Vacationing Bubs

We are now back from our 10 day trip to Idaho. It was a pretty good vacation for the following reasons:

• We were doing something in water for 5 out of 10 days.
• We got to do things we normally don't get to do.
• We were well fed at minimal expense. (Yes, I'm a mooch.)
• Lincoln not only learned how to crawl on hands and knees well, but also learned how to climb stairs, and climb a crib.
• The Dodgers won 8 of 9 games.

Day 1:

We got to Steve and Sharon's cabin by 1:00. They took us down the Snake. Both Clark and Derrick fell out at Kahuna.

Day 2:

We went down the Snake twice more. Clark, Steve and Lauren all fell out of Kahuna, making Matt, and Sharon the only members of the Parry family that didn't fall out, and Clark the only 2 timer.

Day 3:

Sunday, we headed back to Idaho Falls to visit with Grandma and Grandpa, we stayed at John and Renee's house.

Day 4:

Spent the day in Idaho Falls, went and fed the geese on the side of the river.

Day 5:

Went wakeboarding with the Fullers, I of course couldn't get up despite trying about 20 times. Ange got up right away. We cleaned up, and headed out to Island Park to Angela's Aunt Teresa's Cabin.

Day 6:

Went to Big Springs and West Yellowstone.

Day 7:

Went out on Island Park Reservoir for most of the day. Me and Ange were still too sore to try anything from our previous boating trip. When we got back, genius bubs made some pretty sweet dutch oven cobbler. Not so genius bubs took forever to cook the dutch oven turkey.

Day 8:

Ange and I woke up early to go see Mesa Falls, we spent some time there, and then hung out at the cabin for a while. Then we decided to take a huge group of people, and float down the Henry Fork of the Snake. We got let off a few miles up the river, which was a bad idea because the river is slow, and the wind was blowing upstream. When it became obvious that we weren't going to get back to the cabin ever, me and Jordan Miller pulled the rest of the rafts down the river. Everyone was miserable by the end of the trip because the water was cold and it was windy. Lincoln enjoyed the first half hour, but then got fussy. Luckily, he slept the last hour of the float. Smores at the end of the day made up for the debacle.

Day 9:

We went to Yellowstone and saw Upper and Lower Falls, The Mud Volcano, Isa Lake, and Old Faithful. We headed out through West Yellowstone, and tried a Buffalo Burger. I'd have to say I was dissapointed. Mike Fronk made us Buffalo meat one time and it was delicious. This stuff was just like a hamburger, but drier.

Day 10:

We packed up and came back home.

Home Improvement Bubs

I am on vacation right now, longest vacation ever, but it has been fun. Pictures of fun parts to come later, I will not post pictures of the boring parts.

I have been at a cabin by Island Park Idaho the last few days. The cabin has a bathroom that has a window in the shower with a nice view of the river. I got to thinking about how I am a big fan of windows with a nice view in the shower. It was debateable if this window was set to low or not, but I thought I'd like a window with a nice view in the shower of my dream bathroom. Here are some other things I'd like to see in my dream bathroom.

• Multi tiered bathtub with a waterfall
• Toilet with the flush of a jet engine
• Self defogging mirror (Squigee optional)
• Two seperate sinks and mirrors
• Towel warming rack (Heated tile floor would be nice)
• Shower with a steam room option
• Walk in closet
• Jetted tub
• Laundry chute
• Seat availability in the shower
• Built in TV that can be seen from the bathtub and the toilet

I'm sure there are more options out there that I'm not aware of, I will consider them as I learn more about bathrooms.

Bear Lake Monster

Tells the future whilst eating Whoppers Bubs

Formalities first, we went to Kiddie Kandids to get 9 moth old pictures of the boy.

The rest can be seen at:

http://mystudio.kiddiekandids.com/viewshare.asp?c=005231342GDFCSRQQ

I would like to mention that some of the Whoppers I'm eating are a bit chewy, that can't be a good sign, but I carry on.

Chase Utley just extended his hit streak to 35

Sticking with the baseball theme, I will now project this year's playoffs.

First the Senior Circut

Mets vs. San Diego: Mets win 3-2

St. Louis vs. Los Angeles: St. Louis wins 3-1

Mets vs. St. Louis: St. Louis wins 4-2

Now the AL

Detroit vs. Los Angeles: Detrios wins 3-2

Minnesota vs. Boston: Minnesota wins 3-1

Detroit vs. Minnesota: Detroit wins 4-2

World Series:

St. Louis vs. Detroit: St. Louis wins 4-3

That game 7 is going to be hard to win in Detroit.

Other Considerations:

I would have put Toronto in 5 days ago, but they didn't do their usual damage against the Yankees. I think Boston has more firepower than the Yanks, but it would be nice to see Toronto step it up.

I wouldn't have put the Dodgers in 5 days ago, but trades and a recent win streak have given me hope.

I think the Angels have the best team in the West, and will eventually overtake the A's

I think Chicago's recent struggles will continue, and they'll be overtaken by the Twinks. Sorry Matt, but your Manager has some serious issues.

I believe that is all I have to say about that. I think these Whoppers have gone to me head.

Jimmy the Bubs