Busy Weekend

Had a very busy weekend, but did get alot accomplished. First I found a new place to hold our martial arts school, but we can't use it until July. Not so bad. Saturday we moved our mats out of the old place and into the new. It only took a couple hours to get this done. Not the best location, I'm off the main street now. Had to find me some muscle, but I managed. At least this is a great burden off of my shoulders. Too bad no class for a month, but we will manage. We also managed to get another tv set and a stereo out of the old building.

We put the tv and stereo out on our porch. The tv has a vhs player built in it so last night Gary and I watched one of our very old movies outside. The tv is an off brand but it has a very clear picture. The stereo only the dvd player works on it. The buttons for the radio and tape parts are broken. Can't complaint too much for free stuff. We also managed to get another vhs player with the deal. Now I can watch my martial arts tapes and practice outside.

Later, we went to Billings to get some shopping done. I got the oil changed in my car getting it ready for my huge road trip to California in a couple weeks. Also got it washed. We went to the new Cabela's store that opened up a couple weeks ago. It's a nice store but everything was way too pricey for us. We even managed to buy a new tent yesterday at Scheels. When we travel with our motorcycle friends they camp out. We bought a 6 person tent, but at least you can stand up inside. It even has a closet. The tent is 13' X 10'. It also has a 6' height. We set it up yesterday in the back yard. Setting up is no problem, but we have to practice more on getting it all put away and stuffed into the carrying bag. We have a queen sized air mattress so at least we can sleep in some comfort. So never say never. We both said never again in a tent way back in 1998.

Today Gary and I took a drive up the Big Horns. We only went as far at Burgess Junction and then came back. It was nice and cool up there, not much snow. The lakes and creeks are pretty full. Did see some wildlife. There was a deer right on the edge of the highway. Wasn't too sure if he would cross in front of us, but he just stayed put. Very good deer. We ate lunch in Dayton and met up with three different couples that we know. One was the primary school principal and his wife, the other was a couple that Gary knows from Lodge Grass and the other was a couple that we know from Tae Kwon Do. Gary got in some practice of driving switchbacks before the state motorcycle rally at the end of June. We will be going up the Beartooth Highway and coming back through the Big Horns.