I feel like a chicken running around with it's head cut off.

These last couple of days have been busy!! Just like my title says...I feel beat down, but yet super excited that I am still running around! Louie, his family, and I are going camping this weekend to Lake Koocanusa (which I like to call this lake anything but it's true name, i.e. coocanooooska).

Yesterday was super busy at work. I had to drive to Spokane in the morning to go measure a machine, that took forever because this machine is 45,000 lbs (a BIG excavator) and I have never measured one that big before! I got all sorts of greased up in my somewhat good clothes...so that was depressing. We got back just in time for lunch, in which I ran to Costco, Sportsmans to get things for camping. I made it back just in time for a meeting with the big big boss and the whole company for new product/design ideas. The meeting was very motivating and I am excited to maybe do some new things besides attachments for heavy equipment. There is also talk of sending me down to Mexico, to the mining companies, to see if we can bust into that market, since it seems to be huge. I am crossing my fingers! I had an hour after the meeting, where I finally got to sit down at my computer...hence the no blogging yesterday!

Last night, Louie and I went grocery shopping for our camping trip this weekend. We also had Jack in the Box, and I was disappointed. No wonder I haven't eaten there since the 1992 e-coli break-out. It was VERY slow and the food was not that good. The reason why we went there is I "found" some free smoothie coupons.

I spent the whole night cleaning the house and packing. We are pretty much ready to go. I will get off work a little early and meet Louie at the house and off we go for a nice 3 day weekend!

Before I head out...I wanted to share some pictures that Hana gave me of my brother's wedding! They were hard copies, so I had to scan them in...sorry for the crappy quality!

My brother and I on the dance floor!

Mom, Casey and I!

My favorite one of Louie and I!

Dancing Fools! Breakin it down!

Do I have to?

I am not in the blogging space, but I gave crap to Louie for not blogging every work day, so I decided I need to live up to my own words.

Last night was a busy one. Bentley and I walked down to Sanders beach to go swimming...well, so he could go swimming, because it was still cold outside! I wasn't in my winter jacket though, and did end up stripping my wool winter sweater off eventually. We got to Sanders, only to find over 500 floating golf balls in the lake. Bentley of course went nuts...he loves those golf balls. I suspect that the high winds from the day broke the log boom that keeps these golf balls in place. Anyways...I walked along the beach and collected all the ones that were already on shore...while Bentley crazily went swimming after the thousands in the water. I tied my sweater up, to make a bag..and filled it up with golf balls.

I quickly made it home and made some Pad Thai in the box for Louie and I's dinner. I had a hair appt at 5:30. I got my bangs trimmed and some new shampoo/conditioner, that cost me an arm and leg. Hana ended up being sick all day, and with her parent's being gone, I dropped off some movies for her so she can be somewhat entertained.

I had a conference call with my family about the case in Vegas. No settlement has been made, and there was supposed to be a trial today to see whether or not Cessna's case would get thrown out because of a GARA law. But, the judge was not prepared enough for the case, and it of course got delayed until mid-September.

Last night we went bowling. I had to prep my day all day to be prepared for bowling...because cheap prices don't start until 9 pm. We played 3 games, and Louie rocked the house in scores! I wasn't too happy with the ball I was stuck with. There was a pack of 12/13 y/os next to us in the bowling lanes. They were obnoxious with screaming and carrying on. I was hypnotized by them though, and their awkward interactions. God, I can't wait until school starts for these kids!

All in All, we went to bed late, didn't get home until around 11. This morning...it was POURING rain again, and not even 50 degrees. It was very dark, and when the alarm went off...I couldn't believe it was really 5:45 am. Agh, I HATE WINTER!

Its COLD!

How is it ALREADY fall in August? I never remember it raining this much in August before. I am NOT excited about this weather.

Last night when I got home from work, I took Bentley for a bike ride. At first, I opened the door to let him outside to do his business...but he took one look at the rain gutters that were turned into make shift waterfalls and went right back inside. Even the dog was NOT excited about this weather. I finally said "bike ride" and he went crazy enough to go out in the pouring rain. I got on my winter coat and old pants and off we went.

