Happy Thanksgiving

Ginni and Bridger after the morning win.

Bridger getting back on D.

Bridger getting ready for the opening faceoff.

Bridger got the start today.  On the first possession of the puck he got the first shot on goal of the game.  He let a hard slap shot rip from the blue line.  It bounced off the goalie just like you want and sat in front of the net but nobody got there to put it in.  Bridger had a great game and played solid defense.  His coach came up to me after the game and said he had a nickname for Bridger.  He said Bridger Steel just like the company because Bridger is his man of steel than no one can get through.

We have two game tomorrow so hopefully the boys will continue playing like they did today.  It is quite an experience for me to be in the stands and not on the bench.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

"There's no way on earth we're going to get out of here tonight. We'd have more luck playing pickup sticks with our butt-cheeks than we will getting a flight out of here before daybreak."

Hockey and Hunting

Our Captain.

Bridger at the Warren Peak Fire Lookout.  About 15 degrees, can you tell?

Sunset in the Bearlodge.  That is Keyhole lake in the background.

 

Bridger and I are up in Gillette this weekend.  The team lost both games.  We played really good the first game and Bridger had a beautiful assist but lost 5 - 3.  The second game our teamwork fell apart and we lost 9 - 1.  Bridger and I then headed up for an evening hunt.  This was one of the only areas still open for general elk and deer.  We got on some deer but they were all does and fawns and it is a buck only area.  I was hoping to get Bridger a little whitetail buck but no luck.  Of course all I could think about was how cold my hands would be if I had to clean a deer or elk in 15 degree weather with wind.  We will head home soon to repack and head to Colorado. 

 

"Matt and I have been coming up to these mountains with our dad our whole lives. We can hunt, we can fish, we can stay up here a long, long time." 

Bridger

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Bridger has really grown.  He makes the sign look tiny now.  Ha.  We have a busy weekend and week coming up.  Ginni is working WBI and Bridger and I will be in Gillette for hockey.  We then head to Colorado on Sunday.  I have my first shoulder surgery Monday and then we will head to the townhouse.  We will then head to Denver on Wednesday for Hockey.  It is the Silver Stick tournament that we won last year and went to Canada.  I did not get my team in so Bridger is playing for Team Wyoming.  It will be nice to not have to coach since I may be in some pain.  I hope everyone is doing well.

"No problemo, Gigantor."
"Um, my name's Larry, first of all okay, Jed? See, I call you Jed, I don't call you tiny, right?"

Elk Hunt II

Bridger with Half Moon Lake in the background.

Half Moon, Little Half Moon and Half Moon mountain.

Bridger by the Bridger sign.

Bridger with Bridger canyon behind him.

Enjoying the hunt.

Bridger and I had a nice time in Pinedale while Ginn had to work WBI on Halloween.  We had a nice hunt and a nice visit with Jampa.  We saw a lot of sign but never got on the elk.  Bridger was pretty disappointed that he did not get an elk.  We did see a lot of wildlife.  We saw moose including a nice bull and a lot of deer including 5 very nice bucks.  We both enjoyed the special father-son time hunting and watching the Royals win the world series.

"Dad, you're going to have to use the machine gun. Get it ready!"