House Hunting in Tonopah NV

We rented a car to go on this trip. You may recognize this cement tree...I had to get a shot for my friend from work, her son and some friends tried to cause it harm when they were teens. The best part, she had given him up for adoption, when this hit the news she had no idea one of the kids was her son. All these years later he has found her, and this is a "what were you thinking" memory for them both.

 

 This is part of the desert near Tonopah. Its not much to look at, but when you look past the endlessness, the desert has a beauty all its own.

 If your computer will let you blow up this picture. There are Desert Big Horn Sheep along the white strip. Its a hot spring and they hang out here most of the summer. After visiting with The Wildlife Biologist in Tonopah there must be a draw to the minerals here. It was 104 out, and the water is hot. Kinda cool I think ;-}

 Before we left Carson went to Walmart with us. He found this mask, and reminded us..." Don't make me mad....you wont like me when I'm mad....." I said; Bring it on greeny LOL!!

 This tree is on HWY 6 out of Ely. I have no clue why all the hats, but regardless its cool....

Finally 100 miles left. LOL

While we were there we attended the Nye County 4-H Livestock show (sorry the pics wouldn't up load). They had 5 hogs,2 turkeys and a market rabbit pen of three rabbits. We bought the rabbits. I have a few friends who are quite up set that we will be having the rabbits for supper and not as guests, as the main course. All three were 5 lbs, and I look forward to cooking them.
When the fair board found out Dan had a chicken project and dairy in FFA and I had Dog, horse and Veterinary 4-H...well lets say looks like we will be leaders :).... We really felt welcome by the residence there, and look forward to our new chapter the end of this month as we move to NV.
We found a Condo to rent, and a place we would like to buy if the stars are I our favor. Time will tell. I will try to update as soon as I can once we get to NV.

For those who need/ want it our new mailing address will be
PO Box 1433
Tonopah NV 89049

Our phone numbers will remain the same, I cant give up Wyoming 100%  :-}

Hope your summer is going well.
:)

Nuf said!!

Mom and Son Outting

Whenever given the chance, Carson goes in search of rocks and fossils. So we went exploring today, just me , Carson and Gunny.

 

 Gunny was looking under rocks because he watched Carson....silly dog.

 Carson tuning over rocks

 Gunny blending in LOL!

 Its hard to see, but this is root is crystallized . Carson thinks it may be a root to a palm tree.

 Here is some fossilized bark.

 Gunny got hot so he sat an watched for a bit.

A cool copper lite find....in English, copper lite is fossilized poop :0}

As you see Carson is having a terrible time ....

 Fossil roots or stems

Gunny poses for me in front of a choke cherry bush and a service berry bush on full bloom...no wonder my hay fever is fired up :-)

It was a fun afternoon........

The boy with wings on his feet.....

Carson ran well at the Utah High School State Track Meet...Their Medley relay had everything go wrong so didn't make the finals (they were the pic for 1st at State). BUT! the 4 X 100 meter relay (that was not suppose to make finals) came in 7th over all for 2013. After the prelim race one of Carson track mates asked the Coach so what are we going to do about the 4 X 100 making finals? The coach laughed and said he wasn't quite sure, they weren't suppose to make it to the finals....then another of Carson's team mates spoke up they only made it because Hughes ran start......The coach laughed and agreed.
The pic is of Carson's start in the 4 X 100 relay finals, his split was 11.57.
Just a little proud of my son :)

 Carson will be here by the 7th of June....Our last full summer....my boy is growing up........

Corn, Corn and More Corn!! ER vist and Big Wonderful WY Spring Flowers

 About a week ago UP had an issue with a wheel breaking down and had a 34 car derailment just north of Fossil Butte. Lucky it was only corn so no environmental issues per say, Union Pacific has been really great at the clean up, and might I add, it was quite a site and not something you see every day, and NO injury's, just a little more than a mile of track to be replaced, they had the tracks cleared and trains running within 36 hours...WOW!!

 Derailed cars corn dumped on BLM land off the Right of way

 replacing the tracks

 The wheels are huge!!

 Gunny could hear a ground squirrel but couldn't get to it.....He wouldn't have known what to do with it if he would have caught it.

 Last Saturday Dan kept getting a bloody nose, 11 bleeds in less than 24 hours, Dr Krell cauterized it, My poor Sweety ;)

 Thursday Kaisa and I went out to do surface compliance inspections, she had a com site above Evanston. Such a beautiful view

The bluebells are really blooming great this year.....This is one thing I will miss when we head to NV, my field work .

Till next time!!! :-}

Events form the last Month (MAY)

 The Kemmerer BLM has two Llamas that were dumped two summers ago. I found them again about 10 miles from the spot I saw them last October. No Grazing regs to cover there critters LOL!!

 We got to see Carson just before I traveled to NV....

 This is hard to make out as I was driving, but there are Joshua trees and creosote bushes everywhere! The desert has its own beauty. There were flowers coming out to paint the landscape as well. One place there were so many Orange Globe Mallow plants there was an orange hugh all the way to the base of the foothills.

 Here is a shot coming into Tonopah NV

 Here I go for my third interview, face to face with the District folks in Battle MTN. It went well :)

 I made it back from NV in time to watch Carson in his regional track meet. his medley relay team took 1st and the 4 X 400 relay took 3rd. Above is the Herriman team men and women taking a victory lap as they BOTH placed 1st in the region. :)

 Carson sporting his two medals....

 I think that smile says it all LOL!!

 We went back in May 17 to see Amanda, we went to the Boondocks with here for her works patient appreciation day. The shirt was part of the uniform her boss got them all.

 This is me with Amanda's best friend Jenny....we rocked at laser tag, Dan got high score. ;)

 Amanda playing Miniature golf

 All you can eat burgers and hot dogs yummy!!!!!

 More mini golf...Dan had fun goofing off and teasing Amanda Jenny and Jennys daughter....

 We stayed with Dans folks. The cats name is Jack....he thinks Gunnys food is really good...poor Gun didnt know what to do, the mean old kitty was eating his breakfast. LOL!!!

 Gunny finally decided to lay and hope that Jack got his fill and there would be some kibble left.

On the 17th and 18th of May Carson ran at the Utah High school Track Championships in Prove at the BYU track. Their 4 X 100 relay team came in 7th over all in 4A.....the poster is Herrimans team, can you find Carson, his drive is AWESOME. (hint) his left foot is on the "I" in Field. :-)

 

Amanda graduated from Dental Hygiene school on the 18th here is her class.

Me with my beautiful daughter...We are proud of you Miss Amanda!!

 

 On the drive home we stopped at Walmart in Evanston, Dan had to see if he could pass pass for one of the "Duck Commanders" LOL Not bad I'd say...but the beard needs to grow a bit more hehehehe!!

Wile in Tonopah I found my new motto......LOVE this new coffee mug :)

 With that take care and I will try to post again soon .....................