Sometimes the redneck west Texas side of my husband comes out in a MAJOR way. Evidence - the recent "patch" for the hole in the bottom of his boot. At least he didn't match the duct tape to the color of the sole...
Duct tape is one of the most used tools in our house. Wheelbarrow repairs, holes in boots, hmmm... what's next?
Today we summited the Rhode Island highpoint, Jerimoth Hill. Jerimoth Hill is less than an hour drive from where we are living. It is an easy drive and super easy hike. However, we had an adventuresome afternoon thanks to camera batteries that die with absolutely no warning.
Not so funny enough, I had thought to check the batteries before leaving our hotel - as the camera got quite a workout over Thanksgiving. I checked the camera - there was no sign of a low battery - so we trekked out to the highpoint. One picture into our highpoint adventure the camera battery died and there was no reviving it. So we returned to the car and spent 30 minutes scouring the area (there is nothing out there!) for a convenience store or gas station. We finally found one and arrived back to the highpoint with 10 minutes to go before it closed for the evening. Rarrgghh!
The BD Food Mart that saved the day!
Being quite high strung and energetic after our battery finding mission, we took some crazy pictures and then headed back home to good old Mass.
Warning: Smiles and fun ahead!
One cool dude marking the way to the highpoint
The USGS Survey Marker
Making it official
Check out the spectacular view
Coyotes beware!
Tribute to my highstepper sisters... or else that kids clothing magazine from CCH 
Break it down, Bill!
Only one New England highpoint to go - Mount Katahdin in Maine. Hiking it is a bit out of question right now. We'll have to try again later... in the correct season.
When Michael left for work this morning, I was still sleeping (trying to recover from my long trip). I got up, got dressed and trekked off to the Saturn dealer (having residual problems, as usual, with the repair they did). When Michael returned from work this evening, we were wearing the exact same outfit - green sweater and khaki pants. We didn't plan it... but I know that when we walked down to dinner tonight people were thinking that we were total dorks. Ok... so maybe we are anyway...
Dork Picture 1
Dork Picture 2
Our crazy fun weekend continued on Saturday. We drove 6 1/2 hours back to Jackson for a Halloween Party. Our friends Kevin and Christy hosted. It was a blast! We carved pumpkins. I haven't carved a pumpkin since I was probably 8 years old. We had a lot of fun.
Party Pics:
Pumpkin Pi
My pumpkin - he he! :)
Michael hard at work
The Masterpiece!
(Michael's pumpkin)
The full effect...
The Pumpkin Parade
(Everybody's pumpkins, minus Michael who was still diligently working away on his pumpkin in the garage :)
