Peter's Weeks

It's been a while... for many of us! But it has certainly been eventful!!!! Those times in life where things are going so fast and fun that you don't have time to document.  It started with the wedding preparations.  It was a treat to have Zanny here for a week and a few days helping to repaint the front entry, hall and living room.  It looks so nice and has been such a long time coming.  Then getting the back yard ready with Stuart and Boston helping put in rocks and clean up.  The the big day of the reception with all types of people and activities.  Then the wonderful evening of the preception, followed by the wedding and luncheon.  The honeymooners are back now and doing very well.  We had dinner last night and Jessica fixed us all a good Thai soup...wonder if you can by Thai soy in Germany? Anway, the pictures of all of the festivities are at this link.  Thanks to Logan Havens for taking many of them.  (You should know that I picked these...from a lot more...so if Jess and Clay want different shots... learn how to post!). 

http://techmarketingink.com/photos/090613_Merkley_wedding/

While here, Grandpa and Grandma were hosts of the Littlefields and Shane arranged for Grandpa to go for an airplane ride with one of his friends.  It was funny because me and the Webb boys were eating empanada's outside in Orem and we looked up to see this Cessna.  "What's that crazy guy doing flying with that black storm coming in?" I asked...not knowing it was Grandpa! They landed safely and had a beautiful flight which we can all see thanks to these photos by Kelly!

http://techmarketingink.com/photos/090613_flight/

Work continues and grateful to have a job.  We've been interviewing people for a couple of new positions.  Some pretty good talent that are out of jobs right now.  I wish we could hire some fo them and replace some of our existing VPs!  We're supposed to announce a new CEO in a week or so and a lot is riding on her ability to get things done.  We'll see.  I think we've still got some opportunities but the window is closing fast.

Sorry for the cancellation of the party in Grace but look forward to one later in the summer when it's warmer and we can really enjoy the mountains. It sounds like several of you were able to get up there anyway and help celebrate Father's Day and Mother's Birthday.  Thanks for representing the rest of us.  I took Saturday and decided to try my first big hike in a while...just to see if I think I would survive in Rainier in a couple of weeks.  I was going to try Cascade but there's not path to the top and it was covered in clouds so went for Baldy which is in front of Timp.  I got rained on several times but had the right gear so was fine.  It reminded me of COSTA RICA!!! With all the rain, the foilage is really abundant! Paths are covered with bushes and leaves.  Everything was vibrant green.  On the way back, I counted 21 different kinds of wild flowers that were in bloom.  Orange and red paintbrush, bluebells, fireweed, lilies, yellow and purple snapdragons...absolutely beautiful.  I didn't have my camera (good thing or it would have been soaked) so I'll just have to keep it in my mind.  Round trip was about 18-19 miles and about 3800 feet net elevation gain.  It's no 12,000 feet like Rainier but then I survived it pretty good so no reason to back out yet!

Hope you all have a great week!
Love,
Peter