tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28231515379115412292024-03-13T20:53:43.712-07:00Two Minutes, Two MinutesChris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-81802251732690606572011-03-10T13:50:00.000-08:002011-03-10T13:55:38.077-08:00BaseballToday I'm in Portland, OR. I'm enjoying my time and am excited to see my sister tonight. But Boston has a baseball game this afternoon in California. I'm very sad that I will miss his game. I hate missing the kids events. Here are some photos of Boston from this year...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iVAZaFLYogY/TXlIhI32LXI/AAAAAAAAASY/WJ2LknaYML4/s1600/Uniform.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iVAZaFLYogY/TXlIhI32LXI/AAAAAAAAASY/WJ2LknaYML4/s320/Uniform.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582572947257044338" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg3mo8uTbpc/TXlImzBqW6I/AAAAAAAAASg/Djk6VbfITM8/s1600/2011-03-01_17-30-11_11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg3mo8uTbpc/TXlImzBqW6I/AAAAAAAAASg/Djk6VbfITM8/s320/2011-03-01_17-30-11_11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582573044471847842" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-86801719835420887142011-03-09T12:04:00.000-08:002011-03-09T13:53:33.176-08:00Untitled<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6otakGYCMdU/TXff0llD2KI/AAAAAAAAASI/7Xm43QGxaMw/s1600/densefog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6otakGYCMdU/TXff0llD2KI/AAAAAAAAASI/7Xm43QGxaMw/s320/densefog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582176357682763938" /></a><br />Here's how I'm feeling today.Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-70028267541830849922009-02-26T22:08:00.000-08:002009-02-26T22:26:18.598-08:00Whistler IIIt's been a great week so far. We woke up Wednesday to a few feet of new powder. That has been the best day so far for sure. We didn't stand in any lines most of the day. We had good visibility all day. There were times when we were alone on the runs. We hit some waist deep powder as well. It was seriously one of the best days ever on the mountain. Today we woke up to blue skies and a huge crowd on the mountain. We got some good runs in some of the back bowls, but waited in some long lines too. I can't believe the week is almost over... going home tomorrow. Enjoy the pics.<br /><br />Action shot!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeEbWH9RwI/AAAAAAAAARQ/ASQDe8Yo-HQ/s1600-h/IMG_2443.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeEbWH9RwI/AAAAAAAAARQ/ASQDe8Yo-HQ/s320/IMG_2443.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307356291209709314" /></a><br /><br />Our condo with some fresh snow.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeEvJgkOSI/AAAAAAAAARY/Anm3SSULMiQ/s1600-h/IMG_2447.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeEvJgkOSI/AAAAAAAAARY/Anm3SSULMiQ/s320/IMG_2447.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307356631420647714" /></a><br /><br />Me looking like Darth Vader. It was cold today!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeFF4rK3XI/AAAAAAAAARg/Qi58QzGto5s/s1600-h/IMG_2456.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeFF4rK3XI/AAAAAAAAARg/Qi58QzGto5s/s320/IMG_2456.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307357022038711666" /></a><br /><br />Chris and Trevor on Blackcomb mountain, Whistler mountain is in the background. We spend most of our time in the bowls on the left behind us. Beautiful!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeFfnFlYkI/AAAAAAAAARo/EaJ2jOQmsgE/s1600-h/IMG_2477.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeFfnFlYkI/AAAAAAAAARo/EaJ2jOQmsgE/s320/IMG_2477.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307357463994262082" /></a><br /><br />Looking down at the valley between Blackcomb mountain and Whistler mountain. There is a gondola that takes you from one mountain to the other. It's kind of freaky actually. They also have a gondola with a glass bottom. That really freaked me out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeGAsQ4jaI/AAAAAAAAARw/9jIDNjwBSDE/s1600-h/P2260048.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaeGAsQ4jaI/AAAAAAAAARw/9jIDNjwBSDE/s320/P2260048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307358032319516066" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-263773013743653112009-02-23T16:09:00.000-08:002009-02-23T16:28:21.893-08:00WhistlerIt's been a while since I have posted anything here, but I thought this trip was a worthy cause. My friend Trevor and I take an annual ski trip and this year we are in Whistler, BC. It's so beautiful up here. I have posted a few pics of our trip so far. Today was our first day skiing and we have are pretty tired. We need to recover soon though, we have a guide tomorrow - hopefully we get to see some great spots. I have already fallen enough to last me the entire trip, need that to stop for sure. Anyway, enjoy the photos...<br /><br /><br />Vancouver, BC<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM8H6_jpGI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/G4Tr__bO_kE/s1600-h/P2220029.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM8H6_jpGI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/G4Tr__bO_kE/s320/P2220029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306150892765160546" /></a><br /><br />Totem Poles in Stanley Park - Vancouver, BC<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM8arNhgdI/AAAAAAAAAQY/0aqRUrZ6K14/s1600-h/P2220033.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM8arNhgdI/AAAAAAAAAQY/0aqRUrZ6K14/s320/P2220033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306151214946288082" /></a><br /><br />The drive up to Whistler<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM8roYlyfI/AAAAAAAAAQg/YDqqN6xohyQ/s1600-h/P2220043.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM8roYlyfI/AAAAAAAAAQg/YDqqN6xohyQ/s320/P2220043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306151506245175794" /></a><br /><br />Trevor and a view of our condo.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM9BQBvWYI/AAAAAAAAAQo/ANpTkIOl3pY/s1600-h/P2220044.