Back From Mexico

M & I are back from Mexico after a good time and plenty of sun. My stomach wasn't so happy most of the time which was a bummer but I could still enjoy the Pacifico. My parting gift from Mexico was a lovely cold. I hope everyone had a great Christmas. We relaxed in the Yak and now I have to get a little work done before I am off to Vegas baby! Cheers and I hope the sunny shots can warm you up!

Elf Yourself

You have to check this out. Who knew Bosco would be such a good dancer!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1460701764

Looking for Santa

Bosco has been a fairly good boy this year and is looking forward to a visit from Santa this year........

Scenes from Tucson

Just back from seeing the newlyweds, here are a few shots, sort of a day in the life of C & S. I hope you enjoy Rubie as much as I did!

I made the team

It is now official, things are very sad. So sad, in fact, that I tried out and made the team.

What you didn't see

I love my pals...that's a lot of history.

The Spider Monkey Coming At You

This House Will Come at You Like a Spider Monkey!

A new house by Pacific Homes Development......

An unwelcome Homecoming

Well, I have put it off long enough. Here are some pictures from the Homecoming game last weekend when we got our asses handed to us by Arizona. I thought I was over the bitterness but apparently not. The really dark picture is of Dorn skateboarding on Ryan's board after the game. Didn't quite turn out.

RodrigoY Gabriela

We spent our Halloween evening at The Paramount watching Rodrigo Y Gabriela for the second time and they were awesome. Each time we have watched them they have totally amazed us. Their playing is unbelievable. If you have some time, you should check them out. Go to their web site, www.rodgab.com and watch some videos of them, or check out the one below.

Home Sweet Home

We had some more highlights of the trip since the last time I wrote. We went to the Grand Canyon which was very impressive but very windy. That same night we made it to Las Vegas and parked at the KOA behind the Circus Circus. We went to dinner at Olives at the Bellagio and sat at a great table outside where we were able to watch the fountains. The fountain picture is from my phone so it is not as clear as some. We had a really great but short time in Vegas and then spent the whole next day driving to southern Idaho.......boring. There is nothing between Vegas and Idaho Falls. We made it back to Yakima to pick up the Bandit and then back to Seattle. I'm sure everyone is looking forward to seeing all of our pictures! Of course you are:) PS - The guy down below is known on the street as "The Dude"

Ranch, Sweet Ranch

Yesterday morning we left Haworth on our way to Amarillo. We made it without any major events and on the way I called the Big Texan Steak House. We pulled into the KOA about 8:15pm and I had the limo scheduled to pick us up at 9pm. Yes, I said limo. This crazy ass tourist trap will pick people up at hotels, rv parks, and semi stops. What a great idea, they pick you up, you eat and drink as much as you want, and then they take you back to where you came from. This is the home of the 72 oz steak. If you can eat it with the sides in less than hour, then it is free. There are a few worthy pics from this place but our internet connection tonight is so slow I'm lucky to be able to even get this done. Today we drove for another 8 1/2 hours and made it to Holbrook, AZ. Tomorrow we are headed to the Petrified Forrest and the Grand Canyon. We have decided if we are going to hit up Las Vegas or not. There is a KOA behind Circus Circus. After leftover dinner from Oklahoma, we are watching tv and probably are going to go to bed early tonight. We'll keep you posted. Oh, I forgot to mention, this post got it's name because the Big Texan makes their own ranch dressing and it was delish. Not only do they make it, they sell it to go and you can believe that I bought a jar of it. Yummy!

