What a fantastic day!

You got that right!! We'll be in the UP later this summer and I'm looking forward to doing some pasty tastings. Surprisingly there is a pasty shop in Mesa, AZ. We've never checked it out.

I know I'm sometimes pretty hyperbolic in my journals, but not when it comes to those awesomely great lakes.

I've seen a lot of great lakes (and Great Lakes) and, to be honest, I was a bit skeptical about this being the second greatest lake in the world. However, it really is beautiful.

Don't get uptight, just calm down with a White Russian.

Wait, I go away from this fabulous journal for less than 24 hours and now I see that new shit has come to light, man!

You got me, Boof.

You are so modest. I know it took you hours to make all of those marks in the sand in just the right places so the photo would be enhanced to be more artistic.

Then I don't have to remind either one of you that the Coen brothers are Minnesota boys.

Boof is an inveterate 'Big Lebowski' fan. Those phrases are part of our everyday conversation.

The Dude abides. https://youtu.be/EsKoxi12jbI?si=DQtFTebmY6Ec-aT2

Hi Marilyn,
I agree, those wide open spaces of Arizona make it one of my favorite states.

Am I correct in assuming you made a Big Lebowski reference? Like "The Dude" in that great movie, The Boof must abide.

I had to laugh about the view-blockers you encountered! We recently traveled through North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia where we also encountered mile after mile of green tunnels. Pretty, but very claustrophobic. I'm missing our wide open views and spaces in Arizona!

Sometimes in the middle of some random boring happening I'll remember the Boof story and start to snicker, thus cheering myself up (and annoying those around me). The Boof must abide as long as he still makes us laugh.