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM9BQBvWYI/AAAAAAAAAQo/ANpTkIOl3pY/s320/P2220044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306151877664004482" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is Blackcomb mountain. We haven't explored that part yet - probably tomorrow. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM9Qxa_NKI/AAAAAAAAAQw/AG1zB6PNI5Q/s1600-h/P2230050.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM9Qxa_NKI/AAAAAAAAAQw/AG1zB6PNI5Q/s320/P2230050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306152144326309026" /></a><br /><br />Just a cool shot looking up one of the lifts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM9l9W9JtI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/w_CN9iuixPU/s1600-h/P2230052.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM9l9W9JtI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/w_CN9iuixPU/s320/P2230052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306152508307875538" /></a><br /><br />Looking across the valley while we were on the Peak to Creak run. This is a 3.5 mile run from the top of Whistler Mountain to the valley floor. Can you say thigh burn?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM93B-dypI/AAAAAAAAARA/jT-scOnWKv4/s1600-h/P2230056.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM93B-dypI/AAAAAAAAARA/jT-scOnWKv4/s320/P2230056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306152801605110418" /></a><br /><br />Coming into our village. Our condo is there on the left next to the gondola.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM-QVNCtAI/AAAAAAAAARI/5IGqatvgkk8/s1600-h/P2230058.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SaM-QVNCtAI/AAAAAAAAARI/5IGqatvgkk8/s320/P2230058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306153236263252994" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-27425032741018267422008-09-17T16:46:00.000-07:002008-09-17T16:49:53.941-07:00BandsHere is the challenge, and I know how you all like a challenge. Look at the picture below and see how many band names you can come up with. I'll give you a hint, one of the band names is B-52s. Let me know how you did. <br /><br />And the first one to identify the band name represented by the scissors with bows on them get's a prize!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SNGXL_0YnhI/AAAAAAAAAMM/uhDIa1tNyNU/s1600-h/Bands.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SNGXL_0YnhI/AAAAAAAAAMM/uhDIa1tNyNU/s320/Bands.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247141273228844562" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-91673541748600382512008-09-02T18:30:00.000-07:002008-09-02T18:53:03.905-07:00Trip 2For trip 2 we went to Reedsport, Oregon to ride ATVs at the sand dunes. I knew this would be fun but I didn't know it would be as fun as it was. Holy cow did I have a great time. The dunes are right on the coast and when you climb some of them you have a great view of the ocean (see pics below). Boston and Mason also had a great time riding the ATVs. Joyce, my sister, has 4 ATVs, 2 of which are Yamaha Blasters 250's. These are the bikes Boston and Mason rode (and shared with Joyce and Catie - my niece). The drive there and back was so beautiful. Boston turned out to be quite the rider. He went up and down some pretty steep hills. I was very impressed. I think their favorite part was "carving" the hills. This is when you shoot up a hill as fast as you can and spin a 180 at the top and shoot back down. If you do it right it gives you that faint little tickle in your stomach. I love it too. <br /><br />Below are some pics for you to enjoy.<br /><br />We had to drive my truck out to the sand camp spot. This was a little scary since the last time we drove it in the sand Merilee got it stuck. We made it just fine though. Good truck, good truck. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3rAM2erlI/AAAAAAAAALM/wj50II7sw1Y/s1600-h/P8230001.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3rAM2erlI/AAAAAAAAALM/wj50II7sw1Y/s320/P8230001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241603930011381330" /></a><br /><br />This is our awesome 5 star MOTEL we stayed in. Nothing like the Salty Seagull!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3rZZudPbI/AAAAAAAAALU/82mSch4xJks/s1600-h/P8240012.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3rZZudPbI/AAAAAAAAALU/82mSch4xJks/s320/P8240012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241604362964123058" /></a><br />and the inside...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3rlxOI9NI/AAAAAAAAALc/ji3rrh_fQms/s1600-h/P8240013.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3rlxOI9NI/AAAAAAAAALc/ji3rrh_fQms/s320/P8240013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241604575429457106" /></a><br /><br />Boston and Mason on the Blaster<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3r05daGFI/AAAAAAAAALk/aYJPUyjDihM/s1600-h/P8230004.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3r05daGFI/AAAAAAAAALk/aYJPUyjDihM/s320/P8230004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241604835339016274" /></a><br /><br />View of the ocean from the top of the dunes. If you look carefully you can see a sailboat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3sj8IiFyI/AAAAAAAAALs/Za_fv-USfcY/s1600-h/P8230009.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3sj8IiFyI/AAAAAAAAALs/Za_fv-USfcY/s320/P8230009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241605643510617890" /></a><br /><br />Here is my nephew Nick catching some air off the top of a dune. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3s5oYGUhI/AAAAAAAAAL0/rWjyKdIFZP4/s1600-h/P8230010.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3s5oYGUhI/AAAAAAAAAL0/rWjyKdIFZP4/s320/P8230010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241606016164319762" /></a><br /><br />Me and Boston "carving" one of the dunes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3tXSeKoTI/AAAAAAAAAME/dSglAdk_NjM/s1600-h/P8230011.