tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49891599591107471682024-02-06T22:54:06.727-07:00Mat and KellieThis is an account of our lives as we travel around the United States and the world. Some seasonal work,some long term, but always an adventure. Join us and give us and others ideas and advice to better enjoy this ever evolving planet of ours.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-49723064605250425142011-02-10T09:52:00.003-07:002011-02-10T10:20:18.468-07:00Colombia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLp5xi9ujqpBipMe6LT3G24sbX8wfuhTGac0tgbiimY3FsUgAcplZ0OIrHOBjo_kWwcDgBc_E6puoKMyNY6S6J_zsne5P_V7yZ5RirQfTMXiR3lWMgm_Ntc0izWlqIR9Q8Nkk47xNGa3k/s1600/Paint+map+of+columbia.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLp5xi9ujqpBipMe6LT3G24sbX8wfuhTGac0tgbiimY3FsUgAcplZ0OIrHOBjo_kWwcDgBc_E6puoKMyNY6S6J_zsne5P_V7yZ5RirQfTMXiR3lWMgm_Ntc0izWlqIR9Q8Nkk47xNGa3k/s400/Paint+map+of+columbia.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572111945310866450" border="0" /></a><br />As you all remember El Dia De Coconut it upon us. The day of the year when no matter where you are or how cold it is you drink out of coconuts to celebrate the finer weather of the past and future. This El Dia De Coconut is a special one for us, it will be our first wedding anniversary.<br /><br />We decided this year we would celebrate our anniversary on the beaches of Colombia. We will be flying from here in PDX to LAX onto Panama City, Panama and then finally landing in Cartegena Colombia at 4:20pm the next day. We are going to spend our first two days in Cartegena, at hopefully a nice hotel, the Arsenal Hotel. We are then going to head up to the Parque National Natural Tayrona where we will be spending the night in deluxe hammocks on the beach. This at least is the plan, but it may be too hot so we may opt for a hotel in nearby Santa Marta.<br /><br />After the park we will be heading back to Cartegena to catch a plane out to San Andres Island on Feb 20, where we plan to catch another small plane over to Providencia. Providencia is an even smaller island where we plan to scuba, snorkel. snack, and catch up on some hammock time. We are planning to stay at a small two bedroom guest house on an even smaller island called Santa Catalina.<br /><br />I will update as soon as possible but we are planning to unplug our lives as best we can for two weeks.<br /><br />Happy El Dia De Coconut,<br /><br />Mat and KellieMat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-87404451064504441092010-11-21T13:28:00.005-07:002010-11-21T14:33:05.216-07:00Household Problem<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD8XMh6RKZeTGzUBn5r1oYDkyEybvwk8co3VXhO8V6cv-lf2Tqej55RhzZpSdQvZv1UvT3PE2yZuaWIflpEF9WVphoYfAY4sHhX-I_ytFEfkqu0-lV2rdVT1TjopQuv-b4S_qpd2ZHrw/s1600/2010-11-20_23.22.03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD8XMh6RKZeTGzUBn5r1oYDkyEybvwk8co3VXhO8V6cv-lf2Tqej55RhzZpSdQvZv1UvT3PE2yZuaWIflpEF9WVphoYfAY4sHhX-I_ytFEfkqu0-lV2rdVT1TjopQuv-b4S_qpd2ZHrw/s400/2010-11-20_23.22.03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542109028357732898" border="0" /></a><br />By this picture you would think, how could anyone have a problem with a cat this cute. Let me tell you, it takes work, at doing nothing, to look that good. Two days ago I noticed that she was staring at the oven, she tends to space out so this did not surprise me that much. Yesterday as I was running out the door to work I saw it; a rabies, flea infested, hanta virus ridden mouse. I have had many strange things make it into my house, bed bugs, sand fleas, tarantula, and recently a very large caterpillar, but never a mouse. I was a big elephant in headlights. I did not know what to do. I looked to my left then to my right. Do I call Kellie? Do I try to catch it and risk a series of rabies shot so painful death would be pleasurable? No, turn on all the lights in the house so that it thinks it is day time. They are nocturnal after all.<br /><br />I finished work and ran directly to the only store open at 3:30 am, Walgreen's. This turned into an adventure in itself. Do you know who shops at Walgreen's at 3:30 am? No one normal. I soon found myself in a best mouse trap, bed bug, and various other pest problems with a very nice but very strange clerk and an over pierced, painted face, ripped skirt punk rocker chick. I must say my life is nothing but boring.<br /><br />Back to the main problem at hand. As of day one, no mouse has been caught, and we all know that princess cat of ours will never touch a dirty little mouse.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-69823609267297645462010-09-20T17:24:00.002-06:002010-09-20T17:29:54.562-06:00Cool new pic of kitten<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhP9bpujr13yXZ8_gyyIBYuPbCQk3YbMhD2tcHyccXH7orIM8qo4mKz1G7Nd9gn9q-wTWogJ0gKOyLWtLz2A6z2ZoPuwVCdsKHIiWbo8N899hMdC-k4y0ShJBFxEAodfUT01uvUrS1Yoc/s1600/FxCam_1284877236218.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhP9bpujr13yXZ8_gyyIBYuPbCQk3YbMhD2tcHyccXH7orIM8qo4mKz1G7Nd9gn9q-wTWogJ0gKOyLWtLz2A6z2ZoPuwVCdsKHIiWbo8N899hMdC-k4y0ShJBFxEAodfUT01uvUrS1Yoc/s400/FxCam_1284877236218.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519141381671514930" /></a>Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-23922899009498055412010-09-16T16:02:00.002-06:002010-09-16T16:06:41.687-06:00Pitch and Put<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUA9-5-ziKoaJ04CTekQIMqrzM4IJ4oGQRF_A1BGFh31ub_c-kSKRq-lbfrbEuUjdQ1iBcGsE4GioCue-2MEEHNzfEIhsnUrvhM5qk0INAsBh4iT1sFYiUtXbGptbBYoeHPhTkpQ7oEE/s1600/2010-09-13+16.16.19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUA9-5-ziKoaJ04CTekQIMqrzM4IJ4oGQRF_A1BGFh31ub_c-kSKRq-lbfrbEuUjdQ1iBcGsE4GioCue-2MEEHNzfEIhsnUrvhM5qk0INAsBh4iT1sFYiUtXbGptbBYoeHPhTkpQ7oEE/s400/2010-09-13+16.16.19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517635848569953314" /></a>Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-11781819250632903402010-09-09T21:45:00.004-06:002010-09-09T22:20:08.792-06:00The Dude<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOvvcFnTPcht5W-NYmBy1zgWwzoaCRJi8LAi5fLcb5ENCPzRTB4poJvB5x-SUv5HFmjAy0Cmp0c3N3A40aiG6OMUdGpuvNkEVhUNYezT6GdOCJeJ22tnErKqMRmj0AdixT1na5AX0jCs/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+025.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOvvcFnTPcht5W-NYmBy1zgWwzoaCRJi8LAi5fLcb5ENCPzRTB4poJvB5x-SUv5HFmjAy0Cmp0c3N3A40aiG6OMUdGpuvNkEVhUNYezT6GdOCJeJ22tnErKqMRmj0AdixT1na5AX0jCs/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515129351930806370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyY_HTL7e3MBAwYf28k-rqtKDudSChtdFBO8440SjiKLhQreOtsmuxa9XnHy6IOmv3_olu4cQgkDncDocK-vFDFVLw0hof9MyTOw3h6MELrdbvRYsfhcy8q2ONbs8Xjb2YwpyS_4oEbvg/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyY_HTL7e3MBAwYf28k-rqtKDudSChtdFBO8440SjiKLhQreOtsmuxa9XnHy6IOmv3_olu4cQgkDncDocK-vFDFVLw0hof9MyTOw3h6MELrdbvRYsfhcy8q2ONbs8Xjb2YwpyS_4oEbvg/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515129339895810114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rOVQfA90evcE6uCTt2kOgdTqgW734WFAbIs159pXMsMLl8HCTaAvQr5VEx4scS_-XR8_UEtcQahkOV523-Kyohb58g6xcHYLJcO2r4PGoYlHq28WFTMmiM1VAmsIzQe8wv0jjoNDZC4/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+022.