What a good mouse trap!

So Dad & I usually keep a few mouse traps set in the furnace/storage room in the basement and IT'S A GOOD THING WE DID! I went in there for something and when I looked down and saw this huge thing in the trap, it freaked me out! I couldn't tell what it was and assumed it was a RAT due to its size! Of course I left it there until your dad got home, then I told him he was never going to believe what I had to show him. He was so funny, he opened the door just a crack and peaked in, afraid of what might pop out at him I think! Any guesses??? Yep, a baby rabbit!! Thats alot better than a rat I think!! But how it got down in the basement is a mystery. Dads going to seal up the wood drop door better, but there is only small little cracks, so how did it get in?? I'm just glad it didn't grow big in there, making all kinds of noises, that would be scary!! Isn't life just full of lovely surprizes?

Tired of winter, wind, and cold!

On May 2nd we got another snow storm, about 5 inches! So we decided to head to someplace warmer-- Roosevelt Lake! We spent a couple of days enjoying the Spring weather!

These are some of the pretty flowers we saw on our little 4-wheeling ride!

We crossed this creek about 6 times, it was beautiful!

At the end of the trail is Reevis Mountain Ranch where Peter Bigfoot has his little sanctuary! He is pretty self sufficient and a really nice guy. He was getting ready to teach one of his many classes he offers in the summer months.

This is one of about 4 or more places where people can stay while taking his classes! If you're interested, you better book right away as they go pretty fast!! His classes do sound interesting, learning about desert plants, surviving off the land, making herb tinctures, etc. Of course, Dad wants to attend some, but they are pretty expensive, probably because of the high class accomodations!

An Exercise of Willpower

So Saturday I traveled 70.3 miles (1.2 by sea, 56 by bike, 13.1 by foot) to complete my first Half Ironman triathlon event. Wow!! This event chewed up my ego and handed it to me on a plate and is the hardest physical thing I have ever done. Multiple times I was gonna call it quits, especially on the "run", by just telling myself "Just make it to the next water station". I have tremendous respect for anyone completing a Full Ironman, an event which I don't care to ever do. You may be asking, Why would someone not only volunteer for such a painful event, but also pay good money to participate? Because it feels so good when you reach the end and it's all finally over.