIpQ8zBDWUNk35n2uTCs1TpI-TQvQQtc3zzg7YEA9WRXLcnHZBHNNZNmHo69NrYEvkXikcR9qbXgorbFgmEXtnnFVzNkQyt6p8ejv2cVxRICigIXSA4Ppsc6jfYPFzM4eBaBb4/s320/IMG_1783.JPG" border="0" /></a> David shared the special bond with the WC as well. She was really in to us.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfDDi_2UP-xht4sWhCyajr03tBdMoIFn2thZGpPCKptNIQ0bvGYX_rP9J2Tst9OjroaTi-W8KsefAw5VOantgjAUJPaehWCYPu3Q3aCJrdczYydpTlUOg74UJgiosuGfNQH3hk2CTivY/s1600-h/IMG_1768.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496909319087586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfDDi_2UP-xht4sWhCyajr03tBdMoIFn2thZGpPCKptNIQ0bvGYX_rP9J2Tst9OjroaTi-W8KsefAw5VOantgjAUJPaehWCYPu3Q3aCJrdczYydpTlUOg74UJgiosuGfNQH3hk2CTivY/s320/IMG_1768.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girls at the reception. Brianne, Sheridan, Lisa and Sara.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriEf1IbcWINIzi4ocEM91tAToahrGIJaNOfhLAanvALcDLvdz9vFR2YvjELBypsOxWubFp6FcMJVJMI2NuxSLSTm1qdcbEH_eUdDr0jjVcbgvRkDHa1hMqp3n4egKgD_oTDFHUut9YHI/s1600-h/IMG_1764.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496427489716834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriEf1IbcWINIzi4ocEM91tAToahrGIJaNOfhLAanvALcDLvdz9vFR2YvjELBypsOxWubFp6FcMJVJMI2NuxSLSTm1qdcbEH_eUdDr0jjVcbgvRkDHa1hMqp3n4egKgD_oTDFHUut9YHI/s320/IMG_1764.JPG" border="0" /></a> Max and I in the golf cart that we wanted to hi-jack.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtUYna4VmFiqAIjzNd-9pVHCeJRPDAaR1AoIGLHedbUcRgp2BUS6SXuUEFM35XP7YxdBQu06_8Jj_KOtsOKMgXVRRshoqq7Em0TZxNogI3B1_K_x_B2EVDxjE9uWQdsNNf9fylpMeKiI/s1600-h/IMG_1763.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496420205629938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtUYna4VmFiqAIjzNd-9pVHCeJRPDAaR1AoIGLHedbUcRgp2BUS6SXuUEFM35XP7YxdBQu06_8Jj_KOtsOKMgXVRRshoqq7Em0TZxNogI3B1_K_x_B2EVDxjE9uWQdsNNf9fylpMeKiI/s320/IMG_1763.JPG" border="0" /></a> V telling us that we could not steal the golf cart and go riding around.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496403773254562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFobGebq2UJ1b8jUx2xMxXhAtqiNNxdUmIfbJCjvfrarqDTgnk5LNwVrquALc1mCbRRHskJgArZU2FHL0CwcqXoIkIhbHPR3x-Rm44kNo07MuoKJeKTuDrYqqkZPf2uWUo_o-BQuqVie4/s320/IMG_1759.JPG" border="0" />Chris was loading the golf cart to go someone and he didn't tell us where he was going so ...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolsML19wqsa4lfcwZcTKWunD6LABjkXKC5Uji6HkABqY95NtW5RP_BXPBsIfgQdWaa6RJXEejJ0hbOiUuWE_4eWAF0NSyQhBpSKZbxbDtU8eEPx4nRCutI1ZylqxwQcRGQinDkeDIObw/s1600-h/IMG_1761.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496411698577906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolsML19wqsa4lfcwZcTKWunD6LABjkXKC5Uji6HkABqY95NtW5RP_BXPBsIfgQdWaa6RJXEejJ0hbOiUuWE_4eWAF0NSyQhBpSKZbxbDtU8eEPx4nRCutI1ZylqxwQcRGQinDkeDIObw/s320/IMG_1761.JPG" border="0" /></a> we jumped in the other cart and had the driver chase him down.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6PYBT6ap-U1D6IgN3M8j8hRAOGjAea_owlu4H71bknrpqSb-RjRk8uAxnPg8TqFhoN__NwOd7O5HZRE-dCzvr8Nu5Zwii7B6Rc-1CsVtDls8WSzgM8jwIUUmVQfapj-Idx33VdH1Dm0/s1600-h/IMG_1757.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392496390053370194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6PYBT6ap-U1D6IgN3M8j8hRAOGjAea_owlu4H71bknrpqSb-RjRk8uAxnPg8TqFhoN__NwOd7O5HZRE-dCzvr8Nu5Zwii7B6Rc-1CsVtDls8WSzgM8jwIUUmVQfapj-Idx33VdH1Dm0/s320/IMG_1757.JPG" border="0" /></a> I'm not sure what David is demonstrating here but it is one of my favorite pics from the weekend.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefKE5m4jUJfDm1ln0UU6N3kY4CR5isiAE97oiOWsw04TCeCjspIQ-JX6zQ570EtHYSMMF94MZdfBuDNwoqFiZekv-nPMRALXP9d5q3S4GtU1i4YzzSduvkVnpWm_Jm9Z1ckwBjXrHOd4/s1600-h/IMG_1749.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495982898439506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefKE5m4jUJfDm1ln0UU6N3kY4CR5isiAE97oiOWsw04TCeCjspIQ-JX6zQ570EtHYSMMF94MZdfBuDNwoqFiZekv-nPMRALXP9d5q3S4GtU1i4YzzSduvkVnpWm_Jm9Z1ckwBjXrHOd4/s320/IMG_1749.JPG" border="0" /></a> We didn't get to spend very much time with Chris at the reception so when we did see him we (Josh, Max, me) figured we better dance with him.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EIIc7YUodp5dJU7dks0k2qwJFeO_foQ9NInLMzgZTy2f5XMoQZYkFEdhQry42FvlwL6FYFJbqtwaCaZI3SBkhdthFYZW_Ng_cc1xOtTuqql1r9-8ztBnVLVgV9MD78UYl_2uVxNevx4/s1600-h/IMG_1732.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495967493028546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EIIc7YUodp5dJU7dks0k2qwJFeO_foQ9NInLMzgZTy2f5XMoQZYkFEdhQry42FvlwL6FYFJbqtwaCaZI3SBkhdthFYZW_Ng_cc1xOtTuqql1r9-8ztBnVLVgV9MD78UYl_2uVxNevx4/s320/IMG_1732.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hanging at our table during the reception.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6Cw-UTJ43T97tmA7qmQDIuHS2-W821fX4ITV40x8UBwyuPob5HgfkIE_mWQVDRbE0jdWyiNMZF4wAm9V1OYeMfeS7ytZbNDZYkvO3wsnie8-CxXNwoFgStod0S4Zw6-cTgGEGHatr2w/s1600-h/IMG_1730.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495959886802946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6Cw-UTJ43T97tmA7qmQDIuHS2-W821fX4ITV40x8UBwyuPob5HgfkIE_mWQVDRbE0jdWyiNMZF4wAm9V1OYeMfeS7ytZbNDZYkvO3wsnie8-CxXNwoFgStod0S4Zw6-cTgGEGHatr2w/s320/IMG_1730.JPG" border="0" /></a> More of the table full of rowdy Texans.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2lR-xS077j6kSsEI6yJcVtE1_r114T5URPwdu3nGfRnsJjarvIVcRIqGA0p7Opm8v9jl9H2ez53SkGe9w5Kx7tqH-Z0fk9hhAe7pSvEjMUMkTb5KD1SYnezppFvadLznfNQVSr0TfCk/s1600-h/IMG_1729.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495946741233314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2lR-xS077j6kSsEI6yJcVtE1_r114T5URPwdu3nGfRnsJjarvIVcRIqGA0p7Opm8v9jl9H2ez53SkGe9w5Kx7tqH-Z0fk9hhAe7pSvEjMUMkTb5KD1SYnezppFvadLznfNQVSr0TfCk/s320/IMG_1729.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdCM22PMWsSuGSO3goKX64k-Kty-gZZ6I3CD8vt7PuyemVihiqXHDfSw_yszKT4MlidjMvYZARKDO9M9jJ1d52fxXKvshAvsZJd7bBomx1mHhoeqknsYbZr9wOcOeskC5xG9sx9lFuP8/s1600-h/IMG_1719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495437784806034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdCM22PMWsSuGSO3goKX64k-Kty-gZZ6I3CD8vt7PuyemVihiqXHDfSw_yszKT4MlidjMvYZARKDO9M9jJ1d52fxXKvshAvsZJd7bBomx1mHhoeqknsYbZr9wOcOeskC5xG9sx9lFuP8/s320/IMG_1719.JPG" border="0" /></a> Chris and Candy cutting the cake.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGMfCZRebyVzyocLNrQujKgVV9VB6wTigiiOVMtTqv6K0H3mapZBDRi74o5FvgH2E1BAZgRF0ZzBBvp_n4dNB5tweEYFgZz7Am3JnskBVdiOof1YlHuF0fhfXe8x8gA25n5ikOW3fcyI/s1600-h/IMG_1712.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495424685822162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGMfCZRebyVzyocLNrQujKgVV9VB6wTigiiOVMtTqv6K0H3mapZBDRi74o5FvgH2E1BAZgRF0ZzBBvp_n4dNB5tweEYFgZz7Am3JnskBVdiOof1YlHuF0fhfXe8x8gA25n5ikOW3fcyI/s320/IMG_1712.JPG" border="0" /></a> Chris and Candy's first dance. I think the song was "Rain or Shine".<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifs1FigyfXwv83v05NXhA9-ty28l5KXMpjljiDFryDQ8CI6vjzClgEyWei_r3phsAnO3-G_e9_xBqcb4UrPxOwCgyKHPP2JyM8mDcsQJdVSbREA-Lr3BJbCRdkKcNl_wWoxXQKFG3XS7k/s1600-h/IMG_1708.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495414521263138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifs1FigyfXwv83v05NXhA9-ty28l5KXMpjljiDFryDQ8CI6vjzClgEyWei_r3phsAnO3-G_e9_xBqcb4UrPxOwCgyKHPP2JyM8mDcsQJdVSbREA-Lr3BJbCRdkKcNl_wWoxXQKFG3XS7k/s320/IMG_1708.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bryan, Lisa, David and Sara at the reception.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWtUGMz17r2cb0lHFTHELtUlapQ8NCs3n55gvn7g3cV6Z83z8MzH7BjQygE5-YQrLGV63BVI8jwxzxD2miTYHZIIiJike3TVad1NjSH_W_guWUSM3T9M8vIUldIX4B4ww57WLrCvgINA/s1600-h/IMG_1707.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495408136304962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWtUGMz17r2cb0lHFTHELtUlapQ8NCs3n55gvn7g3cV6Z83z8MzH7BjQygE5-YQrLGV63BVI8jwxzxD2miTYHZIIiJike3TVad1NjSH_W_guWUSM3T9M8vIUldIX4B4ww57WLrCvgINA/s320/IMG_1707.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Josh.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9XVv7d3hduxCtjJPAbf2rkGHq5X9uYywyin_RHD4BSVOGvN2M9u-avfD9ntS_AeAcopXmbGgXR9TFGNER_ZNlniX_kwi7PHwMxlh8LvRncA_593qEh3ocXqZUKycyPDhV91FdpQPQu8/s1600-h/IMG_1696.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392495392504497042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9XVv7d3hduxCtjJPAbf2rkGHq5X9uYywyin_RHD4BSVOGvN2M9u-avfD9ntS_AeAcopXmbGgXR9TFGNER_ZNlniX_kwi7PHwMxlh8LvRncA_593qEh3ocXqZUKycyPDhV91FdpQPQu8/s320/IMG_1696.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Chris at the rehearsal.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392502881836714130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWmAd7AbtMeoiq51-MBvfQV42uF9LnzuHPPWfBN9yV9Sy58YZ22jmxacLyEL_Pp4B38l822Ud53IL2mIk4Rar-awyFx9OAFbKR1yyqti5SBxlI18ktclHH61R7OSZ7_QMT_qHRN50IwA/s320/IMG_1776.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bryan, Lisa and Macie at the reception.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392503260969421810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AtZqpn8j3P0_pyMnDRnuv3PwI1zSAwswskf_UVJ98NyGAE54nP0gZIQqM-o69f_rIBTOG4dE5CkAmSgyc7A8RoTOXWPujO7G0T-Mer5eqx7tQ0z9C2RZYXyyD0nY6Kazok4iBLzgGHE/s320/IMG_0924.JPG" border="0" />Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-41870613863974633932009-07-22T21:15:00.025-05:002009-10-25T20:18:10.585-05:00Colorado Cabin - Work and PlayI spent a few weeks at the family cabin in Colorado building our decks, fishing, kayaking and backpacking. We had a great time with a lot of family and friends. We completed our two back decks as well as one in the front of the house. Once the major work was done we spent time on the river fishing and kayaking as well as spent some time on the trail. We did a day-hike up Rubalid Trail to the waterfall and then did a two-day backpacking trip up Elk Creek to First Meadows. All-in-all it was a great time. It sure is nice to sit on those porches around the fire pit in the evenings.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588158255042770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj438RVCUdwKBZ9LRojoNspeewal59PXaJa-RX1rXP16wgALV5L3JJiVEm2boA_AjT4-Wz9q2xXV1iCy79EUiLcKtDuDwoIjym30Mq9rgqnIXdwlo7-Rjt6ioAArH-PiY0pIz8bwzktvWM/s320/IMG_1619.JPG" border="0" />Arriving at First Meadows<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3u118Xtrk1p_Po-VFUkHI9kMklYlQMapmQvovlv5-z02rWHrxlYooW_Bamc5pgfMsvqTG6nPjkPOQ1u3PB3RINnhEDtJdrXYB7LQnVWKtcuRc-mDLW6BmjYTf3t61ewZmSZnMI8L4lE/s1600-h/IMG_1639.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588850582717250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3u118Xtrk1p_Po-VFUkHI9kMklYlQMapmQvovlv5-z02rWHrxlYooW_Bamc5pgfMsvqTG6nPjkPOQ1u3PB3RINnhEDtJdrXYB7LQnVWKtcuRc-mDLW6BmjYTf3t61ewZmSZnMI8L4lE/s320/IMG_1639.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dad, David and the boys around the camp fire in the morning.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_37T-N8aKQtNzQomLeXIjcphm9qWF_p6AeWNgg_47jciu7XgA0dyjF_grK-56YAk_hIbz-jaH-L6SIm8L_y6AceIvtkHWvLLXToq4_VazylRXiNRo_nVxD38Bu9eKoFZEGYgPWKdX4ng/s1600-h/IMG_1673.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588843083002914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_37T-N8aKQtNzQomLeXIjcphm9qWF_p6AeWNgg_47jciu7XgA0dyjF_grK-56YAk_hIbz-jaH-L6SIm8L_y6AceIvtkHWvLLXToq4_VazylRXiNRo_nVxD38Bu9eKoFZEGYgPWKdX4ng/s320/IMG_1673.JPG" border="0" /></a> Back at the trailhead after packing out.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyklb7MFjHp0unROyrP6T9mLlBVh5mwga3teXRjH-LOQQYUOXSI5OhEV2eORqjIdVK2Ot6J__C0wMczyR5VAd743r6Laux-ijeDLsGEkUS50reU6VifUO5u-eeroLEOgFHjIrkb7spiOQ/s1600-h/IMG_1655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588832910449730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyklb7MFjHp0unROyrP6T9mLlBVh5mwga3teXRjH-LOQQYUOXSI5OhEV2eORqjIdVK2Ot6J__C0wMczyR5VAd743r6Laux-ijeDLsGEkUS50reU6VifUO5u-eeroLEOgFHjIrkb7spiOQ/s320/IMG_1655.JPG" border="0" /></a> Alice sleeping away the afternoon thunderstorms.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpyV3g7g-vSQN6kMKl6hrz4V8_c0X4vDkJIGqkgS6bS5Thv_hblyzMlPgqb9KicogrKQKVWhq6LMBEQ9iuCbRox5jMMuuhQsr3PnuVY8wWlANL1qG1veR80P-iuvaCBqOvZi-XWq_R9Y/s1600-h/IMG_1648.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588826292213858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpyV3g7g-vSQN6kMKl6hrz4V8_c0X4vDkJIGqkgS6bS5Thv_hblyzMlPgqb9KicogrKQKVWhq6LMBEQ9iuCbRox5jMMuuhQsr3PnuVY8wWlANL1qG1veR80P-iuvaCBqOvZi-XWq_R9Y/s320/IMG_1648.JPG" border="0" /></a> I had to climb this pine to get Zachary's fishing fly out of the tree.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRITRfdITI0l0Yn27-sX8RWutQTWBsm8CBNdHAGhloX1p6Ts3yMQ8I_GtJ8p7Gd2t98iJW2N8ilw7XV1SbdpQ86orJw0YJjakqk0cXwMRysNig0dGFk-bArHjrXKgeeH3LyQzTOX5S92E/s1600-h/IMG_1641.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588819981844674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRITRfdITI0l0Yn27-sX8RWutQTWBsm8CBNdHAGhloX1p6Ts3yMQ8I_GtJ8p7Gd2t98iJW2N8ilw7XV1SbdpQ86orJw0YJjakqk0cXwMRysNig0dGFk-bArHjrXKgeeH3LyQzTOX5S92E/s320/IMG_1641.JPG" border="0" /></a> Boiling water for coffee and hot cocoa.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rF4Jo00KK1LhaRh8wQTii7yumTaPiQPu-9qg9NoLSSsRVNmHCVh2B-431ySe6RasctYWmfYui9A5RyuIdPO1C_5pD1woK5HHW9RPBpCA9ngrSI2jsdiY3HG3DRjiNz1zynJpncE4i6Y/s1600-h/IMG_1638.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588163946164658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rF4Jo00KK1LhaRh8wQTii7yumTaPiQPu-9qg9NoLSSsRVNmHCVh2B-431ySe6RasctYWmfYui9A5RyuIdPO1C_5pD1woK5HHW9RPBpCA9ngrSI2jsdiY3HG3DRjiNz1zynJpncE4i6Y/s320/IMG_1638.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our camp at First Meadows<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuJVyKPQHnUWs_vEF7ACHzhanscyRLEqoWawFVLXuvbGKJ9JQ1-0-synqYBfTnO7OOnAhxN8iehB3zd9cPNRtvst7OZNvf9Ed6A5K_B7hBv_JtF0F5VS_Zxqwy0ZzDwTzyJhMwRfeyQY/s1600-h/IMG_1607.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588149201421170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuJVyKPQHnUWs_vEF7ACHzhanscyRLEqoWawFVLXuvbGKJ9JQ1-0-synqYBfTnO7OOnAhxN8iehB3zd9cPNRtvst7OZNvf9Ed6A5K_B7hBv_JtF0F5VS_Zxqwy0ZzDwTzyJhMwRfeyQY/s320/IMG_1607.JPG" border="0" /></a> On the trail with Brianne.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPR4LoCWbJ8Zjx4oPdk0Bxsg9M622O4Nfxb7JgamvNULStl9IrEH31qN2PEN18XdtrhleH58lJs_FvowgwoMi0jKpnevgh_Bi61rvlCPhCt03yK0m2NZp9r3x26W-iKSTdhWV65Q9x7U/s1600-h/IMG_1604.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588145067465874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPR4LoCWbJ8Zjx4oPdk0Bxsg9M622O4Nfxb7JgamvNULStl9IrEH31qN2PEN18XdtrhleH58lJs_FvowgwoMi0jKpnevgh_Bi61rvlCPhCt03yK0m2NZp9r3x26W-iKSTdhWV65Q9x7U/s320/IMG_1604.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mom and Dad on the trail.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc-SbB3gXT6FuYFn8GpqmRmb-d9V2fWRO-TW0saFAEPTh7TGiC1Rta5yGfgvY8FwDq_SHSRiGZMfrI97sVYfnL-przwA0ONH4I_yETngnDrvRODgVYqtyqwq5QzUkAnxzjyoDFt-EJRU/s1600-h/DSC_1595.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363588137629383218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc-SbB3gXT6FuYFn8GpqmRmb-d9V2fWRO-TW0saFAEPTh7TGiC1Rta5yGfgvY8FwDq_SHSRiGZMfrI97sVYfnL-przwA0ONH4I_yETngnDrvRODgVYqtyqwq5QzUkAnxzjyoDFt-EJRU/s320/DSC_1595.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kayaking the Conejos.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrGGMtDXDzCoIz6i00WkhMyDZnBlIh-Lo6KT2y5V77OuV6cnMm2H33EsDDj-hiX2S6t4zpAHrCXnDBytj4pYpLjr7RUdwPqsbELX1VcW_0X1a2Wlzi4lBepm8bdC1B7FXLqQNuO33FRU/s1600-h/IMG_1593.