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3tXSeKoTI/AAAAAAAAAME/dSglAdk_NjM/s320/P8230011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241606525680263474" /></a><br /><br />The view of the river on the drive home. Isn't it beautiful!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3tIH5096I/AAAAAAAAAL8/Vzprf8u1Em0/s1600-h/P8240017.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SL3tIH5096I/AAAAAAAAAL8/Vzprf8u1Em0/s320/P8240017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241606265145456546" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-2417335957093140002008-08-24T22:00:00.000-07:002008-08-24T22:22:44.930-07:00Trip #1We switched up our vacation plans this summer and decided to see the Northwest while we still could. So here is our first trip. We went to Deer Harbor, Washington, it is located in the San Juan Islands in the Puget Sound. The island we were on was called Orcas Island. We had to take a ferry to reach the island. It was beautiful. We didn't see any whales, but still a great ride. While we were there it was cloudy and rainy most of the time, but still relaxing. We did some swimming, played some golf, explored the little island towns. I am sure Merilee will post more about our trip. The best part was on our ferry ride back. We all decided to stay in the car and relax during the 45 minute ride. However, we left the key on to listen to the iPod. When we tried to start the car - dead battery. The ferry is fully loaded. We are halfway back on the side. How embarrassing! Luckily the crew of the ferry had one of those car jumpers. We had to push the van forward to let the people behind us off before we got the car started. Looks like it's time for a new battery!<br /><br />Here are some pictures...<br /><br />This is where we loaded the ferry - Anacortes, WA<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI-QaA2CAI/AAAAAAAAAKU/Eph9-CLFi6I/s1600-h/P8180004.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI-QaA2CAI/AAAAAAAAAKU/Eph9-CLFi6I/s320/P8180004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238317768167000066" /></a><br /><br />A view from the ferry - Between Anacortes and Deer Harbor<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI-iG8MD3I/AAAAAAAAAKc/3Pdu7cB7gmY/s1600-h/P8180006.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI-iG8MD3I/AAAAAAAAAKc/3Pdu7cB7gmY/s320/P8180006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238318072284843890" /></a><br /><br />The view from our condo - Deer Harbor, WA<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_I9_n0LI/AAAAAAAAAKk/2P-Fgrnsebo/s1600-h/P8190015.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_I9_n0LI/AAAAAAAAAKk/2P-Fgrnsebo/s320/P8190015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238318739898224818" /></a><br /><br />Sidney being silly at lunch - East Sound, WA<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_T8kaeQI/AAAAAAAAAKs/6gzXUJsRcU8/s1600-h/P8190022.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_T8kaeQI/AAAAAAAAAKs/6gzXUJsRcU8/s320/P8190022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238318928494229762" /></a><br /><br />Me at the golf course - Deer Harbor, WA<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_jspLNzI/AAAAAAAAAK0/cf_SFvjEWFw/s1600-h/P8190025.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_jspLNzI/AAAAAAAAAK0/cf_SFvjEWFw/s320/P8190025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238319199097141042" /></a><br /><br />Sidney swimming - Deer Harbor, WA<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_uW_cPwI/AAAAAAAAAK8/HDhMds7YYaw/s1600-h/P8190026.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_uW_cPwI/AAAAAAAAAK8/HDhMds7YYaw/s320/P8190026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238319382263512834" /></a><br /><br />View from the dock - Olga, WA<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_3RFGnzI/AAAAAAAAALE/beZN48g4zUY/s1600-h/P8200027.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SLI_3RFGnzI/AAAAAAAAALE/beZN48g4zUY/s320/P8200027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238319535295471410" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-11078757288570245402008-07-11T22:59:00.000-07:002008-07-11T23:21:25.881-07:00The latest...I was going to focus this blog on what I did today, but when I imported the pictures from my camera there were some other cool things too. So...<br /><br /><br />Sidney, Mason and Lincoln<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhIlpItJ9I/AAAAAAAAAJM/DU3xcmbuMsw/s1600-h/P6210009.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhIlpItJ9I/AAAAAAAAAJM/DU3xcmbuMsw/s320/P6210009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222003579470817234" /></a><br />This picture was at the house we rented when we went to ride 4-wheelers at the beach. I hear it was a fun trip. I was in bed the entire trip sleeping with a nasty cold/flu. I did make it out to the dunes for about 2 hours for a fun ride.<br /><br />The dogs playing at the beach on the 4th of July.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhJswAoYLI/AAAAAAAAAJU/V97dyDq4dCQ/s1600-h/P7040017.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhJswAoYLI/AAAAAAAAAJU/V97dyDq4dCQ/s320/P7040017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222004801086709938" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhKGCemZ4I/AAAAAAAAAJc/3FmPQYAtjhQ/s1600-h/P7040023.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhKGCemZ4I/AAAAAAAAAJc/3FmPQYAtjhQ/s320/P7040023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222005235540977538" /></a><br /><br />Megan and Ruben were there too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhKSCBg9CI/AAAAAAAAAJk/jV1dcKF53RY/s1600-h/P7040021.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhKSCBg9CI/AAAAAAAAAJk/jV1dcKF53RY/s320/P7040021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222005441577415714" /></a><br /><br />Fireworks... we went to Gearhart and drove out onto the beach - our minivan and Tom's minivan. Both of us got stuck trying to make it back off the beach. It took an hour and 3 different cars to pull us out, plus about 20 people pushing. It was an adventure! But I think Tom had a good time lighting off fireworks (the good kind) at the beach. It really is an amazing experience, one that everyone see at least once!