Weekend

Oh man! We had a good time hiking in the mountains! We woke up to a perfect day for hiking...cool, crisp air, sunny skies...I mean perfecto! Mom decided to join Luke, Reuben and I for the 5 mile trek through the woods to Abram Falls. Abram Falls is one of my favorite hikes because after getting all hot and sweaty from the hike, there is a freezing pool of water to swim in below the falls. And yes, the water is f-r-e-e-z-i-n-g.

After sitting on a warm rock with my legs dangling in the water, I decided it was time to take the plunge and swim across the deep part to the other bank where Reuben and Luke were wading. I was really cold once I got there and was starting to cramp up from the cold water, so I swam back to the rock where mom was sunning. Apparently humans are not the only ones that like to lie in the sun. After comfortably stretching back out on my rock I felt something tickling me on the leg. I sat up casually to move a drifting branch or whatever it was that was tickling me. Instead of finding a branch on my leg, I found a slithering water moccasin! "YIPES!!!!" I screamed with less grace than an elephant on a high wire. Mom and I were off that rock in less than two seconds. I know it is your time to go when its your time to go, but I didn't really want to "go" right then. We were at least 7 miles from the highway and had no phone signal. Oh well, made for an exciting trip anyway!

Looks like my summer will be pretty busy. Luke and I have the railroad account back on schedule where we can arrive around 8 a.m. and be done about noon. After that I am going to be in the office working for dad answering the telephone and other little jobs that he can't get to. Hopefully I will be able to pick up a few more cleaning jobs in the evenings.

Deanna took me to Cozymel's for my birthday! She is such a dear friend. We laughed all the way home as she played me a song that she claims reminded her of me. What a blast.

Tonight mom and dad are taking us to swing dance. Caleb, Andrea, Daniel, Elizabeth, and some others will be joining us too! Special times. Can't wait!