I turned to Evie {seriously}, "If those monkeys get in here, you are going to throw your ice cream and run like hell.  Got it?"  Evie, with large eyes {equally seriously}, "Yes mommy.  Got it.  If those monkeys come in...

I know when I’m tapping on the rooftop of my skill level.  Tonight is a good example. This morning we decided to make the hike  (drive) from Devil’s Tower to Big Horn National Forest.  For those of you familiar with...

These last few months have been hurtful to the old pocketbook.  We stayed well outside of the valley to facilitate Scott's interview.  We moved as far as we could east and south to a place that was recently flooded by all...