I know, weird right?  I was not able to update Joomla from 3 to 4 without having too many issues, so I just created an entirely new server and am bringing things back in when I can.  Probably will take some time for all the pictures I had on the site, but I'll do what I can to get at least the front facing ones in and ready to go.  I'm working on the hiking pictures first and then will go to the other ones I had on the old site (game screenshots, the wife's cooking, etc).

enjoy it

This past weekend I finished hiking up the last 2 of 9 12,000+ Idaho mountains, Mount Church and Donaldson Peak.  This was the 4th and 5th 12k peak I've done so far this year.  In 2017 my brother and I did Borah and Leatherman.  In 2018 I did Hyndman.  In 2019 I did Lost River.  This year I did Diamond with my brother and then did Breitenbach, Idaho, Donaldson, and Church.  I wasn't really planning on doing the last two until next year, but after going up right below the ridgeline between Church and Donaldson (the base of the headwall), I didn't think it would end up being too bad, and the weather was terrific this weekend to give it a try.  It ended up being pretty interesting, and I'm glad I was able to get them done.

Not sure what's next.  I still have a lot of hikes I can do, and I'll probably end up doing some of these again.

For 2020 just in case I don't post anything all year like I normally do.  Been a pretty busy 2019 although you would not know it from these articles.  I do keep the pictures updated though so hopefully that helps.  Andrew  was home for a few weeks during the holidays but goes back later tonight and will be in Fort Lee, VA for another month or so before coming back home (currently in advanced training for the National Guard).  He went to basic training in June at Fort Jackson, SC.  He finished basic at the end of August.  Once he comes back home he will either go look for a job or start CSI, not sure which.

Josh is currently working as  an I.T. guy on Contract at St. Luke's.  He has been there for several months now and I think he is liking it.  Good money and better experience though if it doesn't turn into a permanent job there.  Certainly something he can take to other places with that experience.  

The rest of the family is doing well.  I'm still doing the same thing at work and I think it's going well.  The other kids and wife are doing great. 

Hiking for me finished up with Griffin Butte outside Ketchum mid November.  I might have been able to squeeze one or two in there but it didn't work out.  In 2020 I'll try and hit at least 2 more of the 12k foot peaks which will bring the total to 6 of the 9 completed.  I might try a few others also that look interesting.  I'll probably do less total, but the ones I will do will be higher on average. I'm sure I'll get plenty of shorter hikes in as well. During the winter I just go on Google Earth and look around for trails I can do that look interesting.  So far I've found several that I had not seen before.  We shall see I guess once the snow starts to melt higher up.

For this year I'd like to start really paying off some debt and managing money better.  I have not done a good job of that but I think I finally have the wife on board to where we can really start getting it down.  This is my major goal of 2020.  Will let you know how it goes.