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363587670864470818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrGGMtDXDzCoIz6i00WkhMyDZnBlIh-Lo6KT2y5V77OuV6cnMm2H33EsDDj-hiX2S6t4zpAHrCXnDBytj4pYpLjr7RUdwPqsbELX1VcW_0X1a2Wlzi4lBepm8bdC1B7FXLqQNuO33FRU/s320/IMG_1593.JPG" border="0" /></a> Taking a break from fly fishing with Alice.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-vzALJn-qkjhLP4vMBauqjyrVEZwyOvyVAS8RoWiHj-0WhVt3nbDDdEpmKSzLwLijn2-7Jv5jtW1oCpgrNTFidal7ViG-kAfhix1kQSkxP8gzGjOKI88S6ulXT7HWBLx2qiKMmn0Ik0/s1600-h/IMG_1573.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363587651258177186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-vzALJn-qkjhLP4vMBauqjyrVEZwyOvyVAS8RoWiHj-0WhVt3nbDDdEpmKSzLwLijn2-7Jv5jtW1oCpgrNTFidal7ViG-kAfhix1kQSkxP8gzGjOKI88S6ulXT7HWBLx2qiKMmn0Ik0/s320/IMG_1573.JPG" border="0" /></a> Flyfishing with Alice.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmxm2l8d7wwGlgidNhW17cYBcgYPv0_7v-XmVeCWpaR7AiQh1pFV737BEVsI4Ek1ixzwWKU5xiGZejscirlbHLiNdG4L8zaHgb9VSoM7K61CUq-kJAmXt0bJIYgTbqu7HOPWmB5uPMrU/s1600-h/DSC_1562.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363587647786093170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmxm2l8d7wwGlgidNhW17cYBcgYPv0_7v-XmVeCWpaR7AiQh1pFV737BEVsI4Ek1ixzwWKU5xiGZejscirlbHLiNdG4L8zaHgb9VSoM7K61CUq-kJAmXt0bJIYgTbqu7HOPWmB5uPMrU/s320/DSC_1562.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO4YKUGKqMVuCowxaRs-YBdnz9eE5Wo6w2S6Jl7qMFZ8gxuk53QOX0bJBzRSGf_xk289OROLMhjKDnJDx9OaFy6pwChKfrIx3vRHGYde8IzgKP1dd-kGm2a8FLAg3MnNUpCr_k0AQBBA/s1600-h/IMG_1558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363587646150746130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO4YKUGKqMVuCowxaRs-YBdnz9eE5Wo6w2S6Jl7qMFZ8gxuk53QOX0bJBzRSGf_xk289OROLMhjKDnJDx9OaFy6pwChKfrIx3vRHGYde8IzgKP1dd-kGm2a8FLAg3MnNUpCr_k0AQBBA/s320/IMG_1558.JPG" border="0" /></a> At the waterfall with Brianne.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIz1We6Sbf5_NWkg51feELkjb9dJiZpfJC9Ar8k_dlGklSTGGbuFKs6ZOP43Jc1vuVkGBfWC6eg2Q2mttwpoOwehJmkA-PGFbEbXKG63epsHgBvuxb1u-Qr5dGNDxHjqvQapZoHBo89c4/s1600-h/IMG_1545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363586397605454658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIz1We6Sbf5_NWkg51feELkjb9dJiZpfJC9Ar8k_dlGklSTGGbuFKs6ZOP43Jc1vuVkGBfWC6eg2Q2mttwpoOwehJmkA-PGFbEbXKG63epsHgBvuxb1u-Qr5dGNDxHjqvQapZoHBo89c4/s320/IMG_1545.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our first sunset on our new back porch.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgme9QNl8lPfI6uyBtFb-zfjxKpk6KmPcZsBewTvG9bu1xbCJzSs4jxhahgnsgrvr57c6-NlnBXw0DPQtAMdhoR7tvF2fn-k74R5qrdGWvrL_170znTUAtvWWozCJgyMRZ9pYW7fgnLTpY/s1600-h/IMG_7092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363586392408214146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 151px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgme9QNl8lPfI6uyBtFb-zfjxKpk6KmPcZsBewTvG9bu1xbCJzSs4jxhahgnsgrvr57c6-NlnBXw0DPQtAMdhoR7tvF2fn-k74R5qrdGWvrL_170znTUAtvWWozCJgyMRZ9pYW7fgnLTpY/s320/IMG_7092.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had our cousin Kim burn this in to the side of the deck in honor of Uncle Allan. He passed away a year ago and this was the first project we have done without him at the cabin.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8T1RH7e6FRp5DVJthiuluG5avcqyIj1prTaBucgr2IvdyzRyYI01S0YNRRXOAh_bUZfOLw3BOapduarMV1D8t5Rr5HstVvUqaPKtCuVOzHSpIY9sIh9T54NNzlO9YIyTuu25btWDcXWQ/s1600-h/IMG_7036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363586387805306818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8T1RH7e6FRp5DVJthiuluG5avcqyIj1prTaBucgr2IvdyzRyYI01S0YNRRXOAh_bUZfOLw3BOapduarMV1D8t5Rr5HstVvUqaPKtCuVOzHSpIY9sIh9T54NNzlO9YIyTuu25btWDcXWQ/s320/IMG_7036.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me, Brianne, Sarah and David at the waterfall.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ERggnrC5fQYrN1kUO8UXkD_dCpg77gqElccBesIezhV1esy1GopOJpQPpRJBKPxjWF2y7VH6v9eXsc2KI6sAknx5iq3PWn38cDy4s-Gr6QLyK3zZZzM9dUuWbJUxBa0a4Q67fyj2reE/s1600-h/IMG_7011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363586375450612242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ERggnrC5fQYrN1kUO8UXkD_dCpg77gqElccBesIezhV1esy1GopOJpQPpRJBKPxjWF2y7VH6v9eXsc2KI6sAknx5iq3PWn38cDy4s-Gr6QLyK3zZZzM9dUuWbJUxBa0a4Q67fyj2reE/s320/IMG_7011.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEC5MhQkypz3Vsbe4HMX3v1MCYPJbCb06IWHRwcwRkwiOnWNz5CG3VOA2IT2OHrRhIUAk64O22FZZrnWGto00FVCYhSHDbmQa726HAEw5jrwtOKKhW2tg_I8nDsJaGME9h1MMTAomJjtU/s1600-h/IMG_7010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363586370701765586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEC5MhQkypz3Vsbe4HMX3v1MCYPJbCb06IWHRwcwRkwiOnWNz5CG3VOA2IT2OHrRhIUAk64O22FZZrnWGto00FVCYhSHDbmQa726HAEw5jrwtOKKhW2tg_I8nDsJaGME9h1MMTAomJjtU/s320/IMG_7010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Alice on the trail.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz6JyWfPz2dWjdy9wEEsCOz1wwKKtsNvOP3x-69wcyJGbgynk-1tjkeT7QryXIqd-38RDKHRbVVRV0atQhJtuLPkVDnj70y0cY9Ue3AR6egMBtL1BCUqaR0ulx8DLBSG0X_zfQ5b-7o4/s1600-h/IMG_1676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361779814374394242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz6JyWfPz2dWjdy9wEEsCOz1wwKKtsNvOP3x-69wcyJGbgynk-1tjkeT7QryXIqd-38RDKHRbVVRV0atQhJtuLPkVDnj70y0cY9Ue3AR6egMBtL1BCUqaR0ulx8DLBSG0X_zfQ5b-7o4/s320/IMG_1676.JPG" border="0" /></a> A look at the front deck. We will add the roof next summer.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKL_jS67kB7BpLR7w_GyzpGF841bHILL6w5WPrMlh0MJlYtN6AXcZX6N_gyh-FSJlkRh_f9zsLzWtoP_E9a6WHJjv2JuSO9hLnAN3I2pERNTwI9B0OxBTyxxqZURJuAPnuMgBdXGuVclI/s1600-h/IMG_1675.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361724232598214914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKL_jS67kB7BpLR7w_GyzpGF841bHILL6w5WPrMlh0MJlYtN6AXcZX6N_gyh-FSJlkRh_f9zsLzWtoP_E9a6WHJjv2JuSO9hLnAN3I2pERNTwI9B0OxBTyxxqZURJuAPnuMgBdXGuVclI/s320/IMG_1675.JPG" border="0" /></a> The finished back decks.<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yE54o3gQhjjZrRT-QNslvx337unw59eFtCd2CiUHjPpyFuqnIhhVa1hXTeFDP85BzCdK59RuDk8rScZVXoOiITmzBem9yow8GYP17I-REmnSULIfKZD90AxdjgrQSd9jlUEs69qPc0k/s1600-h/DSC_1509.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361717143922701794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yE54o3gQhjjZrRT-QNslvx337unw59eFtCd2CiUHjPpyFuqnIhhVa1hXTeFDP85BzCdK59RuDk8rScZVXoOiITmzBem9yow8GYP17I-REmnSULIfKZD90AxdjgrQSd9jlUEs69qPc0k/s320/DSC_1509.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Brianne on lunch break on the top deck.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQayem-xBx5s316aNlO9-u0ymJ0c9ADWcN1zyFuq5sbrN16Oj7cJVcGBmjrUHKfghMp9CrKXZXV6HvYqtKNxUqLtGOuIPMMiMyY1LLghXGaoQesTn5qoXRdLVikee5ShqWCF3QrWupfU/s1600-h/DSC_1454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361717138827176242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQayem-xBx5s316aNlO9-u0ymJ0c9ADWcN1zyFuq5sbrN16Oj7cJVcGBmjrUHKfghMp9CrKXZXV6HvYqtKNxUqLtGOuIPMMiMyY1LLghXGaoQesTn5qoXRdLVikee5ShqWCF3QrWupfU/s320/DSC_1454.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dad on the front porch.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9yqcuhabFcteLb3m83H5Fx7Ta4mD-kp6QEFTND1gqRW5OVuNoG0Pl8WtoidvJrYa15Yh8Ue5ooAdpqARzKncK1CEvkheUdCVC07VMBGkN5nvL7T3KSXVYt-eApY4H_3mS2NlwvSF9w4/s1600-h/DSC_1438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361717135567229234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9yqcuhabFcteLb3m83H5Fx7Ta4mD-kp6QEFTND1gqRW5OVuNoG0Pl8WtoidvJrYa15Yh8Ue5ooAdpqARzKncK1CEvkheUdCVC07VMBGkN5nvL7T3KSXVYt-eApY4H_3mS2NlwvSF9w4/s320/DSC_1438.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and David nailing joist hangers.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGM0kYeXDLf8WouLcoSCcwySDL5RzNj7QE1_ghHqWM82mSv2cMWys2BECHMtEFUVaoVSMeUboj2g7ZCPelvWZ_g_3agTSRzyCgiWQwSiVCTuy_cBBYwbdw0pjEpK47hY7potmQ542rats/s1600-h/DSC_1421.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361717125222759698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGM0kYeXDLf8WouLcoSCcwySDL5RzNj7QE1_ghHqWM82mSv2cMWys2BECHMtEFUVaoVSMeUboj2g7ZCPelvWZ_g_3agTSRzyCgiWQwSiVCTuy_cBBYwbdw0pjEpK47hY7potmQ542rats/s320/DSC_1421.JPG" border="0" /></a> Framing up the front deck.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-J5tN5_XhmKw3DxkhvhPv8EvidojUfbS9vcLSi5XD6trZOYWAGPfqy9f1V-T6LGZ4hyphenhyphenGg2q2210QZ_ISSFqa2V-lDmYG_c4TVRk-p2EUE6QhRWrBo7cP4q4i4fZ-M-ZygG9nmjhGu-o/s1600-h/DSC_1415.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361715169229903442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-J5tN5_XhmKw3DxkhvhPv8EvidojUfbS9vcLSi5XD6trZOYWAGPfqy9f1V-T6LGZ4hyphenhyphenGg2q2210QZ_ISSFqa2V-lDmYG_c4TVRk-p2EUE6QhRWrBo7cP4q4i4fZ-M-ZygG9nmjhGu-o/s320/DSC_1415.JPG" border="0" /></a>Framing up the top deck on the back.<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7L6gJhw7DJz6iKY9bttF7oRh9ia5IqOulhKn6GutWa52CSVkn8_-Ig7uIsQOO50zh_VKoCs7GEmNolC-ASM8-fkw-c41mfP765bDr71uOU9vQEo34nPclrfRbuDnNFnih0M5KnRvdow/s1600-h/DSC_1410.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361715143984759058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7L6gJhw7DJz6iKY9bttF7oRh9ia5IqOulhKn6GutWa52CSVkn8_-Ig7uIsQOO50zh_VKoCs7GEmNolC-ASM8-fkw-c41mfP765bDr71uOU9vQEo34nPclrfRbuDnNFnih0M5KnRvdow/s320/DSC_1410.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dad adding the 45's on the posts.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-POPlPtnCXST_W1NK8L5LWs8-jdTk4wmzp0pk2ATSUerfPfO5x8THB3wMfTo3DWUsbIMqkTmGuzCKgBg43v8umwKghvW1350A6PLP7AoTkPVyANFAIEYjZ4Rgxn6Jeotb-yxcgcY94Kg/s1600-h/DSC_1409.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361714483261018002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-POPlPtnCXST_W1NK8L5LWs8-jdTk4wmzp0pk2ATSUerfPfO5x8THB3wMfTo3DWUsbIMqkTmGuzCKgBg43v8umwKghvW1350A6PLP7AoTkPVyANFAIEYjZ4Rgxn6Jeotb-yxcgcY94Kg/s320/DSC_1409.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dato-cutting the posts for the deck frame.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbF64wxXTFaI2g4V9K7J-nPlVjExBS7RZ0ghcLoxOAAP2aGHc1TbX00BXfnJkxcVyzmH0HQTGHK_FlS1ThXLtOL0eBtPT4PuNbjoNQ5v0aGuO2rxcvA3CCm59fhpxftDajhme8iahFKro/s1600-h/DSC_1405.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361714481282200674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbF64wxXTFaI2g4V9K7J-nPlVjExBS7RZ0ghcLoxOAAP2aGHc1TbX00BXfnJkxcVyzmH0HQTGHK_FlS1ThXLtOL0eBtPT4PuNbjoNQ5v0aGuO2rxcvA3CCm59fhpxftDajhme8iahFKro/s320/DSC_1405.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_miUd259GHXq9cc9bEiT48MqC-Dia4c01l8kJ2XHyDTl8iZ9IHe4Zi8bfTjzFabCuYcX7kM85itDbGGTJBEwTs4MEx5240u8Ep69S94gSgVDp7hWHKHoJWkQVE54m-jAaZsqEKj0ErnQ/s1600-h/DSC_1363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361714474681457682" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqbWQe0ou1nOL3Ol0HmE-H5Bh9LpJuykkwMEUjffWo1eC0w27FY9BwqrO-J7c8LJyIo2PUERTaBeTFMGymT33EXnFkoZBvEiLwDdONMdAzQ4KevrgjFkHChC_wxcjaMVEiPgOWQbeMgU/s320/DSC_1302.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Planning out the back deck.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-59659623640573738362009-07-07T14:43:00.006-05:002009-07-07T15:44:25.579-05:00Roatan Shark DiveWe took our final dive in Roatan today and we definitely saved the best for last. We went on a shark dive off the southern coast of the island. At the end of the reef - about two miles out and 70 feet down - is a sandy area next to a coral wall where the school of sharks spend their time. At first, we stood against the reef and watched the sharks swim in front of us then we were given the go-ahead to swim out in the blue with the sharks. There were about 18 reef sharks circling and swimming right up and around us for about 15 minutes. At the end of the dive the dive master opened his bucket of chum and the sharks went into a feeding frenzy trying to get the chum out of the bucket. It was quite a site and an amazing experience! 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355807146070350882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWOcAFPXuR1LLH1_tD3yTsGgF47yV7eU09KNeZviK8TI5xtqx1UMqdtvvcHtR79WHxd4D5-RunT0eFZNV01sREGQlRrTxSlCEV8t4xLxHrD9YQp9QTu16GYwLl5ruY8Tc4cp0Sm0CanU/s320/IMG_1427.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-28052919295501664522009-07-06T07:04:00.010-05:002009-07-06T08:44:59.045-05:00Roatan, HondurasI'm on the island of Roatan, Honduras on a dive trip with Bananarama Dive Shop. I have done four dives already - Spooky Channel, West End Wall, Overheat Reef and Lighthouse Estates. One more dive is scheduled for today then I will do a shark-dive on Tuesday. Roatan is a great place. My buddy Brad and I have spent the mornings diving then head up to the house for lunch and a nap before hanging out at the beach until dinner each day. They have had live music the last two nights but we missed out on Firedancers and Crab Races last night because the government moved the curfew up to 6:30 because of riots and unrest on the mainland due to the military coup and ouster of Honduran President Zelaya. There are no signs of government unrest here on the island other than the concern of the locals about their government and country's future freedom. It will be interesting to see how this all develops as the week progresses. From what I gather from the locals they are glad to be rid of Zelaya - who is too much like Hugo Chavez and is trying to extend his rule. Yesterday he tried to return to Honduras but the military blocked his plane from landing with the use of military vehicles strategically placed on the runway.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the pics below. Lots of dive pics as well as some pics of other random events such as slacklining - my new favorite sport - and a pic of the crab that bit me on the toe. I paid him back by cooking him and having crabmeat in my eggs for breakfast! :)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355321808105755186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yhi4mPVmstufjPxWPJ3Qapq_OJ2VSxk8crlzlRGrCcvIAG1uJTMSMUsJF_UKNfHU3hXiQWn6NFx3FviDjW-lEcb0qiEbsHo-Nkj00F0VBA_5MfYD3cuwshzZrwJ7v4NnOihdqNXH2OA/s320/IMG_1307.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7grdDbIU4L_qj7k1mNt7jkXGCUuAxXpcLbwzcEtMXGkmokHShLvMl_wDqFjYeZegjDKRIqGQRLUcdpp0yucX3369iBmxO9KBIaL8RQ1Edukg8MXPQG3CSLroJtI-0iqZSj4RnaS5KoA/s1600-h/IMG_1198.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355323261808568322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7grdDbIU4L_qj7k1mNt7jkXGCUuAxXpcLbwzcEtMXGkmokHShLvMl_wDqFjYeZegjDKRIqGQRLUcdpp0yucX3369iBmxO9KBIaL8RQ1Edukg8MXPQG3CSLroJtI-0iqZSj4RnaS5KoA/s320/IMG_1198.JPG" /></a> Slacklining on the beach.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKpZpqGxYqCIT6I9kdH3RgbluD48SbQTZbB0qOUUM8HZow_5xygQuSoAj1WKdD7zFZ20Pu_RWdm4woIhpoka_rV2t0-JLUrhtcCbSAHaXmMU59iM5e4CntepuF5j_l9YNvQnrm6nGFHI/s1600-h/IMG_1188.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355321826513697922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGN7ozuGyr2vpFS7-klC4cerikjia8wn2LK8qDvl7DAKqDZ0bTgXtk0xxn-EtSiNjRaJJOokuFvOYzTScX-VA_X9evEqVhca1NM7MyD4gtACfnaPjzyIqi-zPjD1HIA6Euy0vKLtaMe5Q/s320/IMG_1338.JPG" /></a> Making my way through a ravine on Overheat Reef.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9FC2-2qygxEN-VBP9aeidXnsXF0r6-bu60wPIJW3-fqbSZiFfBKfMf-bTuLFjzszZC5Wbt7EQ83xnuW6-NjNrmC8CS58bEeXldGxFu521BKwI9WzOpgyAO450DRWTDInNzIVqri9PYU/s1600-h/IMG_1315.