odyssey-outward bound day 5

up early, cool still, kids slow to warm and wake. spent morning lounging and lazing, big kj breakfast, and sit around. cousins getting reacquainted, and funny as ever. then we went to buddha ranch. friend's house and 50 acre fields. two ponds for fishing, kayaking; new house full of exotic treasures from the orient, statuary, rugs, temple door, art work, kitchen table standing on the back of rhino! Krazy and kool. lazed big time, nap on porch, ate, walked orchards and 1/2 acre garden, the most amazing events of the afternoon however were the numerous first experiences for mandy mae and 'lena. they went out in kayaks, with poles, Neeve, hooks and hope? both caught and touched and released real fish...by themselves, no screaming or whining (after the first two or so fish) and then they showed peggy how to hook 'em. she did. so funny. wes spent his time just jetting back and forth giving instructions and "you got one" to all the womens. off the pond and we spent 30 min shooting buddhas. (pix) amazing place, comfort unexpected and totaly pleasant... nothing to do but relax and relax some more, fantastic distant landscape of rockies and snow, and horse farms all around...well if we pass by here on the journey home, we must return to buddha ranch. oooooommmmmmmmmmmmm.
later, another delish din-din at laura's kitchen, talapia with tom and feta cheeze, tasty ceasar's salad and stuff. sleep, soundly

odyssey-outward bound day 4

on the road by 10? up the colo. to freeway and up the rockies. river was flowing well, go water go, see you in lake powell. vegatation changes, elevation changes and atomosphere changes. up to top and down to hwy 6, oops, wrong turn, into boulder and the arms of my family. wes and alena arrived an hour before and we hugged, and laughed and hugged some more. wonderful food from laura's kitchen, lamb and couscous and broc. salad. um, yum. talked late and faded fast. zonked and comfy sleeping in 60' air.

odyssey outward bound day 3

cool quiet morning, drove back to town, bought mandy a coffee, and me a santa fe scone. peg had tea. drove to arches natl. park and bent and strechted our necks checking arhes, bridges and monoliths. took a two mile hike in cool breeze and some shade out to landscape arch, think i'll build one in big water when i recover. took the best nap on a sleeping bag draped picnic table and listened to tourists from around the globe walk back to their rides. funny. back to town to shop and got peg a wild west skirt so she'll fit in like a native. ha. campfire nite, huge flames bout burned down the tall oak near the firepit, should have brought my loppers, i could improve any landscape with a little trimming. dinner, sleep and distant crows crying in the nite.

odyssey-outbound day 2

We camped along the roiling colorado, clear sky, cool air, quiet nite, and milkshakes of milk of magnesia. walked thru moab, tourons and western glitter. mandy slept alone- in the woods and did not cry for help. a natural camper, breaky this am under the shade of oaks with lizards passing by on their daily quest for winged food. saw a condor streaking and stretched out against the opposite cliff face, maybe 1000 feet overhead. today we'll hike arches and toe-touch the river, which is running high with last snow early this week. all the peaks are white and gorgeous.
adios for friday....keep the comments coming, love to read em, marcus, peg, mandy
PS Mandy is recovering well from her navajo taco incident. Just say "Nava-NO"

Odessey-outbound day 1

Wednesday, p.m. on the road, after endless sorting sox sacks and swimsuits, packing pans, plates and plants, and planning for 6 weeks away from home. Mandy mae and peggy won't let me lift *^&$ so i watch and wait. camped on the San Juan, cold and damp, beautiful afternoon and evening, repacked this am and on to arches, fossils and dino bones. tonite we camp somewhere in the rockies. thanks to all for the responses, serious, sad or silly, i'll take all you send. fun to see geezers learning to BLOG it. i feel good this sunny am, only anxious to get the operation into the past tense. my daughter is frowning/smiling after a grande veggie navajo taco for breakfast. peggy was awake more than i was thru the night and may need some serious shuteye. keep on blogging and we'll catch ya on the comeback, love, marcus and the traveling women

A Little Info...

Marcus was an not an eagle scout. His favorite fish to catch is the next one. He has a big boat, a big garage, and a big old problem in his bladder. He enjoys teaching Shakespeare to teens and toddlers, virtue to students, and love to his family. We are heading back to the land of the corn for bladder cancer treatment at the University of Iowa. On our way there, we (Marcus, Peggy, and Mandy) are going to cruise through some of the spectacular rock formations of Utah and the breathtaking Rocky Mountains. We'll stop by and visit Marcus' brother Kurt and his family in Boulder for a few days. Wesley and his bethroved Alena will join us in Colorado for a few days before Mandy flys back to Santa Barbara to take care of business. Marcus, Peggy, Wes, and Alena will be heading to Iowa City and will arrive next week. Send us your love and laughter; we can't get enough.

Here We Go

Hello,

This is the new fabulous blog for the family, friends, and fans of Marcus Fuhrman. We'll be updating often to keep everyone up to speed on the latest news and plans. We may also include jokes, fun facts, and words of the day at our discretion.