Frozen pumpkins

Some new snow around Vail again. Starting to build a base of snow up on the mountain. Our pumpkins froze

Bighorn sheep along the freeway

Found this on the Dave Ramsey web-site (not too familiar with him)

An American Creed

I Do Not Choose to Be a Common Man

It is my right to be uncommon—if I can.

I seek opportunity—not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.

I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed.

I refuse to barter incentive for a dole. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia.

I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat.

It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid; to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, “This I have done.”

By Dean Alfange

Moab Oct 28 and 29

Great trip to the desert for some mountain biking. We did Hazard County Trail. Paid $20 each for an hour ride in a crazy van up to the top. Then a 36 mile downhill mountain bike ride. Very rough, but scenic and fun.

Unloading the converted VW van

Great Views

Helicopter lifting hay

Lots of rocky trails

A forest fire area from the summer

Taken with camera phone (not best quality)

Summertime in the desert

On the way out of Moab heading back home

Meat (antelope) along the road

Snow Oct. 22 on Vail pass

Some crazy snow last week Oct 22. Had to drive over to Breckenridge and the roads were not too good. Since then, the snow has melted.

Information on the Alps, culture, transportation, history

5 page article about transportation, history, culture, challenges that the alps are facing.

Interesting story

Interesting story on CNN