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355321816002572018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9FC2-2qygxEN-VBP9aeidXnsXF0r6-bu60wPIJW3-fqbSZiFfBKfMf-bTuLFjzszZC5Wbt7EQ83xnuW6-NjNrmC8CS58bEeXldGxFu521BKwI9WzOpgyAO450DRWTDInNzIVqri9PYU/s320/IMG_1315.JPG" /></a> This crab ran out in front of me on the road one night and bit me on my toe.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49pMy7OQcQj7-B7npW6vw_FE2qEL3UJaWCMHrU0enL1_wTgNdeF-ZIqDypBH-hbo5CLLm8cghI_yDHELF6DMB1b9USLrqyHJJc7RVevi0JrNl7Z1VttTNQxSjXrfbH2DMyYDvGzCf4kQ/s1600-h/IMG_1276.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355321802499233618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49pMy7OQcQj7-B7npW6vw_FE2qEL3UJaWCMHrU0enL1_wTgNdeF-ZIqDypBH-hbo5CLLm8cghI_yDHELF6DMB1b9USLrqyHJJc7RVevi0JrNl7Z1VttTNQxSjXrfbH2DMyYDvGzCf4kQ/s320/IMG_1276.JPG" /></a> A moray eel on West End Wall.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmB5Uzh_mLCk2jdmR459mmTi1xUVs8vSr9mTx1hFMGKs_C3ABgtI9zIXxgbTusoETjD2zAV1wFf-cPiUzJXfR5x028rJS5blkHp_M4PIKrRsmeJD2qy_up00NZ6IJXkc4eVNmxPa33Og/s1600-h/IMG_1260.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355320715226423522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmB5Uzh_mLCk2jdmR459mmTi1xUVs8vSr9mTx1hFMGKs_C3ABgtI9zIXxgbTusoETjD2zAV1wFf-cPiUzJXfR5x028rJS5blkHp_M4PIKrRsmeJD2qy_up00NZ6IJXkc4eVNmxPa33Og/s320/IMG_1260.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjDbX5nPTygFYyUrxO7jnAeHqV-sUgHpHllTk2JOqTy9UmLHbLtei9esXh50HxmFcK-d8m8ZgEP8DK-83A74LGVpg3OMNpXCeC02JvBGlWpoKMixkEhxSvTvhTQwasLP_AkGX5GaEnqk/s1600-h/IMG_1268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355320700605652130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVB9lUnz-m80Ty-SmkIwXy2tTKN0FdeFfTSwIYT9GSM0idt4_2woDq4ET0unsSIhQ3karbiVThvzw9N0j0ayOBh_XL5u482_TEvrVjuyctT42KZEt428EAdKQAgYkLsNV7TRBTFJdod4/s320/IMG_1252.JPG" /></a> Heading in to a swim-thru on Overheat Reef.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo7o7Vray47QR2qAGQmBDuyz4hpnPGPcSEAu6bcBIISQCvs3owQocaByjgslI6LsLrD2sBXHpdZfQSBYJWp08T1nZknN5_1S-NAzvD16cqQ7uTA4juGfmNkM5NZDr570EcN8keCNu46Y/s1600-h/IMG_1233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355320690956773234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo7o7Vray47QR2qAGQmBDuyz4hpnPGPcSEAu6bcBIISQCvs3owQocaByjgslI6LsLrD2sBXHpdZfQSBYJWp08T1nZknN5_1S-NAzvD16cqQ7uTA4juGfmNkM5NZDr570EcN8keCNu46Y/s320/IMG_1233.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCHvruSANNSI0QwFPjakXkyc7RZ8OcmT28kSXCgtPYKeX9lFIHeUKZWUwQ1RLjf7n0jaAjPnD3m-LHRTSORnd3S0jbwV3GhZBti5oS738jCFnHAtSp1Yrs2b4hEzXFJaJXSQWTxY5_Dk/s1600-h/IMG_1231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355318299755915394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCHvruSANNSI0QwFPjakXkyc7RZ8OcmT28kSXCgtPYKeX9lFIHeUKZWUwQ1RLjf7n0jaAjPnD3m-LHRTSORnd3S0jbwV3GhZBti5oS738jCFnHAtSp1Yrs2b4hEzXFJaJXSQWTxY5_Dk/s320/IMG_1231.JPG" /></a> A shot of Spooky Channel - our first dive site.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizq5vzPsY9ci1N_ed8Rd7hJ2X1p2noKH-dC4iXGQHc_ccxCy2rXsFyZ2dPg13TpWARav_2fhoVzF9hG6kIZloYRj4_8iRFv3lHZRRjUS3i7n-j8SrQlculo62-UhFd-1N7XjGnTydrEaU/s1600-h/DSCN0578.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355318291883733954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizq5vzPsY9ci1N_ed8Rd7hJ2X1p2noKH-dC4iXGQHc_ccxCy2rXsFyZ2dPg13TpWARav_2fhoVzF9hG6kIZloYRj4_8iRFv3lHZRRjUS3i7n-j8SrQlculo62-UhFd-1N7XjGnTydrEaU/s320/DSCN0578.JPG" /></a> Sunset on West Bay Beach <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-68439817745541788812009-06-28T13:46:00.005-05:002009-07-01T15:37:06.266-05:00Skydive<div><br /><br /><div>Saturday morning Brianne and I met Jon and Amy Buchanan at Skydive Aggieland so Jon and I could take a dive out of an airplane. It was a great time! We jumped from about 10,000 feet with a 47-second free-fall and about 3-4 minutes "under canopy" as we floated over B/CS. It was an amazing experience! We did flips and going out of the plane and spins during the free-fall. We surprisingly weren't nervouse at all. It was really easy to just relax and enjoy the experience. It may have helped me that I had a superhero jumping with me. As you will see from the video, I had Spiderman in the plane with me and he jumped just before I did. Notice his jump method, he hung upside down by his toes on the wing before dropping into the open sky.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXk2V1QMgla30SDkH0Qwkio1PA8nlWYgGZP5gy53DviC-IN4WlQ0883Alpxy3PD47NmNhqtH49XS6P_YY7Z_8qNT249vNgxL7zXvnhahyaRRHp5XENOicydzIk2GwgalLR3-h9cVvqpJY/s1600-h/IMG_2164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352456130143305330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXk2V1QMgla30SDkH0Qwkio1PA8nlWYgGZP5gy53DviC-IN4WlQ0883Alpxy3PD47NmNhqtH49XS6P_YY7Z_8qNT249vNgxL7zXvnhahyaRRHp5XENOicydzIk2GwgalLR3-h9cVvqpJY/s320/IMG_2164.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jon coming in for his landing.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhh5lXKK-PMRECMo1vqItIPlSphjxWOADVbUcy9ij02FmMd2xHLyLFQZFk2AJMOPqHiHFhkdvB_Yc6TB4uC9GF9HGECgQzW5-IdjHyPKvR6bqJ_TWfT72mUFBjo_XskIwZ3_gjSYway4/s1600-h/IMG_2192.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352456124515635218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhh5lXKK-PMRECMo1vqItIPlSphjxWOADVbUcy9ij02FmMd2xHLyLFQZFk2AJMOPqHiHFhkdvB_Yc6TB4uC9GF9HGECgQzW5-IdjHyPKvR6bqJ_TWfT72mUFBjo_XskIwZ3_gjSYway4/s320/IMG_2192.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me coming down for landing. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353593392107465138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvEGmCcG4TqCOcDGMiOmqYM4pw8p15Jpc30yO0zOq5u5RYM1hq1ARw06f_SHVyd86fzfwfgPrYUkkWHwyLqXtI_CKJgooGKbUfzsUBUzB4OnuUTRRxdKamglGH-DB0dxewrorN8aJXso/s320/DSC01101.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353593385050987986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJmO_aZlsgp2M3GURrYLhzo2FKq4vw1s_BD88glG3ye6Anh5ilbQ-1aB5s21_FlAfjYzSR6onGQJ0-qKINSt8TBDhNtkWzbIgnuZzco8h4fbUCeOccrmyKElkB7ZTXY9R7nhsErWvLi4I/s320/DSC01085.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKtL9xR1pi5BLUPi0fhhftvYaoK7Yfv7Tj1qgoViW9vLRtQbhBc-7pcC926AsKIG1Se8FyFTzhNME1YLlK5ewYjqCIAgYIjUCdTUHv7IjIRrRer_b4sQG7VHqEkCkmsXZOWSbCU3pwgM/s1600-h/IMG_2136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352456121412278994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKtL9xR1pi5BLUPi0fhhftvYaoK7Yfv7Tj1qgoViW9vLRtQbhBc-7pcC926AsKIG1Se8FyFTzhNME1YLlK5ewYjqCIAgYIjUCdTUHv7IjIRrRer_b4sQG7VHqEkCkmsXZOWSbCU3pwgM/s320/IMG_2136.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jon and I with the videographer (left) and Rich (right) our instructor.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFKUo1813L8j_6v6Fz69xPDqtXuIBYYQY8pYUOfifzjqbZlRXogLeH-XmubpRaF781tEWqWphRVk-hVkNd77ep3gH4y6uxeRfvslKy3_vXhOPNXy8VYFQwD0Uq3f_90gn2_QUhSxmvDA/s1600-h/IMG_2119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352456114161163266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFKUo1813L8j_6v6Fz69xPDqtXuIBYYQY8pYUOfifzjqbZlRXogLeH-XmubpRaF781tEWqWphRVk-hVkNd77ep3gH4y6uxeRfvslKy3_vXhOPNXy8VYFQwD0Uq3f_90gn2_QUhSxmvDA/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN76DCf8w3qze1MJ_W8kWwBzlry2a5p8VEjdz3U4rmHCwcNtWLHHFa6ilYLwcbEHr_giDVycFWGff2r2ygXPFoDScKJAwwXF6rYLjFTbcJoExwIBQLWWQN1iOjjxlKIQtSZRVkQHQ9pC8/s1600-h/IMG_2074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352456112304873874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN76DCf8w3qze1MJ_W8kWwBzlry2a5p8VEjdz3U4rmHCwcNtWLHHFa6ilYLwcbEHr_giDVycFWGff2r2ygXPFoDScKJAwwXF6rYLjFTbcJoExwIBQLWWQN1iOjjxlKIQtSZRVkQHQ9pC8/s320/IMG_2074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz2keFvJBzuI4-qaxzoXLPSoKWp0cDFSyK-Y5Kh4iTRkLJc721SGpawOayA87K9nTridjkXZ0ZgOBg9JlfgkQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-7601245943949774252009-06-14T08:18:00.008-05:002009-06-14T08:47:44.835-05:00House of Hope Hot Dog Fest!!A combination of members from A&M CofC and Living Hope held a free hot dog dinner at the Lincoln Center House of Hope on Saturday. It was a blast! We probably had around 100 people from the community show up for hot dogs, sausage, watermelon and Blue Bell Ice Cream.<br />The House of Hope is a community outreach house located directly across the street from the Lincoln Center. It has been a vision of Dr. McCrady's for a really long time and it has finally come to fruition. A multitude of events take place at the house including; Bible study, WIC, GED classes, food bank food distribution and now hot dog dinners.<br />As you can tell from the pics, everyone was involved. While we were setting things up some kids from the neighborhood showed up and wanted to help. So they took the signs and stood out by the street yelling and waving at cars to get them to stop and eat. They were very successful. A lot of dogs, ice cream and watermelon were consumed.<br />At the end of the day we had a lot of lemonade left over so David and I had a little bit of Camp of the Hills type of fun. We told the two remaining kids - who are both going to COTH this year - that they could get 10,000 points by dunking their heads in the ice-cold lemonade. As you can tell from the videos below, they did it and it was awesome! Now all they have to do when they get to camp is remember to tell Mel that "Maddog" and "Reno" said to give them 10,000 points! :)<br /><br />ENJOY!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347172824236904738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzR6CtnTleu0Z_MQbrQhKaW87EF2ek3EJqBFV1Uc4Xq5si8ypQhKMmPeuKLF7SAdU08zZmRx12fFrCnbGsKYSFNm-_YhXr80XIqnlYyu171vE9_g9lFrSQ_GWqKLWX_Rw7qg8zxZ05aE/s320/IMG_1040.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6xJqivdFeTsqZpuY1tO9hAMlPVOfaEBfotzUfe4cOTPcaNt35Oc1FG55RC2xLR85U200P64zsNq4-TOwMx1znFqCY7Ce_yhMfPOVQ9OxXrXFDFwtJ4OSxd-NWeJHDOcZf6FOEYCmXY0/s1600-h/IMG_1120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347174535254074402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6xJqivdFeTsqZpuY1tO9hAMlPVOfaEBfotzUfe4cOTPcaNt35Oc1FG55RC2xLR85U200P64zsNq4-TOwMx1znFqCY7Ce_yhMfPOVQ9OxXrXFDFwtJ4OSxd-NWeJHDOcZf6FOEYCmXY0/s320/IMG_1120.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me, David and Doc McCrady.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUYyYAmaByGYxSccpKPYcLaR-0ZNdqdkZLGp_vEZnQSVlOR69KdMjzwTZAPvxlATja99nL_Hb_M7eW6MtSEoNLTAylSva_Hp40QZTZVF1RO7vm0cfQkpND5PGTBUxf9f5PnqsAgj-7tY/s1600-h/IMG_1121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347174531643250770" style="DISPLAY: block; 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Yeah!!I just got back from four days in Vegas with Brianne, David and Sarah. We went out for a surprise 40th birthday party for our cousin Jeff and stayed a few extra days. We had a great time! We stayed at MGM Grand and took in Cirque du Soleil Mystere, layed by the pool, played golf, played the slots and Craps and ate some really good food. Reagan and Lindy were in town for their anniversary so we were able to hang out with them as well. The pics of the skyline are taken from a bar called Mix that is in the top of Mandalay Bay. We are on the outdoor patio overlooking the strip. Our cousin works their so we went up for appetizers before dinner at Nine Fine Irishmen that evening. NFI is in New York, New York and it was the best restaurant we went to all week. They had an irish band playing and had a lady dancing the Irish Jig (see video below). Good times were had by all!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFeR3SWTlEvS-l2GaJj5mMhrjt-EsWC5h2GNk_Qlq_3zzsKHCpIH7JZYSVGPYH4CpjxlxNERIE_I9abpv8t4ZGScVcw5NKkDCMWTn4KwUrCPqFlV_EERs5KYhsGsL8YQsiSh1jBYGGro/s1600-h/IMG_1005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345761168064341266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFeR3SWTlEvS-l2GaJj5mMhrjt-EsWC5h2GNk_Qlq_3zzsKHCpIH7JZYSVGPYH4CpjxlxNERIE_I9abpv8t4ZGScVcw5NKkDCMWTn4KwUrCPqFlV_EERs5KYhsGsL8YQsiSh1jBYGGro/s320/IMG_1005.JPG" border="0" /></a> View from Mix atop Mandalay Bay.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2765zKIZuyUqtu327c3k8xUiwLLxP8bDkPVD914pxH5zYaZhZkKG6YMb2v2CmbJwjOlZfPDp9QOPkl9ojn17gayA-OW4ufKK1SY9zZhsOWnzUlJp1-rhZJbFFWjh29kYV-HH85Z0HdI/s1600-h/IMG_1008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345761161394991554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2765zKIZuyUqtu327c3k8xUiwLLxP8bDkPVD914pxH5zYaZhZkKG6YMb2v2CmbJwjOlZfPDp9QOPkl9ojn17gayA-OW4ufKK1SY9zZhsOWnzUlJp1-rhZJbFFWjh29kYV-HH85Z0HdI/s320/IMG_1008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brianne and I on the patio at Mix</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRn03Im8U1Z6rmtoBa3YCZFDRNXlTG0o6wKDfLPxATjF0WylqWAoOPeYlMAnZwaT-LBUXmGZEn5frlBipv3zo1-K7FPVDLh2ZEmoi4v8Gmyz-VwiNzoY5r0BtsaY5wYAC7U17JOejAm4/s1600-h/IMG_1012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345761160296010178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRn03Im8U1Z6rmtoBa3YCZFDRNXlTG0o6wKDfLPxATjF0WylqWAoOPeYlMAnZwaT-LBUXmGZEn5frlBipv3zo1-K7FPVDLh2ZEmoi4v8Gmyz-VwiNzoY5r0BtsaY5wYAC7U17JOejAm4/s320/IMG_1012.JPG" border="0" /></a> David and Sarah in front of the Vegas skyline.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpmlmUIjcl4LaS_k5QcRDMS0MjRSKV4Rv_yz9jsroLnvDFkPIN0MYf3XQ0ia3Tza32uesQVTypr8pETs1JP-LFtpepzm365qIwARKjKzIjarmxd1JwPDxaDDHhmJebsn1Z5qYDzTUU8g/s1600-h/IMG_1007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760936825785490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpmlmUIjcl4LaS_k5QcRDMS0MjRSKV4Rv_yz9jsroLnvDFkPIN0MYf3XQ0ia3Tza32uesQVTypr8pETs1JP-LFtpepzm365qIwARKjKzIjarmxd1JwPDxaDDHhmJebsn1Z5qYDzTUU8g/s320/IMG_1007.JPG" border="0" /></a> David and Sarah on the patio at Mix<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ87r-8DqvSAOX0pKiTPgtkhINPeDn42BqNuqHWGEPQ0vAX7WG3ZxlAR62XM-d1KGGbioyw9VdgGzbTM18S8przkG_GEbqh9XrNiFMDHhuICKxbIjaij1s3Plim5yS-6wIJPEfWWR6xdc/s1600-h/IMG_1013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760930287818482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ87r-8DqvSAOX0pKiTPgtkhINPeDn42BqNuqHWGEPQ0vAX7WG3ZxlAR62XM-d1KGGbioyw9VdgGzbTM18S8przkG_GEbqh9XrNiFMDHhuICKxbIjaij1s3Plim5yS-6wIJPEfWWR6xdc/s320/IMG_1013.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brianne and I and the Vegas skyline.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID8pvPz0nQqg-giWNEzeVS6123PJ7wbxWGcY-hJ3PYqeNAN-IcGtDJfmYE_Rb8VtMv55-L5pHf3xZ_W32ACvXz5wZlSmySyyKaNzmZVDCT0qkt1bd8KbPcHCfhCYtRIWVMsamzFHis68/s1600-h/IMG_1039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760927788198434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID8pvPz0nQqg-giWNEzeVS6123PJ7wbxWGcY-hJ3PYqeNAN-IcGtDJfmYE_Rb8VtMv55-L5pHf3xZ_W32ACvXz5wZlSmySyyKaNzmZVDCT0qkt1bd8KbPcHCfhCYtRIWVMsamzFHis68/s320/IMG_1039.JPG" border="0" /></a> Enjoying a cigar at Nine Fine Irishmen</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_qH3Jz8L2X_RX9V1b485PpqjTWqxa_6sDo6lHEAIsICB0tRTvC4UJX8F09FmC_JFjLR90vAEtwl5lGeqUMR8-R7gwvj4XRWBIAGYdVKE_1pOcF03a4AvTijTy7Z7W8NiOdAfVuOL8u0/s1600-h/IMG_1018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760923087037074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_qH3Jz8L2X_RX9V1b485PpqjTWqxa_6sDo6lHEAIsICB0tRTvC4UJX8F09FmC_JFjLR90vAEtwl5lGeqUMR8-R7gwvj4XRWBIAGYdVKE_1pOcF03a4AvTijTy7Z7W8NiOdAfVuOL8u0/s320/IMG_1018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dinner at Nine Fine Irishmen.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbMEMrPo2OyXjxofYNw8wofAjKcUL1vlL8z0mPmrg3iKSXC2x_ydRqsunWmlQ4YHTfgts7HW_KCgBE5ZUCNCTNHsnBICsF1iPPGZOnYtH-19l2DqzSKsldh4k1xFKpR7hkj6U4SvGlbg/s1600-h/IMG_1015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760917686551746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbMEMrPo2OyXjxofYNw8wofAjKcUL1vlL8z0mPmrg3iKSXC2x_ydRqsunWmlQ4YHTfgts7HW_KCgBE5ZUCNCTNHsnBICsF1iPPGZOnYtH-19l2DqzSKsldh4k1xFKpR7hkj6U4SvGlbg/s320/IMG_1015.