Ramblings

Ahhh summer....kids home, warm weather, lake, fishing, sitting on the deck til bed. What's not to love!

Micah and I went out on the river a few nights ago with Jeff and Shannon. We started in day light and that was great. Saw eagles and beavers and all sorts of things. We went down a creek and to a wash out that happened with the flood of '93. "Jumping carp" are all over that thing. When the flood happened it flooded a hatchery and they invaded the Missouri River. Them things are crazy! We were going down the creek tryin to get them all stirred up. A few were jumping and we were looking at them. Then one jumped up and I could look the thing in the eyes! I screamed and got down in the seat. I got up expecting it to be right beside me floppin around. But it made it back to the water. We sat and drank a few. Then it was time to go and the boat wouldn't start. Sat there for an hour. Finally they got it and it was dark. I don't really like the river in the dark. I would rather see all the things that could get me in daylight. :) But all in all it was a good time.

Everyone went to the lake like usual over Memorial Day. The first night we were there, Steve decided to go out on his new 4-wheeler. Him and Anthony decided to do a trail, in the dark, not a smart move. Anthony came back and said that Steve wrecked and was hurt. So they(Steve R, Kim, mom) went to check on him. Wasn't good. Kim took him to the hospital and he wound up with broken and cracked ribs. They transferred him to Independence and he spent the next few days in there. He's getting all better now.