Waterton Canyon

A recent hike into Waterton canyon just a few weeks ago revealed another Big Horn sheep. Perched at the top of a high cliff he watched us walk up the canyon. Another good reason to live in Colorado.

Another anniversary

In early January it will be our 33rd anniversary. Below is a photo of Nancy high on the slopes of Mt. Bierstadt last summer, a 14,000 ft. peak here in Colorado. I like what Louis L'Amour said about women in The Walking Drum. "All women are strange until they become familiar, but I have forgotten other women. How could even a memory be left after having seen you?"

But the best L'Amour quote was from Mustang Man; "Look out for the women. You never know whether they're going to scream, or faint, or go for a gun."

NBA

The Associated Press referred to this photo as the Nash drive past Kenyon Martin. My question is, "How do you drive with the ball in both hands?" Oh yea, I forgot. It's the NBA. "No Bonehead Afficials." Well, close enough. The truth is basketball is a sport in which 10 perfect specimens get a two-hour workout while millions of fans who need the exercise sit back and watch them.

Cold

It's been really cold here all week. The snow is still on the ground since that last snowfall and the lakes are all frozen up. We tried to walk down to Chatfield Lake but there was too much snow on the trail. In fact, it was so cold the other night our neighbor's snowman tried to get into the house! So we sent our rabbit out to "blow him away."

Babies and laughter

A few weeks ago when we were in Tucson I found the grandchildren to be wildly entertaining. The smallest and simplest things would set them off in wild laughter. Where does humor come from anyway? Are they born with it?

Another Brrrr!

This morning the temperature at my house was -15. Ouch! I drove to the YMCA again for another workout and got really cold this time. The temp at the Y was only -12. It was so cold the guy at the front desk at the Y was wearing his toupee upside down! On the way home I saw a guy walking his Dalmatian with thermal spots.

Walla Walla barrels

Last weekend Genaro and I went to Walla Walla for the winter barrel opening. We had a great time and brought his daughter Marissa and her friend Erin on the trip.

Of course the grapes have all been harvested for the year but we enjoyed driving around the vineyards for two days and searching for the next stop. We hit 15 vineyards. I met a nice couple from California at one place. Californians all have a great tan. It comes from snorting shoe polish.

This is the front door of one of the wineries we visited. Pretty nice huh! Several of the wineries we visited had dogs. The dog at this place was an American Legion dog. He stopped at every post. They like dogs at these places because they wag their tails instead of their tongues. At the end of the second day we drove back to Vancouver and planned for another trip.

Brrrrrrr

When we left for the YMCA at 5:30a this morning for our workout, the temperature was 7 degrees. At the Y it said it was 4. Tomorrow it's predicted to be -3 with snow. I don't like the trend. How come a snowbank is never overdrawn? With weather like this my car won't start running and my nose won't stop!

Liberals

The internal fight (among liberals) for a health care plan has begun. Some have to have a public option, some don't, some will not vote for it if it includes paying for abortion, many insist on this. Nothing has really changed. A frustrated Lyndon Johnson asked in 1967, "Do you know the difference between cannibals and liberals?" His answer was; "Cannibals eat only their enemies." And, Robert Frost described a liberal as someone who won't take his own side in a quarrel. Where does this all lead us?

Daisy

I really enjoyed my time in Tucson with the Grandchildren. Daisy (pictured below) captured my heart. She was a little shy and frightened easily, but was she ever sweet, smiling, and good natured. There is something special about your own little granddaughter.

Moo Shoo Pork

Going out for Chinese food tonight. My question is, "Where do the Chinese go when they want to eat out?"

Broken tooth

Last week, the day we were about to leave for Tucson to see the kids, I cracked a tooth. I called Bruce my dentist, and he agreed to see me only hours before we were to leave town. What a great guy. The last time I was there he told me there are two good ways to keep my teeth: "Brush after meals and keep my mouth shut." But I can't make fun of my dentist. He's painless. He's worked on my teeth for years and never once had any pain! We did arrive in Tucson without incident. On the way there Nancy asked me if I had a good time at the dentist. I told her, "It was a scream."

The latest bumper stickers

I thought you might appreciate a few of the latest bumper stickers. The thing to remember is, to err is human. To shrug is civil service. And, whoever came up with this cash for clunker idea must be an economist. An economist's word is never done. So, here's a shortcut.

In socialism, everybody shares equally in getting the short end of the stick from the government. At least capitalism makes longer sticks.

As George Washington said when he was crossing the Delaware, "I can't understand it. I paid for a seat!"

More on Marijuana

Don't look at me. If I could handle pot, I'd have become a musician! I could've told the city leaders that the marijuana dispensaries would lead to something worse. Maybe not cocaine but a lawsuit? Once you open them and then close them you get sued. Did you space out a little? Now the city is going to have to put up signs all over the parks and lawn covered medians. KEEP ON THE GRASS. You know they now have a marijuana-flavored toothpaste at these dispensaries. You still get cavities, but you don't care!