A Goal In Mind

After the reception we went back to the RV and watched the Huskies blow it once again. M made it into OKC just fine and we woke up Sunday morning and hit the road to my Aunt's house, leaving E & T in OKC for their flight home. On the way to her house we stopped and had breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. I had country fried steak and it was great! We made it to the little town of Haworth, OK, just fine and had a great visit with my great aunt. Of course she put on a big spread for us for breakfast and dinner. For dinner we had pork ribs and beef brisket with a bunch of sides. For breakfast she made biscuits and gravy with bacon and sausage on the side...yummy. We are now on the road and trying to make it to Amarillo by (no, not by morning) but by about 9pm tonight so we can eat at the Big Texan Steak house. I'm not sure if we will make it before it closes so I will keep you posted! Most of the time wireless internet is too slow to post any pictures so when I have a faster connection I will put some more on. Give the Boss Man a big kiss for me! Forgot to mention that last night we had the most amazing thunder and lighting storm ever and it rained as hard as it ever has in Seattle. I don't think my mom would have gotten one second of sleep.

OKC Update

So we have been in OKC a couple days and mostly done a lot of pre-wedding drinking. The wedding just got over and we are in the rv waiting for the pictures to be done. J and I went to the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial and Museum which was totally worth going to. It was a pretty powerful place and I would recommend it to anyone in town. Last night after the rehearsal we went to a bar with live music which was great. The guys name was Cory Morrow and I guess he has toured with Pat Greene. We had a ton of fun and stayed out way too late. I finally put my head on the pillow at about 3:30 this morning...dang, that's late. My brother gets in tonight and tomorrow we are off to my Aunt's house in southeastern Oklahoma. Hope everyone is doing well.

The Flat Windy Lands

We left Jackson yesterday at about 10am and made it to Limon, Co at about 9pm. After a dinner of tailgate chili and watching the video from when we played catchphrase, we slept at the Flying J truckstop. The video was hilarious and I'm convinced it should be on You Tube because jason was so drunk! We are now driving threw Kansas, which is less than thrilling. I did the dishes for excitement. We are going to stop in Salina, KS, for lunch at the Hickory Hut and then on to OKC. Hopefully we'll get there by about 6pm or 7pm.

I'm Goin' to Jackson

Hi everybody, I'm Johnny Cash....oh sorry, I had a song in my head. Yesterday we did more Yellowstone and the great Tetons. We saw some pretty fantastic stuff yesterday and have no idea how many times we said "amazing" or "beautiful" or "awesome". We really got lucky with a great day as we made our way to Jackson, WY. We are now at the hotel where I purchased internet access for the day otherwise I wouldn't be able to get my pictures on the web. I will post a few pictures here but check out the flickr site for all the action. We ended our night last night at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar which is always a good time. Boss Man, Filthy Animal, and Devil Woman are golfing right now and I am going to do some shopping. Enjoy!

The Animal Checklist

Today we toured giant Yellowstone National Park, well, part of it anyway. We had some high animal hopes today and we feel that most of them were met. There is a discrepancy on what animal we actually saw first since we did have a bet on it, I said bison first, E said elk, J said bear, and T hedged her bets and said bird. We probably saw a bird first but I don't think we are counting it. Then we saw bison and elk in the same field which I think counts as a tie.

Following the Light

We left Yakima bright and early this morning on the road to Yellowstone. It was a long day of driving with a lot of pretty scenery. I have to say that Idaho was probably the prettiest scenery we saw. A lot of vibrant yellow and red trees. We are now in West Yellowstone just outside of the park and tomorrow we will be exploring the great National Park. On the way here, we ran into about 40 miles of snow which was pretty cool. It is supposed to get down to about 22 degrees tonight....chilly. We are just waiting to see if Tailgate Tiffany shows up or stiff up the butt Tiffany....it all depends on how the nap played out! We saw a pretty cool opening of light on the way here....pictures included...you can check the flickr site, too. Okay, I've tried but my connection is too slow tonight. Check back tomorrow for photos.

On Our Way

Well, we are down the road a ways....not that far really. We are almost to Yakima for the first night of a big time road trip. We finally got out of Seattle and have been on the road just long enough for T to decide it was nap time, J to step in something less than appealing outside, and E to relax after a very stressful week. The Bandit has of course bounced around and been his hyper-vigilant self. I feel like I am driving down the road in my bed....it is great. Thanks again to our awesome housesitters, if you were any more armed I would swear we were in Texas. Check back daily for pictures and updates.

