and it was Very good

So its been almost 8 months since i had a break that i could relax and have fun.

Jim called and said he was coming down just after school was out.

He arrived on Wed night, a day before he said he would be here. To my delight and suprise he brought Oh-mah. Which made his arrival and vistit all that much more special.

We hung around here for a couple of days. Went to Folsom lake, paddeled around and had a bbq. made a whole day of it. Even got Chuck in the water and swim. (with assistance)

Friday night Janine came over and visited for a while and just had a good visit.

Sunday afternoon Glenda came over and stayed with Chuck, while Jim and i took a little over night camping trip to Loon Lake. It is in the High Sierras about 6400 feet. The roads just became accesable from the snow about a week prior. The water was very cold, maybe in the low 40s range. Of course, Jim had to take a dip. Im not allowed to post those pics. ;) Me, Im crazy, but not insane. (love ya bro).

After that we drove to the entrance of the Rubicon. It is a famous, or infamous trail, that is world know for the off road crowd for 4 wheeling. Alot of vehicles get broken back there.

It used to be a major stage-coach run to Reno and Carson City, via Lake Tahoe.

We walked about a mile to the north end of Loon lake where Jim had to of course had to take another dip. I got in as far as my waist and said "NOPE". This water was colder than the main body of the lake.

For those that remember the creek by the cabins at Spirit Lake. The temp was about the same.

We spent about a nour there, if not more, and headed back to the vehicle.

We were going to stay at another lake, but decided to stay there at Loon.

We built a fire, burnt some hamburger, had a couple of beers and just enjoyed our surrounds and visiting. The air was fresh and clean. The stars were INCREDABLE. Layer after layer of stars. You could spot the milkey way. We even saw a UFO. We couldnt identify it, so it was a UFO.

The next day we got up, after sleeping with Oh-mah in the tent and had breakfast and folded up camp and continued on with our journey.

I will go on with that day at another time. But it was mostly just driving and enjoying Gods great creation.

What a really beautiful are this is. And it was a real joy to share it with some one who would enjoy it as much as i do.

Happy Father's Day

DEAR, FAMILY....... PETER, JIM AND DICK, Happy fathers day, also all the family members, that are fathers, just wish to let you know, you all are loved. I hope that all the family members had a great day, remembering their fathers on this special day, and the memories of growing up, as children, with the love and sharing this special time of year..... HAPPY FATHERS DAY How I look to the day when we all meet the FATHERS IN OUR LIFE.Those that we can not spend time with at this special time of year. The Joy of seeing them in the Heavens, and the joyful reunion in our Heavenly Home.How I look to that day, when I see the joy return to those I love, as they look to their father's. What a joy, it will be to be reunited, with my Fathers, that have gone to their rest.The joy I will share, with my sisters and brothers, as I see my father, that was my earthly father. As we join in song, to sing praise, as one voice, to our Heavenly Father, that has given us the gift, of rejoining our families, that are at rest. Dad, I miss you, and look to the day, when I can walk and talk, and say thank you for being the father, and seeing the healing, of earthy hurts. The past pain, is gone, and we can be a family, that has been healed, and share the joy's of our Heavenly home. Happy Fathers Day, to all Lili

WE HAVE A NEW DAWG!!!!

Rather, a shelter dog. I think he's a Heinz 58 but mostly a Golden Retriever. There was a slight pecking order situation that had to be dealt with, but with Oh-Mah pecking and ordering the order has been defined. The shelter said he was 2 years but I think he's older than that. I think he's a good addition to my family.