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rOVQfA90evcE6uCTt2kOgdTqgW734WFAbIs159pXMsMLl8HCTaAvQr5VEx4scS_-XR8_UEtcQahkOV523-Kyohb58g6xcHYLJcO2r4PGoYlHq28WFTMmiM1VAmsIzQe8wv0jjoNDZC4/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515129327004431042" border="0" /></a><br />For Kellie's birthday we went to Mopin Oregon to raft the Deschutes. To our surprise The Dude was the guide. For those of you who do not know, The Dude, he is the character from the Big Labowski. After the river trip we went to Bend Oregon, a small town we fell in love with, unfortunately there are no jobs there.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-39903792756437016482010-09-09T21:34:00.002-06:002010-09-09T21:43:53.976-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFHYkFc6qe1xOfubJjbQW4_4BPGs0EYSebrbAq-71hAhgj5FZkELtPJ0irjTBF3tgjyzgFAi6JkaqEpDi0VCtXTIufOVGult7sufNWyVjieXjnNBBO2_fLGxvyxmjmbXPlgznygaDMto/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFHYkFc6qe1xOfubJjbQW4_4BPGs0EYSebrbAq-71hAhgj5FZkELtPJ0irjTBF3tgjyzgFAi6JkaqEpDi0VCtXTIufOVGult7sufNWyVjieXjnNBBO2_fLGxvyxmjmbXPlgznygaDMto/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515125365115806578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFWWD_TqWfC95klsPilHx-DUkZ9U6SljUxyOJ5kUSDd0X1nI7V8NiAKHcWitHzWAS1-DrMNy_5k6aYIJPDW8zyBaEWpMtKufbNC9QGmtiu5kZRAIYqexfFM0kKFD-s1rbth-LMIAgloU/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFWWD_TqWfC95klsPilHx-DUkZ9U6SljUxyOJ5kUSDd0X1nI7V8NiAKHcWitHzWAS1-DrMNy_5k6aYIJPDW8zyBaEWpMtKufbNC9QGmtiu5kZRAIYqexfFM0kKFD-s1rbth-LMIAgloU/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515125353951242930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI9fI-FAxmgQg6wrqbYJMzj_gY9yx1mkHs52Y7Z71zzOW0XX2g6wb3A-vO45B3YotjJzxm1sVy5-KJPaYiurFvlCL34dr2fnQCRJmI5OGuLMCQs2FOUZXK1EregljPvUIFmcBA7cLfOI/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+031.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI9fI-FAxmgQg6wrqbYJMzj_gY9yx1mkHs52Y7Z71zzOW0XX2g6wb3A-vO45B3YotjJzxm1sVy5-KJPaYiurFvlCL34dr2fnQCRJmI5OGuLMCQs2FOUZXK1EregljPvUIFmcBA7cLfOI/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515125344090745794" border="0" /></a><br />Soon after, by someone I met at the Churnament, I was asked last moment to carve a pig for Pix at their annual Bastille day celebration. Good times good people.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-80906258303508050152010-09-09T18:32:00.002-06:002010-09-09T18:52:21.875-06:00The Ice Cream Churnament<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaxSMXz81KsnR3xYke4DiUTrfYr7TZV5oaFBhsMXdyqyezbrr8Ea6YPpDEstMmMo8dTsaw8Q7KJg378VYfkGrxuhIa3KtLIYgdwuQ-bWXUtZzZ-obgaKh9IzpQ5PPOARmU-U1D88Tqdo/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaxSMXz81KsnR3xYke4DiUTrfYr7TZV5oaFBhsMXdyqyezbrr8Ea6YPpDEstMmMo8dTsaw8Q7KJg378VYfkGrxuhIa3KtLIYgdwuQ-bWXUtZzZ-obgaKh9IzpQ5PPOARmU-U1D88Tqdo/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515081218190995906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxVsLpHYIlJw5ODg3z55YQPewcbjVKyevwj1fBR3XmMWSaKP0FIVzQPo1GPqE646AD33cww6K72iFC56Q_d5qDGZeAXcCJr-5Xhro9egr1crsfbK16Q0Yt65-i_z3mHGUhBG0D22HSWw/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxVsLpHYIlJw5ODg3z55YQPewcbjVKyevwj1fBR3XmMWSaKP0FIVzQPo1GPqE646AD33cww6K72iFC56Q_d5qDGZeAXcCJr-5Xhro9egr1crsfbK16Q0Yt65-i_z3mHGUhBG0D22HSWw/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515081211726089314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvFj1ixDo9GiyOc01dvc-ePMbzTlfZnET8_t8X1dh9mm5kCuDgq7Gc0bKmRbeNRxLSOzL3dKxlbD5GBqJPuVVDa9EtURORBA56B11qVcFT5j6Wo15uyoL-40iYbsnV0DUWl69dBxcCcQ/s1600/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvFj1ixDo9GiyOc01dvc-ePMbzTlfZnET8_t8X1dh9mm5kCuDgq7Gc0bKmRbeNRxLSOzL3dKxlbD5GBqJPuVVDa9EtURORBA56B11qVcFT5j6Wo15uyoL-40iYbsnV0DUWl69dBxcCcQ/s400/Sean+Hiatt+Sailing+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515081199851709106" border="0" /></a><br />I was asked by one of my employers if I had Friday off. Afraid they were going to ask me to do some undesirable work I asked why. To my surprise they asked me to be a member of their Ice Cream making team. This would be a tournament in Pioneer Square to find out who would be the fastest ice cream and tastiest ice cream makers. This would be judged by a well known news anchor and the dairy princess among other dignitaries. To my employers this meant make the best ice cream and get the name of the restaurant out. To me this meant find the most awesome outfit you can find and crank some ice cream. Soon The Creamanator would get the rest of his teammates on the bandwagon. To our surprise our dark cherry chevre ice cream did not win tastiest, an by no means were we the fastest, but one weeks later they brought a trophy to the restaurant and awarded us most enthusiastic. Hurray for teem BELLY!Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-86617299439626242912010-06-23T00:54:00.004-06:002010-06-23T01:09:01.134-06:00The End of an Era<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIlCNqK4ZlCoZDoaiBr24iOiFeQGzfIzLC0S0bhyru9K0R3EZx3SPjulvHIpH2U_AdgpSU_ra-p8OlbNiB-he91FcrQmQMiJBFZ51jEU6Lc2Q5SgHNggAhlQh-ELySH8j2YP7aW5xOY8/s1600/20100604_244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIlCNqK4ZlCoZDoaiBr24iOiFeQGzfIzLC0S0bhyru9K0R3EZx3SPjulvHIpH2U_AdgpSU_ra-p8OlbNiB-he91FcrQmQMiJBFZ51jEU6Lc2Q5SgHNggAhlQh-ELySH8j2YP7aW5xOY8/s400/20100604_244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485862551554513810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSDrBAs0IecswfaeiYGXfgsAtfhqVJU1W_Vq4u6b11aXHCkTVInJpzRQfxJNFiWujIJ2Bw-gSg76LE36TadFvn53d-1RXx3N4dtGRfh5ehj7xPZ4-MWGEq4agqcMu3JTNjjrcim3XDXE/s1600/20100604_245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSDrBAs0IecswfaeiYGXfgsAtfhqVJU1W_Vq4u6b11aXHCkTVInJpzRQfxJNFiWujIJ2Bw-gSg76LE36TadFvn53d-1RXx3N4dtGRfh5ehj7xPZ4-MWGEq4agqcMu3JTNjjrcim3XDXE/s400/20100604_245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485862542508181618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GVRed9jTiwcXRfhPqYIslTKkZu7UXS3Ibf-uGKv23-Vs7_mE74iur9FK0fMEO6AoL9kydHjL6ZVs41Rjr6K7qbeL7tLI0NxtzAtQkkiJH8moWwDFHG3IScIANbFTNaCO2_HR6fOVm_U/s1600/20100604_246.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GVRed9jTiwcXRfhPqYIslTKkZu7UXS3Ibf-uGKv23-Vs7_mE74iur9FK0fMEO6AoL9kydHjL6ZVs41Rjr6K7qbeL7tLI0NxtzAtQkkiJH8moWwDFHG3IScIANbFTNaCO2_HR6fOVm_U/s400/20100604_246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485862526498190578" border="0" /></a><br />So the dream came to an end. I had planned to rock the stang for years to come. As fate would have it she would only make it to 95,000 miles. Her head gasket blew and without the time or space to fix her, the hardest decision had to be made. She has gone to be with others like her and it was only fitting that a rusty old man named chuck creaked his modified pickup to take her off to his shop. May she give the next person as many great times as she gave me.