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhK1VOc8qI/AAAAAAAAAJs/uKJdDnyD3n4/s1600-h/P7040031.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhK1VOc8qI/AAAAAAAAAJs/uKJdDnyD3n4/s320/P7040031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222006048027374242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhK-KnlvxI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/gkLR6hk5Ig8/s1600-h/P7040034.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhK-KnlvxI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/gkLR6hk5Ig8/s320/P7040034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222006199798841106" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">While Mother is away the boys will play!</span> <br />Merilee is in Phoenix this week and Sidney is spending the weekend at her aunt Joyce's house (she would much rather be there than here that's for sure) so I took the boys golfing. We went with some guys from work. We had two foursomes and ours won by 1 stroke! That meant each of us won $5.00. The boys were very happy when they realized that each of us got money. I think they may be hooked! Both of the boys played well, much better than I did when I started golfing. Boston has a special talent with golf - he hits the ball straight! This is their second time out, but I have been informed that this must now be a weekly or bi-weekly event. I guess I can handle that.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhL1NrD64I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/_-coRGgaifQ/s1600-h/P7110041.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhL1NrD64I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/_-coRGgaifQ/s320/P7110041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222007145511512962" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhMAgS9NJI/AAAAAAAAAKE/HWnonXTw-VQ/s1600-h/P7110043.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhMAgS9NJI/AAAAAAAAAKE/HWnonXTw-VQ/s320/P7110043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222007339489244306" /></a><br /><br />We all played in style - collars popped!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhMO3XIrJI/AAAAAAAAAKM/12G5z9kYLu0/s1600-h/P7110040.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/SHhMO3XIrJI/AAAAAAAAAKM/12G5z9kYLu0/s320/P7110040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222007586198957202" /></a><br /><br />I guess that's all I got - time for bed.Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-88812435888252617972008-06-06T06:48:00.000-07:002008-06-07T09:26:53.295-07:00SYTYCDThis post is dedicated to Brian. Last night when I got home Merilee was laying in bed watching TV. I walked in and she had some reality show on. Come to find out it was Brian's second favorite show! SYTYCD (that's So You Think You Can Dance for you non-SYTYCD maniacs)!!! I watched a few minutes. Just a few thoughts...<br /><br />1. I can't believe they kept the breakdancer instead of the guy who really could dance!<br />2. How come they have so many judges?<br />3. The contestants seem a little overwhelmed with emotion each time they hear what the judges have to say. Is this because they are dancers, full of emotion, stressed to the gills or just lame? <br />4. The girl at the end, she really needs a PR rep. How could you say to the judges that if they cut you, you won't be back. Duh! And, they kept her anyway???<br /><br /><br />On a different note...<br />Mason had a baseball game last night. He played well. He has been pitching really well the last few games. In the 3rd inning I go by the dugout and he shows me his mit. It had ripped in the webbing. He said "Dad, I need a new mit, mine ripped." I asked him if he could even play and he said yes, he wasn't going to sit out of the game for the last few innings, that's for sure! His team won pretty handily. They have won 3 in a row now. Quite suprising actually. I think they have 3 or 4 good players and 3 or 4 players that should be playing a league or two down. Anyway, a very fun way to spend an evening. Tonight we get to see two games. Boston plays at 6:00 and Mason plays at 8:00 under the lights. We need to remember to bring our blankets, these nights games are pretty chilly.Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-58589204058389948712008-03-28T06:57:00.000-07:002008-03-28T07:18:59.715-07:00PeepsLast week I took Merilee and the kids down to Arizona to spend spring break with her family. The trip was good, we had a fun time while I was there, but I was ready to come back to the cool weather of Oregon. It was like 87 degrees one of the days while I was there! I was happy to be home where it has been in the 40’s and 50’s. I know Merilee and the kids are enjoying the warm weather though. <br />While I was gone some people I work with decided to have a Peep wedding on my desk. I have become the de-facto Peep guy in our office, even though I hate Peeps. About 3 years ago while I was out of the office during Easter my co-workers thought it would be funny to decorate my office with Peeps. I had Peeps everywhere! Over the last three years I have “collected” (read “been given) Peep paraphernalia, I guess my office was the perfect location for the Peep wedding. Enjoy the pics.<br /><br />Original Peep Show - 2005.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z76OzfIwI/AAAAAAAAAIc/I1BOKoxX8mw/s1600-h/Chris.Peeps.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z76OzfIwI/AAAAAAAAAIc/I1BOKoxX8mw/s320/Chris.Peeps.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182794249021629186" /></a><br /><br />Peep paraphernalia (this is only the stuff I have kept!)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z9RezfIxI/AAAAAAAAAIk/OSxnBhFr-OE/s1600-h/IMG00064.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z9RezfIxI/AAAAAAAAAIk/OSxnBhFr-OE/s320/IMG00064.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182795747965215506" /></a><br /><br />The Peep wedding...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z9qOzfIyI/AAAAAAAAAIs/CTb8NpclaT4/s1600-h/PICT1652.