The Pits: I spent too much time researching a new lunchbox. The Peaks: The boys started a new basketball summer camp at Oak Hill. We had a nice morning together. We let the boys stay up a bit to watch
Asheville, NC – Day 3: Goodbye, Dog Gate
The Pits: Weston was tired and was bad mood at bedtime. The Peaks: Up at 7am and on the road by 8am. We elected to have breakfast bars in the room and stop for lunch on the road. We stopped
Asheville, NC – Day 2: Downhill at Dawn, Uphill at Noon
The Pits: Fairly rough night of sleep in The Compound. I woke up around 3:30am CST to run my mile (turned out to be 1.5 miles around the Ridgecrest campus). Race workers were out, getting ready for the race. They
Asheville, NC – Day 1: The Compound
The Pits: The Ridgecrest dorms are one slight step better than camping. The Peaks: We dropped Trek off at Emily’s, then headed toward Asheville, NC. We stopped at exit 417 for lunch (I had Subway, the family had Hardee’s). We
A Fine Target
The Pits: None, other than having to pack. The Peaks: Short day at work, then came home early to mow yard and get packed for our upcoming trip to Asheville, NC. The fidget spinner that I’d ordered for myself on
Air Mail Par Avion
The Pits: When the score got to be 5-1 (Preds down), Traci turned off the TV and said that no one needed to see that and sent us all to bed. The Peaks: I had a nice dinner and threw
One for the Birds
The Pits: After all the times we’ve made fun of Trek for hopelessly chasing birds, he finally caught one in our backyard and apparently he maimed it. It’s huddled up in a section in our fence. I got a stick
Unmemorable Memorial at Arrington
The Pits: I completely forgot to take a pic with Heath while we were visiting with him. The Peaks: I worked more on my stool project until it was time to meet my uncle Heath at Arrington for lunch. We
NRC Boat Trip
The Pits: The unfavorable weather forecast earlier in the day made it difficult to make a decision about the boat trip. Kids and Cheetos on a boat don’t mix well. The water was uncomfortably cold. The Peaks: A few of
Celebratory Hockey
The Pits: None. The Peaks: I worked on sanding the wood that I cut yesterday. Hector got a new basketball goal, so the boys celebrated this fact by playing hockey in his driveway. We took a family trip to Dick’s