Buffalo & Sickness

Be forewarned... LOTS of pictures.

I am sick.  Really, really sick.  Someone paid this sinus infection to bump me off.  Some godfather somewhere, I swear.  I look like crap and sound like Glynis Johns (yeah, you don't think you know who she is, but you do... Google her.  Especially, google her in Mary Poppins.... yeah... I told you that you knew who she was...)

But I digress.  Because I don't know for SURE whether it is non-contagious, I didn't go to church and bless the Federal Government's hearts...it was free admission day to National Parks.  So, we took the long 5 minute drive to Antelope Island (the first time for Aiden) and poked around.

I love it there.  Most people say that it is desolate and barren.  I love that it is desolate.  It is a place to think.  And I have done a-plenty of thinking out there.  I broke up with a boyfriend at Buffalo Point.  Don't remember his name, come to think of it... I went there the day after my mother died.  I have studied there in my college days and made huge life decisions among the sagebrush.  I consider it gorgeous, especially in the winter.

But it was almost 60 degrees today, so we took full advantage.  We ate lunch at Buffalo Point.  It was windy but warm... 

Then we left Buffalo Point.  I had the great opportunity to look at this...

Then, there was an older couple who were brushing their horses.  So we stopped and I rolled down Aiden's window so he could see.  The Grandpa shouted, "How's he supposed to know what a horse is if he can't get close... Bring him over!!"  So... we did.  He petted the horse (named Dusterly... most beautiful marbled eyes I have ever seen) and even got to ride him around.  SWEET couple.  They were ecstatic to show off their horses.  I think one of them sneezed on Aiden's hand - the horse.  Not the people.  Ah, well.  There were worse germs to come.

 

Bet this guy was thrilled for me to get a butt shot.  But I was trying to be inconspicuous and get a pic of Dusterly.

Then we went to see the buffalo.  BTW... they were close.. a little too close.  So we just rolled down the windows and stopped the car.  Aiden was allowed out of his car seat to see the "Lolalo's"  

Then off to the ranch.  He really didn't want Mom's help walking around, but he was stinkin' cute in his overalls. 

 Looks comfy, eh?

Perfect weather, perfect place, perfect day.

Oh!  and Valentines Day is going to be AWESOME, in spite of  Mr. Sinus Infection.  

Aiden's lunch is packed.  Tee hee..  Including love notes. 

And there may or may not be a sock monkey in his Valentine future...