Parkway Passes the Putting Greens

Finally the Jordan Parkway has been extended to the north from 9400 South to 7th West. The golf course has opened their gates wide allowing a pathway through their property to 7th west.

The small white sign says not to leave the trail and no golfing without paying for it.  If you encounter a golf cart along the way, lookout because there isn't room for two.  They have the right-of-way.

 The end of the trail at 7th west is most inviting.  Looking back to the west over the fishing pond beyond the course is pretty drab.

  From there one can walk or bike north to the Midvale parkway on 8500 South.  The road is narrow with little room for riding on, but at least a route is now open to continue on for many more miles in either direction.   Hip, hip hurray, for the Parkway!

On The Road Again

Last fall A&D got the job to do collars and such for 7800 South.  Cold weather came and delays in completing the Bangerter Highway overpass at 7800.  Road construction is hard to determine when exactly it will be completed.  The guys waited all spring, but no word came.

  Summer was in full swing before they were told to begin July 19th.  Then another delay and we headed for Jenn's house.  The call came while enroute to Washington, to begin the work on July 27th and be done in twelve days.  We wouldn't get back until after that time.

Doug started with a crew on that day and we returned the 30th.  They used a temp agency and hired two willing men.  Working weekdays and weekends, they finally finished the job on Friday, August 17th.  Yeah!! !

Three Day Miracle Man & More

Dad is a miracle man.  In three short days he was able to complete the electrical, run the heating ducts, put up sheet rock, perfa-tape and sand the boys bedroom.  We left with the room just short of being paint ready.  

Mike had installed the new window and outside well, framed the walls and done some electrical.   Jennifer now needs to finish sanding, add molding, prep, paint, and carpet.  The boys could be in before school starts.  Yeah!!

Daddy Do, just doesn't get much time to play, when visiting his daughters.  What a gem he is. 

Little Emma loves to wear her pink tutu swiming suit.  She was definitely the best dressed gal at the community pool.

The children are ready for a night out during the Relay for Life at the high school stadium.  They are decked out in their "Walk" shirts and enjoying the fun relaxing a minute. 

Kade still fits in this make-shift swimming pool, but not for long. 

A Divine Decadence

We bought a nearly new king-size mattress from a friend.  After years of sleeping (or not) on a queen with no end in sight, this mattress, sleigh bed frame and dresser appeared on the horizon. 

Realizing that our bedroom set could become the guest accommodations, we decided to take a leap and change.  Everyday feels like divine decadence with so much room.  Are we at a hotel where reserving a king size bed became the norm?

Now to get some real sleep.  With all this space one cannot hear the person next to you snore or even  know they are there.  OOH,  AHH, S T R E T C H !!!

Bear Lake or Bust

The clan is going to Bear Lake this weekend after a year of dreaming about spending our reunion somewhere funner than a hike in the mountains.  It was Jory's idea and Breann was in agreement.   Not everyone will be there, but we tried. 

Due to some reservation complications, we almost had to stay on the beach. But, thanks to family that own property close by, we will have a place to hang our heads. Eating, swimming, riding four-wheelers, as well as floating around, fishing and game playing are scheduled events.

Then there's the Pickleville Playhouse and BBQ that promises to keep us laughing and lunching.  We'll enjoy the play, Forever Plaid, before or after depending on who wants to go when.   A stop at the malt shoppe for a famous raspberry shake and maybe even hit the Minnetonka caves.

We hope to see you there.  Bring your swimsuits and smiles. 

Pilgrim's Progress

In nine months or less, we hope to put the house on the market.  There is much to do between now and then.  The list is pretty long due to neglect and twenty-four years of living in it.  We need to paint several rooms, re-carpet the upstairs, re-roof, re-place counters and tile in both upstairs bathrooms, tidy up the landscape, fix the sprinkling system and more.  It definitely will keep us (Dad mostly) busy all year long. 

Yesterday we painted two rooms, Jory's and the playroom.  Do you recognize this bedroom with pink carpet? 

  Today, yes, on the 4th of July, we (Dad) will begin the roof.   I am the hospitality committee hauling drinks and other needed items to the handsome roofer.  The neighbors got three bids for their roof which were $8, 12 and $16,000.  We are getting a steal at $4k by doing it ourselves.   Pray no one falls off the roof.

Tomorrow, the swamp cooler will be removed with the crane and a new attic fan  installed.  If that doesn't bring rain, nothing will.    Hopefully our energy will hold out until the end of this potential goal. 

Portland and Points of Interest

We spent Memorial Weekend in Portland with Jenn and her family. The children are growing and changing so much, we try to see them every six months at least. What a beautiful city with giant size blooms on bushes. These are the same ones we have as flowering plants because they don't grow larger than twelve inches here.

Tillamook Cheese is a few hours west and the great sandy beaches. Cannon Beach with the Haystack outcroppings are dark fortresses full of bird rookeries. The Portland Temple, Saturday Market, the OMSI museum and Portland zoo were other stops we made.

This is definitely a city we need to visit again. A river runs through it and freeways and bridges crisscross in many places. Why don't you meet us there?

Tillamook Cheese Factory

Cannon Beach with a Haystack in the rear

At the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) predicting the weather

Portland Temple

Mad about something. 

Beautiful huge flowering bushes

Saturday Street Market Fountain