And a good day to you!!!

Well, it's a beautiful Sunday today. We spent the better part of the morning playing baseball, then shot some hoops on the new basketball hoop. It's about four feet tall, but keeps Mason occupied for hours. The t-ball thing is amazing. Mason picked a foam baseball up, set it on the "T" and started swinging. I guess he's a natural. The only thing is, I've apparently been holding a baseball bat backwards my entire life. If you ask Mason, he'll tell you that it's supposed to be held by the fat end, and you hit with the skinny end. I don't know, he'll figure it out eventually. Gracie is learning the ropes. She went into heat about a week ago, so I have to keep an eye on her, otherwise, she'll roam around looking for a male. If anyone has dog diapers, send them on down. She's got another week and a half before she's done, then it's off to the vet to get fixed.
Well I guess that's all for now, gearing up for the weekend and Tyler's bachelor party. Here's hoping the weather holds out.
Oh, and to Uncle Donald. I am trying to figure out how to make it easier for you to post comments, I sent an email to Angie, but haven't heard back. I'll try Josh too, maybe some one can help me out. When I do get it worked out, I hope you can chime in with stuff you'd like to see pics of, or hear about. I'm gonna put some pictures of Tyler's latest work up soon, but if anybody wants anything else, let me know.
So long for now.

Happy B-day Angie

Well, it's Sunday morning. The sun is out, the birds are chir...what the heck, there's three inches of snow on the ground!!!! We've got a code white alert, turn off the sprinkler systems, no mowing the lawn today, and those tulips I've been babying, frozen solid. Oh, and it's starting to come down even harder. Good thing I threw away the old snow shovel, who uses one in late April........like the 20th. OH, happy birthday Angie!!!! The ol' 29er. Oldest cousin of all. Older than my dog in dog years. Older than any 28 year old. (ran out of stuff to say). Well, that's all for now, spent most the week working, cleaning the house, and now Mason is coming home. Yea!!!!

My other kids

Here's an update

Well since I don't have Mason this week, I thought I'd update everyone on last week and show you my other kids.

Last week we went on an adventure up to Portland. Mason got to go to OMSI and see dinosaurs, the Childrens Museum, and a fire station. Believe me, he had fun. My camera died on me though, so there aren't a whole lot of pics from there, maybe mom can get some down here for me.

We got back Saturday night, and Sunday morning, Mason had to look for his Nana and Papa, but realized we were back in Winnemucca, so we had to go check on the goats, and then on ALL of his toys, every single one. And when I say check on his toys, I mean dump them all out all over the floor and pretty much cover the house with them. It looks like a Toys'r'us that was in the path of a tornado.

Sunday afternoon, I got Gracie!!! She's a nine month old golden retriever, and just a cuddly ball of fluff. She already has a new boyfriend, Marty, and gets along with Bella. She's interested in the goats, but knows she's not allowed to help me feed them. It's nice to have a companion around when I'm by myself, and now I guess I'm not talking to myslef, therefore I'm not crazy.

The pictures I'm gonna post will include some of Portland, Gracie, Billy goat (he's brown) Baby goat (who's pregnant thanks to Billy goat) and Bilk Creek. Bilk Creek is our most common fishing spot, but I don't think we've ever taken anybody there.

Fishing day!

Well today I got up nice and early and headed out fishing with Tyler. We decided to try a new spot, about two and a half hours away in the middle of nowhere, kinda typical for Nevada. Unfortunately, Nick the navigator turned it into a three and a half hour drive. However, we found it and set to wettin a line.

I caught one decent bass, and that's really all that happened before lunch time. After lunch though, Tyler got a good one, then about two minutes later a monster. I'll post a picture of Tyler with his brand new pride and joy, but the picture doesn't do justice. It was a really large, beautiful Nevada largemouth bass.

Well, now I'm back home, getting ready to head up to Hillsboro on Monday. I'm gonna try and get as much packing done before I get Mason, so as soon as Monday morning comes around, we'll be out the door and on our way. Don't know if I'll get a chance to put anything new up while I'm back home, so be patient please.

Hasta la pasta!

Oh, and I think I might have a little sun burn. didn't notice that until I leaned back in my chair. Oh yea.

Find x

Beautiful Wednesday morning

Well, it's been a couple days since I wrote anything, so here's an update. I went to court on Monday, and it went extremely well. That's really all I want to say about that. Afterwards, I talked with Mom and Dad, Tyler and Jeff. Jeff came on over to my house and we had a couple whiskey's together in celebration. Monday was a long, but in the end, good day.
Yesterday after doing some work in the office, I set about getting my house ready for spring. Naturally, every drip-line system I built for my plants the year before, needed help. My sprinkler systems are all intact now, and the lawns have been fertilized. Now, if only I could get the weather to cooperate.
On a side note, I have been emailing and chatting with family a lot lately, and I want them all to know I really appreciate it. It's hard to talk to every one, and sometimes I just want to be left alone, but knowing that all of you are there, supportive, and ready to lend an ear, means a lot to me. I look forward to going to Oregon next week to see everyone, and of course being April, it's birthday time! Yea!!!!
That's all for now folks, tune in for another entry in the coming days.
Nick