A look to tubbs hill, we had just arrived at Sanders beach.

What is WITH this weather?

Bentley still wanted to go swimming, no matter what the weather was doing.

A look to the golf course and the new huge condos.

A look out onto Cd'A lake (can you spot Bentley way out there retrieving pinecones!

Louie and I had a lazy night. We ran to Big 5, and I got a pair of new swim goggles, and Louie got a new ipod running thing. Then we went to Hastings, and Louie bought me the book, Marley and Me, about a dog owner and her new golden lab! The movie is coming out this December with Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson. It is supposed to be funny, and I thought I would relate to it.

The trial for my brother Eric's death is in the works right now. My mom and dad are in Las Vegas for lawsuit against Cessna; trying to change the way small aircrafts are maintained. Eric, my brother, died because the right elevator of the Cessna aircraft fell off the plane, which caused him to crash into the side of the mountain in Las Vegas area. It has been a long 3 years of waiting for this day. I am in mixed emotion and not really sure what I am thinking. Today is the day where something might get worked out though...which would be a huge relief, maybe some closure.

A Transfer

I decided to switch to Blogger instead of live journal because of the stupid ads and the horrible way to upload pictures on live journal. So hopefully you've found me here instead.

I have found out the only way to transfer my old posts to this site is to manual do it, and I am NOT fond of that idea. Seems like a lot of work to me! Therefore, we will just start fresh now...and link back to the old site.

Friday, Louie and I decided to go camping. (I was supposed to go to Jack Johnson, but things just didn't out to go, so I wanted to do something). We packed up and drove up the Cd'A river to find a spot. My first thought was to try to find a spot in a campground, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that all the spots were probably reserved. So, on our drive up the river, we found a pull out road that lead down to about 5 little camp spots. 4 of them were taken, and the 5th one was thankfully free! Louie had never camped in a campground before...so I figured this was a good middle ground to the closeness of other campers, but not the huge 14 dollar fees and the super duper closeness of a real campground. A drawback...no toilet :(.

We had a nice night though. I set up the tent area, while Bentley jumped right into the river and swam, and Louie chopped wood and made the fire. Louie was soooo excited to eat a hot dog on a stick, so he roasted one right away. I later made hot pastrami sandwiches (yes Walters family, a sandwich!) over the fire. We forgot to buy marshmallows and we both a little sad about that. We stared at the fire all night long and listened to the sounds of the woods...and cars going by sometimes.






I was impressed by Bentley all night because he didn't really make a peep until the morning. He normally is anxious in the woods because of all the sounds and things to chase away to protect the area. I believe we got up by 7:30 am. Louie made a fire as I sat curled up in my sleeping bag. Bentley was off barking at something or another, chasing chipmunks that were terrorizing, or swimming in the river again. I made bacon and eggs for breakfast over the fire. I love cooking over the fire! It brought me back to the 17 years of camp! I tried to relax and just be in the woods all morning...but I got a little antsy and we decided to go back before noon!

Saturday afternoon we went to the movies. I can't remember the exact name, but it had to do with the playboy bunny...it was kinda funny...the best part was how they portray IDAHO! HAHAHA...still makes me laugh!

Sunday I dropped my Mom and Dad off at the airport. They are heading to Las Vegas for the Trial for my brother. More details to come of that later. I stopped by Matt and Casey's house to say hello for about an hour and saw their new car, a Toyota Highlander...SUPER NICE! Louie and I tried to go to the fair in the afternoon, but it got really warm, and we were just not in the space to go to the fair in. We ended up going home and hanging out most of the rest of the afternoon. Ashley came to visit and see the new place that evening, and we ate pizza and watched P.S. I Love You.

All in All, the weekend went by too fast. I now have Bentley in the house all alone, due to the fact that Dad is in Las Vegas. I am sad to leave him alone. Not much is planned for this week...except camping on Friday-Monday!