Well, it is week three of the westward adventures for myself, and it has been a lot of fun so far. I am still trying to get used to the way things work out here. Moving to a new place is always an interesting adventure. It is very nerve racking and very exciting all the same. I try to just ease my way into it. I have had some fun weekends so far, sadly though no pictures to show for it. I went to the Reno Rodeo and went boating at Pyramid Lake. I didn't bring the camera because I didn't want to look like a tourist. Next time on the boat the camera is coming with. Imagine this though, and you will get an idea of what Pyramid Lake looks like. A big lake in the middle of the desert without even a blade of grass within a 25 mile radius. That pretty much sums up Pyramid Lake. A beautiful place.
I do have a few picture of the office. We really love it and we hope that it works out. The people that we work for are incredibly nice and they remind me a lot of everyone back home. We have been getting involved in a lot of different thing. We have a business group that meets wednesday mornings, we are joining a 20's-30's group that helps underpriviledged kids, I could be in on the ground floor of a Reno Ducks Unlimited chapter, I am getting involved in Friends of Nevada Wilderness, and Habitat for Humanity, and Amanda is in with Babies R Us. We are busy and having fun. I am just trying to meet a ton of people and havin fun doin it. It helps that Amanda has great friends and she knows a lot of people already. She is miss popular.
For the fourth we are heading up to Bucks Lake in California. I have already been there and hopefully I will remember the camera because it is beuatiful. I am also planning on doing a little fishing. Can't wait. Hopefully I have as much luck as Boone does.
Speaking of fisihing, one final note. I let the secret out to Boone today, The prodigal son shall return to Rice Lake in two years. 2008. Mark your calendars and when you do, let me know what the dates are so that I can mark mine. I am going. It will be a long trip from Reno, but I am going. I am not positive but I believe that the last time I was in Rice Lake was in 1999. You will have to consult Steve-o's notes to get the exact year. But I believe that is correct. Anyhow, 2008 is the return. Now according to the King of Glengary, and his big fish/little fish theory, that should have given the fish a long enough time to grow up. You know that fishing pressure theory he and Reno thought up sittin around doin jack shit in around the fire. Well, I am going to put it to the test with my return in 2008. 9 years, that should be enough time for the bluegill to grow up.
Waiting patiently to fill the cooler with big gills,
Tom