The Winter Blues

I am not starting the New Year right! It has been some time since I updated my blog, so I need to get busy! It appears that 2008 is going to be the year that I travel a lot. My blog is going to sound like a travel log! I spent January 14-18 in New Orleans. It was the first time I have been back there in about 20 years. I stayed in the French Quarter in the Chateau Sonesta. Decent place, but a little too close to Bourbon Street for me! I was in an outside room and had the loud bar music well into the night. The days were filled with BORING meetings, but did get out each night to hear some music, eat some great food, etc.

I finally got a little stretch at home the last couple of weeks. The weather has not been too bad here, but just cold and dreary enough to let you know it is winter. Nothing compared to the temperature at our place in Colorado, though!

Mimi has been working on building her inventory up for her 2008 craft shows. She is planning to do several shows this year. She is working on some new items, so stay tuned!

We saw two movies since I last updated the blog - Michael Clayton and Mad Money. Michael Clayton was so boring I fell asleep, but Mad Money was pretty good.

Other than that - nothing but work (it is filing season, you know!). Till next time.

Happy New Year

I know it has been a while since my last post, but I really do have a good excuse! It has been a busy post-Christmas season. So --- just a few minutes to catch everyone up.

Mimi & I went out to Colorado December 29 - January 6th. We had a good visit with several of our friends and neighbors at Autumn Creek. We learned a few new things and spent some time renewing our spirit! I have listed a few of these experiences in no particular order.

1. When the water/anti-freeze in the drain traps evaporates (or maybe I did not put enough liquid in the traps when we closed down the house in July), you end up with fairly unpleasant smells in the house. Luckily, it did not last for long! Hard to air out the house in the winter, though!
2. We learned a LOT about the New World Order. It is a conspiracy theory that I do not choose to embrace or believe, but it certainly made for interesting conversation.
3. We discovered that we are not very talented at keeping a constant temperature in the house using a wood stove! When we arrived, the house was a chilly 50 degrees. During the week, we got it as warm as 86! Who says it cannot feel like the middle of summer during the dead of winter in Colorado?!?
4. We discussed the Taylor Ranch Uranium Project with several of our neighbors. If you have not heard, an Australia mining company is drilling for uranium on Waugh mountain (very close to our place). For more information, you can read about it in the Autumn Creek Forum.
5. We marveled at the beauty of nature. We saw plenty of wildlife during our outings and enjoyed the beautiful snow covered peaks.
6. Lastly, we thoroughly enjoyed spending some time together - reading a book, snuggling by the fire, cooking dinner, talking a walk, etc.

On January 4th, we headed up to Ft. Collins to spend a couple of days with Dad and Nancy. We had a good visit. We went on the First Friday Art Walk, went to a movie (that was a bust!), and just spent some time catching up.

Back home on January 6th. I washed clothes and then headed out on business! I spent Monday and Tuesday in Austin, TX. On Wednesday, I went to Fresno, CA and stayed until Friday.

This weekend was a whirlwind of activity. We spent most of the weekend catching up on laundry, taking down the Christmas decorations, etc. We did manage to squeeze in a movie on Saturday - Charlie Wilson's War . Not the best movie I have ever seen, but it was interesting...

Well, I have rambled long enough! Till next time........