105 degrees

that's how hot it was today! so, when i got off work we went down to the lake and took the boat out. it was awesome....very hot, but beautiful. Here is a picture of Nezar and Beth Ann, she was a little warm. Tell me what's going on around Portland!

Casa Brahim

So, the one day that I went out to try to take some picture to post for you guys the sky went gray. For the last 5 weeks there have been like 2 gray days and yesterday was one. So, here is a couple not so good pictures for now. This weekend I will take some better ones and take some of the inside too. Keep in mind this is new construction so it is kind of a work in progress. : )

another blog

just so you guys all know Nezar, i mean Beth Ann, has a blog at theadventuresofbeth.blogspot.com

And that's how they do it in Idaho.

So, I went down to the Canyon County Courthouse today to get my Explorer registered and to get my new Drivers License. The whole experience was very....country. First you go through "security" and I use the term very loosely. You walk through a metal dectector and the lady doesn't even look at her little screen with your stuff on it and when you beep while walking through she says "Oh, it's probably just your necklace." and you walk through. It was pretty amusing. So, then I went to get my drivers license and I was waiting in line and the Sherriff (yes, the sheriff is who issues your license) says to the lady in front of me "Just leave me a blank check and sign it, so if you pass the test I'll just fill it in for you." Wow! Can you imagine anything like that happening in P-town! Well, I found it amusing.....and, the question on the test "If you hit a livestock animal on the road are you responsible for any damage done?". Just so you know the answer is yes. The cows, horses, elk, etc....they are allowed to run amuck, but if you hit one be prepared to pay for it! They do things a little differently here. Like when I went to the liquor store and the guy behind the counter goes, "Are you 21?" and I kind of laughed and said yes and the guy goes "ok". And that's how they do it Idaho. These things maybe are one of those "gotta be there" but right now they are very funny to me. Just to let you know we are doing great. We finally closed on the house. We own it..all of it...for 30 years! Kind of scary. The weather has been awesome. Hot! Mostly around 100. Today for example 102. Nezar is loving his new store. It's a very young crew and they are a little more relaxed than the Couve so he fits right in. My job is awesome....i'm loving it... and no Jessica, I'm not working too much. We went downtown boise, which they call BO DO (don't ask me why), went to PF Changs and hung out for awhile...it's not too bad! There is actually a lot going on down there. Well, there's not too much else to comment on right now! Update later!