more shit

you can't really write exactly what you are really thinking in a blog. because there is always people out there who might get pissy with what i have to say and friendships could be compromised.

dental issues

i went to the dentist after not going for 7 yrs. it was great! the very kind hygienist informed me that i have 8 cavities. wow was i excited about that. they informed me that they would do one side of my mouth one day and the other side the next. this would mean that i would have to go to the dentist three times in one week. "who the hell wants to do that", i say to the hygienist. "how about you just numb me up and get it done all at once". i thought that was a brilliant idea. she informed me of all the reasons not to do that. i called bullshit on her and told her to set it up and do them all. as i drove away from the dental office i thought to myself....what a great idea getting it done and over with.
next day was the fillings. yep you guessed it, all 8 teeth taken care of! as usual i should have listened to the much smarter young hygienist. it felt like i just smashed my face into the curb on purpose. sometimes i can be such an idiot when it comes to listening to people, especially if they know more about the possible outcome then i do.

my lucky charm

this is a needle stich that my wife made for me while i was on the river in cataract canyon. it really means a lot to me. i carry it with me on every trip that i go on. the falling stars have the favorite colors of everyone in my family except me because i am in the boat far away. i love the things my wife does for me. this piece of art is a constant reminder that my wife and children are always thinking of me. every evening i see falling stars and i think of them.

tohelluride

jenny and me

the chitlen playing in the river

missing them

clancey is out mowing the lawn. lucas is running in his soccer shoes for more traction. cedar is running around the house being her cuter self. jenny is on the phone with a friend from az who had a baby. me...i am typing on this damn computer trying to put my thoughts into words.

i work a lot during the months of march to november off and on away for long periods from my family. we are headed to az to drop my family off in flagstaff. from there my sister-in-law will take them down to gilbert. i will continue back up to fredonia to get ready for a grand canyon trip. i will be gone for atleast twelve days. ten of them on the river.

i miss my family when i am gone. i love them very much. i have the greatest job anyone could have and am glad i do what i do. but...i really do miss them. my wife is the most wonderful person and the strongest. she manages them while i go out to bring in the cash flow. i always get real sentimental when i am about to go a really long trip. it would be a lot easier if i didn'y love my family so much.