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing the slots.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4NUmJpu-pLc_IiU-1JeGj8Jii0_iIm59ZvIVz6fCiJBjlDoSrkF0bbLFVhktcZAhUXDftkV5s_U5MT58OOaSvDCLTwM3lt66NX5AqvQ4ApZbctRnIPmDFlkfIA9AZobTdHrdyvJXd-k/s1600-h/IMG_1014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760167848154162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4NUmJpu-pLc_IiU-1JeGj8Jii0_iIm59ZvIVz6fCiJBjlDoSrkF0bbLFVhktcZAhUXDftkV5s_U5MT58OOaSvDCLTwM3lt66NX5AqvQ4ApZbctRnIPmDFlkfIA9AZobTdHrdyvJXd-k/s320/IMG_1014.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Gotta love the nickel slots.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7KKXdxQ1oLRdK3eOkUmNuMSliKh87DY2d8m3PLDHRU_MuS7WYLw_zplC8ZNbn0XChp9JEx3e-HcuKy6X6Bne2rC2PofGt23f4am60hCw0huPvONGCbhDGqvpHUiR7ijLmebWjNOejjs/s1600-h/IMG_1004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760162999930802" style="DISPLAY: block; 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It was an amazing show.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xm-8drmvKA6dPtt-ry69PAOsZcKbB_R3Rc3EQ9kkjYp2Ynq9Adp7fNTD9O0hmVi-MxSlkbJo6ND0K1-ykQ__d5SKFRaR303q8VqsWrGK5qNzt_nFk076PkUaZGfUWp8rHggw015mTME/s1600-h/IMG_0985.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760153474592594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xm-8drmvKA6dPtt-ry69PAOsZcKbB_R3Rc3EQ9kkjYp2Ynq9Adp7fNTD9O0hmVi-MxSlkbJo6ND0K1-ykQ__d5SKFRaR303q8VqsWrGK5qNzt_nFk076PkUaZGfUWp8rHggw015mTME/s320/IMG_0985.JPG" border="0" /></a>In front of the Bellagio with Paris in the background. </div><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BvftElS4w9sG6_aCxKo2MqM3sQhyRhB6VRIR2JwdbxFdNnqZGxYLLIs2xh_7r-mtneWL8zlfMtaRgX0NaVPF2AjArjD9ZqLwmYf_efERo_9Z6YNpzlBdy-kIhcL36JzAb-pVJD5_NCE/s1600-h/IMG_0982.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345760151468674754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BvftElS4w9sG6_aCxKo2MqM3sQhyRhB6VRIR2JwdbxFdNnqZGxYLLIs2xh_7r-mtneWL8zlfMtaRgX0NaVPF2AjArjD9ZqLwmYf_efERo_9Z6YNpzlBdy-kIhcL36JzAb-pVJD5_NCE/s320/IMG_0982.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p>Watching the water show at the Bellagio. </p><p> </p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyXRNBGkNyNlXred5rnOSkrVUA4mJNkbS0Vb4BWAI5o08Kuxb1EVrEOIcTpX17KUM_1vcpfvkP8-wPlj7oAjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-59375399738404913462009-05-23T21:48:00.003-05:002009-05-23T22:24:27.298-05:00Catishin'David Anderson, James Garner and myself bought a guided catfishing trip in the Rocky Mountaion Elk Foundation auction a few months ago and Friday night we were finally able to take the trip. We had a BLAST!! The guide, The Catfish Consultant and Bait Boy did absolutely everything except reel the fish in. We actually did that. We left around 5 p.m. and didn't get home until almost 3 a.m., having spent 8-plus hours on the boat. This trip redefined how fishing should be done. Our Bait Boy - I still can't remember what his real name was - took care of rigging all the poles and even casting them out. All we had to do was sit around and wait for a fish to hit. Then whoever could grab the pole first got to bring the fish in. The two of us who id not get on the pole would just LOUDLY cheer the "fisherman" on. We are already planning our next trip and will be enjoying a good fish-fry on Sunday evening.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UCfynqrGIr_-s2mAcKB84XWzmJLenyCkH1CEH_9tJZuy8MZRa1Bdu_XbbGQ2Dw-c4Txs9O_BZk9myKFVNUcZkTbZ-SpQDx09d5qZSYswqvMn796I6x3XHOt2Wk4a2hsnUflq3npZFeY/s1600-h/IMG_0875.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339223083418672370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UCfynqrGIr_-s2mAcKB84XWzmJLenyCkH1CEH_9tJZuy8MZRa1Bdu_XbbGQ2Dw-c4Txs9O_BZk9myKFVNUcZkTbZ-SpQDx09d5qZSYswqvMn796I6x3XHOt2Wk4a2hsnUflq3npZFeY/s320/IMG_0875.JPG" border="0" /></a>With our yellow cat. I get to claim it because I was the first to grab the pole when the fish hit. It is the biggest yellow that the guide has ever brought in.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0gygsX5pa5nZvpJJRRrAgWMMxbmSCztiEhwDf0pxPj4X1mUBbt8ETu3uNBNA9K-xeK4WbFI49TTosoQVYo-yKZEsFm5x8XnLx2Obab8sNdun9_FruoOZ4BV0AgiQ2sgDYgIlFhpnTRM/s1600-h/IMG_0865.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339222992959878754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0gygsX5pa5nZvpJJRRrAgWMMxbmSCztiEhwDf0pxPj4X1mUBbt8ETu3uNBNA9K-xeK4WbFI49TTosoQVYo-yKZEsFm5x8XnLx2Obab8sNdun9_FruoOZ4BV0AgiQ2sgDYgIlFhpnTRM/s320/IMG_0865.JPG" border="0" /></a> David reeling. It looks like he has a big fish on but he was just caught on a log.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoAkZZUOMtA9NxZqSxPdH9JL1sJx2I5WOmOzNGQ9Y9hoeHtUM0tqTa2tuWmN3WELhAka0O9P984e4bKE2JaoHj3rsc6AYGkXl7SiBj2Ce8BFGpyqzC5Fk4w41SHGV1021RYMoCC-LYWk/s1600-h/IMG_0867.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339222988878236242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoAkZZUOMtA9NxZqSxPdH9JL1sJx2I5WOmOzNGQ9Y9hoeHtUM0tqTa2tuWmN3WELhAka0O9P984e4bKE2JaoHj3rsc6AYGkXl7SiBj2Ce8BFGpyqzC5Fk4w41SHGV1021RYMoCC-LYWk/s320/IMG_0867.JPG" border="0" /></a> David at sunset.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18FhHoGMFtur2AplvFAxGoR-ey4xMXYXlCgfCgTJUdQxV2imWNop0grDxoVMJHFeVFgaxVof-Vo9OLdSjVd0b0LUdGUK2dX5kbtiurwLbdD3WVoTwfu1IcxVhGaQQG4kDeLwTeFvM0pY/s1600-h/IMG_0887.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339222988362842354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18FhHoGMFtur2AplvFAxGoR-ey4xMXYXlCgfCgTJUdQxV2imWNop0grDxoVMJHFeVFgaxVof-Vo9OLdSjVd0b0LUdGUK2dX5kbtiurwLbdD3WVoTwfu1IcxVhGaQQG4kDeLwTeFvM0pY/s320/IMG_0887.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our haul!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Oshr962oYmhCdI8VlxIdubVCyoVf3yPqbJ-LDCCWT9FegqPWtIJ8H4GOh_Jmw_6Mavl04VnnxhH3JXu0JgbB13pUNICGC5XjSyLbKBaY-TiUWgV74QKFiDtW4VEtQW2yLoMXEOIstnw/s1600-h/IMG_0882.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339222981335071170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Oshr962oYmhCdI8VlxIdubVCyoVf3yPqbJ-LDCCWT9FegqPWtIJ8H4GOh_Jmw_6Mavl04VnnxhH3JXu0JgbB13pUNICGC5XjSyLbKBaY-TiUWgV74QKFiDtW4VEtQW2yLoMXEOIstnw/s320/IMG_0882.JPG" border="0" /></a> My big blue cat.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8EDHRVMY0rXk4WDNo_be46dNdGYu_esbhCYMlklvbn9ZGicFsm24yq89vlJgDLQ3wGJgzmqXQXlWARLEGw4spBGojziDy_E6K5k8bF_IXHfT8YOsvyBizPcOQ_qG5ne6eDVj1Eyqz-s/s1600-h/IMG_0869.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339222346297054898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8EDHRVMY0rXk4WDNo_be46dNdGYu_esbhCYMlklvbn9ZGicFsm24yq89vlJgDLQ3wGJgzmqXQXlWARLEGw4spBGojziDy_E6K5k8bF_IXHfT8YOsvyBizPcOQ_qG5ne6eDVj1Eyqz-s/s320/IMG_0869.JPG" border="0" /></a> Enjoying a good cigar at sunset.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskHe3rQM1rO-9vPO1J2Bfhet39QAKkkyl7rs_P92jToECISAKRi0Dv6YsYAfoWakeTcUZMvCyLmosWVVgPbj59abQYkNFqdDzw0gwk_JjF2zlDiTMNNn0WsvyqfPhUyP36eG-498N380/s1600-h/IMG_0857.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339222340813219826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskHe3rQM1rO-9vPO1J2Bfhet39QAKkkyl7rs_P92jToECISAKRi0Dv6YsYAfoWakeTcUZMvCyLmosWVVgPbj59abQYkNFqdDzw0gwk_JjF2zlDiTMNNn0WsvyqfPhUyP36eG-498N380/s320/IMG_0857.JPG" border="0" /></a> James celebrating his first catch.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeirqTf7lx-keGZzWTpP2xupdiSPx7FoMZLDlWritRKlFlacSZ_E4QDxzOmtamTDm1QBPlwxbrIkDltvTXVHK7845jm__WbK68QAVR863AlpxS2oD88Dr4s3uuWbIyxJBHZcSNfKbs-6I/s1600-h/IMG_0864.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339222334828433922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeirqTf7lx-keGZzWTpP2xupdiSPx7FoMZLDlWritRKlFlacSZ_E4QDxzOmtamTDm1QBPlwxbrIkDltvTXVHK7845jm__WbK68QAVR863AlpxS2oD88Dr4s3uuWbIyxJBHZcSNfKbs-6I/s320/IMG_0864.JPG" border="0" /></a> James and I enjoying our cigars. Waiting for a fish to hit. It was a tough job.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwk8SoWWo7UM4OfCOeCOfPPkaR3slHPNVDqeGC8sYy8Ha886n33-c6iuofIL3Wo1KwrzAtwHBCkXrm7eoQ8nm_ln00hj_8a1NArnpMPso0Zmn0MgRsGi0rHK3eq_D0-HJAaRsWELB5CP0/s1600-h/IMG_0848.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339222330056313954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwk8SoWWo7UM4OfCOeCOfPPkaR3slHPNVDqeGC8sYy8Ha886n33-c6iuofIL3Wo1KwrzAtwHBCkXrm7eoQ8nm_ln00hj_8a1NArnpMPso0Zmn0MgRsGi0rHK3eq_D0-HJAaRsWELB5CP0/s320/IMG_0848.JPG" border="0" /></a> The fishermen.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kIq1ZHN6CFg6OB_qq5dawk3QWT253nCTPw8eVGcgFAjdyt2mZL_KuMYk19x1xjHHENAoNUKoZSHZwvUHlQLLye16dhxl0kFNKKUSCgPqQPbkh-iybHjPxH8qWoqLfiyM8H-bGWtKTh0/s1600-h/IMG_0862.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339221707759237714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kIq1ZHN6CFg6OB_qq5dawk3QWT253nCTPw8eVGcgFAjdyt2mZL_KuMYk19x1xjHHENAoNUKoZSHZwvUHlQLLye16dhxl0kFNKKUSCgPqQPbkh-iybHjPxH8qWoqLfiyM8H-bGWtKTh0/s320/IMG_0862.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AAmg_3ypNaS8pXZVvtNDiM7Fcifi1qu0OTYikMk8przQzyr4aMvNXxYSnF1HdBCrRTRKy9KDXmKxH6-3npuqhYPixUEP0HXo3RQ54DgAe5uA-QFi0EYp5ojzBLTDyRtrNtuZb-rzXQU/s1600-h/IMG_0879.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339221706905287394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AAmg_3ypNaS8pXZVvtNDiM7Fcifi1qu0OTYikMk8przQzyr4aMvNXxYSnF1HdBCrRTRKy9KDXmKxH6-3npuqhYPixUEP0HXo3RQ54DgAe5uA-QFi0EYp5ojzBLTDyRtrNtuZb-rzXQU/s320/IMG_0879.JPG" border="0" /></a> David astonished by his big blue.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwO99aPuxRBAjy7-WaSpSysT0d0f93cKaR0-Bk9_MH7CyCWbZR8Oxp2W-M3R4ayM-YukCO1Y9BU-iXZ_0k7a7SHBLpIaWM2VYS8axa5Dq10rJbvjab6dc-mfzm98Excte85MksRbd2-A/s1600-h/IMG_0860.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339221701569496498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwO99aPuxRBAjy7-WaSpSysT0d0f93cKaR0-Bk9_MH7CyCWbZR8Oxp2W-M3R4ayM-YukCO1Y9BU-iXZ_0k7a7SHBLpIaWM2VYS8axa5Dq10rJbvjab6dc-mfzm98Excte85MksRbd2-A/s320/IMG_0860.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fighting another big one.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV0DC9NXagSDTLpcr-BGx95bE5PX1UXnKdrFWaZ54oZ0HA8g-0Yj87mTgkTpmDrKNwanAYkymgT10FyurxTZHaxUbqN1lX9masZRYaopqNlvaq46c3btCRnpigJmaSc7hQ-UxJaNUoak/s1600-h/IMG_0858.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339221696483262498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV0DC9NXagSDTLpcr-BGx95bE5PX1UXnKdrFWaZ54oZ0HA8g-0Yj87mTgkTpmDrKNwanAYkymgT10FyurxTZHaxUbqN1lX9masZRYaopqNlvaq46c3btCRnpigJmaSc7hQ-UxJaNUoak/s320/IMG_0858.JPG" border="0" /></a> James is working hard while David cheers him on. Everything is funnier and more fun if you are loud!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPVnfmVvvyPDsXxC5j84cd5H-vImfn9U5TDgd7k9Ilz9zzQATWy92qVsIYRE4FoREaPnr6WeAceSsj8iNJK_BzWY7TWcOhkWBNvcZ1XVPhlJbQpVqu6SefR67h7SLPrD_7lkiTVpGjXM/s1600-h/IMG_0854.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339221694437151554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPVnfmVvvyPDsXxC5j84cd5H-vImfn9U5TDgd7k9Ilz9zzQATWy92qVsIYRE4FoREaPnr6WeAceSsj8iNJK_BzWY7TWcOhkWBNvcZ1XVPhlJbQpVqu6SefR67h7SLPrD_7lkiTVpGjXM/s320/IMG_0854.JPG" border="0" /></a> David is actually catching a fish here. It wasn't a log this time.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-80518635884200271702009-05-12T18:06:00.002-05:002009-05-12T18:13:21.008-05:00Garden UpdateWell, we are officially into the growing season and my garden has really taken off. Those of you that know me pretty well know that I tend to get a little overzealous about things and go all out. Well ... I've done it again. I definitely planted too many plants in my garden. It is so grown up that you can't even seen the dirt anymore. 16 tomato plants, 11 squash and 3 cantalope plants take up a lot of room. Here are some pics of my first batch of vegetables. I have over 30 tomatoes on the vine as well as 20 squash. I planted the cantalope late so they are not anywhere near ready to produce. I can't wait to eat my first tomato!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbA4RF7NLEv52RuFwcc_kLR4tHQ3zkXH3LFR0qNSSP8b2YUBFKx6SZB1qev6M3xqVB4WEqp9xGubtuVFh-QW6lrMSp_HrLRUK1cChDZ7Iy9JyDYWS9QUDAilS5qSr7CetQ7FV9UePwjA/s1600-h/IMG_0816.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335078531114759442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbA4RF7NLEv52RuFwcc_kLR4tHQ3zkXH3LFR0qNSSP8b2YUBFKx6SZB1qev6M3xqVB4WEqp9xGubtuVFh-QW6lrMSp_HrLRUK1cChDZ7Iy9JyDYWS9QUDAilS5qSr7CetQ7FV9UePwjA/s320/IMG_0816.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh-iVV3y9MSfRAwVq5wePwh9NkqOHWW346qyfWcxanT5tk44MWJ43EleRu6DMyI_42GbvL_XPebvmu7Z3vG9WxXU9tTR6GLj9D-evKkO_mZeg1RmIxoU8Srh0WVf36x4RGJylyUsP4e4/s1600-h/IMG_0820.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335078525682374098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh-iVV3y9MSfRAwVq5wePwh9NkqOHWW346qyfWcxanT5tk44MWJ43EleRu6DMyI_42GbvL_XPebvmu7Z3vG9WxXU9tTR6GLj9D-evKkO_mZeg1RmIxoU8Srh0WVf36x4RGJylyUsP4e4/s320/IMG_0820.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5fttNlHIeAt8FSnARS0SKeLU60KHISpJ3ZHtbxczgdrpVUYW3-zFxRwgRosjmOFlg3aL9nQh56VgnuJBBEQhsh4DoGQfkpt-6UbnXUVj_C37iuZTxZKtvTgWLliQE-RMMsbA4iN8hIA/s1600-h/IMG_0814.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335078521377322034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5fttNlHIeAt8FSnARS0SKeLU60KHISpJ3ZHtbxczgdrpVUYW3-zFxRwgRosjmOFlg3aL9nQh56VgnuJBBEQhsh4DoGQfkpt-6UbnXUVj_C37iuZTxZKtvTgWLliQE-RMMsbA4iN8hIA/s320/IMG_0814.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwMpxx-7KvuQHvvVopxkjh5_ZSc17JQ1ZhfdSqt7XHOMiOEdJ1kvk3E-D4Z2L2AcJPTtScx-BqOSYHUMOzGS6m-COyWGOK0dDA0-42MycbUULofv1mbTGgQEfQfBtHM0fpTgcY3PaPCw/s1600-h/IMG_0822.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335078523200590530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwMpxx-7KvuQHvvVopxkjh5_ZSc17JQ1ZhfdSqt7XHOMiOEdJ1kvk3E-D4Z2L2AcJPTtScx-BqOSYHUMOzGS6m-COyWGOK0dDA0-42MycbUULofv1mbTGgQEfQfBtHM0fpTgcY3PaPCw/s320/IMG_0822.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0isSsTO5bHrCk0pTHJN72nhSZ_SrCjlT35h5AlhyQ1LD39iIlKZX6XpCferFYAPeb_tEQ2cSPH2fT-9IA5K5vA3hA-Fzg-zCx9iWaq-zGxSa38EmR7noJonYhS14AngG4Fo_BKtBKdw8/s1600-h/IMG_0812.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335078516679057730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0isSsTO5bHrCk0pTHJN72nhSZ_SrCjlT35h5AlhyQ1LD39iIlKZX6XpCferFYAPeb_tEQ2cSPH2fT-9IA5K5vA3hA-Fzg-zCx9iWaq-zGxSa38EmR7noJonYhS14AngG4Fo_BKtBKdw8/s320/IMG_0812.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-17938798056925422282009-04-14T21:42:00.002-05:002009-04-14T22:05:52.931-05:00Its Official ...I have passed in to middle age as I now have become a gardener. I built a 98 sq. ft. garden in my backyard that holds 16 tomato plants and 11 squash (green and yellow) plants. I am very excited. I plan on eating a tomato with every meal. I planted some "big boy", "celebrity" and "cherry" tomatoes. I really enjoy working in the yard. As you can see from the pics I have 8 trees that I have planted in the 5 years I have owned this house. I also built a shed and the covered deck that you see. This week I have also been working on transforming one corner of my yard in to a huge flower bed that houses a climbing terrace for a passion flower vine, some tulips that my grandma gave me that came directly out of her mother's garden. She has been keeping them alive ever since her mother passed away over 15 years ago. I also purchased a couple of large moss rocks and planted some bouganvillas, cactus, ice plant, hearty hibiscus and yellow mums. I think it is going to look really good when everything grows in. Also, notice my garden helpers. My plaster owl and rubber snake keep watch over my garden in order to keep the birds away. I have a BB gun for the ones that aren't scared off. <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324744149446337314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCwd2wJKCfsKl3u651rHedUDLbVqFif2phvV7h2hCKST6II4Kx-QSwjzC-E_Mr_sw9yHj_bxitdUhmKW89yWQAfZxJeayFTf0AZs5IB238ewg7zUCI4uiGr7xhz0mBYf4AjcpM4fNv1U/s320/IMG_0809.