Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Summer at Yellowstone

We were greeted at the park by the buffalo and elk. Picture of buffalo previouls posted. I can't seem to get the text and the picture in the same place at the same time. Tom, our friend from Douglas, will be here later this week; maybe he can help me.

We are so blesssed to have this experience. The sunrise over Yellowstone Lake is awesome and walking through the woods to the employee dining room we see elk, rabbits, squirrels and other small creatures. There were notices on the doors of the dorm when we arrived to be aware of three bears in the area and an angry mother elk.,, Have not seen the bears and I sing when walking through the woods alone, Michael Row the Boat Ashore.

That should scare off anything. Would like to see one but from a distance, like safely in a car.

The walk to the dining room is 3/4 of a mile so if you want to eat you must walk-mile & a half.

We were happy to see familiar faces. Lou, our personnel manager, from Yuma, is here; her 22nd year and she is 80 yrs. old. Lee, from the Navajo Reservation, who has worked here for several years in housekeeping has moved up to Bell Man, is so happy and finally making some money. He has bought a used bicycle and has some transportation. He looks so proud in his uniform and his limp is less pronounced.

Hope everyone is having a Good Summer, it has snowed every day since we arrived.


Pax (peace in Latin, my friend, Diana, taught me that, thanks, D. I will use it,)

Pat & Joe

2 comments:

  1. Oh, I like this. Great description, Pat! Felt like you were being welcomed back to a favorite home! And so beautiful.

    Payson has been cloudy and threatening a shower for two days. And chilly--for here. . .

    Love
    Trish

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  2. My college Latin professor, who stormed out of class one day after we asked him for the umpteenth time, "Will this be on the test?" would be proud!

    Love,
    Diana

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