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Our Adventurer/Pathfinder campout was this weekend; Friday night through this morning. We camped at the Colorado National Monument just west of Grand Junction. There were 40 attendees, 25 of them between the ages of 2 & 17!

I think it's safe to say that Staci was pretty much in charge of the shin-dig, and I also think it's safe to say that it was a splendid success. Much fun was had by all.

Some of the highlights:

A rousing Happy Birthday song from the whole group Friday night after supper. And cake!

Some parents and an Adventurer staff member took most of the Adventurers on a Sabbath afternoon hike. Unfortunately the gung-ho parent didn't realize that little kids don't walk as far as bigger kids and adults. They were out there hiking for TWO HOURS! Needless to say those were some tired kids when they got back and there was no problem getting them to sleep that night.

I got up at 5am on Sunday to go with Pastor Campbell to the Grand Junction airport and bring his car back to the campground for Heidi to drive home.

Hanging out with LB all weekend. :-)

We got National Park Passports for our family and collected the first, of what we hope to be many, cancellation stamps!

On the way home Sunday, Staci drove her the truck and 5th wheel while I followed in our truck. Just as we were about to leave Grand Junction one of the tires on the 5th wheel blew out! Luckily we were close to a good stopping spot and were able to get it changed without a hitch.

I have to admit, I was skeptical of having a very good time, but it turned out to be a nice weekend away.

I finally caved in. After 7+ years of no TV reception and only watching DVDs, we are getting satellite TV service!

Every year when football starts I waver. "Seeing" online that the Broncos were leading the Raiders 17-0 at halftime I finally snapped and immediately placed my order online for Dish Network. It will be installed Thursday morning, in time for me to watch football this weekend in the comfort of my own home for the first time in what seems like forever.

I am both excited and apprehensive. I don't want us to become slaves to the TV and its schedule, and believe me, I realize that I am extremely susceptible to that! In an effort to keep that from happening I got the service with a DVR, so we can watch what we want, when we want. Hopefully that will help. We'll see. I also paid extra to get the service with "no commitment" so we can bail on it at any time. :-)

GO BRONCOS!! I got TV for you... don't let me down!

You HAVE to read this.

That's MY pastor! :-D

Ya know... belting out a song at the top of your lungs like a rock star is a great fantasy.

But the reality is, give me the mic for Rock Band and even in the comfort of my own home I can't bring myself to do it!

In semi-related news... Metallica's new album is out. :-)