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD6lGzSO7WhPG3OrwdA_oxhUiexcucMcDTnmOuC1im-wITHSVUAoycqmy75DWFB7IZ3fgiYZfIeVnj7T1jX9DRZ3q-ewk_BllP_UfL1kvnZsC_ieXYxhns5ksTsuhytgyZ48HYuPwqhs/s1600-h/IMG_0805.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324744164663078210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD6lGzSO7WhPG3OrwdA_oxhUiexcucMcDTnmOuC1im-wITHSVUAoycqmy75DWFB7IZ3fgiYZfIeVnj7T1jX9DRZ3q-ewk_BllP_UfL1kvnZsC_ieXYxhns5ksTsuhytgyZ48HYuPwqhs/s320/IMG_0805.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijM2qZoLlUsHPQxqaKhLpWg9SvE_dgXmfZfB_hQ_-QX-enC5ewwJ-7DMVoB1lIJ0__Y_X5W0nmZoPY8P1YM2R8O0Ob1_-aL-_9wQtTDJiuywXGn-l_Oz3K7jMLlLJzyOAJsK5m8CYU8JU/s1600-h/IMG_0808.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324744163420045426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijM2qZoLlUsHPQxqaKhLpWg9SvE_dgXmfZfB_hQ_-QX-enC5ewwJ-7DMVoB1lIJ0__Y_X5W0nmZoPY8P1YM2R8O0Ob1_-aL-_9wQtTDJiuywXGn-l_Oz3K7jMLlLJzyOAJsK5m8CYU8JU/s320/IMG_0808.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv65kFSmIm7I_tpzGQi8jRT3BcwOF_7Ssn-NKv1xzUxWNyfHeSqfsrF0l8wlwR2Mb8C5nNCB6mz286USt6Z5GBdzWfNxMyntg0U7gRsAJT9yG2Wl1WWhxP40hgghMxqtZsrmskIxqSJyQ/s1600-h/IMG_0807.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324744157442096738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv65kFSmIm7I_tpzGQi8jRT3BcwOF_7Ssn-NKv1xzUxWNyfHeSqfsrF0l8wlwR2Mb8C5nNCB6mz286USt6Z5GBdzWfNxMyntg0U7gRsAJT9yG2Wl1WWhxP40hgghMxqtZsrmskIxqSJyQ/s320/IMG_0807.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky6xxAZktQi2IumkiSc0szIyDuCrmSGw1f5ImowVi2hf7S3HA2ztnNHpoRbAj6hPpEgzyyDYeDuXTeEVhHjrEqTByEk3YRWOxgFiE9EQudriZ3S2xoljwDGvWYT6PBv8ltqRXEtMTBcg/s1600-h/IMG_0806.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324744154458050018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky6xxAZktQi2IumkiSc0szIyDuCrmSGw1f5ImowVi2hf7S3HA2ztnNHpoRbAj6hPpEgzyyDYeDuXTeEVhHjrEqTByEk3YRWOxgFiE9EQudriZ3S2xoljwDGvWYT6PBv8ltqRXEtMTBcg/s320/IMG_0806.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-57427910495864814582009-03-09T11:26:00.006-05:002009-03-09T17:50:28.435-05:00Wims Fun RunThis past weekend we participated in the Wims Fun Run on Saturday in League City at Clear Creek High School - where Brad used to be a teacher. Saturday was an amazing day that allowed us to offer emotional and financial support to Brad's family on Saturday morning by participating in the fun run before celebrating Brad's life at his memorial service in the afternoon. Brad was an amazing man and left behind a wonderful wife, two beautiful kids and a host of family and friends that will miss him dearly. The 5K was a huge success as over 400 people turned out to raise money for the Brad Wims Memorial Fund that has been set up to for Zeke and Kaelyn's education.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311227076964142514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99U-jRc3fRtkvEijDqInXZl6FLQv-l7s_tzWCfpUOvwEGkbGmv2u0bNM4m37MsZQ6Gtrz2Je_lZX0Lper-WTDkWQ8wPmz01tuo8Y4NgftOxYyBJv4oJTXGeB3pEQ0VOeJV67UHjSJEtA/s320/IMG_5568.JPG" border="0" />Our gang following the run. Bryan, me, Josh, Sheridan, Allison, Scott, Lisa, Hogan, Lolly, Callie, Gates, Beck and Jack.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311227086510736706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvI_VBX40pAjlM9AwE2TxCF3OJLEy9wPbkn0G8HRoCAIai3zPyqDTGtyK6ScERBGdJnzjlMaA86VfD-8Hro6CiZiJ_eL7xHhU3EsQcauNeHBN2wZP66tgLf9YLFTyGtGcpZ5Fd_7aBhY/s320/IMG_5570.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvziiZp-7LmVvci8wokuYYnuvbyAnS4yJAn45UJfjpYsggQhMypmcbCxo1LNQyuhyr6QCo-EEciLhDzqldGRaSRbJysF6omWnKXXGFWpScupAu0tJtMAA0huFAGLcI1adND3menv_IImA/s1600-h/IMG_5536.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311227106196474914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvziiZp-7LmVvci8wokuYYnuvbyAnS4yJAn45UJfjpYsggQhMypmcbCxo1LNQyuhyr6QCo-EEciLhDzqldGRaSRbJysF6omWnKXXGFWpScupAu0tJtMAA0huFAGLcI1adND3menv_IImA/s320/IMG_5536.JPG" border="0" /></a> The starting line.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrDMxfsEC5vrtfLCbJmEl38bLhiZvTACsyloQLxnndIrDjRn1bDTA7Qb7zLP2odzeRkR9Yz-f4eMhc85dBTG-AqfBpy6_ddZJAKuIFom20dMYiRZoz909FOs9ETZvVy0vBIgAYdQZy2U/s1600-h/IMG_5551.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311227094730689986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrDMxfsEC5vrtfLCbJmEl38bLhiZvTACsyloQLxnndIrDjRn1bDTA7Qb7zLP2odzeRkR9Yz-f4eMhc85dBTG-AqfBpy6_ddZJAKuIFom20dMYiRZoz909FOs9ETZvVy0vBIgAYdQZy2U/s320/IMG_5551.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jenny and Zeke walking towards the finish line.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCswk2seMbMjlIwHdSCQKW80OKBxVOyEsHVi4ryWCtVwjGKJHBtzX12-1H94abqmf9ykcnew8mP3jTE31r-9cq9ufc8Jhsrv-Bw_0QtCVuyeH1X9p-ngXHqUf5KI9iHY9noRI_jLTdAaY/s1600-h/IMG_0598.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311227091037757282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCswk2seMbMjlIwHdSCQKW80OKBxVOyEsHVi4ryWCtVwjGKJHBtzX12-1H94abqmf9ykcnew8mP3jTE31r-9cq9ufc8Jhsrv-Bw_0QtCVuyeH1X9p-ngXHqUf5KI9iHY9noRI_jLTdAaY/s320/IMG_0598.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bryan and Callie.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPjv-5nHOP-oj-8JPzOXu-uziCvT7NZE0o8YKcg5qjNDb-LxMnL2XUrKHgyc-pDzwEdyzk0zZcyThlbxsSl6RtkDTuJzlqHTRi74vFYcvBgaQELqhUWlccAnpHNhqOqVenzn2LpUM1AQ/s1600-h/IMG_0591.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311226146183191426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPjv-5nHOP-oj-8JPzOXu-uziCvT7NZE0o8YKcg5qjNDb-LxMnL2XUrKHgyc-pDzwEdyzk0zZcyThlbxsSl6RtkDTuJzlqHTRi74vFYcvBgaQELqhUWlccAnpHNhqOqVenzn2LpUM1AQ/s320/IMG_0591.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Gates and Hogan running the kids 1K.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI_N0veqDSfux4D5t5wA0FbKVhWucsKynDeiC7S92azkiSh-h95DOF6JPeGltIc43lIec0zutjxj5KBVI4UiIBxPAB0RTe4rJZuYMKUBjeeUjoCt4vzCf7yml-x0eHbKKvz4_8NYfiyQ/s1600-h/IMG_5527.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311226142204320674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI_N0veqDSfux4D5t5wA0FbKVhWucsKynDeiC7S92azkiSh-h95DOF6JPeGltIc43lIec0zutjxj5KBVI4UiIBxPAB0RTe4rJZuYMKUBjeeUjoCt4vzCf7yml-x0eHbKKvz4_8NYfiyQ/s320/IMG_5527.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Callie taking a break from running. She definitely ran more than any of us.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8Pml9ggodomJuftahprbyATb6NErjOTBO2cpgR3ts3gx5aSydTUhnlDaKo7B2a4MmNNqBBh1nMKS4cJeVDDPKyGa4biz7zgGFEwNsVd27KSIcRxA-4HknyMkJwTYzdHk6w5xUG6yRhw/s1600-h/IMG_5544.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311226136513203474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8Pml9ggodomJuftahprbyATb6NErjOTBO2cpgR3ts3gx5aSydTUhnlDaKo7B2a4MmNNqBBh1nMKS4cJeVDDPKyGa4biz7zgGFEwNsVd27KSIcRxA-4HknyMkJwTYzdHk6w5xUG6yRhw/s320/IMG_5544.JPG" border="0" /></a> Beck and I starting strong.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAX0ZMkkoDH4MAUDb0klNReawEExupWJkKI-VA4CrnYoGTaiJ2XshAkO2qeYsTxYxhwuKOqbm8d6j9GTvGJgxCuCvKNU261TNnZb0rDf5hawC6-98dZw9uMlPGu_tnChx_MRbeXnY6Qg/s1600-h/IMG_5530.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311226128571691234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAX0ZMkkoDH4MAUDb0klNReawEExupWJkKI-VA4CrnYoGTaiJ2XshAkO2qeYsTxYxhwuKOqbm8d6j9GTvGJgxCuCvKNU261TNnZb0rDf5hawC6-98dZw9uMlPGu_tnChx_MRbeXnY6Qg/s320/IMG_5530.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finishing the kids 1k Gates and Beck.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVqNm9DMEtts3StsowHOhz1EHfREUuYgPWWPLi6hIHwf8NHmBCWci_4DZ4x5N1JA_r-Pm1LWI2kG4JRvtjqIG8xemJ-agSOtYn6npMcFKO2tZnZfGo8EXwGjyTaPHsCh9OtFtMgYg-2M/s1600-h/IMG_0592.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311226126506046514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVqNm9DMEtts3StsowHOhz1EHfREUuYgPWWPLi6hIHwf8NHmBCWci_4DZ4x5N1JA_r-Pm1LWI2kG4JRvtjqIG8xemJ-agSOtYn6npMcFKO2tZnZfGo8EXwGjyTaPHsCh9OtFtMgYg-2M/s320/IMG_0592.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />The kids with their ribbons.Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-35817922125638671992009-03-05T11:49:00.002-06:002009-03-05T11:55:59.226-06:00He Finally Made It<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzR6inpzbZQCSsLhz3E_NNeFSZRLsuH6IaGXCX-IRlUZ8Oe4iuBmt0mu0j_BXJxjiPtDwSf1s_uABM5ElyVvnEO5169PxmH7EDjCvLfT9VR3nWq2j3vBGLqtUzQvEratVV0PfT0Zx6S_M/s1600-h/brad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309762294780624114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzR6inpzbZQCSsLhz3E_NNeFSZRLsuH6IaGXCX-IRlUZ8Oe4iuBmt0mu0j_BXJxjiPtDwSf1s_uABM5ElyVvnEO5169PxmH7EDjCvLfT9VR3nWq2j3vBGLqtUzQvEratVV0PfT0Zx6S_M/s320/brad.jpg" border="0" /></a> My friend Brad Wims finally made it home to see his maker. Brad endured a long battle with cancer and fought valiantly, faithfully and with the upmost character. He was called home on Monday, March 2. The thought that keeps crossing my mind is Brad's love for singing and praising God in song and how has now joined the chorus of angels that surround our Lord with praise and awe! <br /><br />I picked this pic of Brad because it shows me so much of how he lived his life. Brad was a servant that always picked people up and carried them. Giving them the strength and encouragment they so desperately needed. I love this pic because it is how Brad will be remembered. Strong, active, serving and full of life. Even carrying someone down the highest mountain in SE Asia - Mt. Kinabalu - brought a smile and joy to Brad's face.<br /><br />Brad you made it home and you will be dearly missed. Your family will be in my prayers and will be taken care of until we can all meet with you again.Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-68207499306723108652009-02-11T13:05:00.003-06:002009-02-11T13:33:22.082-06:00Latest News<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ihpEug03dgSPnF3Vkay_v6JpIYBy8tzEag-kSGChVxnc-uNWMXRiZN7XikAf-p7rVGmpleyKeKV9cAmST5ibmsMPpwFZq8YXSyBK7lnUzNcapvjGVqmqRk2oRBFkeEncAchr3Oq3ujE/s1600-h/IMG_0518.JPG"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Obviously I am not very good at updating my blog. I guess because I haven't had any super exciting adventures lately. Although I don't have any exotic or really adventurous pics to post, I do have some pics that are really exciting to me. Pics of Brianne and I. Since all my free time the past month has been spent with Brianne I figured I better post an update about her. I am sure she will really appreciate it! I have been dating Brianne Alexander for almost two months now. We have had a great time together. She lives in Dallas so we do not get to see each other every day but we definitely made the most of the time we have spent together. We have spent time in Corpus, Austin, College Station and Dallas doing a variety of different things. We hung out for a week in Corpus - her hometown - with Josh and Sheridan and her family. We spent a week in College Station - my home - as well as one week and several weekends in Dallas and a weekend in Austin for her brother's wedding. Our birthday's are three days apart so we had a fun weekend celebrating in Dallas in January. Anyway, I am not much of a writer so I will just post some pics. Enjoy!</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301624141581500434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ihpEug03dgSPnF3Vkay_v6JpIYBy8tzEag-kSGChVxnc-uNWMXRiZN7XikAf-p7rVGmpleyKeKV9cAmST5ibmsMPpwFZq8YXSyBK7lnUzNcapvjGVqmqRk2oRBFkeEncAchr3Oq3ujE/s320/IMG_0518.JPG" border="0" /></a> With my birthday present from Brianne.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7tTttlBh2oYgJAu7eSQJgGQ0TCzEKt124PrKwD8tu4RYeqObnQongfVvM76I7T7j-MX1ZVJixaaZuL41ZiUiGpeX6kOUamr6NvAATH8SfeioYdQ9WDdSo3M4Tw-7kUS0qZf6gOb4Fh4/s1600-h/IMG_0526.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301624144168963874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7tTttlBh2oYgJAu7eSQJgGQ0TCzEKt124PrKwD8tu4RYeqObnQongfVvM76I7T7j-MX1ZVJixaaZuL41ZiUiGpeX6kOUamr6NvAATH8SfeioYdQ9WDdSo3M4Tw-7kUS0qZf6gOb4Fh4/s320/IMG_0526.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brianne with two of her best friends - Alicia and Lisa.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_UAyZmDCRnaZGe3pmSzfXeHck_Ce7bwm3RLuxN7fwghCKyfyXJbKifC1FeVGwisRXT7h1_JXlMtO8gXVZfityDNLOvMMsBrzwbK-lNX90cRMh4blekkfdD_XKBW4eTKBYRL-GkEqOHo/s1600-h/IMG_0515.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301624139211712914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_UAyZmDCRnaZGe3pmSzfXeHck_Ce7bwm3RLuxN7fwghCKyfyXJbKifC1FeVGwisRXT7h1_JXlMtO8gXVZfityDNLOvMMsBrzwbK-lNX90cRMh4blekkfdD_XKBW4eTKBYRL-GkEqOHo/s320/IMG_0515.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />After my birthday dinner at Benihana's.<br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaBk_dHZ4r_hOPqBeMu7I7cj9Z1fpmxl35Iczm0LiENaai9ItKL6lhYOiTE-9yizJjfLcoCgaDjjEx7AzUPnaGY0iuJOaeNZVi_93EFUNRpD2D82nNm3lmwLBC8v6jfnGnhVemOvi0jU/s1600-h/IMG_0555-1.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaBk_dHZ4r_hOPqBeMu7I7cj9Z1fpmxl35Iczm0LiENaai9ItKL6lhYOiTE-9yizJjfLcoCgaDjjEx7AzUPnaGY0iuJOaeNZVi_93EFUNRpD2D82nNm3lmwLBC8v6jfnGnhVemOvi0jU/s320/IMG_0555-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>At the park by Brianne's apartment.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtooAWNBJCbAYWBkqcyVcEPPEQODSH2wnMI52VxaKR8R9OQ2dc7eXzyWdlyl3BB5ozjmv4YOFFjKwE3wSKo78gRy1T0Lt0zgf8QFoAn-TPCtuBXf1N6JhEZi1SxFZQaP_2d_AASETbHg/s1600-h/IMG_0565.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtooAWNBJCbAYWBkqcyVcEPPEQODSH2wnMI52VxaKR8R9OQ2dc7eXzyWdlyl3BB5ozjmv4YOFFjKwE3wSKo78gRy1T0Lt0zgf8QFoAn-TPCtuBXf1N6JhEZi1SxFZQaP_2d_AASETbHg/s320/IMG_0565.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IwkkGG8TxaPI2UsvpYOVGRGshbpBWAARGLKVONpORvAhu77H56JjU2WfiNNmtySSVkZgWk3sY-Q1q3BHiQ28N5HEkzs_hffi_sQv6m3AJLf9U3nLkfOMupuRrFVNGbtb_hzlwRcFsRQ/s1600-h/IMG_0542.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IwkkGG8TxaPI2UsvpYOVGRGshbpBWAARGLKVONpORvAhu77H56JjU2WfiNNmtySSVkZgWk3sY-Q1q3BHiQ28N5HEkzs_hffi_sQv6m3AJLf9U3nLkfOMupuRrFVNGbtb_hzlwRcFsRQ/s320/IMG_0542.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Brianne wearing the "Party Hat" for her birthday. We all had to wear it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpm_o8AMUFPVFFzdZmm30ol8BFPLUUMgwQQNT8sV81ajzPnmULXZZqlv-_q2N0Olfslc8Uv7-Zw5sAlneYJGqvdBbYeCD-kOX9DM6-oc7iHSzX3EwiaO2Ze0FQAgp5BgEtR7mDTZAVQA/s1600-h/IMG_0479.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpm_o8AMUFPVFFzdZmm30ol8BFPLUUMgwQQNT8sV81ajzPnmULXZZqlv-_q2N0Olfslc8Uv7-Zw5sAlneYJGqvdBbYeCD-kOX9DM6-oc7iHSzX3EwiaO2Ze0FQAgp5BgEtR7mDTZAVQA/s320/IMG_0479.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Brianne riding in the back of the truck at the beach in Corpus with the Leftwich family.