Boots, Boulders & Ben-Gay

THE THREE RULES OF MOUNTAINEERING It’s always further than it looks. It’s always taller than it looks. And it’s always harder than it looks. -~Author Unknown~ I’m an outdoor enthusiast by nature.  Hiking, fishing, camping, hunting (scouting – I don’t...

A Fish Story

Have I got a story to tell you tonight!  There really are many moments in life that I wish someone was following us around with a camera so we could perfectly capture the events that occur.  Unfortunately, we have not struck up a deal with A&E or CBC or anyone...

WHAT NOW? Lessons from a basket and two skis

My house is busy today.  Father and daughter are off and the sun is shinning so there are jobs to get caught up on and lots of chatter.  Dog is a little hyper as he gets more attention when others are here.  I, just moments ago, made an announcement that I needed to...

Love is…being owned by a Chocolate Labrador.

Unfortunately, there is so much truth to the title of this blog post- guilty as charged!  Between training, exercise and feeding, my day pretty much revolves around my Charlie brown bear.  He is very much a mama’s boy so I can count on him to be by my side at...

Surprise! It’s a Girl!

  For those who do not know, for those who do know and for those who need clarification, this post is for you. The big news for 2017, was that Steve and I became legal guardians of a 21 year old young lady, Ashley. As one of our earlier posts explains, Steve and...
Back in the Saddle

Back in the Saddle

It has been 2 years since I sat down at my laptop and typed a post.  Two years!  “Why the days of silence and why now the break of that silence?”, you may ask.  Well, we had some busy days that took my attention away from sharing, but the biggest reason, I...