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z9qOzfIyI/AAAAAAAAAIs/CTb8NpclaT4/s320/PICT1652.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182796173166977826" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z9y-zfIzI/AAAAAAAAAI0/lg_hwUIwdaM/s1600-h/PICT1654.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z9y-zfIzI/AAAAAAAAAI0/lg_hwUIwdaM/s320/PICT1654.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182796323490833202" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z-B-zfI0I/AAAAAAAAAI8/oeDviqMptIE/s1600-h/PICT1655.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z-B-zfI0I/AAAAAAAAAI8/oeDviqMptIE/s320/PICT1655.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182796581188870978" /></a><br /><br />The happy couple.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z-OezfI1I/AAAAAAAAAJE/xsYV4DO8fVM/s1600-h/PICT1656.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R-z-OezfI1I/AAAAAAAAAJE/xsYV4DO8fVM/s320/PICT1656.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182796795937235794" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-50566655168919806182008-03-11T14:20:00.000-07:002008-03-11T15:27:40.238-07:00nothing...I have nothing new to post other than I get to see my wife again! Her wedding is now over and I am hoping to spend a little more time with her now.<br /><br />Here are some old school pics...<br /><br />The crew at Silver Falls<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b6KfqOXoI/AAAAAAAAAH0/6i765rnhbNk/s1600-h/waterfalls+007.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b6KfqOXoI/AAAAAAAAAH0/6i765rnhbNk/s320/waterfalls+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176599879913201282" /></a><br /><br /><br />Boston was excited about something...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b6XPqOXpI/AAAAAAAAAH8/fhNchkiLrr8/s1600-h/boston+park+bench.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b6XPqOXpI/AAAAAAAAAH8/fhNchkiLrr8/s320/boston+park+bench.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176600098956533394" /></a><br /><br /><br />Our first winter in Oregon, not sure what Merilee is doing - probably directing the camera to take the picture like this, wait no like that, hold on go back to the other way...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b6f_qOXqI/AAAAAAAAAIE/71uxmcEA8jE/s1600-h/DSCN0033.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b6f_qOXqI/AAAAAAAAAIE/71uxmcEA8jE/s320/DSCN0033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176600249280388770" /></a><br /><br /><br />Mason and Sid, they sure have grown!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b6pvqOXrI/AAAAAAAAAIM/y881-VECqFA/s1600-h/pictures+004.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b6pvqOXrI/AAAAAAAAAIM/y881-VECqFA/s320/pictures+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176600416784113330" /></a><br /><br />Some other crazy family photo<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b63_qOXsI/AAAAAAAAAIU/HxB680c--Cs/s1600-h/fam+4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9b63_qOXsI/AAAAAAAAAIU/HxB680c--Cs/s320/fam+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176600661597249218" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-38585109739034518592008-03-07T08:31:00.000-08:002008-03-07T08:39:11.837-08:00work dayToday may end up being the best "work day" ever. I am working until around 10:30 and then me and the COO of our company are going skiing. Does it get any better than this? OK, I could get picky. I could ask for 12" of new snow and bright blue skies, but at any rate a day skiing is much better than a day in the office.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9FvnvqOXnI/AAAAAAAAAHs/VBRVoKZ6qWk/s1600-h/ski.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R9FvnvqOXnI/AAAAAAAAAHs/VBRVoKZ6qWk/s320/ski.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175040175424560754" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-53528196970449235012008-03-05T08:56:00.000-08:002008-03-05T09:10:42.570-08:00MusicI find it interesting how important music is to us. It can change our mood just from listening to a certain song. The emotions that are tied to certain music - I just find it amazing. Sidney has inherited a love for music from Merilee. She has this uncanny talent where she can remember the lyrics to a song she has heard only a few times. Merilee can sing along to 90% of the songs on the radio. If you don't believe me, just ride in the car with her and turn the radio up. So, I thought what better way to bring back some good memories than with some 80's rock! Wow, I didn't realize what I would remember.<br /><br />A few (that aren't too embarrassing to admit to - or are they?):<br /><br />- Watching MTV with a group of friends every morning during the summer of '88<br />- "Laying Out" at Hyrum Damn - summer of '85, '86, '87<br />- Skiing with my two brothers at Brighton<br />- High school dances<br />- Driving around Salem in my sister's Volvo cranking G-n-R and Skid Row - summer of '88 and '89<br />- Camping in the Wellsville Mountains with our group of friends at our secret camp spot - '85, '86, '87, '88, '89<br />- Multiple scout trips<br /><br />The embarrassment of growing up in the 1980's. Oh the shame, the shame...Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-59063212786148191292008-03-03T07:06:00.000-08:002008-03-03T07:11:14.064-08:00Baseball in OregonSaturday was baseball tryouts for Boston. I can't believe baseball is already here, where did winter go? Anyway, the weather has been very warm here the last few weeks - in the 50's and mostly blue skies. (I am not really sure why Merilee is complaining) Saturday rolls around again it's pretty nice out, but it is cloudy. I take Boston to baseball and as soon as I check him in this happens...<br /><br />(yes, that is hail in this one!)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R8wUpP_3AwI/AAAAAAAAAHc/8EuS4cG7AEM/s1600-h/IMG00056.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R8wUpP_3AwI/AAAAAAAAAHc/8EuS4cG7AEM/s320/IMG00056.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173532770843427586" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R8wUpf_3AxI/AAAAAAAAAHk/qMzQITqlG70/s1600-h/IMG00058.