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-71234063867936558062010-06-10T02:29:00.005-06:002010-06-10T02:55:34.051-06:00The Maiden Voyage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCbSmY0HuL_Y3DEwVuzLf-UYMqN484dFnTk01fQPqwKciSV65niqpFzFztI6x-1jro01JCsvEAWBLpETvLAp1vC7D7amwXeTz8LN8S_3OWi_AEPLq7lEOnpBuKBXpl_oYHx5K_hyphenhyphenHw9g/s1600/Maiden+Voyage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCbSmY0HuL_Y3DEwVuzLf-UYMqN484dFnTk01fQPqwKciSV65niqpFzFztI6x-1jro01JCsvEAWBLpETvLAp1vC7D7amwXeTz8LN8S_3OWi_AEPLq7lEOnpBuKBXpl_oYHx5K_hyphenhyphenHw9g/s400/Maiden+Voyage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481065248140349538" border="0" /></a><br />On a warm overcast day two men leaped from the dock, over the gunnel and into a boat. With only the words of a couple of instructional books they raised the mail sail, sheeted in, and sailed off into the horizon. Within minutes the wetsuits were coming off, they are hot! Sweat was pouring from their brows, and the jib was raised. As the boat healed over, they rocked the rudder and off they were. A jibe at the buoy, a rocky change of sides, and back to the dock they were headed. Slowly they moved toward the dock, for later they would learn that their sails were not positioned for a run. They creeped into the dock with precision, tied the vessel off, and exchanged a highfive, for the are now sailors.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-58803310702278199242010-03-27T18:55:00.004-06:002010-03-27T19:04:45.838-06:00The Fitting Boat Name<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVqAyFsHCRC3hvwpo_QlsowslfC_04cSK4rZgPPas7VfCyAWePtg_jZd75dj3OSH7AuSmfkPeCa9xIvorjv4ymffHv2a3I39gFp4yEzFIltCYVl08OGoXe6jkSSylaP_EV9mAqCR7xHQ/s1600/20100218_184.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVqAyFsHCRC3hvwpo_QlsowslfC_04cSK4rZgPPas7VfCyAWePtg_jZd75dj3OSH7AuSmfkPeCa9xIvorjv4ymffHv2a3I39gFp4yEzFIltCYVl08OGoXe6jkSSylaP_EV9mAqCR7xHQ/s320/20100218_184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453482563750400674" border="0" /></a><br />We all know that person that really fits their name, like Bud, the really nice guy down the street. Well I found a boat with a very fitting name... <span style="font-weight: bold;">El Titanic</span>Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-69973595729849891912010-03-27T18:28:00.003-06:002010-03-27T18:53:20.708-06:00Monkey crooks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Kit_0kKL2EwI9syBjOWxJJiXf03J_KmuAgJQ0yIC-Qk_PcWquNQuWsZnm4iRYiedhetQQabZL2wBFOZbpjrnm2lwgoii37CNui2aeKJAoHI0xA9V0RPW74a9j3kxv78swFq2nEwKB8M/s1600/20100218_164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Kit_0kKL2EwI9syBjOWxJJiXf03J_KmuAgJQ0yIC-Qk_PcWquNQuWsZnm4iRYiedhetQQabZL2wBFOZbpjrnm2lwgoii37CNui2aeKJAoHI0xA9V0RPW74a9j3kxv78swFq2nEwKB8M/s400/20100218_164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453481166778761378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzCOIS_1z1W3pozhwTaVD1Oy2iC0ICBNRKn3jh_wUQ-Ii9akR7xIoLMMa4qSZL4tNLuUBsQ7qU1Y9WiJUEmpHBhRTnlrOWDh-m3XDf7i4Nge3g3TXtNZJRuQqXl89oJoK8pniEa7tDwE/s1600/20100218_165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzCOIS_1z1W3pozhwTaVD1Oy2iC0ICBNRKn3jh_wUQ-Ii9akR7xIoLMMa4qSZL4tNLuUBsQ7qU1Y9WiJUEmpHBhRTnlrOWDh-m3XDf7i4Nge3g3TXtNZJRuQqXl89oJoK8pniEa7tDwE/s400/20100218_165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453481164290574722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rM1-vi_ueqGwt2Y42WiLBeJbyGNwnzH6CK79TdXnZTF-boI9FVyP4oNp4EXve58urtgbHCOX19F2rQV93g5pOWNdmZ6ZfWCr14zfaM04IPtc2UrFRriLImu_MNueJHGTtnCPpvpAdCM/s1600/20100218_169.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rM1-vi_ueqGwt2Y42WiLBeJbyGNwnzH6CK79TdXnZTF-boI9FVyP4oNp4EXve58urtgbHCOX19F2rQV93g5pOWNdmZ6ZfWCr14zfaM04IPtc2UrFRriLImu_MNueJHGTtnCPpvpAdCM/s400/20100218_169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453481156216085506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIDR5qz5AD3LkTychUxOMjRzjqVw_ZdDm-VCGEE-0HmVq_MRPr_MxK5bwizI2yTmtKC0SvCGk-UnFr70Z9eX82G0u0kRkTo6BNWCH6zJrSgRIiiJLMzOEU8s4JVmnbbrsFjpaKhjEknU/s1600/20100218_179.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIDR5qz5AD3LkTychUxOMjRzjqVw_ZdDm-VCGEE-0HmVq_MRPr_MxK5bwizI2yTmtKC0SvCGk-UnFr70Z9eX82G0u0kRkTo6BNWCH6zJrSgRIiiJLMzOEU8s4JVmnbbrsFjpaKhjEknU/s400/20100218_179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453481147659498178" border="0" /></a><br />On the beaches of the national park Manuel Antonio the white face monkeys will eat out of your hand, but watch out they will also snatch your bag and run off with it. I do like a beach where the monkeys are more of a threat than criminals. These monkeys found some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">banana</span> peals in the trash they just could not resist.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz2A3ko4Flzco-legjX7Ix_AprdqjRWb18B2O_1oi6w0B381K3Qg2HuFbY2D-mT6ENfIfrYg364bwlMmR57Rg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwfrLq6DuVfpssBCWpKDwqHr5jEhTJHVqOC8HZbwiGA9l4znfifUxDXL6l_Y73yZlNdW64VZkTwPmsz_-1-hg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-63421947175953617932010-03-27T17:59:00.002-06:002010-03-27T18:27:23.452-06:00Rafting the El Toro<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwDyGiXkGBBUDf5La54hWYcb7OF_A0vyfaE3WU_mja5sW7eppH6SFxO66mUR53t9rsfcG-4LTXXwm3p8v6aXom2ynlF2-X8x4CVisKbbdSM4FN65XKFdJW8NMLp8S2QGIFI8B-qcA9mg/s1600/20100215_94.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwDyGiXkGBBUDf5La54hWYcb7OF_A0vyfaE3WU_mja5sW7eppH6SFxO66mUR53t9rsfcG-4LTXXwm3p8v6aXom2ynlF2-X8x4CVisKbbdSM4FN65XKFdJW8NMLp8S2QGIFI8B-qcA9mg/s400/20100215_94.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453472476274825410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHlmMfSuqdgA-9BQ9C_l4xsPVjsnoxw8BSXJKy-2Hf65ZJx0EgamcaRWBzO_cZEnlFPKDhA9YGgGWL02MQYzymy1wYznIKPPbRUSAKXyf7g1oL2BKHOx1UVgJSxV9XM02DY4_kTh-oxc/s1600/20100215_121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHlmMfSuqdgA-9BQ9C_l4xsPVjsnoxw8BSXJKy-2Hf65ZJx0EgamcaRWBzO_cZEnlFPKDhA9YGgGWL02MQYzymy1wYznIKPPbRUSAKXyf7g1oL2BKHOx1UVgJSxV9XM02DY4_kTh-oxc/s400/20100215_121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453472467263335138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aA3Ay2uhHGiZWp03y8qP3PBKK2RYFHuWNgVncG_e9AiBUo9TExSTP8HRYv_ejO6FfB4ph9grUPpifr651-IEV8RJXuwXp4ztcRdf_DQed1be2yTDu3ppDdWM0_ujOT-hyM6FRZFcT5k/s1600/20100215_125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aA3Ay2uhHGiZWp03y8qP3PBKK2RYFHuWNgVncG_e9AiBUo9TExSTP8HRYv_ejO6FfB4ph9grUPpifr651-IEV8RJXuwXp4ztcRdf_DQed1be2yTDu3ppDdWM0_ujOT-hyM6FRZFcT5k/s400/20100215_125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453472457791632002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaoe8igm4CfMxKm_zL4GlebjluAvTXudmGLw0gYLbraUyfJK4vPyejE_-Q_HrZvcpAI_JgtHxcA6KtlO5DRzLicZRp-kOBIkYZjpj8hWrd4_vQp-tJuNLydjXScdtPRt2C9JWCXOeuZU/s1600/20100215_114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaoe8igm4CfMxKm_zL4GlebjluAvTXudmGLw0gYLbraUyfJK4vPyejE_-Q_HrZvcpAI_JgtHxcA6KtlO5DRzLicZRp-kOBIkYZjpj8hWrd4_vQp-tJuNLydjXScdtPRt2C9JWCXOeuZU/s400/20100215_114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453472451941305298" border="0" /></a>After the wedding we decided the best way to start a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">honeymoon</span> was to jump in a raft and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">race</span> down a river. It was lots of fun, but the water was low, it is the dry season, and we got stuck on the rocks twice. Just imagine when the water is high. We saw howler monkeys, birds, and nothing beats a nice float <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">through</span> the jungle.