<br /><br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-73509694163997656942009-01-19T10:11:00.005-06:002009-01-19T10:50:50.620-06:00Theft, Friends and FunWell, obviously it has been quite a while since I last updated the reason being my computer was stolen several weeks ago and I just got my replacement the other day. I was having lunch with my brother at Chili's a couple of Sunday's ago in Robstown - just north of Corpus - and someone busted my window and stole my laptop and GPS. Plus I have been traveling around quite a bit the past month. So, here is what has been going on. <br /><br />I spent about a week in Corpus staying with Josh, Sheridan and kids and hanging out with Brianne - the blonde in the pics below. I spent the week after Christmas down there and we had a great time. We went to the beach one day and flew kites and jumped off some sand dunes. It was really fun. Sheridan is a great photographer and really got some awesome pics. We also did a thing called "geocaching". It is a worldwide GPS scavenger hunt where you look up coordinates on the website - <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/">www.geocaching.com</a> - and go out and try to find them. It is a lot of fun and there are "caches" hidden all over the world. <br /><br />The rest of the time I have been spending time with Brianne when possible. She lives in Dallas so we have had to travel quite a bit to see each other but it has been a blast and she is great. We have spent a few days in Dallas -where we went to Six Flags - as well as College Station and even a weekend in Austin for her brother's wedding. <br /><br />It has been a really fun month but it has not been without bad luck. Besides my truck getting broken in to, I got a speeding ticket on I35 in Austin and I lost my wallet. I had to replace all my credit cards and license as well as the wallet that I had just purchased. But what really stinks is I lost my Freebirds VIP card that allowed me to buy-one-get-one-free EVERYTIME I go. Now I am paying full price again for Freebirds. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rszNEV8BYvjslZuFn6PAD0RGpY0fd7OkqgwETLm1hDCsn4Ojks3A96N8o51kqyvkN0sU-IxJvghA_4RGQbRWnZvr5bRs2Jsx5YfiEDMeVm4q9d8jqkQNJlSdya97XA4FNpor-wyJ9p4/s1600-h/brianne+and+stephen1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293042260084929570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rszNEV8BYvjslZuFn6PAD0RGpY0fd7OkqgwETLm1hDCsn4Ojks3A96N8o51kqyvkN0sU-IxJvghA_4RGQbRWnZvr5bRs2Jsx5YfiEDMeVm4q9d8jqkQNJlSdya97XA4FNpor-wyJ9p4/s320/brianne+and+stephen1.JPG" border="0" /></a>Brianne and I at her brother's rehearsal dinner.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCu8iy3Db_hlqdmlTpSFWMQSpzUV2Q9_IGFAa88pnsT6MdxTSek3eTEkAklalmxnyqB6A7bl2SLt2UJW-sYh9C-u4nzj0dLZqjupfVq6QhWsqGtBjtzoqQhaIXYBJ6kAlcxFhpUh7yQM/s1600-h/brianne+and+stephen+crosseye.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293042259153877346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCu8iy3Db_hlqdmlTpSFWMQSpzUV2Q9_IGFAa88pnsT6MdxTSek3eTEkAklalmxnyqB6A7bl2SLt2UJW-sYh9C-u4nzj0dLZqjupfVq6QhWsqGtBjtzoqQhaIXYBJ6kAlcxFhpUh7yQM/s320/brianne+and+stephen+crosseye.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gotta love the crosseyed pics! Always makes me laugh. My mom still tells me that my eyes are going to get stuck like this. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT8rcYKFuOw_He5ethvcBJHTF8IZjItOgo7LPJLH_dXgOI3xQE0h-BY0j3FInzE7Z6Bu0DT_JLoqxUuweMlwM4FhaBmuzM_6n3LBP_Jmjt0lNUZPTr64IJ1-1ZyxojfzCDe6DXr2OLOQ/s1600-h/IMG_4415.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293042257154369010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT8rcYKFuOw_He5ethvcBJHTF8IZjItOgo7LPJLH_dXgOI3xQE0h-BY0j3FInzE7Z6Bu0DT_JLoqxUuweMlwM4FhaBmuzM_6n3LBP_Jmjt0lNUZPTr64IJ1-1ZyxojfzCDe6DXr2OLOQ/s320/IMG_4415.jpg" border="0" /></a> With Hogan and Josh at a burger joint in Corpus.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxKWrcNHc7tZOHExNEL2EccfCkY_9m96BnHGsH7v0vvNwe36I6QmlJ73SgHhBLCeySsYKfsHLz64E8-QgvNmVoCd3c36_pYs2e4uj9cpgxeOD5DTZxq2zJv-xCEMwt3lW0_5ukn1Jin0/s1600-h/IMG_5146.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293040862559804370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxKWrcNHc7tZOHExNEL2EccfCkY_9m96BnHGsH7v0vvNwe36I6QmlJ73SgHhBLCeySsYKfsHLz64E8-QgvNmVoCd3c36_pYs2e4uj9cpgxeOD5DTZxq2zJv-xCEMwt3lW0_5ukn1Jin0/s320/IMG_5146.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Leftwich family at the site of our first "geocaching" find.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgof3Mh_7QfXxT9b9cObkJBr1jl2DaOBVB2hRloPFeXMBGaHF7ANRKXHsYR1rKCVSkN8ucPaiQHu-JWaeW6ggn_QM3Dc0XYH5YdOWZJwtjeDyKOdPAsJY1Mgh1oQLWEU2fUtm5f2MlFeYk/s1600-h/IMG_5142.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293040850676647906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgof3Mh_7QfXxT9b9cObkJBr1jl2DaOBVB2hRloPFeXMBGaHF7ANRKXHsYR1rKCVSkN8ucPaiQHu-JWaeW6ggn_QM3Dc0XYH5YdOWZJwtjeDyKOdPAsJY1Mgh1oQLWEU2fUtm5f2MlFeYk/s320/IMG_5142.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gates and Elisabeth with the first "geocache".<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE9PO3mUBEJrSkGast5g_jO_qWYwNM-oifTBPUzUfEc0iD8CVm6d2WolwSMk0jgksFnhQX0lPZM_NCCnt2Wr4g_fVMcFMBZCmSToEZkxjQxIOp53oYIorhd00OvKktHM7pEpfthg8v50/s1600-h/IMG_5095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293040847336536930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE9PO3mUBEJrSkGast5g_jO_qWYwNM-oifTBPUzUfEc0iD8CVm6d2WolwSMk0jgksFnhQX0lPZM_NCCnt2Wr4g_fVMcFMBZCmSToEZkxjQxIOp53oYIorhd00OvKktHM7pEpfthg8v50/s320/IMG_5095.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jumping the dunes at the beach.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3g4rqDEcju_fLzRaUU02fv4I7MP47CKGNWmKu0Q32pJGn9_vVaiuZungcFitGP_av_qKsTw1OmuaRk3WerD02FdJrnvCcN2sJDdYC6t3fhX_MBORtKvC6o4wJeOtfIQ0fc4j_z-AcZw/s1600-h/IMG_5071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293040844086653282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3g4rqDEcju_fLzRaUU02fv4I7MP47CKGNWmKu0Q32pJGn9_vVaiuZungcFitGP_av_qKsTw1OmuaRk3WerD02FdJrnvCcN2sJDdYC6t3fhX_MBORtKvC6o4wJeOtfIQ0fc4j_z-AcZw/s320/IMG_5071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />More airtime!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN9ebwDta5L8DA3NquExGApYu50aq2fiT0yyvZagQ70kM3BXZ520MasMYXe48Yb-KFM30ZdzwsgwCWHq3KkLFXVfbZPjUAEbds7m94vXt4MeQyIoS2pQZxkisOYBzlEJoR7WywEgXhrc/s1600-h/IMG_5067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293040837752307282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN9ebwDta5L8DA3NquExGApYu50aq2fiT0yyvZagQ70kM3BXZ520MasMYXe48Yb-KFM30ZdzwsgwCWHq3KkLFXVfbZPjUAEbds7m94vXt4MeQyIoS2pQZxkisOYBzlEJoR7WywEgXhrc/s320/IMG_5067.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Josh taking a leap!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UPfABkOdFVCzy6odSRLfenDdereP5WeliDmMxtrcP691HRbAusaDRMf6B5wh0OsfUCBTnu0OqjwF-SIEXlN1CSVmcsY82Rl-1mgTcXcmLsoRFwl-ixFyCX1IdGsnT64IviCHjEzo79c/s1600-h/IMG_5049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293039553950525490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UPfABkOdFVCzy6odSRLfenDdereP5WeliDmMxtrcP691HRbAusaDRMf6B5wh0OsfUCBTnu0OqjwF-SIEXlN1CSVmcsY82Rl-1mgTcXcmLsoRFwl-ixFyCX1IdGsnT64IviCHjEzo79c/s320/IMG_5049.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvn1jUecpZvS7JuUXowbVDCY2wmTWtHewJZJlIMbtH3yy1-atTzRij7oA39PUnD3IE8a77UubsJDag8R7SjGR85HgHsUXDRKKWQYvBhAm4RVjwlYSDW63WOMJtnSgg8KL6cZwFhKH28Q/s1600-h/IMG_5025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293039548385410114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvn1jUecpZvS7JuUXowbVDCY2wmTWtHewJZJlIMbtH3yy1-atTzRij7oA39PUnD3IE8a77UubsJDag8R7SjGR85HgHsUXDRKKWQYvBhAm4RVjwlYSDW63WOMJtnSgg8KL6cZwFhKH28Q/s320/IMG_5025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brianne swinging Beck around.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqb6q0pstGaJaO7x8qy6u3eTsydkPdKN1BB4ejbfgEHCZvemT5STld47qSn40ZPA1_rp45NCC2fTAtcRJpwigvGef27Rm4oMrrDXHHOLSIMRxSObAtuiP9AiwLskX4Xy0gOK9Y6gOQzzY/s1600-h/IMG_5021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293039515704603442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqb6q0pstGaJaO7x8qy6u3eTsydkPdKN1BB4ejbfgEHCZvemT5STld47qSn40ZPA1_rp45NCC2fTAtcRJpwigvGef27Rm4oMrrDXHHOLSIMRxSObAtuiP9AiwLskX4Xy0gOK9Y6gOQzzY/s320/IMG_5021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />With two of my favorite kids - Beck and Gates.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAd70FJKvYYNCQSwBAaAgd8WRA4HXyi0uo97WN1VgtiWJcv0K54b0AbfDmZIPMfxLKLuaz6cpVftRzUozj7gTmkvOMOS1Orv2hqn6gV3pnKluQHv8wZS1vVsBW6XMIg7Zk7jsgcAwNd0/s1600-h/IMG_5010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293039508687657586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAd70FJKvYYNCQSwBAaAgd8WRA4HXyi0uo97WN1VgtiWJcv0K54b0AbfDmZIPMfxLKLuaz6cpVftRzUozj7gTmkvOMOS1Orv2hqn6gV3pnKluQHv8wZS1vVsBW6XMIg7Zk7jsgcAwNd0/s320/IMG_5010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jumping with the Leftwich kids. I have so much fun with those kiddos.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3ss2dJLLYY8JbCEpuDtiIbBA-wZneyeSIoeuq4bHH2hajUMVNno0KOsAYBUnBKMeVPp_m82DTw04AMVMT8iyi4Mlr1RjhXoezdnocECMWiQQk2KAI7QbaXn5Ry7mqKwRRFkoBA37IjY/s1600-h/IMG_4891.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293039501582850418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3ss2dJLLYY8JbCEpuDtiIbBA-wZneyeSIoeuq4bHH2hajUMVNno0KOsAYBUnBKMeVPp_m82DTw04AMVMT8iyi4Mlr1RjhXoezdnocECMWiQQk2KAI7QbaXn5Ry7mqKwRRFkoBA37IjY/s320/IMG_4891.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brianne entertaining the kids at Sheridan's brother's house.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-77527020000234427502008-12-13T09:50:00.003-06:002008-12-13T10:16:18.438-06:00Disney is AwesomeI just got back from Disney with David and his family as well as Klayton. We had a great time! We spent a day at each park and did absolutely everything there was to do. The best ride is the Rock and Roller Coaster and the best overall experience is the show "Fantasmic". Disney is certainly an awesome place.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8-WqMoWrk8WHlnOapWtttMsREVJKa-BrowlSUh0ZWirT04eK5KH7KYjdzbSk0iKMdowGRRkQ5aOjgn3Ln7pQCmJ0B2Ue5iH15jdyarhWPwjEuKPdvMSmSy3LgSnw09REHPy0AoynPzA/s1600-h/Picture+260.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279306353378644674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8-WqMoWrk8WHlnOapWtttMsREVJKa-BrowlSUh0ZWirT04eK5KH7KYjdzbSk0iKMdowGRRkQ5aOjgn3Ln7pQCmJ0B2Ue5iH15jdyarhWPwjEuKPdvMSmSy3LgSnw09REHPy0AoynPzA/s320/Picture+260.jpg" border="0" /></a> With the fam at Epcot.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpn9xD5sTYn-XsUJaQ00ZRe7a0H4BVsJhO4rbRLaBinHAf_p92AHaYnxuCW9A1DVrGLgNcJOhKhdz1txWW275UolP0gHUBKliwB9R7S6G3KG1He6EUG3OlH_UsKZvjfrDMvW6-XfFDYA/s1600-h/Picture+258.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279306344330291714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpn9xD5sTYn-XsUJaQ00ZRe7a0H4BVsJhO4rbRLaBinHAf_p92AHaYnxuCW9A1DVrGLgNcJOhKhdz1txWW275UolP0gHUBKliwB9R7S6G3KG1He6EUG3OlH_UsKZvjfrDMvW6-XfFDYA/s320/Picture+258.jpg" border="0" /></a> Three little pirates. Montana, Stephen and Klayton. The boys had so much fun.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxKSGmEzkYdAQn04apYbTtJwa4Nts8350JhYzf-oVfaKZirG4iHLGbXbexa3IaW-OpuLEc3jJ7okBCavdkz_MuvhV3TWLJyPMHyCOy-cNGOf467gXKrLuOBzV8IO6yUs-uNhBn2qAeiY/s1600-h/Picture+257.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279306342511761746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxKSGmEzkYdAQn04apYbTtJwa4Nts8350JhYzf-oVfaKZirG4iHLGbXbexa3IaW-OpuLEc3jJ7okBCavdkz_MuvhV3TWLJyPMHyCOy-cNGOf467gXKrLuOBzV8IO6yUs-uNhBn2qAeiY/s320/Picture+257.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV23bBelgyeOgRfLmjp7LrezmHNDKIxSIZJUHALmU8ne9RTzEO6cXbeo2Otpk3QxfxEiLn5-1r8wl-59pxzvzMV2pttpPcPKhwFQlKob3od4SZsT8DPZbxxKovV36Vk1cGttu5_h4FV9M/s1600-h/Picture+253.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279306334433565362" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoq-01EolDcipIGxF56YHRNJdbCIiyoCFCnYbmo00R5YigIvJ7JdtO2-Fz8uSMi6h2jiZOqRdSsY-nyo6GOstKupe-498H7-vD_ArMp20UmIBxVOawmgrFMb0FRFIVmEoXAOhjQ5R0bk/s320/Picture+191.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXPgXei7Bq1Ljk998Qql7lIL-jnJxy-NPZvj1cd-0h9YVZfg3CjXOQQ2m68wdKVU2-7zWVXDfc07Uv1ReX2HPmcBm5H6oeZQPXioTwu5FJN5JQxmBCci3gBZp4xFTXUHa1OkeBy2ihI8/s1600-h/Picture+162.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279305097309004194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXPgXei7Bq1Ljk998Qql7lIL-jnJxy-NPZvj1cd-0h9YVZfg3CjXOQQ2m68wdKVU2-7zWVXDfc07Uv1ReX2HPmcBm5H6oeZQPXioTwu5FJN5JQxmBCci3gBZp4xFTXUHa1OkeBy2ihI8/s320/Picture+162.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mr. Potato Head is awesome!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t00Yppg1MUdnrtbyYuLsHHc-JPioIS3KRjf_X8SBpUDrMdRLvpuQ0dhoUE0JiZgyUlLnalqufhEe05z7uxFZXyitygsu7i0cSE_qxPqS3Tg2OPEny33xbALsH9FRBRxFFjZ411WtAJI/s1600-h/Picture+148.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279305043955171010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t00Yppg1MUdnrtbyYuLsHHc-JPioIS3KRjf_X8SBpUDrMdRLvpuQ0dhoUE0JiZgyUlLnalqufhEe05z7uxFZXyitygsu7i0cSE_qxPqS3Tg2OPEny33xbALsH9FRBRxFFjZ411WtAJI/s320/Picture+148.jpg" border="0" /></a> Fantasmic is definitely the best show at Disney.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrlIUHiDSHXSV3If0mfh_difkQqUrfkFrW_xsbcKXjBopEUbKyHITW98D3SzDfouIPdtnBDXeEkfbx5FpynsYPXJIQ9zSObuq7DZdi6k7DNJxkEQgW4yOASSPiPhHfU8c1r9Wqn-w_IA/s1600-h/Picture+142.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279305034058294786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrlIUHiDSHXSV3If0mfh_difkQqUrfkFrW_xsbcKXjBopEUbKyHITW98D3SzDfouIPdtnBDXeEkfbx5FpynsYPXJIQ9zSObuq7DZdi6k7DNJxkEQgW4yOASSPiPhHfU8c1r9Wqn-w_IA/s320/Picture+142.jpg" border="0" /></a> The star of the show!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2OB5VQ2hj04ZbWBTcyZphEZwhP6hHBBc_seaGUnKIGm8kRtYhdkIBpRLVLhFRFqiAWlaoBiFLauoEsHFAkpe9gL3Y-pZ5tSVjfS8JLb69TKScF0AIy7YpFJbgKDsB65NfwFiw39R6wI/s1600-h/Picture+139.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279304433388422050" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZfAYe0OjRHPtKsoea5E-4_EszKoOrolp627JD8-CuN8SguheU3dvg6rtWX_1Nt7cNtaY-mrL9kUV_y-x0duQQY9JBUOJbxm3zEE2vokOuhHhWlBzT_Fj6HoVeclWqG-QsGpRQ3aS4VM/s320/Picture+082.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Lion King.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN81RFFpxCQpogOAvlQ1qRwUry4OPJap4ALitnqAw-dGK5qTrDqZWaFad52oMfRl7P7Ob2lCMhf2xDulpiAFsaIpnd43qhLOhd5_U26qt0VWe836NZb3DnLWkM8BVoYaKuoOiFsT7CSDs/s1600-h/Picture+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279303622097543186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN81RFFpxCQpogOAvlQ1qRwUry4OPJap4ALitnqAw-dGK5qTrDqZWaFad52oMfRl7P7Ob2lCMhf2xDulpiAFsaIpnd43qhLOhd5_U26qt0VWe836NZb3DnLWkM8BVoYaKuoOiFsT7CSDs/s320/Picture+069.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pocohantas - hubba hubba.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5tFOitipiEP2KwLCujNTsJHTjBAIwBvueIrapXA1zkKYaxKOOr0ifWHz8GT9zdobVLmwnG7XS54_5D12cj0tjayc-YQ_OG-h02UvZ44AO_3uJAlG_AiQ3_-3ucLN-ZSxVzvAEBE8LR4/s1600-h/Picture+067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279303613667455282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5tFOitipiEP2KwLCujNTsJHTjBAIwBvueIrapXA1zkKYaxKOOr0ifWHz8GT9zdobVLmwnG7XS54_5D12cj0tjayc-YQ_OG-h02UvZ44AO_3uJAlG_AiQ3_-3ucLN-ZSxVzvAEBE8LR4/s320/Picture+067.jpg" border="0" /></a> Diving with Zachary.