More Snow

We are getting some serious snow this year. I've been carving out the driveway with Barb's big snow blower. It's fun!

Blog, Blog, Blog

Blogs are web logs with most of the first syllable snipped off. Kinda like shrooms?

Dinner at Denny's

I didn't feel like cooking last night, but I did feel like getting out for a bit, so I took Barb out to the local Denny's. We sit at the bar when we go to Denny's and watch sports TV and people. Barb had a delicious coffee drink, and I had two beers. After the food was devoured, and we were waiting to pay, I was visited upon by one of my all-time favorite syllabeliminations: One of those burps that reminds you what you ate. A cucumburp. Enough on that.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday, and a holiday to remind us all of civil rights. I'm a big fan of civil rights, and I believe we still have a long way to go in that direction. Thank you for remembering.

Winter winds have been creating snow sculptures in the yard and closing highways on the Palouse. Today will be a snow blower day as the driveway has become partly blocked with drifted snow.

The quail seem to appreciate the bird seed we've been tossing out in the snow covered driveway, and are sharing with some sparrows. The magpies seem to prefer cat food.

Ya gotta love this guy....

Well, I talked to Don. I thought he would be all depressed and bummed out about his diagnosis. No. He said he wasn't going to worry about it. He trusts in God, and he reminded me he is "with a real good woman". Said he had to go to work.

Pancreancer

Yesterday we learned that our beloved brother-in-law Don Brodie, who married my sister Peggy a couple years ago, has come down with cancer of his pancreas, which we fear may take his wonderful life. Our prayers are for Don and Peggy to be comforted in this difficult time.

Barb and I went to (my cousin) Lana's last night for a little dinner party. Very nice.

The snow is melting like crazy. But they are predicting a cold snap. What a blessing to live in a warm house!

Sunday

Today started off early early. That's because I went to bed early last night and was fully rested by 4am. So coffee and Internet news, puzzles, videos and blogs accompanied my dawn. 2 inches of new snow has just arrived and the winter birds are here for their handout. Flickers are here, finishing the last of the mountain ash berries. The 100 or so quail are so full of feathers they're like small chickens. There are small, grey, black-hooded birds I'm guessing are juncos. And of course we always have magpies.

Saturlaze

Met with friends for a few drinks at Chan's Dragon, and finished off Friday with dinner at Ming Wah. Always good. It's a lazy Spokaturday; sunny and 30F.

The Swamp Tavern Revisited

When Beez calls for beers, I drop everything and join in the fun.

Thank you Mike; that was about due.

January 2, 2008

My, this year is whizzing by.

Yesterday I played disc golf in the snow with about 9 others in a game of random doubles. Stayed dry and warm; had fun, got much needed exercise.

Feels like a Monday, but it's a Wednesday. The first business day of 2008.
Barb has gone to the office, and I am home with Happy and the kitties.

New Years Day 2008

Happy New Year!

I slept well. It is beautiful outside. Sun on frost. We are off to Denny's for a little brunch and then I'm planning to play disc golf in the snow at Stimpi Ridge.