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-89892054027707859502010-03-25T21:20:00.004-06:002010-03-25T22:12:59.663-06:00Wedding Pics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ptAt9zWC95YFwZ43DptnZLoLFJSoSL2wd84s9K6bFgpS-ywPX9p7nOlEGcbxjMhET6k2iqkGXLw4LtMyWMX58gMlONsB4aTHw6Bz5M0mVrT1G1gSciwNgwRIZDAS2vCKFJ7goOAohcY/s1600/20100212_114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ptAt9zWC95YFwZ43DptnZLoLFJSoSL2wd84s9K6bFgpS-ywPX9p7nOlEGcbxjMhET6k2iqkGXLw4LtMyWMX58gMlONsB4aTHw6Bz5M0mVrT1G1gSciwNgwRIZDAS2vCKFJ7goOAohcY/s400/20100212_114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452790028217415010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJLNG5aQOyxHrs4e58zthTVGdzLLiwcgIdIYSORBmw42oEdwiDVGudt3E7WZ80YuKFMGTLzecrK5-XqL_NPsvrOFvovnp4g7bSnFuvoS4E7oRLodFMLoNqS4C93SNZTKHBhtazzPJbHo/s1600/20100212_67.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJLNG5aQOyxHrs4e58zthTVGdzLLiwcgIdIYSORBmw42oEdwiDVGudt3E7WZ80YuKFMGTLzecrK5-XqL_NPsvrOFvovnp4g7bSnFuvoS4E7oRLodFMLoNqS4C93SNZTKHBhtazzPJbHo/s400/20100212_67.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452790006705290786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpphQ0NuUEFU3yPXcjem53ZJ6npZ3Oopd-oCZydxZ5GkDQLeOnSBaW-Cn5irlmdPMwxifFT75vyivzrokerJR0yaqhTDu8wlNsQxrOtF6dkA5dakS2wpeOs9_n2eJr3wikjPGl4sKkh8/s1600/Weddin+7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpphQ0NuUEFU3yPXcjem53ZJ6npZ3Oopd-oCZydxZ5GkDQLeOnSBaW-Cn5irlmdPMwxifFT75vyivzrokerJR0yaqhTDu8wlNsQxrOtF6dkA5dakS2wpeOs9_n2eJr3wikjPGl4sKkh8/s400/Weddin+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452789998720327810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixF_7hZXtNFpeSfIkMkcnI586WQTqNVupaS1U3A7RnzRw8RNwBlb9V-cLiP7a5LmyQobLwK07GYoznvplU-gyq4HcMJDpqOzaIt0jZTzdpRsGsTs0uSnIFR6siUDpIk6c9B32GOCnFBhA/s1600/20100212_101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixF_7hZXtNFpeSfIkMkcnI586WQTqNVupaS1U3A7RnzRw8RNwBlb9V-cLiP7a5LmyQobLwK07GYoznvplU-gyq4HcMJDpqOzaIt0jZTzdpRsGsTs0uSnIFR6siUDpIk6c9B32GOCnFBhA/s400/20100212_101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452790016324325394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are some pictures. I just found out that the entire ceremony was filmed. I am currently working on a way to receive it due to its large file size, if you have ideas let me know. Till then this will have to do.<br /><br />Viva El Dia De Coconut!Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-73051888815084692582010-02-27T17:04:00.004-07:002010-02-27T18:21:33.947-07:00Costa Rica<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hLmNqOLEGYCTQ49RxdwNGpRYrkDC9sULGSSr3zDyfIFoYvJv03ZXLrqzpBnThRd_NOXxn1wvBU7Rw9jbQesjNfl28NWlZs7PceEpO68SGrHWStlXVkr0CczKUtycJOCtCQcP7xdGFDM/s1600-h/20100214_58.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hLmNqOLEGYCTQ49RxdwNGpRYrkDC9sULGSSr3zDyfIFoYvJv03ZXLrqzpBnThRd_NOXxn1wvBU7Rw9jbQesjNfl28NWlZs7PceEpO68SGrHWStlXVkr0CczKUtycJOCtCQcP7xdGFDM/s400/20100214_58.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443097920017767506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOACVUOM6Aot4088S5amOEKpvzwoq095z8Qj2OgXNBpotb7-63wADxancq4A2FDvgNG7J7HumVgdy2N0SkrhwzgA0yoyKfIFz9uZ9S_Tk6eMBJP9KZQgkAVzjo5S14wHj1ZcoCk99yEc/s1600-h/20100211_20.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOACVUOM6Aot4088S5amOEKpvzwoq095z8Qj2OgXNBpotb7-63wADxancq4A2FDvgNG7J7HumVgdy2N0SkrhwzgA0yoyKfIFz9uZ9S_Tk6eMBJP9KZQgkAVzjo5S14wHj1ZcoCk99yEc/s400/20100211_20.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443097913530988162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGecaLol4Eaa4EWjRgv9PlURdRx-bGRIep-hB7dXMISqS1B7Oe5YgtKiGaYyyrImXEeId1yKl_EpuY4QjSk-DR1cBAsmUzyJFFKKzFZ4BJ39tM7meXCr9W0QcQD560QGPevoMgJBjq9lY/s1600-h/20100214_34.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGecaLol4Eaa4EWjRgv9PlURdRx-bGRIep-hB7dXMISqS1B7Oe5YgtKiGaYyyrImXEeId1yKl_EpuY4QjSk-DR1cBAsmUzyJFFKKzFZ4BJ39tM7meXCr9W0QcQD560QGPevoMgJBjq9lY/s400/20100214_34.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443097894306805490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxu7tFj4jS8SWy7KUoIGaIquK5sg0beCnqsQRQ2Mr3c1XYbEwaCScEYXJK_XzkK1tV-PTr0ifyFakEcCHVC1yWRdraU84XgK0JZFwQbjss-peZvRCSbU8rkL7765fZIj9LktwRzAO17s/s1600-h/20100210_18.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxu7tFj4jS8SWy7KUoIGaIquK5sg0beCnqsQRQ2Mr3c1XYbEwaCScEYXJK_XzkK1tV-PTr0ifyFakEcCHVC1yWRdraU84XgK0JZFwQbjss-peZvRCSbU8rkL7765fZIj9LktwRzAO17s/s400/20100210_18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443097882862638194" border="0" /></a><br />For those of you that were out of the loop... we got married. The wedding took place in Nosara Costa Rica on the perfect beach with the perfect sunset.<span style="font-style: italic;"> A</span>fter which we spent almost two weeks traveling the country. We took, a record for us, over 200 pics, however we did not take any of the wedding since we were the main attraction. If you have some send them to me, till then the link to the wedding album, that was made by the photographer, is at the bottom of the blog.<br /><br />After long hours in the airport and on the plane we made it to Costa Rica. Upon arriving in the airport we were able to catch a shuttle to the rental car. If you have never been to the Virgin Islands where shuttles are against the law, you may not appreciate the shuttle as much as we did. We requested the cheapest car we could, probably not the best idea in retrospect, which I have had larger Tonka Trucks, and it was a standard transmission. I did not know that any rental companies in the world still rented standard transmissions. We signed some papers and off we were for the five and a half hour drive to Nosara.<br /><br />After a brief stop for lunch at a road side restaurant we drove for another two hours until we made the last turnoff. The roads till then where pretty good, but the final road was like nothing I had ever tried to navigate. It was full of craters, not potholes, boulders, rocks, and speed bumps the size of most ski jumps. This road took an hour to go about six miles, but we made it. We met Gale at his guest house Lodge Vista Del Mar and enjoyed a much needed nap.<br /><br />Later that evening we were able to meet up with Kellie's family for dinner. We went to a nice little open restaurant called the Guilded Iguana which was great, my sea bass was fantastic (it was local not Chilean). About five minutes after the waiter took our order the power went out, so reminiscent of our time in the Caribbean. This did not stall the restaurant at all and we finished our meal on the candle light. Wen we got back I still had not heared from my family and was getting concerned. After an hour of trying to call them and no answer, I finally asked Gale for their key so that I could let them into their room when they got there. To which he replied, "Oh they just went out for dinner and to watch some live music." I guess I deserved that for all the nights I stayed out too late while they stayed up worrying.<br /><br />The next day we went to talk to the lawyer about the wedding. When we got there, after much confusion, we figure out he was the wrong lawyer. We had talked to this lawyer eight months ago, but ended up going with another. This lawyer emailed us the day before, which we thought was the other one we had already sent money to. We got this sorted out, but the other law firm had left for the day, leaving us with some real concern. After a wonderful sunset and dinner with both our families at La Luna, a restaurant on the beach, we returned to our hotel. After assuring Kellie that I would sort out the lawyers in the morning, we tucked in for a restless night.