Snow Moves

Fall Fun

Wylie Rogers is playing goalie for the KillerBees in Texas. His parents are the ones who went Zipping with us in the earlier post. I think they are headed down to Texas to watch him play and then on to Florida. We are having fun watching Wylie live out his dream.

Zipping

Zip, Zip, Hurray!

We found a new fun activity that is practically in our backyard. Actually it is in Horseshoe Bend about thirty minutes away. Jim's sister Judy and her husband Billy are traveling through on their annual trip from Fairbanks to Naples, Florida. We've been doing something outdoors with them everyday but I think this will be the most memorable. This is the first year for the owner of Zipline and he has had over two thousand customers so far this year. First they take you on a scenic ride up the mountains and then teach you how to put on the equipment. The first few zip lines are short and fast. By the time you get to the longer zip lines you feel comfortable enough to relax and enjoy the ride. The last zip line is called "Double Trouble" where you can race each other. Gavin and Jim raced with Gav starting out in the lead only to be overtaken by his heavier, I mean faster Dad.

"If these cows could talk what a tale they'd tell"

Fall Harvest

It's impossible not to love Fall. The grapes are plentiful and I've found a great Green Tomato Relish recipe. I see canning in my future!

Ready for WINTER

The wood stove is finished. Two cords of firewood is stacked outside. Now all we need is cold weather!

This weeks headlines

Alaska Air Group Inc. announced Thursday that it will eliminate about 900 jobs over the next year -- nearly 200 in the Seattle area -- as it joins other major U.S. airlines in making deep payroll cuts.

"Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday that it plans to cut 24,600 jobs worldwide over the next three years, nearly 8 percent of its work force, as it combines operations with Electronic Data Systems Corp., the technology-services company it recently acquired.

Most of the reductions will come from EDS, and nearly half will hit jobs in the U.S., HP said Monday after the markets closed."

Well, I guess it's just as well that I quit that job. Gavin has two friends who’s fathers were laid off from their jobs recently too. I'm starting to wonder, is anyone’s job safe?

Shaky Economy

I've started my new job. I've been feeling a lot of trepidation. But after reading this morning news here in Boise I'm happy to HAVE a job. And my second day on the job I was told that my new company has been bought by Hewlett Packard. Is this a good thing?? I read at the beginning of last week that HP just laid off a bunch of it's employees. Hmmm, is that so they could afford to buy the company I just went to work for?

Venice Beach

The Bad News is: Your being laid off. The Good News is: Your going on vacation!

Hoot Owl

We have our very own Hoot Owl. Actually, according to my Birds of Idaho book, it is a Western Screech-Owl. Anyway first we noticed the mess it was leaving on Jim's truck and it didn't take long for Gavin to spot it.

Latest Project

Jim finished the patio cover and we are really enjoying it. We ordered a shade cover on the internet and it helps block 60% of the sun. Now he is building a little outdoor kitchen off the side where we keep the BBQ pit. I wonder what he will build next.

Fun in Fairbanks

Here are my boys spending time with our Alaska family. Too bad they didn't have any fun...

Catch Up

I hadn't blogged in so long I forgot my passwords to get in! We've all been busy. Here are some pictures to help explain what we've been up to. We miss our wood stove and are working to have one by next winter. Jim spent fathers day building a cover for the back patio. It turned out great and we are really enjoying it. More pictures of that to come. Pat and Nancy came for a visit. Lucky for them they were here before it got really hot. Gavin has been busy growing.