Eat, Run, Play....and unpack!

I don't know how God labored for 6 days straight before resting when he created our beautiful world. I am having a hard time staying focused for 3 days straight in the "creation" of or new home. I think that I can partly blame God, for He is the one that made the beautiful mountains and scenery that are distracting us - thank you!

Saturday was the "Old Bill's Fun Run" in town - a 5K. The funny thing is that it did not start until 10:00 a.m., time to let the frost dissipate! It started in the town square with a memorial to 9/11, followed by the run that weaved through downtown neighborhoods and then along the Elk Refuge - the Grand Tetons as the back drop. We did not win, but posted a respectable time, considering that we have only been unpacking for cardio lately!  The run attracted over three thousand participants - amazing considering there are not quite 10,000 residents. That explains the activity level of the residents...they even had a 102 year old finisher (ok, I will let on - she was being pushed in a wheelchair, but I hope that someone will push me on a 5K if I make it to 102).

After our run they had free breakfast burritos for all - now that is small town! And did I mention that the race was FREE...really small town. Included a shirt and food - it doesn't get better than that! We spent time at the Town Farmer's Market acquiring some of the vendors goods for us to enjoy this week. They also had all kinds of town information tables set up - so we got acquainted with some of the activities/services that we will be able to keep ourselves busy with as new residents - the community center - exercise/basketball, pet adoption, and Pathways - a hiking biking trail system to name a few. I must admit that it was weird to not be stopping by the youth soccer/football tables or any of the other kid centered activities - the empty nest is a very different feeling!

I am still amazed at the strange sights that we see here - it is really the "wild" west on some accounts!

Check out the "hat" his guy had on!

Guess that we need to get some accessories for our cars!

After a fun afternoon in town, it was back to the ranch to get more unpacked! I had to chuckle when Barry told someone that we were 80% unpacked...what? Guess that he hasn't looked in the garage lately! And to think that we have MORE stuff arriving ("sometime" they say).

After a long day of work and play Barry tried out his new grill - he hasn't lost his touch! We enjoyed a beautiful evening on the patio overlooking the snow capped mountains...I think that we will be able to get used to this life! There are a few necessities that we are finding important:

Well, that is the latest. Barry has been unpacking while I have been blogging this morning and for some reason he feels he needs company! So off to unpack a few more boxes while we wait for it to warm up a bit. It is a beautiful sunny day, so we are planning a hike on Cache Creek today. The art festival is set outside on town square this afternoon too, a great "after hike" destination. To be followed by the wine tasting that the chamber of commerce is hosting - you know where you will be able to find me! They make it really hard here to stay inside and unpack. Guess that we will have many cold, dreary days ahead when we can get completely organized inside!