Got to go bow hunt again

This is the view across the valley. I love how the trees grow in clusters and then there is so much open space.
No that is not a tree!!! That's Deon in his hunting outfit. Cute huh?

Bow hunt

Here are some pictures from the bow hunt. We didn't get anything this trip but Deon is going out again soon. He has until September ? for in the mountains, or until December 31st along the wasatch front.

the Banister of Life

Maxine's slide down the Banister of Life

As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Remember

1. Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert have written
An impressive new book. It's called
'Ministers Do More Than Lay People'

2. Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink
And be Mary

3. The difference between the Pope and
Your boss, the Pope only expects you
To kiss his ring.

4. My mind works like lightning, One brilliant
Flash and it is gone.

5. The only time the world beats a path to
Your door is if you're in the bathroom.

6. I hate sex in the movies. Tried it once.
The seat folded up,the drink spilled and
That ice, well, it really chilled the mood.

7. It used to be only death and taxes
Were inevitable Now,of course, there's
Shipping and handling, too.

8.. A husband is someone who, after taking
The trash out,gives the impression that
He just cleaned the whole house.

9. My next house will have no kitchen - just
Vending machines and a large trash can.

10. A blonde said, 'I was worried that my
Mechanic might try to rip me off.
I was relieved when he told me all
I needed was turn signal fluid.'

11. Definition of a teenager?
God's punishment...for enjoying sex.

12. As you slide down the banister of life, may
The splinters never point the wrong way

Happy Birthday Mom

Today is the first birthday of Mom's since she has passed, and I find myself a little depressed. I usually would have called her by now and said happy birthday, and been told "yeah, right"
I have been having a lot of memories run through my mind today, and it (so far) has been nice, but I really miss being able to pick up the phone and say hi to her.
Mom...I know you are in a much better place and not hurting anymore, but I do miss and love you very much.
Happy Birthday!!
Love and miss you bunches
Fran

.burnin' down the house!.

Yes, you remember the song...I know it.


After Sunday nights wild roll into Karaoke, well...it just fits!

I did learn some things. Get Fran, Deon and Jess into a room and they KNOCK everyone out! You all sang great!

Me, Jason and the kids...we struggle. But snaps to the girls for trying! And a big thumbs down to the boy, who was grouchy as he can get. Darn him anyhow.

But the highlights...

Danny getting his junk nipped by Sarge. (Who wasn't intending to get junk, but maybe some foodstuff instead.)

Deon climbing the tree to get the shuttlecocks down! (Snapping branches, oh my!)

Fran posing for Badmitton!


And the best...flames! I've NEVER seen anyone shoot water into a grille to get flame broiled burgers. I nearly fell of my chair thinking a guy who had his hair burn almost off his head, would um...wanna be that close to flame!

Anyhow, it was another wonderful time spent with them. Any wonder I love them both so much...Deon and Fran are crazy! Cool! Fun and just awesome!

Enjoy the vivid recollections at this point...



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My Mom

I have been thinking about my Mom a lot lately and have realized that her birthday is coming up soon, and hope that I will be able to handle it, it is her first birthday since her passing, and I really hope that I can keep my feeling intact. I don't know how to explain my Mom and my relationship, cause it was a weird one. I would call her up (when she lived in SLC) and the first thing she would say is " what the hell do you want now!!" But she didn't mean it badly. I would tell her that I had the day off and I wanted to go for a drive and wanted to know if she wanted to come along...her response "well...I have nothing better to do" (lol). So I would drive into Sugarhouse from Sandy and pick her up. We sometimes ended up just going to the store, library, or whatever, but mostly we would fill the gas tank up and drive up Emigration Canyon to the East Canyon road, over to I80 and back into SLC, but we weren't done there. One day we decided to do that, and then headed clear out to RoseCanyon, out in Herriman. We drove that road until we came to a dead end, or got stuck....roflmao. There was one time, in my little Dodge Shadow, we decided to go 4 wheelin'.....YEAH..I had fun, and got us a little stuck in between two trees and a ditch as I tried to turn around. I look over at Mom, and she says "hope the hell you know what you are doing, cause I ain't getting out and pushing you out of the damn ditch!" Well, to make a long story short, I was able to get us out of our little situation. As we were driving back into SLC, Mom looks at me and tells me "I knew you would get us out of there, just have to give you a hard time"..... I really miss those "Hard Times" that she would give me.
I know that if it weren't for our moving and her giving me a "hard time" that I would not be the person that I have become. (even though Deon would like me not to talk to everyone)
I just wanted to write this and say THANKS Mom, for everything!! You made me a good person, by raising us right, and pushing us to do better. I will always miss you and you will always be on my mind. You are very special to me and even though we didn't say it much (until the last few years) I love you!!!