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	Renting ATVs in Moab, Utah Travel > 2011 Nevada, Utah, Arizona Tucker wanted to go white water rafting in Santa Fe but decided to wait until we got to Moab, UT. However the rapids on the Colorado River looked a little tame to him so we opted not to raft. We had planned before the trip to rent a jeep and finish the trail to Chicken Corners that we failed to finish with Papaw in 2003. We did that and had a blast.
	Star Gazing in Arches Park Travel > 2011 Nevada, Utah, Arizona There are other things still to blog about but I wanted to get this post out. After a dusk ATV ride Laurie and I drove back to Arches National Park around midnight to do some star gazing. The view was almost as good as the one at cousin Judy's place in Nevada. There was a little light from Moab but the Milky Way was clearly visible.
	There is a Waterfall in Death Valley Near Panamint Springs Travel > Waterfalls I have read there is a waterfall in Death Valley and since this is at least my 4th visit I thought I should find it. We took the dirt road just beyond the small community of Panamint Springs. Actually calling it a road is a lie. It was very rough with rocks and holes and at the end I actually thought I might have to backup the 2.4 miles to the paved road.
	Cousin Judy and Friends in Smith Valley, Navada Travel > 2011 Nevada, Utah, Arizona So Laurie had mentioned that she had a cousin Judy that lived in Nevada and we had an open invite to visit her. Judy came to our wedding and we discussed visiting her if I could get a full 3 weeks of vacation from work. I got the three weeks and on Sunday evening we rolled into Smith Valley in north western Nevada. Smith Valley was nice with hay fields and temperatures in the low 60's at nigh
	Mom and Pop's RV Park in Farmington, New Mexico Travel > 2011 Nevada, Utah, Arizona So we were drifting into Farmington, NM after a beautiful drive at 9000 feet through the mountains north west of Santa Fe and we needed a campground. Bradley pulled out Paddie (we call the iPad Paddie) and quickly found a campground that had Wifi. The boys won't stay at a campground that does not have Wifi.
	Late Day Drive to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon Travel > 2011 Nevada, Utah, Arizona After we left Mom and Pop's RV Park we swung by the four corners monument where you can stand in four states and take your photo. However the Navajo wanted way too much money to get in so we continued to Mexican Hat, UT and proceeded down through Monument Valley. Many of the old western movies were filmed here. Later that night we watched the movie 'Stagecoach' with John Wayne which
	Broke Down and Stuck in Clarksville, Arkansas Travel > 2011 Nevada, Utah, Arizona Our grand adventure took a slight detour on Sunday in Clarksville, AK. We were making good time when around noon the check engine light came on and we lost 3 of our 6 cylinders as the truck went into 'limp home' mode. This has happened 3-4 times in the last year but it always cleared in a few seconds and the dealership refused to do anything about it. Looking at the engine codes I always
	There Goes That Car Again Travel > 2011 Nevada, Utah, Arizona WSo we got on the road again after the truck repair. Over in the afternoon we noticed an old car driving about 55 mph and as we passed we observed an old man driving with intense concentration, windows down and we joked that that was probably the first car he ever had and just kept it. We could not determine the model or year.
	Cross Country RV Road Trip To California Travel > 2011 Nevada, Utah, Arizona This is an experiment. We are about to embark on a road trip. Some places we have been to before and some places will be new. But we are excited about the adventures ahead. Three weeks and no schedule. Every day we pick our adventure and pick the road less traveled.
	Character, Honesty and Integrity General > Deep Thoughts I took this photo in July 1980. I remember it well because I was taught a huge lesson by my Dad and he never said a word to me about it. Most of the things I learned from my Dad involved few words. We talked freely but children watch what you do more than listen to what you say.
	Ponderings Regarding My Recent Job Interview General > Living Life and Having Fun As my friends and family know, I am still unemployed, but doing fine. I won't mention the company yet, but I had an interview today. And I was surprised.
	I Am a Google Number One Search Result General > Living Life and Having Fun I know it does not matter in the grand scheme of things but this morning I was looking at some Google Analytics data and realized I had a number one Google search result. Pretty neat!
	I Really Like My Suzuki Burgman 650 AKA "Burgie" General > Motorcycle Last summer during a vacation in the Smoky Mountains I saw a scooter that really got my interest. When I returned I did a little research and found that my 1993 Honda 750 Nighthawk still had a pretty good trade in value so I traded it for a Suzuki Burgman 650 Exec "Super Scoot." I love the thing. It has a 650 twin engine and can easily do 100mph. But it has the low center like a scooter,
	Some Thoughts About Finances and Losing Your Job General > Living Life and Having Fun Finances will probably cause more stress for you during a lay off than any other challenge you face. I had been expecting a lay off for years so my finances are in decent shape. But on Jan 14 when I heard the Nortel CEO say that all severance payments would end immediately I was a little panicked. No. Very panicked. Sick at my stomach panicked.
	My Brother and I Found a Very Ugly Horse General > Living Life and Having Fun A cousin contacted me yesterday regarding our great great great grandfather William Ellington Bond. I had put together a Genealogy book for my family in 2005 and decided to look through it for information regarding our grandfather. I had forgotten about the following story I had included in the book.