Odds and ends

We have an odd situation today as there will be no people here for dinner tonight.  The reason is because the University of Utah is doing a symposium in nearby Lakeview (basically a ghost town that used to be the stagecoach stop for people going to Yellowstone) and they all will be staying here at the lodge. Marie asked me if they call themselves yew yew (U.U.)  I am not sure about that but I do know that I will wear my Husky shirt a lot while they are here.  

This first night they will have dinner set up in their symposium tent in Lakeview. So basically we have a half day off. Gives me time to catch you up on a few things.

Yellowstone Park

We have been in the park twice so far this month. Once on our way back from the Tetons trip and also the other day when we took Maia and Johnny around the park in a (long) day trip.  We have seen a total of six animals there. Three elk, a ways off the main road and three bison we could barely see through the trees.  Not very exciting, as the last time we were here, two years ago, we saw a whole bundle of wild beasties.

Like I said, not very exciting.

This was our last trip. Now, that's exciting.

Artist paint pot, one of our favorite hot spots in the park.

Celebrity Alert

A couple of nights ago a group of people came in for dinner and everyone said that one of the gentlemen looked familiar. After a little brain picking we realized it was William Devane, the "President"  in the recent TV show  "24" and in many other movies and shows.   He made his reservations under "Bill" Devane probably thinking that we wouldn't know who he was but WE knew!  Pretty exciting out here in the middle of nowhere.

It was all very low key.  It took every bit of self control for Marie not to ask for his autograph. I wanted to ask how his Alzheimer's was doing (you had to see the show...) - he probably wouldn't remember.  Maia and Johnny saw him again up in Ennis when they were up there fishing.

(We also have a guest who is the spitting image of Ted Danson. Same voice, same height, same hair. His name is Jeff.)

Other ends

I found a new place to bump my head other than the hatch going to the upstairs. The boat shed door frame is only about 5'8 so it is a prime head target for me. Twice already. I was going to do a selfie of the top of my head to show off all my injuries but Marie says that would be TMI (actually I think she said gross...)

Maia and Johnny left this morning - miss them already. I don't get to see her that often so I cherish the times that we do get together. They are heading north to fish the Madison for a couple of days. They are going to spring for a guided float trip on Friday. I sure hope the weather holds for them. It has been pretty stormy the past few days.

The bat population has reduced markedly. They must be migrating south to sip salty margaritas on some Mexican beach. Won't miss the guano.

We took out Zoe's stitches last night. It was either that or drive a couple of hours on very muddy roads to get it done. It was actually pretty easy.

And the final end, for today anyway. Marie is off for a hike with Zoe. I am going to settle in with my baby Taylor and maybe do some drawing/painting. Later.