Comin' at you from home base on a Friday night...

Well, we're back. Chances are good that you did not, in fact, know we were gone; that's fine. I didn't tell anyone we were going. But now we're back! 

Where we were: 

Beautiful, eh?

Important life lessons I learned in Jackson Hole, WY: 

1) Not all hotel "upgrades" are upgrades. 

2) Mosquitoes don't like me. Glory hallelujah!

3) Never pull out of a parking spot without doing a head check. Or two. Or seven. 

4) For the full rodeo experience, sit on the front row. You'll get pelted by little rocks, but it's all worth it.

5) Sunscreen. Always and forever. 

6) Hidden waterfalls are the best kind. 

7) Avoid hiking 5 miles one day and sitting in a car for 6 hours the next. Your muscles won't know what to do with themselves. 

8) Don't buy your souvenirs in the first store you walk into. Everyone has the same t-shirt designs anyway. 

9) Cowboy boots are supposed to be tight in the instep and loose in the heel. (I think.) 

10) Seeing "BYU" outside of Happy Valley automatically makes me want to talk to whoever's sporting it.

11) 7 Brides for 7 Brothers is much funnier as a play than as a movie, for some reason. But the popcorn is much more expensive, so don't spill it. 

I also made some life goals: 

1) Own Lucchese boots. But get 'em for a discount if at all possible. 

2) Accompany musicals in a community theater someday. 

3) Ride a horse. 

And I have a couple good stories to share, but this post is long enough. It was an excellent vacation, but I'm ever so glad to be home. You'll hear about this trip again, rest assured, but until then...happy trails!