<br /><pre><a href="http://kellie.micelebracion.com/" target="_blank">http://kellie.micelebracion.com</a><a href="http://kellie.micelebracion.com/"> </a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /></pre>Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-46580098648282971832009-11-04T10:31:00.004-07:002009-11-04T11:01:18.832-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNp-EmeFDGdFAyVgcNCab1U4OyacQ3mB7WLVbfQAUjtE_dry9-8jg4NvkfcbGiBeThEpKkD8hO0koOM3NLa3m7nka5SvHDpFW4NFqTgqm2oAN5TDAJ24zY0WdAzf-FjDiFxrj3Rn8zk1g/s1600-h/20091031_06.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNp-EmeFDGdFAyVgcNCab1U4OyacQ3mB7WLVbfQAUjtE_dry9-8jg4NvkfcbGiBeThEpKkD8hO0koOM3NLa3m7nka5SvHDpFW4NFqTgqm2oAN5TDAJ24zY0WdAzf-FjDiFxrj3Rn8zk1g/s400/20091031_06.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400305576154669010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRTecVmOuLaUfDrQjKT-njVoLWj2fc153vjmIIvI_xZ7Xsmb8iXTC-_qNEYfmCKjydzKRjbvG_QK9aCVwHeW-Dg8_CURTBjUoQSXUkQLR37g3G6NlohkTubmIx4Zhbugwp3HzunEPlwo/s1600-h/20091030_02.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRTecVmOuLaUfDrQjKT-njVoLWj2fc153vjmIIvI_xZ7Xsmb8iXTC-_qNEYfmCKjydzKRjbvG_QK9aCVwHeW-Dg8_CURTBjUoQSXUkQLR37g3G6NlohkTubmIx4Zhbugwp3HzunEPlwo/s400/20091030_02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400304083900043778" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br />The weekend started with the Rocky Horror Show. Believe it or not, Kellie picked out my outfit at the local second hand store. I think I look pretty good. Back in Portland two people dressed like this would not even turn a head, but in Jackson we frightened the locals. <br /><br />Halloween we scored some tickets to the big party at Snow King Lodge. It was amazing! People went crazy. We met one of the guys doing lights for the show who had toured with bands such as Metalica, and he told us this was the best party he had ever been too. We made it home safely with costumes still intacked, which I think is a first for me. Yes I am a door mat and kellie is Twister. It was a good thing that I actually look like a hardened bank robber more than a mat, because I had to fight off all the people trying to play twister.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-43601525469514062712009-10-11T12:25:00.002-06:002009-10-11T12:40:25.144-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfKWBJj1XXnSBs6MsiVAT0UNledk-EvVMJg5KPJUf4YNoRk388Z_k-PaPoyo63zhh6OYLUz5BT2WD8Ta_IrD3B-2kk6pLNqsRdHUXzGEuRaNVAccacBoXt_Zjf1F1JNvE58BGn6k96Aw/s1600-h/20091005_27.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfKWBJj1XXnSBs6MsiVAT0UNledk-EvVMJg5KPJUf4YNoRk388Z_k-PaPoyo63zhh6OYLUz5BT2WD8Ta_IrD3B-2kk6pLNqsRdHUXzGEuRaNVAccacBoXt_Zjf1F1JNvE58BGn6k96Aw/s400/20091005_27.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391410995166382642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnqObAzDjISoFM4vEt34JBQQbFbQJdRWJI4fyTHgeiDjU4Nu4tVm8svhUChf8yVwvVx70IIQ4sZZqdv2gBE5bMtFqXCdgGIYJfZmc0vOYCWjJ_fZCmw00SBoECha7GJOO0x93v74y9Cs/s1600-h/20091007_28.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnqObAzDjISoFM4vEt34JBQQbFbQJdRWJI4fyTHgeiDjU4Nu4tVm8svhUChf8yVwvVx70IIQ4sZZqdv2gBE5bMtFqXCdgGIYJfZmc0vOYCWjJ_fZCmw00SBoECha7GJOO0x93v74y9Cs/s400/20091007_28.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391411005811972706" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghc486SBO7xSF6Wt-2Z4IL8mIPtvJoGm97GWdQ2lp-Xxdp9Z42bMh5gNcdn07GvVNWYzkx3WQ6ZybGIwAYr_WrPvjrkkupzi44cFL4OFCsK_bHBj5Jh1_AamzV3HwYK7jmZOjBHuRa8bw/s1600-h/20090724_01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghc486SBO7xSF6Wt-2Z4IL8mIPtvJoGm97GWdQ2lp-Xxdp9Z42bMh5gNcdn07GvVNWYzkx3WQ6ZybGIwAYr_WrPvjrkkupzi44cFL4OFCsK_bHBj5Jh1_AamzV3HwYK7jmZOjBHuRa8bw/s400/20090724_01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391410987727368018" border="0" /></a><br />Yes it is now winter in Jackson, and yes that is my beautiful bride dressed up in her work uniform for Oktoberfest. Luckily she only had to work during the day so she missed the worst of the junkshow. <br /><br />One of the great things about our condo complex is that you can set sail from the front yard, float down a technical, swift creek, and pull out at the Smith's. From there you catch a buss back home. Something I really love about this town.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-6261613650220154222009-10-11T12:10:00.002-06:002009-10-11T12:25:06.178-06:00Fishing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ts9LMAhavuUV0ISNya9hqyraZ9GX30BkkM6nwkJLEy9fO3JO7tbeKLzmwPjoUwan7dNTMxV8kSRr2irEXy3gmSsk-k3pE8ki4kICmMSabL0kCNOjTigGIbvMqbekfkcNNNlSFY2ZvZE/s1600-h/20090924_21.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ts9LMAhavuUV0ISNya9hqyraZ9GX30BkkM6nwkJLEy9fO3JO7tbeKLzmwPjoUwan7dNTMxV8kSRr2irEXy3gmSsk-k3pE8ki4kICmMSabL0kCNOjTigGIbvMqbekfkcNNNlSFY2ZvZE/s400/20090924_21.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391407480439123410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC-LJa7Z8uivr7qRGsxZE33iErWRU2V60TyYRi8oZB1RI8xFECgX0SnzsEYQKOvPBg1c9fEPaj8IXX3IdsACpr_9MCPZ1wkWaVE7v_6CiMrVfed4DsIuVqlfd1Tuvv3N_9LAQgkJLP9I/s1600-h/20090924_22.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC-LJa7Z8uivr7qRGsxZE33iErWRU2V60TyYRi8oZB1RI8xFECgX0SnzsEYQKOvPBg1c9fEPaj8IXX3IdsACpr_9MCPZ1wkWaVE7v_6CiMrVfed4DsIuVqlfd1Tuvv3N_9LAQgkJLP9I/s400/20090924_22.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391407467064817474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0Jl-ooI6rIP1Ibhnul9fV2MKzaEL5ZgPZaFjanWCqc0u_fVx6Wyb5bY-thF6M8tFXGehwXcm4pWlpa5nEyFezKhbUjbwn-xqxKpe76HtzU2eJKHOMnzVKOabmWXf8smzjj_clPxdm7U/s1600-h/20090924_26.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0Jl-ooI6rIP1Ibhnul9fV2MKzaEL5ZgPZaFjanWCqc0u_fVx6Wyb5bY-thF6M8tFXGehwXcm4pWlpa5nEyFezKhbUjbwn-xqxKpe76HtzU2eJKHOMnzVKOabmWXf8smzjj_clPxdm7U/s400/20090924_26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391407452180644146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomWKWjmimUs_oIbIo_Lj26nq1yWitxoMhjv8mCTn7FBg4Ioyb6de6T-viUVA7Buq-pXclrrOTO2XL1hBkaN0-Bh05pT53kODH878xtVJ9XV7Od-Wn-HJCo3I1J8WtGJwjLeHQ_DxTJkk/s1600-h/20090924_25.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomWKWjmimUs_oIbIo_Lj26nq1yWitxoMhjv8mCTn7FBg4Ioyb6de6T-viUVA7Buq-pXclrrOTO2XL1hBkaN0-Bh05pT53kODH878xtVJ9XV7Od-Wn-HJCo3I1J8WtGJwjLeHQ_DxTJkk/s400/20090924_25.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391407438142517762" border="0" /></a>I finally got to do some fishing. This crazy individual I am fishing with is Matt T, or terminator for short. He is the most dedicated fisherman I have ever known. A month or so ago I worked with him until he blew out his knee skateboarding. Just a few weeks after the surgery he invited me to go fishing with him. Still on crutches we rowed down the Snake River. I caught two fish and missed about twenty five, he caught two and missed none.<br /><br />In the photo we are at a secret location, still on crutches he tossed them aside and hobbled up and down this river, and getting the only catch of the day. To all of you that think you are avid fisherman you must tip your hat to the Angler on crutches.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-1911228839466459432009-08-18T16:36:00.004-06:002009-08-18T17:22:07.059-06:00Las Vegas!