A day of pickle ball and golf was the true sign that Brett had moved into "retirement" from the hospital.

Pickleball as a team in a round robin style get together planned by Scott and Melissa.

Driving range kitty found us and knew we were friendly.

Bryce and Griffin enjoyed the kitten's friendliness.

Joy takes a healthy swing.

The cat walks around as we use the driving range.

Wrecker wanted in on the Axis and Allies game.

The E-Wing arrived!

Wrecker greets Brett at the breakfast table.

 

Yosemite Veteran's Day

Our two day or 24 hour stay in Yosemite got off to a slow start.  We were planning on having Bryce drive to get hours, but the battery on the old Pilot was dead.  We moved all the stuff to another car and then left a bit later.  Turns out that God was protecting us, because if we had left at our original time, we may have been in the fatality accident that blocked our path and rerouted us.  And if we hadn't been in our newer car, driving out in the thick falling snow would have been quite a bit more stressful.

Snow fell as we were leaving the valley.

Resting by the restrooms after hiking the Yosemite Falls Trail.

There was some water running, but not a whole lot.

This tree didn't fall right behind Griffin while we took the picture.

Bryce asks where the water from the falls is?

Griffin, Bryce, and Joy on the Yosemite Falls Trail.

We began hustling back down the trail as the clouds rolled in and  hail and acorns began to fall.

At this point, we could still see Half Dome.

Bryce looks at the coming storm.

The last time we were on this trail together, it hailed on us...and this time the same thing happened.

Griffin ponders whether he wants to ditch his coat...

Joy says, "Get back off that ledge."

About to embark on our mission.

Playing a board game together in the evening after arriving.

 

Men's Baseball in November?

Our weekend got moved and our date was moved to November, which usually isn't a month to play outdoor baseball.  We were blessed with a beautiful weekend weather day.  The game was a lopsided affair and Brett had a tweak in his back while playing the outfield so couldn't pitch and left his team a little short on the pitching side.

Dinner party after the game with Sunita/Kash and family as well as Adam/Stephanie and family.

A pleasant outdoor meal time.

Wearing the same team uniform as Kash.

Sunita and Joy watching their husbands.

Joy kept score with Stephanie with no Garrett.

Brett played catcher for two innings.

Getting Kash warmed up with soft toss.

The whole game crew.

 

Brett Starts His New Job

November 5th was Brett's first day going to the clinic.  He had done some orientation stuff at the administration building the day before.  He would start seeing his first patients on Tuesday the 12th.  His family gifted him a Mandalorian lunch bag to take his lunch to work each day.  This would be the first time he had to take his lunch to work in quite a while.  He usually ate at the hospital for the noon time meal.

Out in front of the clinic.

Block party with shared food that everyone brought.  What a great time to talk to our neighbors.

Brett studies some material for his new job.

 

Griffin's Soccer Season Comes to an End

It was a cold and windy final tournament for the soccer season under Coach Daniel.  Bryce joined Brett and Joy in watching and supporting Griffin's team who fought valiantly and tied the team with the best record in the league which put them out of the championship game.  Unfortunately, it meant a second game in a row against the same squad for third place and while they fought hard and played with true grit and intelligence, they lost by one goal.  The first place game going on at the same time was marred by a fist fight that led to ejections--glad we weren't playing in that game.

 

Golf and Dinner w Jungingers

Invited out for a golf day, Eric and Sharon stayed for a dinner date night.

Sharon and Eric at our dinner date.

Before going out, get a foursome picture.

Caleb, Bryce, and Griffin work on their Video Podcast.

The golf foursome earlier in the day.