Picto Diary - 01 to 09 August 2026 - Grandkids... summer munch.
Above: Rockport State Park, Summit County, UT. 01 August 2025
Freddie frolics in the Weber River, below the Wanship Dam, which dams the Rockport Reservoir.
Above: Main Street, Park City, UT. 02 August 2025.
LSDM Walkers.
Kimball Arts Festival
1. TWO3 and Larry the Legend (one of the last of Park City's authentic ski bums.
2. Park Avenue. Campaign season.
3. Road blockers. Remember New Orleans?
4. Mike Beals. Sculptor from Hurricane, UT
Thane M Beckstrand Obituary (2025) - Roy, UT - Premier Funeral Services - Salt Lake City
Above: Sognefjord. Norway. Image taken by Grrrr. circa 25 July2025. TIMDT and Mwah (sic) were supposed to be on the Holland America cruise liner with Jake's family and Phoebe's family but I had to stay back as I was awaiting hernia repair and doc didn't want me out on some ship in the middle of the ocean coming up with a strangulated intestine.
Above: Iron Canyon. 03 July 2025
All five grand kids munch on a summer meal.
Above: Clyde Snow Law Firm updated image of Koessler. 05 August 2025.
Better looking, by far, than Mwah (sic). Comes from his mother. Lawyer shareholder at venerable Utah firm, Clyde Snow. Very proud of him and his family. I don't think he listens to me when I tell him he better familiarize himself AI applications for law. Going to be important knowledge down the road.
Above: In 'N Out Burger. Washington, UT. 06 August 2025.
I was alone. I had previous to this taken Freddie in for a grooming at PetSmart near by. TIMDT was at the Red Mountain spa getting a massage. I decided to stay in the area...15 miles from Ivins... and went to Barnes and Noble after lunch. Freddie. In at 11 and out at 2:30. I've made no secret that I like this franchise. Apart from the food tasting great, watching real time the employees enthusiasm is fun.
Above: Ophir Pass. Near Telluride, Colorado. File image.
I've ridden a large dual sport motorcycle over this pass several times. During the first decade of the century, I would attend a ride known as Big Dog ride. It was organized by Clem ? of BMW of Denver and the empresario of the ride was Dr, Greg Frazier, world motorcycle adventurer and author. During the eight or nine years I attended the Big Dog ride I rode over passes more difficult than the one pictured here. By memory, Webster, Tin Cup, Red Cloud, Black Bear. Looking back, I don't understand how I didn't ride off of one of those embankments seen in the above image. My last Big Dog ride was in 2018 when, after failing an attempt to climb a steep, very rocky segment, my bike fell on my right leg and I ended up with a broken tibia plateau. The break was fixed with surgery implant of a titanium rod from my knee to mid shin bone. The last time I rode over Ophir Pass, circa 2016, I accompanied a guy, a lay preacher from Arkansas, riding a Harley. Dr. G. was also along on that ride taking pictures and noting points for an article.
Above: Steve's Steakhouse, Richfield, UT. 07 August 2025.
Three old (in all senses of the word) friends meet for lunch.
Above: St. Regis Hotel. Park City, UT. 08 August 2025.
TIMDT in the 398. Post early dinner. She's driving home. Mwah (sic) is joining FeeBee, B1b, Drums, Maui, and 'Cake for a Deer Valley concert. A Journey cover band backed up by the Utah Symphony.
Above: Peggy Stalnaker. Deceased 21 August 2021. 09 August 2025
It's Peggy's birthday. TIMDT's sis.
Above: Park City Mountain, Park City, UT. 09 August 2025.
LSDM Walkers.
TWO3 in SE quartile.
Note: I'm two and a half weeks into a six week long "slow down" hernia repair surgery. All going according to expectation. Main symptom is itchy surgical scar. I'm taking it easy. Moderate walks and no motorcycling, though motorcycling not expressly forbidden. The only prohibition on my behavior is no lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk for six weeks post surgery. SDT. 09 August 2025.