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHY689VAkhwIdejwnQLc65ESkeVCPEHtDc5c-RXE4rKjnQSpHZme7YEbBTfH8xwgzfZvsEOJoNV6jyPPoGljnE7AKzLnVlhOnWXdcW6XtpY2nhyphenhyphenWa16yHwIfUUb2K9aExuKyr5hyitVI/s1600-h/Picture+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279303610553887426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHY689VAkhwIdejwnQLc65ESkeVCPEHtDc5c-RXE4rKjnQSpHZme7YEbBTfH8xwgzfZvsEOJoNV6jyPPoGljnE7AKzLnVlhOnWXdcW6XtpY2nhyphenhyphenWa16yHwIfUUb2K9aExuKyr5hyitVI/s320/Picture+041.jpg" border="0" /></a> The little guys riding at Animal Kingdom.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigr4pc4h5JiOEZLz_ix-mmzu13yC1gKSIeePlZhSOL8RKFydQPIa97Xd5ZV23NBdkPYaqkTGzoZqNgu3eNzlqSY9Kh3160BlQzmW1mGoHbf-848ug70CNRjfsYWdPoLdtkuadW35tD10o/s1600-h/Picture+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279303604682890386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigr4pc4h5JiOEZLz_ix-mmzu13yC1gKSIeePlZhSOL8RKFydQPIa97Xd5ZV23NBdkPYaqkTGzoZqNgu3eNzlqSY9Kh3160BlQzmW1mGoHbf-848ug70CNRjfsYWdPoLdtkuadW35tD10o/s320/Picture+020.jpg" border="0" /></a> David and I with our Mickey Mouse hats.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjZu9PaNYfvwStBfKKNxzKNlXHF1xm-d6B2cDh5KoaD-6N8ubMwF7NInCZm7yJ3Kq8bX_Be0sfSFbdsf1e6aI47_Q0IqhQpnsPdDRCRQKEdTleUGOejq4VqaljimndSUWGmcjklNHH2s/s1600-h/Picture+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279303600246981986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjZu9PaNYfvwStBfKKNxzKNlXHF1xm-d6B2cDh5KoaD-6N8ubMwF7NInCZm7yJ3Kq8bX_Be0sfSFbdsf1e6aI47_Q0IqhQpnsPdDRCRQKEdTleUGOejq4VqaljimndSUWGmcjklNHH2s/s320/Picture+037.jpg" border="0" /></a> Two of the best Disney characters - Pluto and Goofy. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-6491776996403388782008-11-24T19:52:00.005-06:002008-11-24T20:49:50.864-06:00South Texas HuntI just returned from a trip to Corpus where I got to spend time with some of my very best friends (Josh and Sheridan) and their kids as well as go on an amazing hunt. Unlike most Texas hunting we didn't sit in a stand and wait for the deer to come to us. We formed a line of seven hunters and pushed South thru through brush trying to stir the deer up and get them moving. It worked very well. We brought home seven deer and one Nilgai - an indian animal from the antelope family that is about the size of an elk. <br />I killed the biggest deer of my life and had a blast. I killed an 8-point buck that broke from a stand of trees about 30 yards from me. I pulled up on it with - using a .257 Weatherby - a popped it in the right shoulder from about 75 yards while it was on a dead run. When I got over to it the deer was laying on its back and had flipped head-over-hoof when I shot it. I thought it was dead but it was only playing opposum. Once I got within about 10 feet and was about to crouch down to make sure it was dead the deer opened it's eyes, looked deep into my soul and grunted loudly - apparently he had other plans. The buck proceeded to flip over, get up and come after me at which point I high-tailed it away yelling at Matt to "shoot that deer". It was pretty funny. The deer then turned and ran away from me and dropped after about 50 yards at which point I shot it twice with my pistol and put a knife through it's heart and still had to wait about 20 minutes for it to stop kicking so I could clean it. Enjoy the pics. I can't wait to go back.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxAOfcgolnSQgpDUYIxi3x07G6sAi_04u0hyphenhyphent_XKZH-btH88EbVBnP00bcZaKeELTk4ItyEEjzv4KXN9pfPBnso5LmM_n8etkPp-nqMnKbvZpAuvVlv4Gjl41C2Sg1lf_Wn8JsFbSnUw/s1600-h/IMG_0089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272412933462713938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxAOfcgolnSQgpDUYIxi3x07G6sAi_04u0hyphenhyphent_XKZH-btH88EbVBnP00bcZaKeELTk4ItyEEjzv4KXN9pfPBnso5LmM_n8etkPp-nqMnKbvZpAuvVlv4Gjl41C2Sg1lf_Wn8JsFbSnUw/s320/IMG_0089.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our deer at Andy's house. Mine is the one on the left. Andy's is on the right - a 13-pointer.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7soZpIRkc8dlm2vfOzFWRRpujsNwMsHB5oXweSqDFjYGhjS6NDpkUkvySBb4axGhEHrdBiZNL4UUqcP6bsI-s5ursWnqITVn5hVBBPPSpu1oy22g0fsrwSdRHeeWRtvNw84GY3CBLaU/s1600-h/IMG_0085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272412923438160338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7soZpIRkc8dlm2vfOzFWRRpujsNwMsHB5oXweSqDFjYGhjS6NDpkUkvySBb4axGhEHrdBiZNL4UUqcP6bsI-s5ursWnqITVn5hVBBPPSpu1oy22g0fsrwSdRHeeWRtvNw84GY3CBLaU/s320/IMG_0085.JPG" border="0" /></a> Posing with our kill. Jason and his Nilgai, Josh, me and Andy with our whitetails.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEgGSuGyzvnykhdung5jBGSn0cPV591Vz4gODEBXnHLqNfnQ92Sn5gco9Brd88YDMkYq7vAw_iXMgNi_FTS3zBrhnOUFxDWPqtgYX9aEsNucEigTX2IoJZ4NZByjvaAsujQzC4CgiPhM/s1600-h/IMG_0076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272412918196287666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEgGSuGyzvnykhdung5jBGSn0cPV591Vz4gODEBXnHLqNfnQ92Sn5gco9Brd88YDMkYq7vAw_iXMgNi_FTS3zBrhnOUFxDWPqtgYX9aEsNucEigTX2IoJZ4NZByjvaAsujQzC4CgiPhM/s320/IMG_0076.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Josh with my buck.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaFFg-WVFLOXDpDtg7XqDMvyZaxTvXownlbt2nouHGq9awvR3cjg2HPyPFWzE9CZzGCQLE-2lcNJjCm2Hlxb52VwBfEG19JWhDzK-XCXpTpEst7mZNFG3xCpRth9XffOuvOVhtVbznj0/s1600-h/IMG_0080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272412916420125026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaFFg-WVFLOXDpDtg7XqDMvyZaxTvXownlbt2nouHGq9awvR3cjg2HPyPFWzE9CZzGCQLE-2lcNJjCm2Hlxb52VwBfEG19JWhDzK-XCXpTpEst7mZNFG3xCpRth9XffOuvOVhtVbznj0/s320/IMG_0080.JPG" border="0" /></a> Posing with my buck. You can come visit my house in about six months and see it haning on my wall. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZA8P_I4fYW9JPTfqM4i8XwiJ4zbpH7Yt5jOqrO3RmBop8-tls3rPbMaVxeNCbpVEKVkmp6Dn7RZqYUoW4ONFxd76Y8oZJtQ3bS_Mayi1wAmnb8222SCmpxezKnu9NxMWG6O-MT18sWM/s1600-h/IMG_0043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272412909337081346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZA8P_I4fYW9JPTfqM4i8XwiJ4zbpH7Yt5jOqrO3RmBop8-tls3rPbMaVxeNCbpVEKVkmp6Dn7RZqYUoW4ONFxd76Y8oZJtQ3bS_Mayi1wAmnb8222SCmpxezKnu9NxMWG6O-MT18sWM/s320/IMG_0043.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sunrise over the Gulf as we headed to our hunt. God definitely blessed us with a great day and a blessed hunt.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGBlhyphenhyphenAacMLZxCppudZeq-mJwK3nvKM7t4Jo8hRFQ-o0fZ7Dre_plXflAUXpNkcepKDqxl8EBi1B7WktRjZEzhzkmgF8rRGW3-k-6JVja7Bq4URNGL8X2wN_Zgoise-fYlMyrbqdM2Fg/s1600-h/IMG_0074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272411652916008658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGBlhyphenhyphenAacMLZxCppudZeq-mJwK3nvKM7t4Jo8hRFQ-o0fZ7Dre_plXflAUXpNkcepKDqxl8EBi1B7WktRjZEzhzkmgF8rRGW3-k-6JVja7Bq4URNGL8X2wN_Zgoise-fYlMyrbqdM2Fg/s320/IMG_0074.JPG" border="0" /></a>I had to put a knife in his heart in order to bleed him out so I could field dress him.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESMVFnIsTaazw2d1Tvljtp7XHK-q9jyaZueTTHp7RcGZgsoQmiSAbtCg4mlgcZ9De6m3KAOMBak5qiHs9lfrhnh5Sr9CsKVRmhyKr37FiuQ2cCQFsD6Tur1uTYh5BU84BUYw9axXJx5Q/s1600-h/IMG_0049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272411613604341618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESMVFnIsTaazw2d1Tvljtp7XHK-q9jyaZueTTHp7RcGZgsoQmiSAbtCg4mlgcZ9De6m3KAOMBak5qiHs9lfrhnh5Sr9CsKVRmhyKr37FiuQ2cCQFsD6Tur1uTYh5BU84BUYw9axXJx5Q/s320/IMG_0049.JPG" border="0" /></a>Disembarking from the boat for the 1/3 mile trek over to the hunt.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95eHpz_ZHeShbGxaPUcfBTiLVusiCUi3vMaK5GiIPNQuQZwGb-Obb1p9-xP39h_kxDrGUZKNmF_SgZaWBXM18P4iz_Ztu7z_lw2C0lQEWrTX4j6iJ6-lS0uCo5P6xzDNO_VqWWs86nMo/s1600-h/IMG_0055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272411601636957634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95eHpz_ZHeShbGxaPUcfBTiLVusiCUi3vMaK5GiIPNQuQZwGb-Obb1p9-xP39h_kxDrGUZKNmF_SgZaWBXM18P4iz_Ztu7z_lw2C0lQEWrTX4j6iJ6-lS0uCo5P6xzDNO_VqWWs86nMo/s320/IMG_0055.JPG" border="0" /></a>Andy and his 13-point. This was the first kill of the day and really got everyone excited for what was to come.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg847mTnFzbG-OcxlkbU4fvG4N_Hk5PM_EaOg2CA5TKXE_m0t9eOomaxXyteltGyOZDORFhDTlqZtDmUWYN0M7FKSLFdnDUaCyEbybf9ySad4z5HbfZtX31FYUZQOKOHx6ddDq3Phnx6BM/s1600-h/IMG_0073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272411585693108082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg847mTnFzbG-OcxlkbU4fvG4N_Hk5PM_EaOg2CA5TKXE_m0t9eOomaxXyteltGyOZDORFhDTlqZtDmUWYN0M7FKSLFdnDUaCyEbybf9ySad4z5HbfZtX31FYUZQOKOHx6ddDq3Phnx6BM/s320/IMG_0073.JPG" border="0" /></a>Me and Andy with my buck.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-78778341527926108432008-11-07T23:02:00.002-06:002008-11-07T23:08:49.635-06:00My Nephews Make Me LaughI have four nephews that are constantly saying the funniest things. As all of you with kids know, kids insights are hilarious and so often catch you off guard. Anyway, I recently took my nephew Klayton to work with me. He was hanging out in the neighboring office and would come in to "check on me" in my office every so often. After a few visits this is the conversation we had. I am not sure what put this in his mind but it really made me laugh as it does everyone I share it with.<br /><br />Klayton: "Uncle Stephen, do you want to be a dad one day?"<br />Me: "Yes, I do want to be a dad one day, when I find the right person to marry."<br />Klayton: "So right now your are just a man living with a dog?"<br /><br />This is the point I just started laughing. I mean, really, what do you say to that. I am not sure where this train of thought came from but it sure caught me off guard and still makes me laugh.Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-6009737613981965472008-10-28T21:14:00.013-05:002008-10-28T22:09:59.399-05:00Devil's River Kayak/Camping TripI just got back from one of the best trips I have ever taken and if you know me very well you know that is saying a lot because I love to travel to fun places. James Garner, Zach Knight and myself took a kayaking/camping/fishing trip to the Devil's River in West Texas. This was the first time any of us had been there and we were blown away, to say the least. I think the most repeated phrase of the week was "This place is amazing". Everytime we would hit a new stretch of river we would witness a new level of beauty in God's creation.<br />We took off on Wednesday and met up at the "Who Cares B&B" north of Del Rio. After spending the night there we loaded up for the two-hour ride to the drop-off point for our three-day and 25-mile journey down the Devil's River. The river is surrounded by private land so you can't camp on the shores the first night. Instead we found a rock island large enough to hold us and all of our gear. We slept out under the most amazing number of stars after covering 10.3 miles in our kayaks the first day. Day 2 was more of the same - a lot of kayaking and fishing and being amazed by our surroundings. It was like being on a river in Colorado but with water from the Carirbbean Ocean. The water got clearer and the scenery more beautiful as the trip went on. We covered about 7 miles on Day 2 and camped at the State Natural Area where we used out tents. The first morning we woke up and our gear was soaked from the dew so we had to delay our fishing and departure in order to dry everything out before packing it. We caught fish for dinner on Day 2 and accompanied it with potatoes, corn and green bean casserole. We have all had our fair share of outdoor adventures so we were able to eat extremely well on this trip. We needed to cover about 7 more miles on Day 3 in order to get to the pickup point for the ride to our trucks. We didn't do whole lot of fishing because most of the trip was spent traversing rapids or paddling through mile-long deep pools. It was amazing. After portaging our kayaks around Dolan Falls - the largest waterfall in Texas - we took on about eight sets of rapids including Three-Tiers that is rated as a Class 3. It was a blast! I wish I had more pics to show you but the memory card on my camera was wiped out so I had to get all of my pics from James. I am waiting for Zach to send me his pics as well. We have already pledged to make this a yearly trip - at least. I think Zach and James are going back in the spring but my schedule will not allow me to go at that time - I may have to quit my job. :) Enjoy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBu8bD7Lr1VZrEQSAVrxcZ11WnmJu91JcCTckpn-XiO9V0vopZqCBD1g4Vlnoz644qk-HNS7S9Ah_OdtudpdkomkhxZcyPKUNWl-5cVuyOVJjmYQpA47kD3-ET91QHa5qOdLRHB25_TSQ/s1600-h/IMG_2409.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262401885899124386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBu8bD7Lr1VZrEQSAVrxcZ11WnmJu91JcCTckpn-XiO9V0vopZqCBD1g4Vlnoz644qk-HNS7S9Ah_OdtudpdkomkhxZcyPKUNWl-5cVuyOVJjmYQpA47kD3-ET91QHa5qOdLRHB25_TSQ/s320/IMG_2409.JPG" border="0" /></a> The windmill and water tank at the "Who Cares B&B"<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbaOfQbumfMbLSPO2HfTw-ro53niF9SqJJ228VREuosZTCHHjhz0_VSL8C-ex5mjvcdBV9LKrwwDG2oo4_EFmB_Se-1L4SUP96DtEOy1nhf0O7JOZikmkz3SCE3PU6KPp6khVExIOCWE/s1600-h/IMG_2410.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262401879968135346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbaOfQbumfMbLSPO2HfTw-ro53niF9SqJJ228VREuosZTCHHjhz0_VSL8C-ex5mjvcdBV9LKrwwDG2oo4_EFmB_Se-1L4SUP96DtEOy1nhf0O7JOZikmkz3SCE3PU6KPp6khVExIOCWE/s320/IMG_2410.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kickin' it at the B&B<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1kzIwkG67yFisdmedwLouqTUzc3iEm3cWlmsbZA5pRfz0xc0J1hXaW2aYjz_cseldf5KpjdVRKU03GLOdgMuaghuQaVfhg2exd18GqgmBRftOuVe_VnGdAcvu3t8yOBP9I5oPbxwEU8/s1600-h/IMG_2415.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262401872406909458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1kzIwkG67yFisdmedwLouqTUzc3iEm3cWlmsbZA5pRfz0xc0J1hXaW2aYjz_cseldf5KpjdVRKU03GLOdgMuaghuQaVfhg2exd18GqgmBRftOuVe_VnGdAcvu3t8yOBP9I5oPbxwEU8/s320/IMG_2415.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kayaks all geared up.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpcxQljhp6nomU6V6lcE1PgooSTJZAjS4T4Glnvd5WH5EdRyI1DnWN2oQRB0SsKI7aIqiy6iDi7bsTJZCRaWirXYDHbz3Z5TI195etVtnTs8XyTUfyQpVCbJwzutYxqlchQc6TJpf_kU/s1600-h/IMG_2426.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400975103703266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpcxQljhp6nomU6V6lcE1PgooSTJZAjS4T4Glnvd5WH5EdRyI1DnWN2oQRB0SsKI7aIqiy6iDi7bsTJZCRaWirXYDHbz3Z5TI195etVtnTs8XyTUfyQpVCbJwzutYxqlchQc6TJpf_kU/s320/IMG_2426.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lunch on day 1. A rock island on the Devil's River.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnstYW61lbYDdkGIZ6bqr0blT8LntWUA1iZUe0WgvtMVNZDEiaKi731IcBLr7Cq3gALXDA8dtgMOWby5hI-q8OX7ICIvhUeCb9CxpqoXQAl9zHAlA8CP3aPdFfYz_tMUR71H9lIjBe3k/s1600-h/IMG_2437.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400968092778770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnstYW61lbYDdkGIZ6bqr0blT8LntWUA1iZUe0WgvtMVNZDEiaKi731IcBLr7Cq3gALXDA8dtgMOWby5hI-q8OX7ICIvhUeCb9CxpqoXQAl9zHAlA8CP3aPdFfYz_tMUR71H9lIjBe3k/s320/IMG_2437.JPG" border="0" /></a> Checking out the scenery with Zach.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H6r4VZaEMX8GsiK5rIXOb4-BZ_GMuxN7ib5cWkwszR6uc37rozFb8nhafLUcPgU7o1GucP-1jZX5n73Cg8-93nBOO3EVqXmqBNaxcCHHc1-WUbQ_Bsi1GaIJowg8tTwAAbjpSDIXxz4/s1600-h/IMG_2438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400958110528626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H6r4VZaEMX8GsiK5rIXOb4-BZ_GMuxN7ib5cWkwszR6uc37rozFb8nhafLUcPgU7o1GucP-1jZX5n73Cg8-93nBOO3EVqXmqBNaxcCHHc1-WUbQ_Bsi1GaIJowg8tTwAAbjpSDIXxz4/s320/IMG_2438.