Day Log 07.04.05 Monday

This morning started off at 5:30 with my watch buzzing in my ear. I hit
the button and twenty minutes later got up and went over to find the
shower to be standing room only. So after sitting in line for about 15
minutes, (some of the men need a lesson on wet-soap-rinse), I got in
and out, shaved and then went back to wake Mary so she could start the
same routine. She found that her facilities were not as crowed except
for the mirror’s where the good Sisters were putting on make-up, (this
is camp ladies). We had a good breakfast then headed over to the first
flag raising where they had the cub scouts handle the program and work
at the poles. Great to see the little blue uniforms just moving around
and getting the credit will help them in the future. Oh ya, today all
the big boys were in uniform also. Mary said it was harder for her to
find me in a crowed. I had to ask someone the difference in the green
and tan shirts. Tan for the normal scouts, green for venture or
explorers. Some had full shirts, pants, neckerchiefs, hats, shoes, and
all the patches and ribbons to boot. Me in my borrowed shirt and last
years patches just kept his mouth shut and let all the big boys handle
the questions in the four one hour training sessions for the day. After
supper we had a camp family home evening that started with a banner
parade, where all families had something to show off and were given a
minute on stage with name and state read. We then went over to the bowl
as they call it for the program of singing, story telling, readings,
skits, and message for retired General Authority Robert Backman about
the love of America we all should be showing or feeling. All in all a
good day with just two claps of thunder, three minutes of rain, a
little freshing wind that kept the temperatures down just a little.
This was good because Mary took in the nature hike with another
Silverado, where the crossed a snake path, spooked a deer, had to wear
a hat, drank two bottles of water and needed a nap afterwards before
attending a special meeting for the wives. All that for a one and a
half mile hike. She is working up to the five mile on Thursday morning.

I have been told of different spots that Verizon phone service is
working and tried them all we are just disconnected till Friday around
noon.

Ok all is getting quiet and if we both sleep as well as last night
should be able to get up for another day of meetings and some time to
see part of the ranch.