Sorry for the Repeats

For some reason my blog entries are appearing multiple times on here. I think it has to do with my Blackberry signal so please forgive me. I do not have short term memory.
Please enjoy this picture of a muppet.
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Me and a Mountain

The happy face hides the general fear of heights it took me to make it up. These rocks also looked suspicious like they wanted to hit me.
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Cheryl with Crackberry

We got reception, we got an addiction to Blackberry. What can you do? There is something funny about responding to emails while a moose is looking at you.
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Moose Encounter

We hiked a hard 5 miles and only saw a small pair of deer, a billion chipmunks, and some buzzing bugs attracted to my red shirt but about a few hundred feet of our finish, we saw this gigantic moose. We knew it was close because of its' fresh droppings and we were right. It is funny how you are thinking how cool it is while being a little scared.
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Lake Jenny Fun

We are taking a short boat ride to the mountain side with other aging tourists who smell like Old Spice.
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Cheryl with Blankets + Mountains

Pretty nice morning view and Cheryl is braving the frigid 30 degree temperature to have her coffee and look at elk getting it on. I sat out there as long as my Florida tolerance could handle. The balconies are nice but it would be even nicer if the neighboring smokers could hold off their hacking for 5 minutes - oh well - still an incredible view!
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Grand Teton Sunset

What can I say. It doesn't get much more scenic. I have nothing clever to say...
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Grand Teton Table

The table was the actual table used by James Baker in the 80's to broker peace with Russia. They did the conference here even though the Hydrogen Group had the main ballroom. I wonder if they went to the diner and talked it over with garlic fries.
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Buffalo in a Diner

The Pioneer Grill in Grand Teton is a nice surprise in a place you would never expect. They have a buffalo burger that is excellent but the real nice feature is the fact that it is an old style diner with short order cooks who know what they are doing. As good as dinner was, we think breakfast must be even better.
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Hydrogen Conference

They are having a very important conference at the lodge. The Oxygen conference was canceled due to lack of interest.
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Beer in a Lodge

Not much to say here but I liked the juxtaposition of my glowing beer against the lodge aesthetic. Who says I don't know high scoring Scrabble words?
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Bear Attack

Do not pay attention to the glass reflection of people wandering around in stone wash jeans and bolo ties. This bear was coming towards me in the lobby and I fought him with my bare hands.
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Grand Teton Lodge Lobby

We made it down and it is very nice. We ended up with a cottage with the view of the mountains. The room is a little Jack Tripper for my taste but it will do.
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Mammoth Pool of Blue

Towards the end you sort of get used to the whiteness of the wilderness (like a Republican convention). This one has a blue spring that looked cool in the sun.
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More Non-Snow Pictures

Again here at Mammoth everything is covered in a white calcite layer of rock that is constantly growing. I thought it looked like snow and the snow setting on the camera worked. I know that is an exciting behind the scenes look at how I do what I do.
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Mammoth Hot Springs

This was pretty cool to see. It is a series of springs that have travertine mineral deposits that result from lava heated water. If that sounds too complicated, just enjoy the picture.
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Leaving Old Faithful

The lodge was over and beyond my expectations. You tend to get worried when you have to share a bathroom. I was particularly concerned about our Wilford Brimley-looking neighbor when he started doing some sweet lovin' around midnight. Even though the walls are made of wood doesn't mean they block sound and shaking.
Regardless, it was a lot of fun staying in such a historic place and knowing that it is essentially the same as it was decades ago.
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Gator Crocs on a Lodge Balcony

It is amazing the ideas you come up with when you've had lots of beer and wine.
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Old Faithful Dining Room

We ate breakfast and lunch here and it was pretty decent even though you could tell it was catering to the Piccadilly crowd. The scenery is better than everything there.
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Now They Tell Me

We saw this towards the end of our 8 mile hike through geysers and animals.
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