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R8wUpf_3AxI/AAAAAAAAAHk/qMzQITqlG70/s320/IMG00058.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173532775138394898" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-73345305467881364842008-02-28T11:16:00.000-08:002008-02-28T11:20:07.177-08:00ugh...I have realized that I have been very grumpy lately. I would like to take this moment to apologize to all that have felt my grumpiness. I will try and change. I love you all!<br /><br />Plus, Merilee and I are having a date night tomorrow. I am sure that will make everything better too!<br /><br />I think the pic below will cheer up anyone!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R8cJJD9UIvI/AAAAAAAAAHU/WXIDa-tknPI/s1600-h/chocolate_chip.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R8cJJD9UIvI/AAAAAAAAAHU/WXIDa-tknPI/s320/chocolate_chip.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172112748344255218" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-13669498327169825152008-02-20T08:01:00.000-08:002008-02-20T08:04:36.393-08:00Back to Life, Back to RealityI am back from my trip and regular life has kicked in. Work, school, kids, etc. I think I was really ready for it though. I had a hard time being gone for that long, even though I had a great time. I can't believe it's almost the end of February. That means that Boston will start baseball soon, Mason is halfway done with basketball and Sidney is saying she wants to play baseball this year too. Looks like spring is going to be busy!<br /><br />Happy Birthday Dad! My dad turns 73 today.Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-48469015127591583772008-02-15T20:15:00.000-08:002008-02-15T20:46:38.826-08:00FridayWell my trip is almost over. It has been a great trip except for my friend Trevor being sick Tuesday - today. He is feeling better now and even made it up for an afternoon of skiing. While here we met some Germans that are staying at the same resort we are. We have developed a friendship while we have been here. Today I skied with them all day (or at least until 2:30). We hit some great runs. Today the weather was really great, blue skies and very cold. When we came home from dinner the temperature was 14 degrees. I don't think it made it much over 25 degrees today. This morning I saw a fox running outside our condo, this fox was out last night too. The funny part is that both times I have seen it it peed on the same little tree. It must be marking its territory or something. We didn't see any moose today and Trevor is getting upset about that, it seems that he has missed all of the wildlife except for the fox. We ate a great little burger joint tonight. Just a counter that wrapped around the cooking area. There was grease everywhere and it was VERY unhealthy, however it was very good. That's about it, enjoy the pics below.<br /><br />Here is our little fox.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7ZlbD9UIpI/AAAAAAAAAGk/FcAdhKCctZ4/s1600-h/DSCN0072.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7ZlbD9UIpI/AAAAAAAAAGk/FcAdhKCctZ4/s320/DSCN0072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167429138047574674" /></a><br /><br />View from the top of one of the runs. Note how far down the condos are on the left, that's where we take the first lift to get to the top of the mountain a difference of about 4,000 feet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Zl9D9UIqI/AAAAAAAAAGs/_63BB7HNgVE/s1600-h/DSCN0075.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Zl9D9UIqI/AAAAAAAAAGs/_63BB7HNgVE/s320/DSCN0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167429722163126946" /></a><br /><br /><br />My new friends (from left to right) Leo, Karo, Michael and me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7ZmbT9UIrI/AAAAAAAAAG0/A5COr_-9xH0/s1600-h/DSCN0081.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7ZmbT9UIrI/AAAAAAAAAG0/A5COr_-9xH0/s320/DSCN0081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167430241854169778" /></a><br /><br />Trevor finally made it up to the mountain today after being sick for 3 days.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Zm0T9UIsI/AAAAAAAAAG8/HyF_ttOl_xA/s1600-h/DSCN0083.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Zm0T9UIsI/AAAAAAAAAG8/HyF_ttOl_xA/s320/DSCN0083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167430671350899394" /></a><br /><br />Some spectacular views.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7ZnJT9UItI/AAAAAAAAAHE/jLVWNy3NScU/s1600-h/DSCN0076.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7ZnJT9UItI/AAAAAAAAAHE/jLVWNy3NScU/s320/DSCN0076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167431032128152274" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7ZqkD9UIuI/AAAAAAAAAHM/SP-ToodGEgA/s1600-h/DSCN0077.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7ZqkD9UIuI/AAAAAAAAAHM/SP-ToodGEgA/s320/DSCN0077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167434790224536290" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-56776222932826403992008-02-14T21:09:00.000-08:002008-02-14T21:23:50.262-08:00It's almost Friday already...Where did this week go? I can't believe it's almost over. Today was kind of a downer of a day. My friend that I came to Jackson with has been really sick since Tuesday afternoon. He didn't ski at all Wednesday so I went up alone. Today I stayed home to give my legs a break and give Trevor some company. We had breakfast and sat in the hot tub and steam room. We also watched some movies. Other than that we didn't do much besides a few snoozes. I missed out on a great day at the mountain I bet as it was blue skies. Tomorrow should be the same though. Here are a few pics from the last few days.<br /><br />A view down one of the runs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7UfWT9UIlI/AAAAAAAAAGE/g6GwNjiecDA/s1600-h/DSCN0059.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7UfWT9UIlI/AAAAAAAAAGE/g6GwNjiecDA/s320/DSCN0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167070615652541010" /></a><br /><br /><br />Me on the slopes Wednesday, the snow was awesome!