That wait is over!!

I have been waiting patiently for 3 years to have a dining room table. There are ups and downs to dating a man who can design and build amazing things.... up: he can design and build amazing things... down: he doesn't really like anything that you might see in a store and because he designs things all day every day there is not much time left for personal design and build time. Thus...no dining room table for 3 years. At meal times you can find us hovering over the coffee table. And if we have guests; you can find us hovering over the coffee table ;) or eating at one of those long plastic folding tables. I am not sure why these options are better than buying a table but this I do not dare argue for it is an argument I will never win.
Last weekend Brooke and I saw a great old antique table at a community garage sale in Emigrant. We think that the table is perfect for the house but I hesitate to throw my money at something that is well, already designed and built. So I go home and think about it. He does sometimes like old things... I convince him to take me back to Emigrant on Sunday in hopes to find my table still there waiting for me and to also get a thumbs up. It was there' waiting for me so we strapped her in the back of the truck and headed back down the road. We decided to put a finish on it and it turned out BEAUTIFUL!!! I can't wait to use it... friends...come over and eat!!

Old antique 'treasure' table: $100

Minwax Antique Oil Finish: $10

A place to eat together and with guests: priceless

much needed

Brooke planned a much needed.....for all I'm sure.....evening at her house. Great food and great people!! For me it consisted of yummy lasagna, wine, bread and delicious apple cake and fun visiting with friends. For her it consisted of a little more than she has bargained for....check it out!!!!! ;)

Fishing for...ELK???

Our routine weekend float started out just like it always does. A visit with Brooke and Matine at the fly shop as we head south to hit up our favorite stretch for fishing and finding sweet rocks. About half way between Carbella and Point of Rocks we came across a bull elk...he seemed to have lost his herd but didn't really seem to mind. He was spending his day on the river just like we were. Being the second day of bow season G was bummed that he didn't have his bow; and I thought it was pretty funny that the first bull we see a season is on a day we chose to fish!

either/or

Either I have been doing NOTHING interesting for quite awhile / Or I have been crazy busy.......
Really, I decided to bring my personal computer home from work in hopes that I would stop wasting so much time on non-work activities at work. Not sure if it worked but I did realize that blogging takes time and it is not time I am really willing to spend out of me precious evenings and weekends. But I will sacrifice today because it is a 3 day weekend and I am planning on going into work today to do some paperwork and am of course procrastinating. ;)

Riding Hazel.
Night out with my favorite girls!!

I really do live in Paradise!

More time on the river...

My family knows how to have fun.

Gpa Bill's annual visit out west from Florida.

Day trip to Crystal Park.... We found SOOO many treasures!!

River time with the Arch boys.

My best fried got married!!

Bach party in Boz!

'Playing' with guns with our CA friends.

At Travis and Molly's wedding on Ennis Lake..

This just about wraps up the past month....enjoy.....

How can you argue with this??

I'm sure they will still try though. At least I have more credibility now.

brothers from another mother

I think deep down Fisher really does love Kitty. Although he would never admit it and would be mad if he know that I broadcast this sweet mealtime moment. It is either love or he is just getting too old to care.

Party for me ;)

Last night my amazing family and friends joined G and I at the ranch for a party to celebrate well...me. ;) We enjoyed great conversations, laughs, a campfire, tons of wonderful food, many rambunctious dogs and babies galore. We pulled out the turkey fryer that we have had for 2 years and never used before to try something new. We did a 'high' country boil and it turned out great. Thank you everyone for making the trek out to the ranch......we had a super night!!

Sweet Matine getting her beauty rest.

Matt's 'beer'pack...High Class!!

The High Country Boil.

Thank you for helping me celebrate!!

xoxo-J