Chillin' in Chubbuck

The Empson's actually live in a little town called Chubbuck but it's right up next to the larger town of Pocatello. They have allowed us to reload and revitalize while also showing us a good time. There's a Tour of Homes (brand new ones) going on right now so yesterday we went to a few of those. Not much difference in new homes here and in Texas except for the basements. I've always liked the idea of basements. Too bad we aren't able to have them back home. The houses here look kind of small on the outside and then you go in and it's amazing how big they become. And it's so cool in the basement. The house in the following picture LOOKS like it should be on the tour but don't be fooled. It's Linda's and here she is with dad, posing proudly to show it off. And yes, it's just as cute on the inside! Linda could live in a shack and it would be homey and cute!! Their house actually doesn't have a basement and is one of the few here like that. But it was exactly what they were looking for because of Glen's disability. The fewer steps around, the better.
This morning we relaxed at the house but at about 10 a.m we drove up in the mountains to see another open house. $430K!! And it was beautiful! It's fun to see how the other half lives. And how they live here. The house sat pretty much on the side of a mountain. You could walk out you back door and start hiking! Cool! Literally!

Between house tours we drove around Pocatello seeing the sights and learning about the town. Here is Dad posing next to Chief Pocatello's statue.


We've now had lunch of good ol' burgers that good ol' Glen grilled for us. And then we ate on their good ol' back deck and enjoyed the GREAT weather. I've spent a lot of time just sitting in the sun and taking in the cool breezes! It's a lot like May and June in Texas so it's nice to be able to experience that in August! Now, after Dad and Glen watch "This Old House" (something Dad really wanted to do with Glen) we're going to paint little birdhouses to display on The Empson's back fence. There are already several there that previous guests have painted and it's a very cheerful part of their yard. I'll take a picture when ours are up so you can see the cuteness!