OH NO!

Well I did it. I bid on ebay for a Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 and won! Great, now we have to go to Utah to get it. It is a new 2005 still at the dealer in SLC. I thought I would get outbid but I didn't. Gotta be careful on ebay. Talked to Brett and maybe they will bless Olivia this weekend, so it might be a good trip anyway.
OH NO!-Dad

pee-phew

We Have a SKUNK in our garage! Evidently he has been living there for awhile(behind the cabinets) and only comes out at night. We thought it was funny that the cat was so skinny and didn't like to be in the garage at all. We saw him the last 3 nights, but we thought he just came in at night so we started shutting all the doors-boy it is hot in the garage!--but tonite we saw him go behind the cabinets--and figured out that where he lives! and comes out at night to feed on cat food. This afternoon , I think he was in a box--I thought it was the cat--scratching and pulling the boxc lid in and out--so I hollered kitty-kitty and no answer so I figured he was out--come to find out it was the skunk! I called the sherif next door and asked him what to do????? because I couldn't find the number for the animal control--He said there is NO animal control in Fallon and he didn't think that anyone would do anything anyway.HE SURE WOULDN'T! He said that if he doesn't come out tonite with all the doors open, to call the sherif's office, hopefully something will be done!!!

Leheman Cave and other stuff

To the left is a picture of M51 or the wirlpool galaxy that I took Friday night. It was a great trip. Even caught some fish! Above is a picture inside the cave. It was cool (about 50 degrees). We took the kids repelling on friday at a remote resort in Utah called Hidden Canyon Guest Ranch. It is remote and seculded from everything but it has a lot of neat ammenities.

Went on a hike on saturday up to the bristlecone pine tree grove. There were only about 20 trees there but it was really interesting. Standing front of a tres that was 'born' 1150 years before Christ is humbling.

I had a througt regarding the picture of the galaxy above and the scripture came to my mind in D&C 84:45 talking about the light of Christ. That light has traveled many eons to get here to earth and it fills the space everywhere, but we have to know where to look in order to 'see' it The light of Christ is everywhere but we have to look for it in order to 'see' it. Hope all is well with everyone. Kristen sent us a picture of Sam that I really like.

Jupiter

The picture of Jupiter is one I took this last week. Saturn was taken this past spring. My telescope was damaged and is now fixed better than ever. The Saturn picture was edited to enhance the picture. Jupiter was how it was after merging the RGB pictures. (The blog site must downgrade the picture resolution, it looks better in the original)

August 1, 1950 (oops 2006)

Well I am now 56 years old! My birthday was typical of late. Had to go to work! Went to the Dr. in the afternoon and then off to the Sizziler for Dinner. Got to see Sam, Jon and Kristen. Sam is quite the boy as seen from the pictures. It was a good day! Somehow little children can make you happy and my grandchildren sure do make me happy. All of them and the ones to come this year. I am very excited to soon have three more! It was so good to hear from all of you on my birthday and sure do love all of you.

Thrifty Time

Gary and Sherri
Well, it's that time again! We have 'gobs' ofused clothes to sort out and get ready for the Big Giveaway on Sat.(For a service project, we give lots of clothes to the community as a Bi-Stake activity)(Last year, people left with many big black garbage bags of clothes. It's a good deal because the clothes are in better condition that you would get at a thrift store.