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6z7yxR1VUVOw1vqY-yuo4dYXnIW2y_zNuMQKJ0HjOaCCJyO6pi70MUvDLjqARlCAoG167qqscPgaMoljj7SGvWtZkLH0kl7z7Jk1GBOJ6463DUNCVUqzNl40Fj8HnmamVez_orW3AO74/s1600-h/Photo019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6z7yxR1VUVOw1vqY-yuo4dYXnIW2y_zNuMQKJ0HjOaCCJyO6pi70MUvDLjqARlCAoG167qqscPgaMoljj7SGvWtZkLH0kl7z7Jk1GBOJ6463DUNCVUqzNl40Fj8HnmamVez_orW3AO74/s400/Photo019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371447569280853570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iphOGBBbRqKz2Leq8je26KFvivubUuREXFO8bXrUdM8-rS_jhgO7lYQGAmHofVnWxTzGVo6r2yjIIlkhydE5tXDvoJX-Sz4-VdqwJt9ceYxRecKs3IGi36_Ik3xe4f0LOnpeHGgYs-M/s1600-h/P8150014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iphOGBBbRqKz2Leq8je26KFvivubUuREXFO8bXrUdM8-rS_jhgO7lYQGAmHofVnWxTzGVo6r2yjIIlkhydE5tXDvoJX-Sz4-VdqwJt9ceYxRecKs3IGi36_Ik3xe4f0LOnpeHGgYs-M/s400/P8150014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371447565014338098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBJ9AmPC_Rjrj768PFSZ5XlSv1dae0k31YSNXHlFtbO6M_yO_Antcdbv20LpLbDm6mpBtOUlhqTyMlxcCMYhdPN8NpMsfMiVslpk-RN7SewOLH87Wtyqs8LZgpgafrmpMqa38Ka_W5yM/s1600-h/P8150008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBJ9AmPC_Rjrj768PFSZ5XlSv1dae0k31YSNXHlFtbO6M_yO_Antcdbv20LpLbDm6mpBtOUlhqTyMlxcCMYhdPN8NpMsfMiVslpk-RN7SewOLH87Wtyqs8LZgpgafrmpMqa38Ka_W5yM/s400/P8150008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371446041813271266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WaXQFe0ZKsJbrIAw8LZ-Pwc5ZgntJ6_rhcItfMsLyf4xkNvMFKMeb56WLQReFz67cSuN4A8enxHKdkoVI6zHmN801Cyw1zXyNBDd1FXVM_dttfYIvIB-wmbwlMU5pXWK-5uMIdMVPaQ/s1600-h/P8150024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WaXQFe0ZKsJbrIAw8LZ-Pwc5ZgntJ6_rhcItfMsLyf4xkNvMFKMeb56WLQReFz67cSuN4A8enxHKdkoVI6zHmN801Cyw1zXyNBDd1FXVM_dttfYIvIB-wmbwlMU5pXWK-5uMIdMVPaQ/s400/P8150024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371446020615593618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_j1BZkDpYmFHMzVDz0eE4rvhhEarti3zNlBpgtXHmQ3vWqemlqCT2nlEDLJMso9qXwmHQI2ShNdJYvtPK3yDLiOnfIe_r_ym4qcc_YK1ZZU7DVGqbg4uhR9_MK2xpgFROpfJrXmnut4/s1600-h/P8150004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_j1BZkDpYmFHMzVDz0eE4rvhhEarti3zNlBpgtXHmQ3vWqemlqCT2nlEDLJMso9qXwmHQI2ShNdJYvtPK3yDLiOnfIe_r_ym4qcc_YK1ZZU7DVGqbg4uhR9_MK2xpgFROpfJrXmnut4/s400/P8150004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371446014267443682" border="0" /></a><br />Kellie and a few of her long time friends turned thirty this year, and two finished their last med school test this last week. So what else do you do... go to Vegas. We stayed in the Hard Rock, which we got a great deal on, or so we thought. They did manage to nickle and dime us for everything, but I think that is standard in Vegas. We thought the hotel was a lot of fun as compared to others. They have all sorts of Rock memorabilia to wander about and look at, and there is a great sushi restaurant and a Mexican cantina across the street to get some good cheeper eats.<br /><br />These cheeper places come in handy when they tell you that there are no coolers allowed in the room. Hoever, if you are like us, you use your cooler to hold all you luggage to save on baggage prices. They cannot tell you that you can't take you clothes to your room. Then go buy your snacks at the CVS Pharmacy across the street and hide them in you back pack or purse. This is a great way to save some money, but believe me, they will get it one way or another... It is Vegas afterall.<br /><br />I will fore warn any parent going to the Hard Rock, it is not a place for children, not that Vegas really is. The pool is no ordinary pool, it is spring break Mexico every day. This does allow for some very interesting people watching. Niether of us knew that women were supised to wear high heels with your itsy bitsy tiny winny bikini.<br /><br />Old town was where we had the most fun. We all had dinner at the Bavarian Restaurant by the hotel, I would tell you the name but I cannot spell it. Then we took a Hummer limmo to old town where prices ar more moderate and great bands play in the street.<br /><br />All in all we had a great time, no items were lost, and we stayed within budget... The perfect Vegas vacation.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-27172600016593047962009-07-23T11:14:00.003-06:002009-07-23T11:28:38.687-06:00Kellie's Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUopdq6Wa5D2oOfjTHZo7Y0HXT2JLUoQdPHdnRRu_-XwjEhpwJEIsfWPdh_ITXmZFg1_7Nwj-yV5o_hwIQ3bM0G7bWLkTPvZAhIg1oocK50A7T8IbANERIezSQuxHKm5pstWqomEHK1Y/s1600-h/P7130013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUopdq6Wa5D2oOfjTHZo7Y0HXT2JLUoQdPHdnRRu_-XwjEhpwJEIsfWPdh_ITXmZFg1_7Nwj-yV5o_hwIQ3bM0G7bWLkTPvZAhIg1oocK50A7T8IbANERIezSQuxHKm5pstWqomEHK1Y/s400/P7130013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361706916476167042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOna6a13nRKQEzY5lFxY2UpZlcupH_vPRRTmxiN1CBjVyoDW530Ujc45mrvcIrYIWC5soaJ7c8L4zqQK25iqNPnK6-Jhkd0di9mhX4oQShex2bowLBr7f3l8nPCsmYR6JE1T5dv8xLbQ/s1600-h/P7130010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOna6a13nRKQEzY5lFxY2UpZlcupH_vPRRTmxiN1CBjVyoDW530Ujc45mrvcIrYIWC5soaJ7c8L4zqQK25iqNPnK6-Jhkd0di9mhX4oQShex2bowLBr7f3l8nPCsmYR6JE1T5dv8xLbQ/s400/P7130010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361706909163477026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoJw2p4jFFwi4PChPOglEqKMni9rAtfl55YmWDjkpXWyAdBscgpN6Knb9fHUn-lLW5ppsOMsa-GaOVoiciCsBAgR_aseCRsTLfgG3KqwZILZjGxij2rv_rscjLkR65WDc6aGsdmMJWqc/s1600-h/P7130003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoJw2p4jFFwi4PChPOglEqKMni9rAtfl55YmWDjkpXWyAdBscgpN6Knb9fHUn-lLW5ppsOMsa-GaOVoiciCsBAgR_aseCRsTLfgG3KqwZILZjGxij2rv_rscjLkR65WDc6aGsdmMJWqc/s400/P7130003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361706899649367074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzahFIL_6yLUobap5mOUT2q62VvhmzHk7F9UwWSKbiJ4llIqZw67lvHv6N5g1Zph9jOFgoYHAh_50e3L4eRVbwu-hH41hR0hyphenhyphenQWiPJtRv5kB1B_z4JNQiBTxBimUWTZS6pIF1tScptfQQ/s1600-h/P7130005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzahFIL_6yLUobap5mOUT2q62VvhmzHk7F9UwWSKbiJ4llIqZw67lvHv6N5g1Zph9jOFgoYHAh_50e3L4eRVbwu-hH41hR0hyphenhyphenQWiPJtRv5kB1B_z4JNQiBTxBimUWTZS6pIF1tScptfQQ/s400/P7130005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361706894898094674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghz-6CgWmIwR6XM45ZkQwqwvnADtw9O5yk1aHskS5KtYKDFQKu5e2gpH5GvRFjITBG7NL0PLYaC-8fjJKzqV6KRshEvgeG7JJTMRQNRfvHDy9gXLZCSLsIOeiRwx63JX7vgLPV2BP4mdw/s1600-h/P7130007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghz-6CgWmIwR6XM45ZkQwqwvnADtw9O5yk1aHskS5KtYKDFQKu5e2gpH5GvRFjITBG7NL0PLYaC-8fjJKzqV6KRshEvgeG7JJTMRQNRfvHDy9gXLZCSLsIOeiRwx63JX7vgLPV2BP4mdw/s400/P7130007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361706885090728466" border="0" /></a>We spent Kellie's birthday paddling across a high mountain lake. The deer came right up to us within ten feet and hung out with us for about fifteen min. The great thing about national parks is that all the animals know they are safe and are not afraid of you. The other great part is that if you go just a little way off the beeten path you are all alone with nature. This is at Leigh lake, not far from Jackson but there is no road to it. You have to paddle up String Lake then port your boat about a hundred yards to Leigh, and there is not many people that do.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-66439076196324108032009-06-15T19:05:00.003-06:002009-06-15T19:20:59.009-06:00First Day of Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW0Y_Sguf4mKHPG_PdhShFWMOf8Db2izpG3WP-eYKXIc-wVQrDPagze35b5kYIReZ-7TpeMvIz2Dd_7AgRWWI_q6fg1EbL_ANkeFMghbNmUjqTNmaCyvo6xs3F_TcI9O-2F7dXvTRYds/s1600-h/P5270102.