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7UgMD9UImI/AAAAAAAAAGM/Z2GL9gifjPY/s1600-h/DSCN0061.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7UgMD9UImI/AAAAAAAAAGM/Z2GL9gifjPY/s320/DSCN0061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167071539070509666" /></a><br /><br />The view outside our window this morning. The Grand Tetons are on the right, aren't they just beautiful? <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Ugez9UInI/AAAAAAAAAGU/fwCfV2Ks6aM/s1600-h/DSCN0064.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Ugez9UInI/AAAAAAAAAGU/fwCfV2Ks6aM/s320/DSCN0064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167071861193056882" /></a><br /><br />The same view at dusk.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Ug2D9UIoI/AAAAAAAAAGc/xqkLM5T1qLs/s1600-h/DSCN0071.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Ug2D9UIoI/AAAAAAAAAGc/xqkLM5T1qLs/s320/DSCN0071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167072260625015426" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-73465047521008581892008-02-13T18:44:00.001-08:002008-02-14T06:33:17.575-08:00Merilee Faith CameronHappy Valentines Day! I love you! <br /><br />Here are a few pics of my favorite lady...<br /><br />We sure were young.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7OrPT9UIiI/AAAAAAAAAFo/rv0H0NNqunQ/s1600-h/hp_scanDS_78181059497.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7OrPT9UIiI/AAAAAAAAAFo/rv0H0NNqunQ/s320/hp_scanDS_78181059497.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166661477067924002"></a><br /><br />If only I had known BEFORE we were married...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7OrYz9UIjI/AAAAAAAAAFw/DG0Clv9jnoc/s1600-h/Photo%2B20.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7OrYz9UIjI/AAAAAAAAAFw/DG0Clv9jnoc/s320/Photo%2B20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166661640276681266"></a><br /><br />One of my favorites of my sweets<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Ortz9UIkI/AAAAAAAAAF4/3E1Fbxj-epA/s1600-h/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Ortz9UIkI/AAAAAAAAAF4/3E1Fbxj-epA/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166662001053934146"></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-49939656191118506602008-02-12T20:48:00.000-08:002008-02-13T07:12:14.350-08:00On the mountainWe now have been up to the mountain two days. Monday the weather wasn't so good. It was really windy and the snow was kind of icy. Isn't this what we have at Mt. Hood? It was still so amazing! The mountain is gorgeous and the views are spectacular. Tuesday the weather was superb. We had good snow, especially the upper half of the mountain. It snowed all day today, which I am totally fine with. There is a new storm on its way and should dump a lot of new powder! I am very sore tonight, I hope I can continue to ski the rest of week, the legs are hurting.<br /><br />Picture at the top of the Bridger Gondola<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7KDTT9UIeI/AAAAAAAAAFI/vzmazkPfxTs/s1600-h/DSCN0049.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7KDTT9UIeI/AAAAAAAAAFI/vzmazkPfxTs/s320/DSCN0049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166336090345578978" /></a><br /><br />Here I am ripping it up!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7KEnz9UIfI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/5a6bRaBXEjg/s1600-h/DSCN0053.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7KEnz9UIfI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/5a6bRaBXEjg/s320/DSCN0053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166337542044525042" /></a><br /><br /><br />Look! A moose is on the slope! This was amazing, it was literally 20 feet from me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7KFET9UIgI/AAAAAAAAAFY/XMjY8HgdBrg/s1600-h/DSCN0056.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7KFET9UIgI/AAAAAAAAAFY/XMjY8HgdBrg/s320/DSCN0056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166338031670796802" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here is the picture I tried to upload earlier. This picture is of a resevoir on the boarder of Idaho and Wyoming. The whole lake is frozen over. Isn't it beautiful!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7MFpj9UIhI/AAAAAAAAAFg/HgdMst25r3k/s1600-h/DSCN0037.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7MFpj9UIhI/AAAAAAAAAFg/HgdMst25r3k/s320/DSCN0037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166479409109279250" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-63799594202223239962008-02-12T20:28:00.000-08:002008-02-12T20:47:51.820-08:00We made it (version 2)Blogger was freezing so I had to make a version 2.<br /><br />On our way through the Tetons we saw some really beautiful scenery. This picture is of a frozen resevoire on the snake river at the border of Idaho and Wyoming. (This won't publish, I will try later)<br /><br /><br />Here is our condo, I thought I rotated it, but oh well, sorry.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7J0RD9UIbI/AAAAAAAAAEw/jiPAeeht8l0/s1600-h/DSCN0043.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7J0RD9UIbI/AAAAAAAAAEw/jiPAeeht8l0/s320/DSCN0043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166319559016456626" /></a><br /><br />This picture is of where we ate breakfast. The funny part is we have breakfast included in our package at our condo. So we ventured out Monday morning for breakfast and found this location (Amangani - http://www.amanresorts.com/home.aspx?id=290) instead of our restaurant The Granary. We sat down to eat and we kept thinking "Wow this is really nice". During our breakfast the waiter came over and asked us for our name so they could charge it to the room, well they didn't have our name so we had to pay for our breakfast. Luckily it wasn't too bad - $20.00. I guess this is where people like Penelope Cruz stay. It shares the same driveway as our resort.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7J0jz9UIcI/AAAAAAAAAE4/cvCjAIQ0Tx0/s1600-h/DSCN0046.