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Well we had the reunion, and was it ever hot and dry. People say that it
has been this hot and dry before, but I can't remember when, but perhaps they
are right. Some also say the road has been this bad before, but I can not remember that either. It was dreadful-- the road that is. Brad said his
kids learned some new words on the trip out there, and I know I remembered
some
long forgotten ones!
It took me two hours to drive out there Saturday morning, however
after making a return trip there the following Saturday with Arnie doing the
driving, it was amazing how much faster we got there and how much better
the Ol jimmy took the road! I guess that statement is self explanatory, so
I will say no more!!
The flag fittings were broke, so no flag flew. The new flusher was half
done (you need a trail guide to find it anyway, even if it had been finished.
Don 't ask me why it is so far from the house, since it is a flusher-- that is
one of those things that only men know)!
Trees were planted. As the second tree was being installed, east off the outhouse trail, I ventured out to watch. I thought I might gain a little
insight, as I certainly haven't had much luck with my town trees. I'm the
only one in town that has cotton-less cottonwood trees that are ten feet
shorter than they were five years ago when they were planted, so as you
can probably guess I wasn't going to give any advise on how to plant the
trees. After watching a bit I did venture one question to Garn. "I
said, What kind of a tree is that Garn?" A dead one he replied.
I went back in the house!
We had dinner, with all the usual stuff, and lots of it. Every thing was good as
usual, however with it being so hot in the house; conditions were not as pleasant as in cooler years. I think it was Paul that got the
cooler going in The Boyd Room, and it was not too bad in there especially if you
stood right in front of the blower.
Cyle and Kevin had both gotten flat tires on the way out, and decided to
go back to town to get them fixed, just in case. So they took Max's truck,
that has "devilroad" tires on it, and off they went. I heard they had
dinner at Tom's Deli. Anyway when they finally returned about four hours later, Cyle
got foot races going for the kids. He marked off the start line and called
for all the two year olds-Hector was the only one that heeded the call, he
called three year olds, and Hec was there and ready again. I tried to get Bridger to get in the three-year-old race but he politely declined.
That he politely declined; I want you to know is a great improvement over last year, when he would have screamed no, and possibly spit in my eye.
However in spite of the greatly improved manners, he still wasn't
interested in foot racing. He was interested in the toy earth moving equipment he had
found to play with and made great clouds of dust as an accomanyment to the
foot races, it wasn't like there wasn't enough of that already.
But back to the races. When Cyle called the four and five year olds, there
was Hec again, six and seven year olds was the same old thing, there was Hec, ready to go. When the kids had all run their limit, Cyle called for
the adults to come out-you got it-- Hec was the only one on the start line. I
tell you that kid is a competitor, when he heard the word race he was on
the start line ready to go. In a few years I can just see the headline,
HECTOR, the youngest to ever enter the St. George Marathon! Way to go Hec!!(He has
another name but I don't know what is.)
They had a treasure hunt and scavenger hunts also I believe, all I
remember about that is that they would keep coming and asking me some question
about pigs and I was supposed to answer go ask Keith. Maybe that was some kind
of a game so they would get to know every ones name. Anyway the kids seemed
to get a kick out of it, and that is what it is all about. Cyle always does a
good job with the kiddies. We had a little guess the money pot, with
coins in it, plus other stuff in the bottom that the guessers couldn't see. The
winner of that was Evan Boyd, Max and Nita's grandson. I'm not sure
who won the jellybean count, but might have been Tiah-don't know. Stacey won the
quilt.
One would think that I would have been on top of this and know all about
it, my only excuse is that I got sick, a heat stroke, was what all the
nurses and medics in the group said, all I know is I felt awful. Garn, Barb, Cyle,
Mitch, Stacey, Hal, and Alec, had to leave right in the middle of the
auction to take me home. Cyle got me in his car, as he thought it would be
easier riding for me, and Garn drove my outfit, with Jason riding with him. Jason
didn't want to leave right then (dog gone it) and I know Barb really was disappointed a having to leave so early in the evening!! They didn't get
home until two-thirty in the AM though as Cyle had another flat tire after
he had delivered me home, and they had to spend some time looking for him between here and Vegas. Fun Fun Fun! Thanks guys for taking such
good care of me. I did appreciate it.
Barb and I tried to do a head count there Saturday afternoon, and the best
we could come up with was 67. Lots of little kids there-I shall see
if I can name them. Jacob, Casey, Tiah's baby, Bridger, Jadyn, Hayley,
Ivery, Ian, Tay, Hec, Alec, Jena, Mitch, Kaitlin, Seth, Reese, Ellis, Karissa,
Sierra (Teton), Evan, Mason, Emily, Duncan, Allison
About that road-I called up the BLM, to see if there was anything to be
done about it. The man was very nice, but said until it rained there was not
much they could do. He said as soon as there was a little moisture on it
they would grade it right away. Well who knows when there will be a little
moisture! He did suggest that we might pray for rain, well group??
Tina is preparing a kid's book of Boyd's, that she is doing an excellent
job on, she had a sample of it long with her. We all appreciate all the hard
work she had put in on it; anyway I know that I do. When the book is ready
you will all have a chance too purchase them if you wish.
Next year Duard and Mary's families are in charge of the reunion. The year
after that it is Garn and Carla. That is as far ahead as I know..
After that you will have to get the information from Madam President of the Echo
Piney Preservation Society, as she is the one who knows about these
things! That information may be hidden under a rock on top of Diamond Butte, as
that is where the society headquarters are; as I say she'll know all about
that! If you are so out of touch that you don't know whom Madam Pres. is-- ask
Cyle or Rod--, as they are her underlings!
A little over a year ago Boyd left us, and eleven months later, Mary followed
him
Mary was a brave little soldier who fought a formidable foe, with great strength and valor. The fact that she lost the battle in the end in no way
diminishes from the fact that she won the war with her great courage,
which I so greatly admired.
What else is there to say; except time goes by, and every thing
changes. Since they were two of the younger ones in the family, it makes you
realize that you just never know how things are going to happen.
I sure hope that Mary is now in Boyd's company -as she always adored
him so-but then didn't we all. They both are sorely missed.
The after reunion clean-up crew did a good job, thanks troops!
First Vice President of the Echo Piney Preservation Society-any other
questions, ask him!
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