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW0Y_Sguf4mKHPG_PdhShFWMOf8Db2izpG3WP-eYKXIc-wVQrDPagze35b5kYIReZ-7TpeMvIz2Dd_7AgRWWI_q6fg1EbL_ANkeFMghbNmUjqTNmaCyvo6xs3F_TcI9O-2F7dXvTRYds/s400/P5270102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347729220706960562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I worked for my first day in six weeks. I sliced some meet, made some sandwiches, and changed the world. Yes that is correct, I work in a deli. Again this town has yet to show me a mean person, much different than the last place we lived.<br /><br />Kellie's work is going just fine, but the weather is hindering our outdoor lifestyle. Lets just say we are more of the fair weather hikers. It seams to be clearing up and soon we will be spending our days outside rather than renting videos.<br /><br />I have added some new things to the blog, sorry about selling out to the adds, but they pay me, very little, but some. If you see something you like click on it, it only helps us both. Also the links at the top are two of our favorite sights to start the day with a smile. So have fun if you have any ideas for the blog please email us with your ideas.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-11041756166351008152009-06-04T13:28:00.000-06:002009-06-04T13:39:12.917-06:00We Made It!We are now residents of Wyoming. I never thought that I was going to say that again. After two week of living out of a car we got to Jackson WY. We were not sure if this was going to be the city for us until arriving. This town has everything, mountains, streams, rivers, and good people. It is also very <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bikeable</span>. We fell in love with this town on the first day. We have a great little apartment and Kellie has already found a job. Below you will find photos of our trip in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">chronological</span> order. This road trip, although not what we had planned on, was amazing. The U.S. is an amazing place, with people and places of all kinds. This road trip is a true <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">testament</span> that when "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Canada</span>" gives you a lemon, make <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lemonade</span>.<br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"></span>Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-41782530027589009762009-06-04T13:13:00.000-06:002009-06-04T13:27:26.655-06:00Cabela's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbC5pjIPEqkl3ITagGhlpmPK5eR7yyYJUP1vTQ7ziat8Kff5TIDT1ORbWvsleu-pCDYxsxdwyve91Cpxx5SLRsyuPMz888HLBgNkHqLSEGiVK7kcdeKGO2nmotDTWEagksiSWRUKaX34/s1600-h/P5210013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbC5pjIPEqkl3ITagGhlpmPK5eR7yyYJUP1vTQ7ziat8Kff5TIDT1ORbWvsleu-pCDYxsxdwyve91Cpxx5SLRsyuPMz888HLBgNkHqLSEGiVK7kcdeKGO2nmotDTWEagksiSWRUKaX34/s400/P5210013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343554693160142834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PimZ-GRfJsyojB33dKcNuno_aPnaNoJug76PNE9wiznE1jwdKpNl6gvfdQbe7envW23RFU4fj8rL88H0tAELBhl_UcU3Gz3JtrSHjZ3vTlF1daKvWS2f0WZYyoZKBxtX_u4Gz_Sg6ys/s1600-h/P5210010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PimZ-GRfJsyojB33dKcNuno_aPnaNoJug76PNE9wiznE1jwdKpNl6gvfdQbe7envW23RFU4fj8rL88H0tAELBhl_UcU3Gz3JtrSHjZ3vTlF1daKvWS2f0WZYyoZKBxtX_u4Gz_Sg6ys/s400/P5210010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343554688627053394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkT5JDCa-S5BlhqkmyH8v8yQLAcJJBIWUIda968Z_DtIzdcZfHQkUyV3wqg7P1R9Kh-bkyGS-TMSLqTP5EwKb3upwIAK3L5G1AU-X9snFGvuY2uarGeS84Nz2ry0ve5DrD9jZn6_6e-I/s1600-h/P5210010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkT5JDCa-S5BlhqkmyH8v8yQLAcJJBIWUIda968Z_DtIzdcZfHQkUyV3wqg7P1R9Kh-bkyGS-TMSLqTP5EwKb3upwIAK3L5G1AU-X9snFGvuY2uarGeS84Nz2ry0ve5DrD9jZn6_6e-I/s400/P5210010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343554683331135554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpdBMZy6jdjLjzFwPZQgcMCx34Vy4UInWjB4QO9C9vgrbX0NwMzadVfmPuoCDnadntfMRFIDWhxNtcHwqXL1IUKtKDBX6P_KevlaqgtGfqxwtRfIxmGuD7DGJjJ0MLoGpkuUnkfRkpiw/s1600-h/P5210009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpdBMZy6jdjLjzFwPZQgcMCx34Vy4UInWjB4QO9C9vgrbX0NwMzadVfmPuoCDnadntfMRFIDWhxNtcHwqXL1IUKtKDBX6P_KevlaqgtGfqxwtRfIxmGuD7DGJjJ0MLoGpkuUnkfRkpiw/s400/P5210009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343554677799589154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVSXYxfKyb1jkPEVHNNxvG1E8dUMrMf0JjLY2__g5vbBdxGuIvcP2jFlz3MlgaIVeUd41lnrlvrQ8r_dZJ0SnxC990-MjLQn5nitkYqHPz1Lzzt4mSxzzAdz8GxbIolsca3zrweJWnOY/s1600-h/P5210012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVSXYxfKyb1jkPEVHNNxvG1E8dUMrMf0JjLY2__g5vbBdxGuIvcP2jFlz3MlgaIVeUd41lnrlvrQ8r_dZJ0SnxC990-MjLQn5nitkYqHPz1Lzzt4mSxzzAdz8GxbIolsca3zrweJWnOY/s400/P5210012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343554673457389842" border="0" /></a>It was our first time at a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cabela's</span>. We were amazed! There was a giant mountain of Death, and a library for rednecks. I cannot even explain how much stuff was there, everything but what we needed. If you want to kill something go to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cabela's</span>, but if you need a book on places to camp in the area they do not have it.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-87993094238936603422009-06-04T12:53:00.000-06:002009-06-04T13:12:29.766-06:00Murry Montana<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-8BfsbB3-dWROa_nFX2cA6bOS31Fs7xChYSnXuK4iVVrERiBX6uOUrD4Zk4sxa4pV7oO3DHfgwzgUFxLqmdGns9DUrlwECbDKkPh5ZNCLP0wrg2XTWvCukX_xB8ngkWas6ScVcITo6A/s1600-h/P5210025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-8BfsbB3-dWROa_nFX2cA6bOS31Fs7xChYSnXuK4iVVrERiBX6uOUrD4Zk4sxa4pV7oO3DHfgwzgUFxLqmdGns9DUrlwECbDKkPh5ZNCLP0wrg2XTWvCukX_xB8ngkWas6ScVcITo6A/s400/P5210025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343549171090293458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnYDfcDVipADEB2xpSXZ-4IooEGVwbNH67z_V7hiTePY_WjDkERGe3ChGfIjN9WiPYnGm3Jo90rU1P_S17hCCr3SdhR_EALk15_ROw4NVop262aJqQKG4RBARrj1fTTw_qWoxtcFApB8/s1600-h/P5210021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnYDfcDVipADEB2xpSXZ-4IooEGVwbNH67z_V7hiTePY_WjDkERGe3ChGfIjN9WiPYnGm3Jo90rU1P_S17hCCr3SdhR_EALk15_ROw4NVop262aJqQKG4RBARrj1fTTw_qWoxtcFApB8/s400/P5210021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343549165804801234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZUPUWzpZf4k053oNDuqanO0U4rDchyphenhyphenHDZ1tNcOwQyqF9BrQiH1huYduRodoXhOn1HX5m7JEnbVPvB7i7rQzaF0RTCYdqScnDZ4jrgM9N152xFj7NgyciFylVrYvY5XOpERSc5Vt5LyM/s1600-h/P5210016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZUPUWzpZf4k053oNDuqanO0U4rDchyphenhyphenHDZ1tNcOwQyqF9BrQiH1huYduRodoXhOn1HX5m7JEnbVPvB7i7rQzaF0RTCYdqScnDZ4jrgM9N152xFj7NgyciFylVrYvY5XOpERSc5Vt5LyM/s400/P5210016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343549161661692722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSiOD8B9_gdDUs5pZHaGosw8z1Vl4JNfIbCM06u0X5Wu6oq13Osxp_AvWpSTs4ZFxk6pwqFjNh4WbGby9hf8J7Q1pySlfV73_8KqL3i-i0M8EUBIOq-oPsx9iva9P8Txwatd6SBLl2RA/s1600-h/P5210034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSiOD8B9_gdDUs5pZHaGosw8z1Vl4JNfIbCM06u0X5Wu6oq13Osxp_AvWpSTs4ZFxk6pwqFjNh4WbGby9hf8J7Q1pySlfV73_8KqL3i-i0M8EUBIOq-oPsx9iva9P8Txwatd6SBLl2RA/s400/P5210034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343549150675108146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzV8q9yohx16hnCLxsfuhHYT6ofXLjDSq5-2f_rt7EJRIGkPlzXfV2znSpEhqKzGyGCwowL0oRO1jVZHKOsYmmpJ7BW8_VpSt2MZ4Ih6u-fyXFBnfcGzmJJ_FCdHfbcQ4JxWZkukZbSvc/s1600-h/P5220040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzV8q9yohx16hnCLxsfuhHYT6ofXLjDSq5-2f_rt7EJRIGkPlzXfV2znSpEhqKzGyGCwowL0oRO1jVZHKOsYmmpJ7BW8_VpSt2MZ4Ih6u-fyXFBnfcGzmJJ_FCdHfbcQ4JxWZkukZbSvc/s400/P5220040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343549155107739314" border="0" /></a>Murry