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7J0jz9UIcI/AAAAAAAAAE4/cvCjAIQ0Tx0/s320/DSCN0046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166319881139003842" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-36342120938998944912008-02-12T19:20:00.000-08:002008-02-12T20:28:35.506-08:00We made it!We made it to Jackson Hole safe and sound. The drive was actually really nice. The roads were clear and dry until we made it to Jackson. We left Saturday night and drove to Ontario, Oregon and spent the night in a hotel, it was clean and comfortable. Here are a few pics of our drive to Jackson.<br /><br />A weary traveler<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7JjAT9UIYI/AAAAAAAAAEY/9Q-d7jiMF0E/s1600-h/DSCN0013.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7JjAT9UIYI/AAAAAAAAAEY/9Q-d7jiMF0E/s320/DSCN0013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166300579555975554" /></a><br /><br />Our lovely hotel<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7JjTT9UIZI/AAAAAAAAAEg/szT5-1MBy3c/s1600-h/DSCN0015.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7JjTT9UIZI/AAAAAAAAAEg/szT5-1MBy3c/s320/DSCN0015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166300905973490066" /></a><br /><br />The car is ready to go<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Jjrj9UIaI/AAAAAAAAAEo/yaZJxPn6wtY/s1600-h/DSCN0014.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R7Jjrj9UIaI/AAAAAAAAAEo/yaZJxPn6wtY/s320/DSCN0014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166301322585317794" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-80180784941605587212008-02-04T14:36:00.001-08:002008-02-04T15:48:11.004-08:00I'm going to JacksonThis weekend I am going to Jackson, Jackson Hole that is. I can't wait! Needless to say my mind is elsewhere this week. Here are some pictures showing what I am going to be seeing next week! I feel like a kid leading up to Christmas.<br /><br />The Grand Tetons - I will be skiing at the base of these beautiful mountains.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6eWYgbQVQI/AAAAAAAAADw/t0PnvM-DFD4/s1600-h/images.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6eWYgbQVQI/AAAAAAAAADw/t0PnvM-DFD4/s320/images.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163260845568840962" /></a><br /><br />Jackson Hole!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6ei2AbQVRI/AAAAAAAAAD4/M9GoP30MmgI/s1600-h/jackson-hole-hotels.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6ei2AbQVRI/AAAAAAAAAD4/M9GoP30MmgI/s320/jackson-hole-hotels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163274546514515218" /></a><br /><br />The town of Jackson.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6ejAAbQVSI/AAAAAAAAAEA/s2gtTmJBdTg/s1600-h/abc_town_store_060113_ssh.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6ejAAbQVSI/AAAAAAAAAEA/s2gtTmJBdTg/s320/abc_town_store_060113_ssh.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163274718313207074" /></a><br /><br />The famous Million Dollar Cowboy Bar<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6ejKAbQVTI/AAAAAAAAAEI/WTc3wzsxSOM/s1600-h/47_118_cowboybar_rifkin+copy+(600+x+400).jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6ejKAbQVTI/AAAAAAAAAEI/WTc3wzsxSOM/s320/47_118_cowboybar_rifkin+copy+(600+x+400).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163274890111898930" /></a><br /><br /><br />And... Jackson Hole Mountain Resort trail map (if you are there next week you will hear me hollaring out of pure enjoyment)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6ejYQbQVUI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/1Qf1nMEkpHQ/s1600-h/trail_map_jackson_hole.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R6ejYQbQVUI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/1Qf1nMEkpHQ/s320/trail_map_jackson_hole.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163275134925034818" /></a>Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-31424714739408082582008-01-24T12:34:00.000-08:002008-01-24T12:44:23.064-08:00The Decemberists<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R5j4QAbQVPI/AAAAAAAAADo/dCRBkAFKra0/s1600-h/Decemberists.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iT5tDh_m9O4/R5j4QAbQVPI/AAAAAAAAADo/dCRBkAFKra0/s320/Decemberists.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159146327028815090" /></a><br /><br />Last night we (Merilee, myself and my niece Catie) went to the Decemberists concert. It was a great concert. However, I am seriously paying for it today. My legs ache from standing for 3+ hours. The opening band Psuedosix was a little too mellow for a show starting at 9:00 pm. That could be that I am just getting old! <br />The Decemberists show started a little slow. I didn't even recognize any of the first 8 songs. Halfway through the show it turned. The energy started coming, the music started beating faster, the crowd started moving - that's when it started for me. <br /><br />Turned out to be a great show, they played for 1:50 minutes. There is not much better then going to bed with that ringing in your ears. I love it!Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823151537911541229.post-73426278019608574672008-01-16T09:43:00.000-08:002008-01-16T09:57:47.129-08:00BasketballTonight I have basketball practice with Mason's 4th grade team. I have volunteered to coach his team and I really love it. I enjoy watching the kids progress throughout the season. What I enjoy most about it though is spending time with my kids. I have coached each one of them and I love it. Even if I don't know much about the sport I really enjoy interacting with the kids. Does this mean that I am at the same intellectual level as 4th graders? Merilee - don't answer that! <br /><br />Anyway, here is to another season of basketball. I hope I am not too tough on the kids. The first practice we ran suicides and I think I got a few evil eye stares from some parents. We will be running again tonight so they better get used to it! The downpart of me coaching my kids is that I think I may be too hard on them. I am sorry Boston, Mason and Sid. I love you guys!Chris Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164126099515993940noreply@blogger.com2