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Red Mountain. The Aftermath.
The trip to Red Mountain ski resort is now over. Yesterday was a whirlwind of adventure as people took another half day of skiing, packed up the condo, and headed home. The trip was great fun. The kids are closer … Continue reading
Red Mountain. Day 2.
Woof. Last night’s dinner at the Colander was a feeding frenzy. If you find yourself in Trail, BC stop by and order “The Special” (some of the locals call it “The Works”). Whatever the case, it was truly a food … Continue reading
Red Mountain. Day 1.
It is 9:14 AM. I am sitting at the dining room table in room 102C of the Slalom Creek condos at Red Mountain. We can see the chairlift shuttling skiers up the mountain. The slopes are white and the air … Continue reading
Spokane Snow
We’re back in Spokane. The snow is two feet deep and still falling. It’s nice to see it through the large picure windows that line the back of the house. Being from Tucson, snow typically is a distant concept that … Continue reading
Mail Merging with Foreign Zip Codes
Microsoft in all its wisdom can make life really annoying at times. I use Microsoft Excel to store my addresses. The Excel people really do make that part of life more convenient. Importing these addresses into Word Mail Merge has … Continue reading
Obamamamamambajamba Kapow.
We, as a nation, have now moved from the status quo that has been bringing to the brink of disaster to a world of hope and change. I, for one, am proud that we have elected to follow this new … Continue reading
Two days to go.
I’ve heard it time and again. People believe that somehow McCain will have a last minute comeback and win the 2008 presidential election. Whether its a matter of last minute changing your vote to the conservative old white guy or … Continue reading
Quit your whining.
Man it was cold this morning. I went out to run, and being used to the 90+ degree days, I put on my light weight running shorts and a thin shirt and let my feet fly. But this morning it … Continue reading
The DNC and silver linings.
This week just sucks. It is the third trip to Denver (on business) in just as many weeks. But there is a silver lining on this trip. Unexpectedly, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is in town, but rather than making … Continue reading
My life as a DND character.
Interestingly enough, I liked playing Elven Fighter-Magic Users. Preferably of a higher level than third. But I am sure this internet exam does not lie, and if reality were to crack open, electronics were to fail, and magic were to … Continue reading