– For an amazing experience for my kids: shooting their first shotgun – For Emerson’s first clay pigeon shot!! – For Emerson’s first quail hunt, harvest, processing & meal

– That my kids still like to hike & hunt in the cold!! – To our mentors, Bill & Scott for taking us Predator Calling for coyotes yesterday – Hot chocolate and Hot coffee on a cold morning!!

– Warm camouflage jackets for my kids – The kindness of my friend Bill, to let me and the kids sleep in the trailer, when its 30 degrees outside – Sturdy boots for me and my kids, to prevent chola cactus pokes

– Beauty of rocks, minerals and gemstones & my daughters’ curiosity about them – My GMC Suburban diesel 4×4 & its offroad ability – Red Bear Outfitters and Arizona Predator Callers for putting on an incredible Kids Hunting Camp

– Books – Triple Antibiotic cream for cuts – Clean bandages

– Extension cords – Helpful neighbors – Warmth of the sun!!

– Friends who remind me to be grateful – Spreadsheets & Data crunching – More rain!!

– Rain for our plants and aquifers – Patanjali & Daddy time in the rain – Hot coffee & a donut (just one)

– My wife & her friends safety during the Women’s March in LA – A beautiful day (break in the rain) for the March – Smart and strong daughters

– Good raingear – Capable teammates on VCSAR3 – Access keys