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Men and Motorcycles
It's funny how your perspective can change. I have always loved motorcycles and have ridden them myself as well as accompanying my main man as he motors through the curves. It's our time together, our therapy, and our way of getting away from it all. But now that Zack, the......Read More

Posted on: 2008-08-12 20:05:51 | Rating:

| Views: 19 | Comments: 2 | Tags: motorcycles danger be safe

Summer's Return
Life is slowly returning to normal as the skies are clearing of smoke and haze. It has been a long haul. I had to tell myself that somewhere the sky was still blue, the sun was still shining. We are beginning to get back into normal summer activities - swimming, hiking,......Read More

Posted on: 2008-08-02 20:06:00 | Rating:

| Views: 19 | Comments: 0 | Tags: smokey skies summer computer crash

Dreams of Summer
Our little hamlet got a lot of attention last wek. After a month of smoky skies and questionable air quality from the fires all around us, both the Governator and President George came to town to have a look.. Quite the hoopla. As for me, life went on, (cough, sneeze). The......Read More

Posted on: 2008-07-20 21:50:00 | Rating:

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Sunset Dinner Train
The smoky air of the valley stung my eyes and my throat was dry as the motorcycle increased speed merging onto the freeway. It was the hottest part of the day and the temperature had soared to 100 degrees. As we rode north and up into the mountains we could see the billowing smoke on the hills......Read More

Posted on: 2008-06-28 20:33:57 | Rating:

| Views: 35 | Comments: 0 | Tags: train McCloud Mercantile Hotel

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Life has been a bit surreal this week. Last Saturday we had a freak thunderstorm with lightning, thunder, and sporadic rain showers. There were over 800 lightning strikes in our area, which sparked 130 fires. Rain in June is a bit unusual. I stood out on the deck and watched the lightning sizzle......Read More

Posted on: 2008-06-28 20:28:13 | Rating:

| Views: 30 | Comments: 0 | Tags: fires smoke storm

Keepsake
I was re-reading some of my old blogs and some of those in my family as well. I began to print them out and will keep them as a Journal. It's so easy to forget the milestones, the thoughts, the feelings you experience as you go through the years. This is my way of keeping the......Read More

Posted on: 2008-06-21 15:25:21 | Rating:

| Views: 38 | Comments: 1 | Tags: rememberance journal

Tiny Miracle
While walking this morning I saw a small and lovely dark purple and yellow flower growing in the crack in the sidewalk. I cheered. It apparently did not know how hostile its environment was surrounded by concrete in the blazing sun. It also didn't take into account the......Read More

Posted on: 2008-06-14 17:42:46 | Rating:

| Views: 43 | Comments: 3 | Tags: against the odds

I Have Mail
This week I received a long awaited letter from Festus Kiptoo, the boy we are sponsoring in Kenya. He also sent a great picture of himself in a t-shirt that said "Boogie Board" with Scooby Doo on it. Who knew?! I know he probably had help, but the letter was well written and......Read More

Posted on: 2008-06-11 19:27:47 | Rating:

| Views: 29 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Kenya sponsorship orphanage

Family doins'
We enjoyed having Kevin and Shari visit us from Ohio. We had good talks and explored the countryside together. The days following their departure have been filled with activity and achievement among family members. Congratulations go out to Tammy who has completed her Bachelor's......Read More

Posted on: 2008-06-08 17:52:00 | Rating:

| Views: 29 | Comments: 0 | Tags: degree new home kids and stuff

Further Adventures
Burney Falls delighted us with sparkling, dancing, rushing water into a clear blue pool. The spray bathed and refreshed us. Burney Falls is quite a sight. Even though I have been there on numerous occasions, it's always stunning. And so it was the perfect place to take Kevin and......Read More