{"id":6319,"date":"2012-09-16T20:50:30","date_gmt":"2012-09-17T03:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/?p=6319"},"modified":"2012-09-16T21:20:19","modified_gmt":"2012-09-17T04:20:19","slug":"fish-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/fish-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Another benefit from living in Utah is we can tag along on family gatherings without having to buy a plane ticket or take time off from work. Richard goes to Fish Creek faithfully… probably once a year, but it has always meant that he leaves our family behind.<\/p>\n

Well, not this year. The kids and I were able to go this weekend. I have been to Fish Creek a few times before, but Mark and Timothy had never been. It’s pretty much a land of enchantment. Let me tell you what I mean.<\/p>\n

Fish Creek is the only place in the universe where we ride in the back of a pickup truck. I told Mark that it’s the only place he will ever be allowed to do this, even after he becomes an adult. Some rules just have to remain eternal or I won’t be able to sleep at night.<\/p>\n

Fish Creek is the only place in which we use the pronunciation, “crick”.<\/p>\n

Fish Creek (are you saying “crick” in your mind?) is the only place where I loosen up enough to ride a motorcycle.<\/p>\n

Fish Creek is a place where you fit 16 people and two dogs in a pickup truck. You eat fried chicken, cheese curds from Beaver, eggs from the Russ and Nancy farm, and licorice in all its varieties.<\/p>\n

It’s history, it’s cousins, it’s dirt roads and mining cabins, leaves changing color, big sky and peace. We had a great time.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>And here is the outtake of the day:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Here’s a closeup of the best part. I call it “Sparky’s worldview.”<\/p>\n

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