Welcome To The Mountain

As we moved from place to place as a kid, never wanting to stand out as a newcomer it was super important to me to learn the subtleties of the local terminology ASAP.  Do they say the sidewalk is slick or is it slippery, where's the washroom or restroom, napkin or serviette? Being me was complicated at times. 

Fast forward to now and local jargon here, on the mountain vs. in the valley. "It's the best restaurant 'on the mountain'" (meaning anywhere around here) and "We're going 'to the valley' for the weekend" (somewhere down there, the Phoenix-ish area). Not yet sure if Tucson is included in that.. I'll get right on that lol.

Saving Up for College

One goose egg at a time..

TP

In case it's on your list today... =)

Troll Rock

Who's that... 

Amen!

"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about." ~Charles Kingsley

About Yesterday

I love walking down memory lane because it's nice bumping into you..

Let's Take a Second Look

Here's a closer look at that cute little tiny house behind the impressive grand entrance gate that I showed you yesterday, a great little fixer upper. With my vast carpentry experience, I've diagnosed the problem with the roof. Seems that 7 screws wasn't quite enough for the job.. only take about an hour. Then, wahlah, home sweet cabin!

 

Mighty Nice...

...little kudja house you got there. No, for reals.

Denley's Tractor

This picture was taken several years ago (2016) before he cut down all the trees for forest fire control.. btw, any day with Denley in it, is an awesome day, indeed!

Ordinary Miracles

Hans Christian Andersen: "The whole world is a series of miracles, but we're so used to them we call them ordinary things."

Spectacular isn't how I'd describe spring here, but I do see occasional emergence of tiny miracles. 

Off Road

going nowhere in particular..

Skagit Comes Alive

It happens every spring..

Spring Forward

A Sunday well spent brings

a week of content. ~Proverb

 

Day Off

Actually, I can.

It's Daf Time of Year

never take it for granted.

Through it All

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

March Says Hello

in 'bloom' now, surprised they survive the winter cold.