I am on the road heading from My Mom and Dad's winter hangout in Az desert towards the unknown and the remodel/renovation of our new home/project in Gravity Iowa...
All will be revealed soon!
Wish me luck!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
OOPS
In my zeal to actually post something now not 5 months after it happened I called the Painted Lady butterfly a Monarch.
Although not as large or with that crazy long migration story....still very impressive when encountered by the thousands.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
MONARCHS MATING ON THE MOVE
I am now in Arizona drying out (the motorhome) and preparing for the trek to Gravity Iowa and we are being over-run with butterflies. Monarchs are migrating north and they are just not stopping to rest for anything!!! and I Mean Anything.
It is really cool when you are just sitting there with them running into you but driving down the road is a bit bizzare as you hit them by the hundreds (not cool)
It is really cool when you are just sitting there with them running into you but driving down the road is a bit bizzare as you hit them by the hundreds (not cool)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
BLOWING BUBBLES
YEAH I FINALLY DID IT!
Back in the water... we have been here in Washington for almost a year and one thing that was on the top of the list was experiencing COLD diving.
It's coooooool seriously cool!! and if I kept my finger out of the picture I'll have proof.
So many sea stars and anenomes and just really colorful stuff.
Everything was in 20's Visability, time down ,and depth.... thankfully the temp was about 42 degrees.....so glad the pizza place was around the corner as that much smilin' makes me hungry!
For all warm water divers the only thing I could do without was the cold water rinsing of the gear....BRRRRR but Admiralty Dive Shop has a great facility and handy area to clean up your gear Sweet! thanks Sudie and a big hug to JohnS for his quidence and unending patience... GOTTA LOVE THOSE SWEET YOUNG MEN THAT WILL STILL HELP AND OLD LADY ACROSS THE STREET.( or the beach)
Back in the water... we have been here in Washington for almost a year and one thing that was on the top of the list was experiencing COLD diving.
It's coooooool seriously cool!! and if I kept my finger out of the picture I'll have proof.
So many sea stars and anenomes and just really colorful stuff.
Everything was in 20's Visability, time down ,and depth.... thankfully the temp was about 42 degrees.....so glad the pizza place was around the corner as that much smilin' makes me hungry!
For all warm water divers the only thing I could do without was the cold water rinsing of the gear....BRRRRR but Admiralty Dive Shop has a great facility and handy area to clean up your gear Sweet! thanks Sudie and a big hug to JohnS for his quidence and unending patience... GOTTA LOVE THOSE SWEET YOUNG MEN THAT WILL STILL HELP AND OLD LADY ACROSS THE STREET.( or the beach)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ......
John, You are the most fun I can have in any given element (air water or fire) you keep me grounded to the earth, are a soft warm place to hide when it all becomes to much and the most talented craftsman I know still learning and teaching.
Although we had planned to spend your (60th ) Birthday and our (10th) anniversary some place tropical keeping the dream alive you still took me to the beach for cocktails and a beautiful sunset.
and we were all nice and warm, even the "Airhead" who celebrated her 10th birthday by a nice warm fire after a day of climbing "killer beach" logs at La Push.
It was great to be on the road again even it was not in the RV.....we may never out-grow that "travelin' thing".
Sunday, January 11, 2009
I DON'T HATE BEETS ANYMORE
Who could refuse an invitation to dinner like this..."I just got my new issue of Bon Appetit and I a have to cook something?
While Cynthia cooked I browsed to new Mag. Love the pictures, commenting that the beet soup was so pretty even tho' I hate beets even it looked Good. ARRRGHGHG
That was to be the first course.... but I loved it!
Then on to a stirfry filled with favorites (yams,cabbage, onions andchicken)
Then on to a stirfry filled with favorites (yams,cabbage, onions andchicken)
But the " I could live on this" goes to the Meyer lemon custard cakes."
It is soooo cool having friends that love to cook!!!!