We made it!

Well, we are back in the land of rain and all in all had a great trip. There were a few snags along the way but that is to be expected in a new toy. Hope you enjoy a few snapshots from the trip. You can check out more by clicking on the Flickr link on the right hand side of the page. Cheers!

On The Road Again

We had a good last couple of days. We did the Napa thing a couple days in a row (the Silverado Trail, of course) and drank and purchased plenty of wine to last us for awhile. The weather got considerably better which was nice. We had a great dinner at Bouchon in Yountville and a so-so dinner in Petaluma. We did get the better site for 2 nites by the way. It was an end unit with lots of space for J's roaring fires. We packed up this morning and headed North on US 101. Our first stop was the Costco in Santa Rosa. After spending $500 on Costco priced liquor, it was back on the road. After today, I am sure J knows how to handle this big beast. It was a very pretty drive but a little tight up 101! We stopped for the evening at the less than inspiring KOA just north of Eureka. After dinner, we are settling in for an evening of movies and magazines. Bosco has taken his place on the couch on top of down blanket. We are northward bound tomorrow and in for some more crazy road tomorrow.

Learning Curve

Another day in the RV and I am figuring out more and more that I don't have a lot of stuff that we need. That's okay though, there is plenty of time to buy things. Yesterday we did some shopping at the outlets, ate some bbq, had some sparkling wine with a great view,and watched the first 3 quarters of the Husky game. We called a sports bar close the park and they told me they would have the Dawgs on tv. When we got there, they said they couldn't get the channel. They had 14 tvs and they couldn't get the channel! J made a few phone calls and we ended up at a little hamburger joint with 4 tvs and the owner put the game on for us. If you are ever in Petaluma, head to Julians by the G & G grocery store. The owner was a really nice guy and only 26 years old. He opened the place 3 years ago and is now studying to become a radiologist. It is always impressive to meet someone with that much drive and motivation.

This morning I made our first meal in the RV....eggs, hashbrowns, and bacon. Overall it was pretty good but since I realized that we don't have salt after I had already gone to the grocery store, we had to make due. A bunch of people checked out this morning so J is seeing if we can get a better spot. Stay tuned.......

Maiden Voyage

Okay, so I stole these pictures from my Big B's flickr site, but I forgot to bring the cable to my camera so I could load my own. We are on our maiden voyage with the RV and so far it has been an adventure. We left Seattle on Thursday of course an hour and a half late and got to Eugene around 8:30pm. B, or E, as her friends call her, met us at the RV park and checked out the new digs. Then after a failed attempt to leave Bosco in the RV, he came along for the ride. After a delicious meal and good drinks at a place called Marche (I recommend it if you are in Eugene, good job B) we went to check out B's place. It is a great place. That is where the picture comes from. Bosco had such a stressful day we decided to reward him with some of B's organic peanut butter. It seemed to be a little more difficult to eat than regular old Jiffy.

The next morning we hit the road for Napa. It was a long day mostly because Bosco is really a spaz in the RV. Every time we take off or stop, he freaks out. We are hoping that over time he calms down a little. It could happen (or not). We are now securely in our spot at the RV park and ready to venture out into the wet world. It is supposed to be nicer on Monday and Tuesday.

Thanks to our house sitters, although I'm sure they are loving being able to take a shower. Their sewer is broken, ouch!

Happy Birthday to Jason today! Check back for more adventures!

Bruised by the Buckeyes

Well, we started out looking okay. There was some serious hope going on in Husky Stadium this last Saturday. Then the wind went out of the sails.....Oh well, we still had a good time tailgating. Here are some shots but if you want to see more check out my flickr site. Everyone notice the beautiful table cloth that was made by yours truly. Martha Stewart watch out!