Pooks Canyon

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This herd (flock?) of about 200 goats is confined within this electric fence to eat the vegetation. CU gets free mowing on difficult to trim areas and the goat herder gets free food for the goats.

We were mobbed by the owners, the waitress, and that's the woman from the neighboring table holding him. He's charismatic, this one!

He demo'd this model at PlayFair Toys

These guys have created software that will unlock your I-Phone for other carriers. They will begin selling the app next week. I may take an I-Phone to Europe yet!

Babies can get away with costumes anytime.

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If you read this Blog, then you have to copy the list to your own Blog and fill in your own answers. (thanks Cyndy K). Tag, you're it! 5 things I was doing 10 years ago. 1. Waddling around 8 months pregnant 2. Coordinating Home Health Care visits for a Home Health Agency 3. Trying to think up a 9 months pregnant Halloween costume 4. Planning my 21st Birthday Party 5. Buying my first home PC and hooking up to Prodigy Internet 5 snacks I enjoy 1. Anything my Aunt Elisabeth sets in front of me 2. Hummus and Pita Chips 3. Carrots and Ranch 4. Popcorn 5. Crackers 5 songs I know all the words to (not that anyone besides Axel would ever want to hear me sing) 1. Norwegian Wood, The Beatles 2. Hotel California, The Eagles 3. 2 Joints, Sublime 4. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, Jim Croce 5. Jet Airliner, Steve Miller Band 5 things I would do if I was a millionaire 1. Travel the world with my family 2. Buy 2nd homes in Mexico, Manhattan, and San Francisco - and let my friends use them 3. Buy this hou...

After 5 years of diligent service and 2 more of semi-retirement, Clif Shot (aka my old mountain bike) has officially retired from mountain biking into a quiet life as a cruiser bike. Clif's career highlights include 2 collegiate national championships, a podium in the Sea Otter Hardtail Downhill, and a trip off a 40 ft cliff (in which he came away unscathed and earned his nickname of Clif Shot). Since 2005, when I purchased my Specialized S-Works FSR, Clif has largely hung around the shed and was occasionally ridden by out-of-town guests such as Dad and my friend Nicole. The official retirement took place last night when I put on new handle-bars, pedals and slick tires, as well as a comfort saddle and a basket. Mr. Shot and I celebrated retirement today with a trip onto U-Hill.

Here is Axel at "Burnt Toast" a restaurant on the hill. The waitress just gave my tea to the people that came in after us- then took their food order. Time passes... Now they are sending back the tea because it wasn't what they ordered. Duh. Shall not be returning unless the food is insanely good. I don't think the other people will either - they just got their food but still have not received their drinks... We have the taste of burnt toast in our mouths. Added Later: see my comment for the rest of the story...

Click To Play Here is Axel at Copper Resort, taking his first steps :)

This is the lake behind the hill at the condo. We rode around it to burn off banana split.

Leah, Axel, and I rode bikes to the ice cream parlour to celebrate her return. Can you believe school starts tomorrow?!?!? Axel's eyes grew to the size of ice cream scoops when he saw this. He got mostly banana but seemed quite satisfied.

Joey's wristband is nifty

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And the next lap it was gruppo compatto!

Axel watches the bikes go by. I think that is daddy in the background.

Axel and I are stuck under a bridge waiting out a crazy storm. With nothing better to do, I figured I might as well blog it. And, no, Axel doesn't have his new raingear with him but he is safely stowed in his waterproof trailer :)

Mom sent him this slicker with matching boots, thanks mom!!!

This is me before and after. Picture taken same day... The side The back

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In toting the bbq to the park for Mom's birthday picnic, I spilt some greasy bbq leavings (a lot actually) into the trunk of the Subaru. Luckily the trunk is lined with a thick rubber tray. I covered the spill with a large cloth. A week later, while transporting cleaning supplies, I spilt a lot of dish soap in the trunk. Jon says we'll just wait until I spill a lot of water back there and the whole thing will just resolve itself.

This is Scout the puppy. He licked my toes.

Only it's on his back

Here is Beth Fisk, winner of today's elite women's race at Bannock, holding Axel. He likes Beth, even gave her a little love smack in the face. Beth said it only hurt a little. How the win went down: Beth lifted to pace in the second to last corner as a lead-out for her teammate. No one could hold the pace and Beth ended up coming in solo to the finishing straight for the win.

I walked into the childcare center and saw Axel from behind. He turned to look at me and this is what I saw. He had stuffed an entire plastic egg into his mouth.

Pooks has left Boulder Canyon and has moved to Shanahan Ridge (aka Shananigan Ridge). On our first night here we wandered outside our condo and happened upon a neighbor's margarita get-together on their patio (thanks Matt and Lindsey). We stayed till midnight. A big switch from the canyon! If you wandered outside there at night you'd happen upon a raccoon's garbage get-together in the driveway and stay until midnight cleaning up garbage. Jon said it's like Melrose Place here.