Not an {entirely} average Saturday

The original plans for the weekend changed, and we didn't end up hiking to the Timpanogos cave's after all. Instead we went to watch my big brother compete in the Questar Gas Rodeo. It's not the kind of rodeo you are thinking of, I assure you. There are no horses, no cows, no bull riding, no clowns, no cowboy hats, and no barrel racing. Instead the events include meter sets, service line installation, digging, pipe cutting, and relay racing. It's very entertaining to say the least. I'm sure that you thought being a 'gas man' was a boring job. Think again.

While we were there, I somehow ended up operating a backhoe:

Yes, it really is as fun as it looks. I'm thinking about changing professions.

My brother's team ended up taking second place in the rodeo, and will be going to St. Louis to compete in the National Gas Rodeo. Yahoo! They have been to nationals the last two years, and even took third place overall once. Wish him luck.

After all of the excitement of the rodeo we went up to Ogden to hang out with the Schlange's. We had a great night of pizza and drinks, just hanging out. That's our favorite thing to do. No plans, just sitting on the patio eating and chatting.

What did you do this weekend?