The Hazard Chronicles

I hear that sometimes when people retire from a career without any future plans, they might wake up in the morning and feel a profound sense of aimlessness. The world is at their fingertips, but the paralysis of having too many options is a very real thing. To add to it, they can't simply fall back on established routines- forcing them outside of their comfort zones and into new adventures. I'm told it can be scary and exciting and wonderful and unsettling all at the same time. And I believe it. Because on Saturday morning I woke up and didn't ski. It was kind of interesting. Like waking up from a dream or something.

Okay. So...our week. It was a little bit eventful. Let's do some photos:

These first couple of pictures are from the high school talent show. Ev and her band opened the night with a lot of energy, including a cool drum solo during an amped up version of "Poker Face," by Lady Gaga.

Also, this week was the first time that Ev and I played together in a band, as we were both scheduled at the same time at church. It wasn't super sentimental or anything, but I did think it was kind of neat. 

Jack, Lindsey, and I went climbing on Saturday. Other kids were doing things with friends, but we had a great time together in the warm sunshine. Later that day we all got together and brought skateboards to the the park downtown in Coeur d'Alene where they had live music and the season opening of their open-air restaurant. I really love how, where we live, there is always a party going on somewhere. The advantages of a resort town, I guess.

We spent some time working on the project in Wallace. It is coming along...a little at a time. By next ski season we will have transformed the attic into a nice bonus room though. Most of the kids hung out in town. Jack helped a lot and the three of us walked down for a nice lunch break at one of our favorite places.

Another advantage of this nice weather has been outdoor picnics. There are no pictures, but Rach and I have started to enjoy sunsets and deck nights again around our fire table, and we went to an outdoor patio for lunch yesterday. Some of our kids have also planned and executed picnics at the park with their friends and it is generally just a nice time to be outside.

Have a good week!