Stealth Cam Review 9-20-08

Well, I awoke on Saturday to go hunting, ALONE. My sons bagged out on me, my lovely bride just needed a day to herself, my friends were all busy and I was left the lone man on a rainy Saturday. I loaded the smaller 4 wheeler and went to the place where I placed a few cameras ( Stealth Cams) to retrieve them and see what kinda critters were roaming around.

I was rather dissapointed in that there were very few pictures taken of critters and a whole bunch of Chukars again and also plenty of blowing weed shots. All in all, if I total the number of poictures taken or images captured, it was 236. Of those 236 there were only a few big game shots. Here they are.

I did see some beautiful country and got one good snap shot of it all.

Missy's Tagline game

Ok, Got this from Missy the other day and I'm Gonna pass it on!!!!

A TAG ABOUT ME
I am: mostly crazy and a little selfish (we all have ton's of flaws)
I think: Getting older is not for wimps
I know: That my Redeemer lives
I want: I want a couple of my kids to "Get It! (life).
I have: a Dulcimer that I play just about every morning.
I dislike: Liars...but I love a good story teller..there is a difference!
I miss: My Kids
I fear: losing my health.
I feel: great .
I hear: The washer and dryer going and Annette sniffing (allergies).
I smell: Butt, feet and pumpkin cookies
I crave: Going and getting my stealth cams..No truck..in getting a new tranny! Ouch $$$$
I cry: Every now and then and when the spirit touches me. Usually at church.
I usually: am late for everything.
I search: Deals on music equipment, music, hunting and fishing stuff and knowledge about where I belive the next opportunities lie in the marketplace for my clients.
I wonder: how to format my stealth cams????
I regret: not finishing my college degree
I love: Annette, all my kids, my job, my Lord and Savior, Horchata, Tacos Mexico, Chinese food, my new Chrysler, my folks and my brothers and sisters and uncles and aunts...well, you get the story!
I always: get sidetracked because i'm ADD.
I worry: about my retirement.
I am not: Skinny nor am I a democrat like my folks are.
I remember: The good ol days when my kids were little and Annette and I were poor
I believe: in Truth
I dance: Only when threatened to be TAZED
I sing: In the band at times. Mostly harmonies and a few lead melody lines
I don't always: express my gratitude like I should
I argue: like an idiot...I learned it from my mom.
I write: on pads of paper and later (about 3 weeks) I haver to consoladate to one sheet and clean my desk off.
I win: always at some point
I lose: Patience
I wish: I had the fence done
I listen: Not very well...I'm ADD
I don't understand: Science sometimes
I can usually be found: Working, playing guitar, planning the next event and blogging
I am scared: Liars and mean people
I need: my buddy Greenie (the truck)
I forget: to take out the garbage sometimes.
I am happy: That my kids live close and that Annette and I are close to them !
I tag...Crit, Steph, Bonnie, Hanna, Ali, Tammie, Kim, Nat & Jer Bear Coon
I know.. nearly all girls but they at least will do it!!!

Mini Perez Family Reunion 9-5,6 &7-08

We were all invited to go to the Hammond Family cabin (Steph's Family) for the weekend and celebrate with Dave & Steph their 1 year reunion. It was so much fun. We went through Yellowstone park, well, to Old Faithful anyway and we saw plenty of wildlife and of course, saw old Faithful go off. and had Ice cream cones at the Old Faithful Store.. On Sunday we just relaxed and had a nice time laying back and playing games. All of Tony's fam was there, Tom & Missy and of course, our hosts, Dave & Stephie were there as well as Annette and I. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed every minute of it. One of the funnest parts was watching Tom looking at all the animals. I think my kids have been hunting with me often enough that it was a rather normal experience to see them out in the wild. Of course, in Yellowstone, they are nearly tame and so much less wary of man as they are completely protected from man and only have to worry about natures predators. Which by the way, is not a pretty site if you've ever come across a predator kill. It's scary and you can nearly feel the fear. Here are a few samples of the weekend.

Dove Hunt opener 9-1-08

Ok, I'm a week behind but here are the hard fought results of the Dove hunt for our clan that went out on Monday Sept 1 (Labor Day). Birds lost 8! We were an Army of nine and that meant some of us were poor shots. It was a rather chilly day hunting as it sometimes is for doves in Idaho. Anyway, it was David, Tony, Deano, John and Jackson Carpenter, Todd Christensen, and Brent & Gradin Howard. It was a blast!!! By the way, they were delicious! Doves in Cornbread stuffing!! Yum Yum!!!

Stealth Cam Ride 8-30-2008

Hali, Steph, Davey, our friend Greg and I went to set up stealth cameras in our hunting area yesterday. We rode nearly all day and climbed mountains to set the cameras up in the most ideal places. We saw currant bushes full of currants, bear poop, got to and drink water from Barney Springs and took pics at the trappers cabin above our hunting camp. Hali and I took up one of the empty bottles of our drinks and tried to fill it as it dripped so slowly into the container. we all got a couple of drinks out of it.

Also Steph shot the 44-40. She kept wanting to hold it like a gangsta! ha ha ha...and Davey was so good to teach and encourage her while she shot it. Hali was the boss of course.

All in all the kids did really good. it was so much fun to be up there with family and especially to have Steph and Davey with me. Annette was home still doing her school work and getting ready for her classroom. Anyone who thinks that school teachers only work 9 months out of the year is nuts! They choose to work in a profession that is hugely under paid and worked extremely hard. Hey at least she didn't get dusty and all stuffed up from the dusty ride. We looked like saddle tramps!

This family is just the best in the world. It was fun. I guess we'll see in a couple of weeks what we have on the cams.

This weekend's Events

Well I didn't get any photos of the Jones Family Reunion but it was good to be there with many of Annette's family on her mom's side. Her uncles are amongst the finest people I know and have always been great examples to me. My favorite thing to do to them is to see if I can make them wonder why Annette ever married me. They do a very good job of reacting to it all. Anyway, It was fun to be there with everyone including Wayne and Paula. Family is everything!

Also, When We got home from church yesterday, the kids came over and E.D. had to strap up the guitar and rock and roll for us. He loves playing guitar already. I think he's going to take in his dad's and gramps footsteps. Long live guitar players!!!

Kim Smith's Baby Blessing 8-2-08

We were fortunate enough to be asked by Kim and Janet Smith to bless her baby boy. Kim said I could invite anyone I wanted so, I asked my ever two faithful sons to be there with me. Ya gotta understand how important this picture is to me. I am fortunate enough to have two sons worthy to perform priesthood ordinances with me. It was a big deal for me and also it was honor for all of us to be asked to do this.

Hey, I'm the shortest one there!