Thanksgiving 2015

Thanksgiving.
We had 11 people for dinner.
I didn't get a group picture (but Susan did).


This is the first year that we didn't bother to cook.
Everything was ordered. Sue and Stefani are wise!

The four grand-kids ate in the kitchen, but they did get a table cloth, and bouquet of flowers.

I managed three random people pics:

Sorry all of my invites couldn't make it. Now that would have been fun!

BYU Football Game

Joe and I went to a B.Y.U Football game today.
Its my first time attending a game in many years.
I've been looking for new interests.



Our seats were near huge speakers.
I thought I might go deaf.

It was very sunny and hot in the bleachers:

During half time we made a purchase at the hat stand (much needed for survival);

I shook my little pom pom:

The brutal details:
The Cougars made 10 touchdowns.
The Wagner Sea Hawks made one (From Stanton Island, NY)
Final Score 70-6.
Wagner is a small college. It was a very uneven match up.



There is only one home game left this season. We hope to catch that one in November.

You're never to old to find new things to do.
I am actually finding this kind of fun.
It's definitely very raucous and noisy.

34th Wedding Anniversary

Today is our 34th Wedding Anniversary.
We always go to the mountains.


First we walked to Bloods Lake:

Some Fall color along the road:

Next we climbed to our traditional area on a very high hill for lunch:

Later we walked in a closed campground.
We saw a couple of deer:

I cooled my feet (more like I froze my feet but it was fun):

King of the rock:

We did a lot of walking today.
We have always loved  relaxing, no frills outings.

Labor Day weekend (Day One)

It was windy today!
Note to self: Keep a hair tie on hand.
I could have entered todays local Sheep Dog trials.


It pays to explore.
We found a very  promising fishing spot.
I clearly need to get off the bank and into the water one of these days.

A lesson learned:
Don't cast into the wind or you will get a tangled line.

On the way home, we finally used a Cubbys restaurant gift card from last Christmas!
Nothing like procrastinating.

Update;
On Labor Day (Monday), We did chores and later went to a movie.

A Drive With My Dad (Mirror Lake and Evanston Wyoming)

Today I went on a great car ride with dad.



Provo Falls:

Hayden Peak in the distance:

Mirror Lake:

Across the Wyoming boarder we stopped to look at these markers (all on the same hill):

In honor of the Pioneers who passed this spot July 12, 1847, under the leadership of Brigham Young.

Pony Express;

Memorial for a member of the Willie Handcart Co.

We had lunch at a Wendys in Evanston Wyoming. It's the same place mom and dad have stopped for years.

It was way fun!

Fly Rod Learning Curve

We went fishing again. (Sat.)
The picture below is at location #1.  Not good.
At location #2,  I found myself in a conversation with a man that looked to be 'in the know'.
Lucky me! I was chatting it up with a fishing guide with 30 years experience.
He was very cheerful and helpful.

Soon after Joe and I were in a tiny Fishing supplies shop and the owner was on hand.
He and a partner personally added a 9 foot tapering tippet and a better 'indicator' to my line.
I was soon back on the river in better shape.

Down the road, at location #3,  I was happy to see my friend the fishing guide again.
From a far distance he watched me, then he was right behind me!
He made further improvements on my rig setup (including two hooks, instead of one). Then he did a demo, explaining lots of things to me as he did so.
Soon I had my rod back in hand and was being coached! (By a pro!)
People pay good money for the kind of help I was given!
I had a free class !!

I came home and learned to tie a double surgeons knot, and a blood knot. I'm going to need those.
So far all I knew how to do was an improved cinch knot.
Fly fishing is a very different ball game than regular fishing.
This is going to be so fun!!

P.S. We are going back next Saturday. It should be pretty interesting, and I will get more pictures next time.

Fly Rod

It's Saturday and Joe asked me what I wanted to do today.
Next thing you know we were in Heber on the Provo River (of Course).
In the afternoon I felt like a total beginner with my fly rod (because I am).
Even so I caught a really big trout!
Only problem is, he was so big I couldn't get him up the bank, and I didnt have my net ready.
I really didn't expect to catch anything, let alone a BIG Monster.
Alas for me (lucky for him) he broke free just as he was nearly out of the water. It was fun.

We took a break and went into town for late lunch.
We returned at about 4:30 and I found some shade on the other side of the river.
I had 4 bites, but no catch.

The main thing is that over the course of the day, I was getting very comfortable with my new Fly Rod.
By evening I almost looked like I knew what I was doing.

We may go back next Saturday.