A REDNECK BOA IN UTAH

"Just when i thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!"
- Harry from "Dumb and Dumber"

I have had some "poor me" moments the last few weeks. Some of them came out in posts, some didn't. Clayton got the blunt of my pity party. Poor guy! I am sure that I have mentioned that we were going to celebrate our anniversary on the 8 &9 because Kami and Erik were getting married on the 7 and we both had to work on the 4 (which is our anniversary). In the middle of June I told Clayton to plan on taking the 8 & 9 of August off because of Kami's wedding and our anniversary. Like a good husband he obliged. As it turned out every B&B in our price range was booked for that weekend and so were some of the bigger hotels in SLC. After weeks of searching I gave up and told Clayton, "Looks like we are staying home that weekend." In wife language this means, "it is totally up to you, the husband to plan something." On the 6th (the day before the wedding) Clayton informed me that he was going to work on that Friday, the 8th...the day he previously had TOLD me that he would take off so we could do something. This is when the pity party really kicked into high gear... and it was quite the party!

Surprise #1
Conversation on the morning of the 8 (the day we were supposed to be doing something and also the day Clayton told me that he was going to work):
5:28... 5:29... 5:30 Annoying DJ on 94.5 fm comes on the alarm clock
Heidi: Clayton its 5:30. Time to get up.
Clayton: I'm not going to work today.

Surprise #2
We get up, I go to the bathroom (you really did want to know that), wash my hands and notice the the bathroom sink is mistakenly clean. What the... I swing over the shower curtain and the shower is clean too. I run to the Kitchen and it is all clean too. While I was asleep last night (at 8:30pm) Clayton cleaned the entire house. Now that is love!

That afternoon we decided to go hiking. We ended up at the windcaves which we had both hiked before. On the trail we passed this family of 4. Now these guys look granola. I know we drive two Subaru Outback's and I went through chaco phase but these guys seemed to be the real thing. Dressed in Khakis, straw hats, hiking boots with green socks and walking sticks I was convinced that this was a family who stopped every 3 feet or so to observe vegetation and chart it in their notebooks. We nodded a friendly "hello" and kept going. As we were passing they told us that the caves are "very beautiful." Clayton, looking out for my best interest asked Father Granola if they saw any snakes on the trail. They said they saw a couple of small snakes (as if a "small" snake is ok) and a real small BOA about 2 feet long. At this point I'm thinking "turn and run back to the car" along with "I didn't think that Boa Constrictors lived in Utah." Seriously does anyone know if there are Boa's in Utah or had the Granola's been smoking some weed in the caves? Anyway I put my bravest face (which is still pretty wussy) and hiked on.
We must always get a picture of Clayton relieving himself...the view is pretty anyway.



After the hike we went back to the house where Clayton told me that I had to leave for an hour or so. There was nothing left for me to do but go shopping... or at least that is what I told myself. After awhile Clayton called and told me that I could come home.

Surprise #3

I pull up and this is what I see...

Clayton cooking me kabobs. Not only was he making the best bacon wrapped kabobs ever, but he had styled his hair to look redneck. He told me that he designed his own Bed & Breakfast theme room. Then he welcomed me to Randy and Regina's Redneck Room. I'm sure the landlords are going to loooove this next picture.

Surprise # 4

Oh your eyes do not deceive you. Clayton really put a swimming pool in our house, hooked the hose to the kitchen sink and filled that bad boy with warm water. I know what you are thinking...saweet! I laughed so hard when I saw that. After dinner and a swim in the pool we scored us some Jamba's and watched Definitely Maybe in which I promptly fell asleep 45 minutes into.

Surprise # 5

The next morning Clayton made me breakfast in bed. See I told you that he is way more creative than I am. Then we headed over to Bear Lake to take in some sun and Raspberry days.

Surprise #6

I should have taken a picture to document this because Clayton says I make him look bad when I talk about it...Clayton took me to get a shake and actually got one for himself. Amazing.

Thanks for the awesome weekend Claytonious. You totally redeemed yourself even though you were planning it all along. I in turn learned that pity party's make me look like a jerk when your husband is so thoughtful. Love you.