The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

Cap, I loved the “hubby’s home” part but not the rest. My sister Linda was on dialysis for 4 years. Toward the end of her life, after our big scare with her in May of last year, she came right out and said that in most ways she wished she hadn’t ever consented to start it. But that’s such a personal decision and your hubby’s dad is calling the shots right now. Sending hugs and prayers!

Nope, no time to rest when we get back. We get home on Tuesday and on Sunday we leave for Jackson, Pinedale, and Evanston to start Ken’s official Grand Master’s visitations. We’ll be gone for 6 days. We try to do the ones in the West and Southwest quadrants while the East and South Yellowstone gates are still open. Tourist travel slows us down going down that way, but it’s still the shortest and fastest way to access those quadrants and we’re done with that section before the snow flies. By the end of his year, we will have visited every Lodge in the state, attended installations for the appendant bodies (Shrine, Eastern Star, Job’s Daughters, DeMolay, etc) as well as the Grand Lodges in the western states and as far to the east as Minnesota. <Insert Deep breath here..> Then there’s the Scottish Rite visits, the York Rite visits, the trip to Washington DC for 5 days to set up the Wyoming display at the George Washington Memorial Lodge (or whatever that’s called) the 4 day Grand Masters’ Conference in Rapid City, the 4 day Rocky Mountain Conference in Salt Lake, and how could I forget 5 days at Grand Sessions in Casper the second week of this September. Yeah.

Can’t forget the kids trip to Denver in September (we’ve got Katie) and Tam closes on her house on the 17th of this month. As soon as the repairs are done we’ll be helping her move in. Other than that, not much going on. This is why I foresee not being able to post enough to get my 5 year BYC banner. I wonder if they count popping in, saying “hi” then popping back out as a whole post?
We'll gang up on them if the don't count it!
 
The East gate to the Park usually closes around mid-September, depending also on snowfall, and the South Gate between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park is on about the time schedule. I’m not sure about the other entrances - you could Google seasonal closures and get a better idea. Spring and fall are the best times to visit, I’ve always thought. Less traffic and the colors are amazing.

Thanks! Maybe I'll visit in September? That seems like a good time from what I just Googled and the seasonal highlights page aha seems like most things are still open then but less busy? Or maybe I'll wait till spring, idk. One thing I HAVE learned from Googling though is how ridiculously long your winters are :lau

Definitely good to visit National Parks when school is in session. WAY fewer people to fight your way through to see the sights.

Very true! Forgot about school being back ha
 
Its funny what you notice after spending some time with birds... Nocturnal hunters are quite amazing. I just watched a small bird (no idea what kind) snatch a moth in mid flight. Not at all as graceful as a hawk, but still got the job done.
Good morning Bob. I get a kick out of the chickens when they do that.
 
Good morning Bob, DMC and everyone!

@Blooie let me know if you & Ken will be headed Rawlins way at some point. We might get to have the lunch together after all!

DMC, good job on the corn (whew, that was a lot of work)!

@CapricornFarm with his dad's health issues, this must be a trying time for your DH (not to say it isn't for you too!). Hugs to both of you :hugs

As for the huge dinner thing...had a brief moment of panic yesterday. The agreement was they were picking up the food at 4pm. That time came & went, I started pacing. Turned out ok, the gal picking stuff up was just running late. Would have been nice to get a tip on a $400 food tab, but at least we'll get some publicity for the restaurant. Anywho, that's over! :yesss:
 
Good morning Bob, DMC and everyone!

@Blooie let me know if you & Ken will be headed Rawlins way at some point. We might get to have the lunch together after all!

DMC, good job on the corn (whew, that was a lot of work)!

@CapricornFarm with his dad's health issues, this must be a trying time for your DH (not to say it isn't for you too!). Hugs to both of you :hugs

As for the huge dinner thing...had a brief moment of panic yesterday. The agreement was they were picking up the food at 4pm. That time came & went, I started pacing. Turned out ok, the gal picking stuff up was just running late. Would have been nice to get a tip on a $400 food tab, but at least we'll get some publicity for the restaurant. Anywho, that's over! :yesss:
Good morning Debby! Thank you! I can’t believe you did not get a tip but publicity is good.
 
Good morning Debby! Thank you! I can’t believe you did not get a tip but publicity is good.

It was kind of disappointing but not surprising. That happens more often than you might think.

I am glad so many people were exposed to our food, might make things busier next year!
 
It was kind of disappointing but not surprising. That happens more often than you might think.

I am glad so many people were exposed to our food, might make things busier next year!
:hugsYou most definitely deserve it! Can you automatically add on a gratuity charge if it’s over a certain amount?
Morning everyone :frow
Good morning Sean:)
 

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