We decided yesterday to get the heck out of here and go for a little adventure. I was hoping to go far far away for a couple days, but we went to a local (30 miles away) state park (East Canyon State Park in Morgan, UT). It was just beautiful and sufficed as an attitude adjuster for
me! We came around a corner on the curvy, 15 mph road to the park and this is what we encountered - no warning signs you just come upon them - hundreds and hundreds of sheep and their little dog Toto (well I don't know if the dog's name is Toto or not and he definitely was NOT little) ~ let me tell you that dog took his job very very seriously. A good thing Sir Arlo never got out of the car - that dog chased us down the road when we were leaving ~ he didn't care that we sat there for about 15 minutes or that I was in and out of the car taking pictures!! The rolling hills and sheep really reminded me of the mental picture I have of Ireland - rolling green green green and "baying" sheep - is that a correct mental vision Owen, Jess and Moelicious?
Back to the state park ... there was a campground with around 20 sites or so ~ some full hook ups (even 50 amp, which is very unusual for state parks from our experience) and three yurts for rental plus a couple picnic "pavilions" and many individual picnic shelters. It was just a gorgeous, quiet place - just what I needed to shut me up for the moment. The picture to the right shows part of the campground area and the yurts and picnic shelters.
Sir Arlo did lots of swimming, including trying valiantly to get the ball in this picture ~ where's Casey when his pal needed him ... sure wish he'd been there to help and save the day! Casey is Arlo's best friend in the whole entire world ~ Casey is a yellow lab who will do anything for a ball ~ Casey lives to chase balls. Richie and Mary (Casey's "parents") - you two would just love this park - for your kayaks and Mary's swimming - it is exactly the kind of places we always tried to find when we'd be weekending together and could only find at Lake Forest.
And last, but certainly not least is a picture of Utah's version of a restaurant bar - check this out closely - those taps have no connections! This was at the "Outback" in Layton, UT last night - well every night I'm sure, but we happened to be there last night. In Utah, because the state government here dictates the "morals" (or lack thereof in their eyes) of all people ... bar areas in restaurants can't really pour alcohol - they yell the "order" through a window to the back .... why you ask is there such foolishness? Well it's like this .............. children are allowed to sit at these "bar" areas and the powers that be here don't want children to see how drinks are made!!! HUH what the hell is up with this? Oh, and by the way, that changed for a while when the Olympics were in the area!!! How bout that Mitten Romney - did he do good or what to save the Olympics!!!! Am I missing something with all this "logic" ....... yet another of the reasons we've been here far too long.
And as a post script - it is now 1:27 and the parts for the refrigerator have arrived and been installed, fridge is back in place ......... the sun shades that were due on Tuesday (remember that was day what.............NINE) still not here! Gotta love it ..... I am beyond annoyed, aggravated and bitchy (thank you Dana and Wendy for your concern yesterday!!). Rick did, however, point out that I should do a positive post ....... how did I do?
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