Saturday, June 13, 2009

"The Mortensen Owl"


The Mortensen Owl

The “Owl” was made by Forland Mortensen in 19?? (I don’t know when)

It was entered into the prestigious Fremont County Fair in St. Anthony Idaho and won the coveted “First Place Ribbon”

Then it was entered in the even more prestigious Madison County Fair in Rexburg Idaho and won the even more coveted “Prime Quality Ribbon”

Upon Forland’s passing the “Owl” ownership was passed with ceremony and honors to Rosena Mortensen Palmer.

Upon Rosena’s passing the “Owl” ownership was passed to Rella Mortensen Brown (the youngest sibling).

Rella did not “pass” but express concerns that she could not deal with the momentous responsibility of the “Owl” ownership. At a meeting of the siblings (and one grandson) Nina expressed an interest in all things owlish. That’s all it took, the “Owl” ownership passed from Rella to Nina (in other words Rodney Ricks, because I am in the Mortensen line).

On May 25, 2009 (Memorial Day) an “Owl” meeting was convened at the head stone of Dean & Carma Ricks. Representing the family were one sibling and 2 grandsons. At this meeting Aunt Vera Mae suggested that the occasion of Mary Anne’s 50 ½ birthday celebration would be a excellent time to pass the “Owl ownership” to the youngest grandchild in the Carma Ricks family (no need to wait for Rodney to “pass”). The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.

Mary Anne, upon receipt of this document and the included “Owl”, you are now the proud owner of the “Mortensen Owl” with all the associated benefits and responsibilities. Display the “Owl” proudly as all the owners before you have.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Old Yellowstone Park Bears

This blog is for Lyle.
After Nina & I went to Yellowstone Park for a drive, Lyle ask if we saw any bear in the park. We didn't. I told him that back in the "good old days" there were lots of bear. We would see hundreds as we drove through the park. They would stop traffic and become a nuisance if you were trying to get somewhere.

Dad didn't seem to mind getting right out there with the bears to take pictures.

New car different bears. Same dad taking pictures.

People are all around the bears. It looks like the bears could have had anyone they wanted for lunch.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Idaho Trip, Days 11 & 12

We traveled home on Monday and Tuesday.

We saw some of the same barns we saw on the way to Idaho. As you can see they look different from different angles and at different speeds going down the freeway (NOT).

We didn't see any castles as we traveled home. This prison in Deer Lodge, Mt came about as close as we could get.

It seemed like we were forever going into and out of Idaho.

We did get home safe and sound. I guess that is all for this trip.
My next blog will be for Lyle, so tune in later.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Idaho Trip, Day 10, Sunday

Chatching up on end of the trip.
Sunday we had dinner at Michele's. She invited the Orr's and they brought Glen with them.

Getting ready for dinner.

Haddley had a different way of getting ready for dinner. Gaye and I took picture of each other.

The Dinner party.