Back in Idaho

Well, we got back yesterday after what seemed like a long trip. The drive up here from Logan was not all that long, it only takes a couple of hours but we stopped in Pocatello to do some shopping at Costco along the way, so maybe that was it. One thing that seems apparent to me now that I have done some major traveling is that no matter where you go, it seems to make you appreciate where you came from a little better. When I came back from Ireland I was thinking how I appreciated being back in the US, and now after being in DC for over a month, it actually makes me appreciate Idaho a little more... weird, huh?

Now that we are back here it's cold and the leaves are turning quickly. Looking out the kitchen window at Karen's house this morning it reminded me of getting up and going hunting or fishing back in Susanville like I used to do all the time. Seems odd to have little things like seeing some leaves on the lawn remind you of other things, or smelling a certain smell reminding you of past experiences. Life, the final frontier, I guess I'll never figure it out.

Take me out to the ballgame...

So I guess Steve has season passes for the local ball games and we decided to go to one on Saturday even though rain was predicted. Now anyone who knows me is aware that I am not a fan of any organized sports so going to a ball game that doesn't have one of my grand kids or daughter playing in it is usually totally out of the question. However, we did in fact go and I had a pretty good time even though it started raining about an hour after we got there.

As luck would have it, a pop fly foul ball came almost right to me and I ended up giving it to the lady in front of me since it actually came to rest in her seat. Having no idea what the protocol for that sort of thing is, I figured it rightfully belonged to her since she had gotten up to catch it and it ended up falling in her seat after bouncing out of someone's hands. I should have given it to Steve since he is a fan, but he kept telling me he didn't mind that I gave it to that lady... oh well, live and learn, huh?

On our way out there was a picture opportunity with some old dead presidents and Karen made me get in it with her so here it is. After the rain started we ended up leaving before the game was over and went to one of the museums to see some art and stay out of the rain. All in all it was a very nice day and a first for me... going to a ball game... go figure!