Monty started digging the trench for the Idaho Power install tomorrow, and we were amazed at the amount of water flowing in the trench even on the elevated site for the house. We knew we’ll get water across the pasture but we raised the house to get out of the high water and somehow it’s already high in the elevated soil. He was really uncomfortable continuing and decided to trench it early tomorrow so it will have less time to fill in with water.
I spent more time on the excavator clearing gravel between the dog kennels, clearing culverts, grooming some walking area around the pond, and trenching for the dog kennel power and water lines. I was disappointed that I had purchased electrical conduit that was too small for the heavy gauge wire that will be required for the long run. Without the correct conduit, I was unable to do all the burying it with the excavator, not sure how I’ll finish that piece but I hope it’s not with a shovel.
Being Memorial Day, Kim headed off with the girls to go shopping, so the boy’s and I made alternative plans. Drake really wanted to shoot carp and Landon was on board, eager to point out that he has never shot a carp or a bird. Landon can’t shoot a heavy enough bow for carp yet which is why I set up a crossbow for him to shoot. Our carp pursuits were a flop, never even seeing a carp to shoot at. We did stop and caught several bluegill on my tiny TFO 2wt fly rod which more than enough fun for Landon but Drake couldn’t shake his unfortunate carp hunt. The pond was an absolute zoo, though it’s been a while since it was our overlooked oasis.
We have Eric’s kids over so Eric and Katherine can have a night away for his birthday. With our Suburban packed full of kids, we headed off to Bergundy’s graduation party. I enjoyed catching up with Keith and Deidra, Georgia, and Craig. I was bummed that Craig and Lesa have sold their house and will be relocating to Tennessee soon. We briefly discussed machining and he recommended looking into the NRA gunsmithing summer classes held in Colorado. He’s gone several times and for the $400 cost, you can’t find better instruction.
At the graduation party, Landon had a spectacular mishap with the large glass lemonade dispenser. I don’t know how it happened but as he was getting lemonade, the entire spigot broke free in his hand dumping gallons of lemonade on him and littering his plate of food with glass. In Keith’s rush to minimize the damage, he scooped up the fractured dispenser toppling the lid to the concrete shattering at Landon’s feet. Landon was scared, wet, and embarrassed, with a few bloody nicks to add injury to insult. He’s fortunate to have received only a few nick and no something more serious. Nothing like being memorable.