Monday, August 16, 2010

A Scary Train Ride


The Four of Us after our Prime Rib Dinner


The Gunman Trying to Convince April He Had a Better Offer Than Scott


Gus Doesn't Look Like This Was Fun, but He Did Enjoy His Moment in the Spotlight


Last Saturday, Scott, April, Gus and I drove to Lewistown, MT., so Gus and Scott could take their first train ride. We boarded the Charlie Russell Chew Choo at 5:00 in the afternoon. We were so excited! Everything was going great until we spotted several gunmen on horseback chasing us. They stopped the train and proceeded to rob the passengers.

One of the gunmen went through all the train cars until he found April. He even knew her by name! He originally was planning on abducting her until he met Scott. This gunman was later killed in the shoot out, so we were thankful that April was not caught in the crossfire. Gus and I are not sure how we feel about our son marrying a woman who personally knows train robbers.

One of the ladies of the night spotted Gus and instantly fell in love. You can tell by the picture I was doing my best to beat her off.

We spent the night at The Calvert Hotel there in Lewistown. It is a restored old 1917 high school dormitory for girls that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel is a beautiful facility that took over a year and a half to complete. Gus and I loved looking at the scrapbook on the project.

Our week-end was definitely one of those memory we will cherish in the years to come.

Gus & Salty at the Clinic



Gus and Salty

Gus was only able to participate in the horse clinic for the first couple of hours. He started out on Friday morning and that was the last time he stepped into the arena. Gus just never felt well enough again.

Gus did sit in the shade and listen to the instructions for part of the time, so it wasn't a complete loss. It was a huge disappointment to both of us, though, that he wasn't able to take a more active role.