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kayaking through the canyon.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisv0UIgbVHG03_V_CihI4F8LqC4JjqmzwYF-sNZ_oqqgIG7HzGDWlycc64fNXfVpgU1Kk3x2WW4Ony2YFqInitmZorRqPrvIQHeGvKNz62T4m7kifhN6zylhsx3Xs7Zb0Yd6ZoaXszUk4/s1600-h/IMG_2448.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400951168011074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisv0UIgbVHG03_V_CihI4F8LqC4JjqmzwYF-sNZ_oqqgIG7HzGDWlycc64fNXfVpgU1Kk3x2WW4Ony2YFqInitmZorRqPrvIQHeGvKNz62T4m7kifhN6zylhsx3Xs7Zb0Yd6ZoaXszUk4/s320/IMG_2448.JPG" border="0" /></a>Reading on the rock island we camped on the first night.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaT4PrOFzB0WVI7vK7-UCcISGcSerzt8v3GTGI5QtmvAYsdlbkc6peH8fheyUy_oYsAqlj6LPHdbt7aNWvrAJFea5vcRW_a8h8UWbKXbgKPRwnHBV8pXRoRAnzi66ZGnC1M4_XuN_T98/s1600-h/IMG_2451.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400940984201602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaT4PrOFzB0WVI7vK7-UCcISGcSerzt8v3GTGI5QtmvAYsdlbkc6peH8fheyUy_oYsAqlj6LPHdbt7aNWvrAJFea5vcRW_a8h8UWbKXbgKPRwnHBV8pXRoRAnzi66ZGnC1M4_XuN_T98/s320/IMG_2451.JPG" border="0" /></a> A view of our campsite. This is all the room the three of us had. It was awesome.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkqSxbBxMfebQMBPJUL7IlIPPQRjWKJ26ZRDfjeSujfWExXRzzdTKum-PkMmO67y4o3n3wEZcumIQ6p49OKrshCmfqhhv8O9uKaYfgQYZGxn7H6A6pw2kJv_1OwwyqcrAqTQAfrh-6yM/s1600-h/IMG_2454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400045038825842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkqSxbBxMfebQMBPJUL7IlIPPQRjWKJ26ZRDfjeSujfWExXRzzdTKum-PkMmO67y4o3n3wEZcumIQ6p49OKrshCmfqhhv8O9uKaYfgQYZGxn7H6A6pw2kJv_1OwwyqcrAqTQAfrh-6yM/s320/IMG_2454.JPG" border="0" /></a>Beautiful morning scenery.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju87KNjMTCY9M2IeGzFCLVVJJr2jlRgjhJlVAU5ywTCINbO1QIKOld5sZQ2iX8vhAZUhCcG9nycHNdXHzB1PYAS4OyptyAYCHdH1K79SHYpJ35vQ0BxtJjXeksN1AADZZBPGy2JSi3mI/s1600-h/IMG_2462.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400040701950946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju87KNjMTCY9M2IeGzFCLVVJJr2jlRgjhJlVAU5ywTCINbO1QIKOld5sZQ2iX8vhAZUhCcG9nycHNdXHzB1PYAS4OyptyAYCHdH1K79SHYpJ35vQ0BxtJjXeksN1AADZZBPGy2JSi3mI/s320/IMG_2462.JPG" border="0" /></a> James and I at bedtime. We slept out underneath the stars the first night.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTIPDXsDThulUTsi4SoYTil1u3z-Tt4blZYJLcFAsFXQMJA3uE0i1kCP9fsIuUj7mM4dwlr975kHg50r_8HNercPVp_uBZ2Eraeop7adi5xYYHBGSH4BXgpc-SzY6iZiSM0LwnXEZx38/s1600-h/IMG_2467.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400033927793314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTIPDXsDThulUTsi4SoYTil1u3z-Tt4blZYJLcFAsFXQMJA3uE0i1kCP9fsIuUj7mM4dwlr975kHg50r_8HNercPVp_uBZ2Eraeop7adi5xYYHBGSH4BXgpc-SzY6iZiSM0LwnXEZx38/s320/IMG_2467.JPG" border="0" /></a>Morning view from our camp.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KscvL2ekdDGAk6r2bB493CkSpoxiBsVkdzhEM5tkaxr_rl3iJVVumka82HufH9a2AeDxW7Nu_sgwQOkm_CofL0hElsgeGaMBrsWbpGD8zyvhPRYi90R7SUWRqLFIA0sxgJYwD4NON3A/s1600-h/IMG_2471.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400023635369986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KscvL2ekdDGAk6r2bB493CkSpoxiBsVkdzhEM5tkaxr_rl3iJVVumka82HufH9a2AeDxW7Nu_sgwQOkm_CofL0hElsgeGaMBrsWbpGD8zyvhPRYi90R7SUWRqLFIA0sxgJYwD4NON3A/s320/IMG_2471.JPG" border="0" /></a>Kayaking in the morning fog.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmf3bSjt0aKzeCVmiTblw6zjCgF7fGYbmVSC857f9kd-aIJQS4QS9cCxA6lxY6pmnVPGs7x61rDvLcxkggLzPv86Vi2PdhkrJHE4XpwJribJfkv7cNcLNCZix9Y-Ip6j-LHjhyphenhyphenm-x1Q0M/s1600-h/IMG_2473.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400012812328066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmf3bSjt0aKzeCVmiTblw6zjCgF7fGYbmVSC857f9kd-aIJQS4QS9cCxA6lxY6pmnVPGs7x61rDvLcxkggLzPv86Vi2PdhkrJHE4XpwJribJfkv7cNcLNCZix9Y-Ip6j-LHjhyphenhyphenm-x1Q0M/s320/IMG_2473.JPG" border="0" /></a>More morning kayaking.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sbCeCQkAwAsYRUQaVWX86Mg2q8xGyEj5qxP9FWcCGlo2INg-CJL6tSQKXSDHYveGTWRgQ-8btphEgEXH4_PLFKu32Lidxj42XbJ4DyALPfLr-I3h0OdbX93YB2S_Xg8E5GPSXtpKkjk/s1600-h/IMG_2474.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399364108517634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sbCeCQkAwAsYRUQaVWX86Mg2q8xGyEj5qxP9FWcCGlo2INg-CJL6tSQKXSDHYveGTWRgQ-8btphEgEXH4_PLFKu32Lidxj42XbJ4DyALPfLr-I3h0OdbX93YB2S_Xg8E5GPSXtpKkjk/s320/IMG_2474.JPG" border="0" /></a>The morning fish.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujvCnTNOZqRHOyUxbykbKVr_avDdxtesfYgxMxL_U4ZulwQupWvhoMrH7Vkm1WwVCUyfuvWjpgKn4YwS_k5gycgAd7y1XPwiumZ8wEswg4Ugpj2EqwsFaxIhVdRxBy3pkT0sopwC-0Hg/s1600-h/IMG_2490.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399351898254210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujvCnTNOZqRHOyUxbykbKVr_avDdxtesfYgxMxL_U4ZulwQupWvhoMrH7Vkm1WwVCUyfuvWjpgKn4YwS_k5gycgAd7y1XPwiumZ8wEswg4Ugpj2EqwsFaxIhVdRxBy3pkT0sopwC-0Hg/s320/IMG_2490.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rock cave on the river.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zWi3pvskSKPciQFPR0jWrgerOZb7r9M1ndneimKnPpNtmxMBA7CE2KbVR53kzCAYUREEuXWVcMECpn76mqG08O48oIHbQfBhILr-8VX3LeEHQOxfHAHkyMchzIFBTw2bIga6MvbQ_Sg/s1600-h/IMG_2493.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399340806254002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zWi3pvskSKPciQFPR0jWrgerOZb7r9M1ndneimKnPpNtmxMBA7CE2KbVR53kzCAYUREEuXWVcMECpn76mqG08O48oIHbQfBhILr-8VX3LeEHQOxfHAHkyMchzIFBTw2bIga6MvbQ_Sg/s320/IMG_2493.JPG" border="0" /></a>With Zach night on some rock structures. These were all over the river.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD2mHpKQJFPijzBopSNbaEMzPeXx9UqJMaNPmuMeWOr2m7ORKt0aNufXe1DKWUHwFZ_yxIgfxnYEXLHixUh6oK2djdP2adifOpAcybRw4jmcNIe2kLlt79dne9541s9vlXXv6U3GUMlA/s1600-h/IMG_2500.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399329034756082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD2mHpKQJFPijzBopSNbaEMzPeXx9UqJMaNPmuMeWOr2m7ORKt0aNufXe1DKWUHwFZ_yxIgfxnYEXLHixUh6oK2djdP2adifOpAcybRw4jmcNIe2kLlt79dne9541s9vlXXv6U3GUMlA/s320/IMG_2500.JPG" border="0" /></a>With the big black bass. It was about 17-18 inches long. The biggest bass I have ever caught.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFlAMkvcc1rd86HN4Oin7SG6_fmHT_GpnceM6YOsJdZeCq2h7XzFWBUQupy0tEKb6Dn73F4HhrO0NndMF1cNfK7Fg16jR9tUnB6Wi7ToJOltgCOgiFnTi0VIpSucSPt54zcrk0HgEO9s/s1600-h/IMG_2508.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262399314434782594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFlAMkvcc1rd86HN4Oin7SG6_fmHT_GpnceM6YOsJdZeCq2h7XzFWBUQupy0tEKb6Dn73F4HhrO0NndMF1cNfK7Fg16jR9tUnB6Wi7ToJOltgCOgiFnTi0VIpSucSPt54zcrk0HgEO9s/s320/IMG_2508.JPG" border="0" /></a> James and Zach at Dolan Falls.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP90XYw5Jds7-aOqjRHcUZ5YaV_7CX5PwmCARLS_yrSx7AjfC80_9sgeg_4hQvr3TbH-iun4DSo7Pa8QqC2Z-YZpLexk99VO_3Vw321wVRg6shzAXFAFkhKwpu3wfOZ7QiTqhUjhFHWZw/s1600-h/IMG_2510.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398532320852050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP90XYw5Jds7-aOqjRHcUZ5YaV_7CX5PwmCARLS_yrSx7AjfC80_9sgeg_4hQvr3TbH-iun4DSo7Pa8QqC2Z-YZpLexk99VO_3Vw321wVRg6shzAXFAFkhKwpu3wfOZ7QiTqhUjhFHWZw/s320/IMG_2510.JPG" border="0" /></a>Dolan Falls - the largest waterfall in Texas.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh6svvD9PlbslL2-5wRzUA8AEZFr_OwGvLNMPvrVtKExb7Ph8YfUF9H_bEFfPMuBehBoHkWF7pb8nmAi7VafLW6TrfthNWfREptqZJmc-gpR5UMu7nzQjtKs3ihcJIkiF6Vt9_4Syw_I/s1600-h/IMG_2515.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398525878747282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh6svvD9PlbslL2-5wRzUA8AEZFr_OwGvLNMPvrVtKExb7Ph8YfUF9H_bEFfPMuBehBoHkWF7pb8nmAi7VafLW6TrfthNWfREptqZJmc-gpR5UMu7nzQjtKs3ihcJIkiF6Vt9_4Syw_I/s320/IMG_2515.JPG" border="0" /></a>Three Tiers Rapids - this was a Class 3 rapid that we took the kayaks down.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiW7bcWpdVsg-ELpKUSHP8nztDkEAE_D-5_ogQhDbl17P6dzDGpXHx4gFN4lowAlZBfd0VJs-DbvkVHkOxQGFy60kc4cz9H9XyJexULJiWjLN97dOA7VKho86L023Ix-Bl0PJ8nSylf0/s1600-h/IMG_2518.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398508063173970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiW7bcWpdVsg-ELpKUSHP8nztDkEAE_D-5_ogQhDbl17P6dzDGpXHx4gFN4lowAlZBfd0VJs-DbvkVHkOxQGFy60kc4cz9H9XyJexULJiWjLN97dOA7VKho86L023Ix-Bl0PJ8nSylf0/s320/IMG_2518.JPG" border="0" /></a> Check out the crystal clear water.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbUEIs3g0Vwyug2xb27pRg5gk5VSa6BY3Ot09bOGXXpnGJ7uloHlcN3Ccq1cdNtxUXAalr6qTZhBs4clG_8s8Syjd-goHzwDmArzaT7yn7dn4ucWEiidCps9H6NEP6GsO2SERO2t60Ks/s1600-h/IMG_2521.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398500964692466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbUEIs3g0Vwyug2xb27pRg5gk5VSa6BY3Ot09bOGXXpnGJ7uloHlcN3Ccq1cdNtxUXAalr6qTZhBs4clG_8s8Syjd-goHzwDmArzaT7yn7dn4ucWEiidCps9H6NEP6GsO2SERO2t60Ks/s320/IMG_2521.JPG" border="0" /></a> A big boulder had fallen from the nearby cliff and rolled in to the river.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLbVpFOzn1qNul_Ep7V_ejqmJrGCgP8xXIcYQAolL2XlL2-N4me8C3xB2b1gOrfnkW7N9-kTQp26Vhkfxrihp0wEs6ka-0E_NqMfhjahHiwjm6c1oBJ1Vru1dglzSNHECfwWdlAksu-U/s1600-h/IMG_2418.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262398489101901282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLbVpFOzn1qNul_Ep7V_ejqmJrGCgP8xXIcYQAolL2XlL2-N4me8C3xB2b1gOrfnkW7N9-kTQp26Vhkfxrihp0wEs6ka-0E_NqMfhjahHiwjm6c1oBJ1Vru1dglzSNHECfwWdlAksu-U/s320/IMG_2418.JPG" border="0" /></a>James with a self-portrait.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-47894496328162479922008-10-20T08:28:00.006-05:002008-10-20T08:55:07.924-05:00Morning RoosterSo I woke up this morning with a rooster in my yard. It turns out that some neighbor's friends put a rooster in their house as a joke so they just let the rooster loose last night. Brad and I caught the rooster in a fishing net and were going to release it until Majeeb - my neighbor - came out and asked if we were going to eat it. I said no and offered it to him. Majeeb was very excited. I don't think our neighborhood rooster will be around much longer. Majeeb and his family apparently use a lot of curry in their food because they cook in their garage on a hot plate and I can smell their meals when I am in my front yard. I imagine I will be smelling chicken curry sometime soon. This was a great way to start off Monday morning. Very funny.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rlGfeFeH41Osdex9F-ZqE5dH5p7jfU5M7JHCXj0IfHGKnaBXGlJVP1xXKBjflijiNe9AFh2AIyX21DvtJj2uTeonJ9Xkb7T4nbfEOx6eVdCHai76TaSqMfjucUbP48PecyLPA17DfXw/s1600-h/IMG_1601.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259233203648140306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rlGfeFeH41Osdex9F-ZqE5dH5p7jfU5M7JHCXj0IfHGKnaBXGlJVP1xXKBjflijiNe9AFh2AIyX21DvtJj2uTeonJ9Xkb7T4nbfEOx6eVdCHai76TaSqMfjucUbP48PecyLPA17DfXw/s320/IMG_1601.JPG" border="0" /></a> Majeeb eyeing his next supper.<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7GPx_jrqVBtjjUDxPn_5GL-h2iG46NYUSN4upo2aLLEa0tin4k3r7nepHIw-D4PvjClHj_ozKGthilFRsahn439Y7OufWPQl3rEztfHUKU2h6WCgilX6qkw2iPKrty8LQWADXb_Vlnk/s1600-h/IMG_1595.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259232005144790482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7GPx_jrqVBtjjUDxPn_5GL-h2iG46NYUSN4upo2aLLEa0tin4k3r7nepHIw-D4PvjClHj_ozKGthilFRsahn439Y7OufWPQl3rEztfHUKU2h6WCgilX6qkw2iPKrty8LQWADXb_Vlnk/s320/IMG_1595.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6i6Z8PhStwV1vFGVcF6Db-GI_GbYuIo8SM2xFi0reGZFn-8DDuaNrTdYStWFqPZJQrznuKJLXgb-JQ-W4cbEfxE2ICHpixoyuDWOBsn9KALZhRTZhoE7_RzieTq9QbjPO9_3W5oWyXg/s1600-h/IMG_1597.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259232008087736770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6i6Z8PhStwV1vFGVcF6Db-GI_GbYuIo8SM2xFi0reGZFn-8DDuaNrTdYStWFqPZJQrznuKJLXgb-JQ-W4cbEfxE2ICHpixoyuDWOBsn9KALZhRTZhoE7_RzieTq9QbjPO9_3W5oWyXg/s320/IMG_1597.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEhGAtbR4AhLHPJLE2M4W3fXb_y9ZouC9TI_8WWtUrFWj4jjuDlR_coBRko1_LCUJ2bs89n0mN9_fZHT4DHbx_8RLnXbepsVAX2tzvnSf5dTY_w9kgZ-A4bS93ZYOvjRpUSXt49I0m-0/s1600-h/IMG_1599.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259232021449441410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEhGAtbR4AhLHPJLE2M4W3fXb_y9ZouC9TI_8WWtUrFWj4jjuDlR_coBRko1_LCUJ2bs89n0mN9_fZHT4DHbx_8RLnXbepsVAX2tzvnSf5dTY_w9kgZ-A4bS93ZYOvjRpUSXt49I0m-0/s320/IMG_1599.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzcr7YilDAEKYuUrtgfBioniL9CICw7pEx_mDARvbLO9CgVMZ8Uvh1ILWkMPemu39HeTAUkQ6qSQKrOGJIpKQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925901355191838301.post-31701300572728514652008-10-15T22:16:00.006-05:002008-10-15T22:34:48.462-05:00Klayton's Flag Football GameI signed my youngest nephew, Klayton, up for flag football this year. Here are some videos and pics of his third game this season. He plays for the Colts. He has done a great job. The first time he ever touched the ball in his first game he ran 35 yards for a touchdown for his team's only score. I missed his second game but he did the same thing in his third game. He took the ball on a sweep to the right, cut back across the defense and broke free up the left side for the touchdown. He also plays offensive line and cornerback. He hasn't mastered the art of grabbing the flag yet but he is getting better. The first video is of him playing offensive line. He is number five. You will notice him block for a few seconds then jump up and down in place while his teammate runs with the ball. He does this everytime he doesn't have the ball. It is really funny. In the second video he is the running back and does a great job. After the pitch he avoids a few tackles and before gaining about six yards. Enjoy! <div><div><p></p><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxa-splXKQsLRad8PhVszGinZSqA43kIiGLQytesoZsAZTeTOk86hCZc_lxKoeaQk9Z-2_5GMjUtWfu9i8slA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxomX7o9sWSjE4X7VyPG_2TUlysXxL-bgo-1vsIL3JKVZkNhqAak-pw45Uib6BEC_RGAlm13nFU2Y1ivkvONw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDzEQZ-XFyoMVmPdzCzMm3yg-iOpEnME0xQnRBD9VmrBQoUa9Grmkzv_cU4YmdYWicEfAz4_P-Cb3Gx55_GJoWilWnfcSHGdJwteZqFoCmF9dK6bncmFbKsZ_jJ8Dn3CGSMo6IJQalFo/s1600-h/IMG_1587.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257589047440247250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDzEQZ-XFyoMVmPdzCzMm3yg-iOpEnME0xQnRBD9VmrBQoUa9Grmkzv_cU4YmdYWicEfAz4_P-Cb3Gx55_GJoWilWnfcSHGdJwteZqFoCmF9dK6bncmFbKsZ_jJ8Dn3CGSMo6IJQalFo/s320/IMG_1587.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Klayton playing defensive back. Look at him reading the play and reacting to the run. <br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSGG5oWiINMX8qw7I0eJh31LjDGPbF8-ILmfYuznxXFtfxGRWXMaA6Xa8LWBYjCD9yDM10SHrDi9qfe0sMi2MMvu1wqnle3gtskBnzTaWQI-a_FomAj-NdUJeBhOCl9nMx6hjKjudeck/s1600-h/IMG_1585.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257588848266590946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSGG5oWiINMX8qw7I0eJh31LjDGPbF8-ILmfYuznxXFtfxGRWXMaA6Xa8LWBYjCD9yDM10SHrDi9qfe0sMi2MMvu1wqnle3gtskBnzTaWQI-a_FomAj-NdUJeBhOCl9nMx6hjKjudeck/s320/IMG_1585.JPG" border="0" /></a></p></div></div>Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425957434797333249noreply@blogger.com0