Is it winter yet?

Last post was July 1st and I'm just getting to a new post on the 31st. In other words I've been pretty busy this month. Lets run down the list of things that happened in July. Sister got married, Sister's wedding reception, Bryce and Alex's birthday parties, Family reunions, Several BBQ's, and to top it all off a good old geek weekend for me. After spending 2 full weekends in July doing stuff for my Sister's wedding I needed a break from everything. So I sat in my computer room for 2 days straight playing World of Warcraft, Ikariam, and Gladiatus. Even that cats started bitching at me for not paying attention to them. Susan was doing concessions for the Washugal motocross races so I dodged hearing it from her.

Anyways, I promised some rafting pictures and luckily I have finally got them ready.

Here's my favorite.


Of course all of the pictures can be found on my album.
http://picasaweb.google.com/JamesBentow/20080724

I also have some wedding pictures.

My favorite

Stop looking at my sister's boobs.

Lets see as for the challenge..
Post on the blog..yeah doing that now
Get a hike per month...Nope was too busy I owe ya a July hike, I'll get 2 in for August.
Weight..clocked in at 171.8 this morning. Yep I'm cutting it close, but you spend a 4 days in Reno, a weekend eating with my Mom's side of the family (reception), and several backyard BBQ's and see how you do at maintaining a weight.

I suppose I should get back to work.

I'll try to get another post before the end of next month...but things aren't looking good so far.

~Tow

Sorry no pictures yet.

So I couldn't take my expensive camera down the river with me. That creates a problem with getting my pictures on my web albums for all to enjoy. We did take a disposable waterproof camera with us so there are some pictures. As soon as I finish off the last few pictures and find a place that will put them on a CD for me I'll get them posted.

Highlights from the trip:
Cameron got tossed out on the last rapid we hit. I would have paid double to see that!
Susan got the front seat so every time we hit a major rapid I'd hide behind her and dodge most of the water.
We both laughed and smiled more in the 3 hours on the river then in the last 6 months.
It was a great adventure and I plan to do more of them. Only difference is I'll be trying to recruit 5 or 6 more friends so we can fill a boat.

Diet and Exercise program going well. Getting lots of yard work done and going on a walk or bike ride everyday. Finished the month at 171.6 under my maintenance weight. So another month in the books and one less to go.

July should be interesting, I have trips planned to see my family in Richland, Reno for Ashlee's wedding, Reception the following weekend, and who knows what else Susan has planned for the few spare minutes we have in between.

Oh and I might move...to Richland...more on that later.