Montana is a tiny washed up <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mining</span> town lost in time. There is this museum there started by a man that liked to collect junk. He owned a bar and started hanging the junk on the wall. He soon ran out of space and had to purchase the next two buildings to store his junk. If you are in the area you must stop, it is amazing, and free.<br /><br />Off I-90, past <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Missoula</span> Montana, is a restaurant/bar/<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">campground</span> called the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Testicle</span> Festival. The restaurant is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">family</span> friendly along with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">gift shop</span>/meeting area. However, the bar is for open minded <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">adults</span> only. Staying true to its name, the reading material is not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">today's</span> paper, but Play Boy magazines. This place is a one of a kind place. Even more amazing than the bar was the fact that there was a Born Again Christian festival going on there. Again if you are in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Missoula</span> you must stop at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Testicle</span> Festival, you wont be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">disappointed</span>.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-72774701764084525282009-06-04T12:42:00.000-06:002009-06-04T12:52:54.431-06:00Philipsburg Montana<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFa-l98x4cTtQK1E4VSBLMjpDdDBIsnEIchCHW7KUYqYQ3DqYX6hvY8m50GnD-mEEfhv2BFBJgeaz467BNd-IDHNSTljprujnA15XMEv8BxwVlhNtjuJ7Yy4zxUnfSiMiCKVqX5gfzvg/s1600-h/P5230049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFa-l98x4cTtQK1E4VSBLMjpDdDBIsnEIchCHW7KUYqYQ3DqYX6hvY8m50GnD-mEEfhv2BFBJgeaz467BNd-IDHNSTljprujnA15XMEv8BxwVlhNtjuJ7Yy4zxUnfSiMiCKVqX5gfzvg/s400/P5230049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343545831162436770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkkpOFqcyglQaI0YYNzIeXajHN5HswEEgalioP4Vk8TheEmboW4sBtXUTpgI1qM5EAYeVpZtXRSL5_6qak1l2Xh9HgqrT-echQjMX3JtVo9VUShlVPFEgI0-rNqvoK-UHjoda8K1RzfY/s1600-h/P5230048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkkpOFqcyglQaI0YYNzIeXajHN5HswEEgalioP4Vk8TheEmboW4sBtXUTpgI1qM5EAYeVpZtXRSL5_6qak1l2Xh9HgqrT-echQjMX3JtVo9VUShlVPFEgI0-rNqvoK-UHjoda8K1RzfY/s400/P5230048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343545829609547954" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Philipsburg</span> is a fun little town with many old buildings. It is pretty much a living ghost town, where every one is friendly. There is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">really</span> cool second hand store there, you must stop in. Also the other place you have to stop in to is Fire on the Mountains. The owner makes <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">amazing</span> BBQ sauce, salsa, and fire sauce. He also slow roasts ribs and chicken if you are hungry.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989159959110747168.post-92143311277996580412009-06-04T12:30:00.000-06:002009-06-04T12:42:09.530-06:00Virginia and Nevada Citys<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTMXcCQu8sGFd2VwmBbmdN7SCvttv4S0vqW1cv6BcEB-7wLfH1L3QEaKM7K1OZ0H3LAuZ_dYDNCkqXRwGZx8s5l-8ajosSwAlQibKKqQShSlrzkP9W97gHWN3b3M1HeJAmgAOBDD_Pds/s1600-h/P5260083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTMXcCQu8sGFd2VwmBbmdN7SCvttv4S0vqW1cv6BcEB-7wLfH1L3QEaKM7K1OZ0H3LAuZ_dYDNCkqXRwGZx8s5l-8ajosSwAlQibKKqQShSlrzkP9W97gHWN3b3M1HeJAmgAOBDD_Pds/s400/P5260083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343542564664082322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1LY4IQLMs2GX9iHE3IbX8fKx3bNxH9wVEDRrPdslo3PyEodKi6CfkWy7z5OtFzgeV1vctifwaSO3hFEH6LwL3WfBkXd0Xoz1HX9qiIxJobDvesE0EUYeSRLtP5Hry88IP0T7DtArKog/s1600-h/P5260080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1LY4IQLMs2GX9iHE3IbX8fKx3bNxH9wVEDRrPdslo3PyEodKi6CfkWy7z5OtFzgeV1vctifwaSO3hFEH6LwL3WfBkXd0Xoz1HX9qiIxJobDvesE0EUYeSRLtP5Hry88IP0T7DtArKog/s400/P5260080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343542556041623394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmvDMOiYovtprL4o9DfxUkkyAFVgAp6RRFgdm84oKIpQ4wjC2PH5hpBjYCBAH8q95TULBNwTdLrek9p493z6QUlM6vxhW02ILeTe34tMAx7w4gkyCiNhGdKxHSDpWEm2pn4puLEmudz4/s1600-h/P5260071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmvDMOiYovtprL4o9DfxUkkyAFVgAp6RRFgdm84oKIpQ4wjC2PH5hpBjYCBAH8q95TULBNwTdLrek9p493z6QUlM6vxhW02ILeTe34tMAx7w4gkyCiNhGdKxHSDpWEm2pn4puLEmudz4/s400/P5260071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343542550614006642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGwpGZz1oK7LnDURQouhdDvBtCm2B89FgdgDaEdc2P_VM-wDcVoVmHI4wKc0k1ChyphenhyphenrNFyreL_SC97eV631nBxXSyaLyX1jiI5aG7xhj2SDms0oezPYBbPZkWBZZ8bWpZnmduPbuFK2vo/s1600-h/P5260084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGwpGZz1oK7LnDURQouhdDvBtCm2B89FgdgDaEdc2P_VM-wDcVoVmHI4wKc0k1ChyphenhyphenrNFyreL_SC97eV631nBxXSyaLyX1jiI5aG7xhj2SDms0oezPYBbPZkWBZZ8bWpZnmduPbuFK2vo/s400/P5260084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343542544686077234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBki4cP2JTqJbSG_XM2FvZFTO4Tp1mMUmN8N07oM3AnpopylJeWeiqpBvlnYp6UTxvg8s4FJfi5rh4adQK1sUjDk73YIso9SW-fc1mibdwpqmNWd3TkW6gYpg8Q7i2DSLveb7EFhF-Y10/s1600-h/P5260096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBki4cP2JTqJbSG_XM2FvZFTO4Tp1mMUmN8N07oM3AnpopylJeWeiqpBvlnYp6UTxvg8s4FJfi5rh4adQK1sUjDk73YIso9SW-fc1mibdwpqmNWd3TkW6gYpg8Q7i2DSLveb7EFhF-Y10/s400/P5260096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343542569351085666" border="0" /></a>Virginia is a living ghost town, and a really fun place to spend a night. The top is a picture of the inside of a building they are restoring. It is amazing that they can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">preserve</span> these buildings as well as they do. The other two pictures are of recreated scenes from the period, a parlor and a barber. The graves are of five men that were hung in the town by the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Vigilantes</span>. A group of men that set out to kill all the criminal in Montana. They did cut back on crime, however they murdered a lot of innocent people. This is a real dark part of Montanan history.Mat and Kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08318128398813851786noreply@blogger.com0