Family Summer Photo

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This is the photo we decided to use for this year's Xmas card. It was taken in the backyard of Michael and Karen Basch's house in Park City.

Moving to UT

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The day has finally come. The whole family is joining me in Utah. Michelle has retired from the Army after 20 years and we decided to move the whole family out west.

So we loaded up the rest of our belongings in a 26' Uhaul, put the Mustang on a trailer and drove the 2200 miles west to Park City, UT.

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Matt Gets his Black Belt

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A proud moment for sure. After years of momma dragging Matthew to karate, it finally pays off when he is awarded his Black Belt. In the photo he is shaking hands with Sensei Sr. Now that he's in Utah, we need to find him a location that practices his style of karate... Tang So Do.

We're all proud of him. Congratulations Matthew!!

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2007 Army 10-Miler in DC

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It's that time again. October is here and it's time for the Army 10-Miler. This year, almost the entire Mason gang participated. Michelle, Kim, Kendall, Cadie, Diann and Richard all took part in Team Mason.

Running For Rick was the theme. Everyone finished in fine fashion and no one passed out.

The run starts out at the Pentagon, travels across the Memorial bridge past the Lincoln Memorial, up and around the Kennedy Center and the Watergate Hotel, along the Potomac, down the length of Independence Ave, around the US Capitol building back to the Pentagon.

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Tearin' Up the Salt Flats

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The 2.5hr drive from Park City to Wendover, NV, isn't all that exciting. Except for the last 10 miles or so before you enter into Nevada. This is where you come face to face with the Salt Flats of UT....100+ miles due west of the great Salt Lake, straight out I-80, you arrive at what appears to be a wide spread area of snow, which is in fact SALT. Salt left over from the remains of another great lake in the area... many many years ago.

We visited in the middle of July... the HOTTEST time of year to visit the Flats... it was SCORCHING!!!

A few miles west, we arrived at the Bonneville Speedway. All it really is a really flat, level surface of salt. Many speed records have been broken here. You can even drive your own car out on the flats if you dare and open her up. :)

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Going Back in Time

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June 2007 was my (Clay's) 20th high school reunion. Reluctantly, I talked myself into going back in time and revisiting a number of my friends from back in the day. I was glad I did. Getting to see some of the folks I used to hang out with every day was a treat.

People like Kris Koolidge, Lisa Zimmerman, Jamie Miller, Rick Weilminster, Jon Thomas, Chris Dell, Michelle Zimmerman and so many others.

We met for drinks at the Valley Inn, then gather for a picnic at the local pool the next day and followed up with dinner and dancing at 33 East. A good time for sure. Looking forward to future reunions.

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Spring Mountain Bike Ride

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It's late April and I needed to get out of the condo and get some air. There was still some snow on the ground higher up but the temps were getting warmer.

So up the mountain I rode across the road from my condo.

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