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.

Not Me

Who's shakin' the snowglobe?

A Slice of the Past

As American as baseball,  hotdogs,  apple pie and...

Spaceship Landed

Welcome to Planet Earth, travelers

Sandstone Aglow

I dreamed I was on an alien world, and then, I was there. ~his words

Decisions, Decisions

Just can't decide.. still sittin' on the fence

Where Toothpicks Grow

you pick..

Stormy Weather

don't know why

there's no sun up in the sky♪

On Standby

Java and fresh donuts to share, breakfast made better!! =D

Southwest Style

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just that little "extra" !

Very Cold Morning

Wake me up when winter ends

The Big Chill

Drove by the local High School today and, unlike where I come from, despite the fact that there's 6" of snow on the ground and temps dipped to below zero overnight, school was actually still in session. Ha! What a novel idea (said with a slight bit of sarcasm).

Brrr Again

Morning after the big snowstorm and deep freeze

Straight Through My Heart

That's what causes the pitter patter..

You! ❤

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Tales From a Reliable Source

Before the thaw of spring, everyone gathered at the river for the annual community event, ice cutting day! That's when the men used special ice cutting tools to cut through the 2-3 feet of ice thickness. A special lunch was provided by the ladies. At the end of the day, each family took home a large chunk of the Sheyenne River for their underground 'refrigeration' that lastest well into summer. 

Roadside attractions

One of the pitstops along the way, 

Route 66. Geronimo's.

Got Our Kicks

on Route 66

Arizona Brrr

Kumbaya Moment

someone's praying lord, kum ba yah

Color Dance

Es la hora del almuerzo! It's Lunchtime! As sunlight poured in through the restaurant windows, I loved how the reflection of the curtains on the brick wall looked.

OW

Mama said there'd be days like this...

Ice Crystals

You know it's cold outside when you go outside and it's cold

Shall We?

The long, long winter.. if you're sick and tired of the freezing cold, there's a pill for that...

Morning Canyon

Morning looks good on you..

It's A Horse

of course!

Daydreams

of warm summer days..

The Day the Sun Froze

ohhh, baby, that was a cold day

Stay Warm, Be Happy

"People (and Old Bears) don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they are happy." 

~Anton Chekhov

Winter Lois Lane

Notice 'the wash' at the bottom of the hill that I've mentioned before. In summer downpours, the water fills in and crosses the road there bringing with it a lot of sand. Makes getting home rather interesting sometimes.

Frosty Flora

chilly days in the high country..

An Old Friend of Mine

The moon, a constant companion 

Cooking Dinner

At the end of a full day of burning, the coals became just right.. 

My thought bubble.. ahhh, pocket stew for dinner!!

Off-Grid Realities

A few cold, cloudy days in a row and, whooosh, there goes the power... brrr! Apparently, Old Man Winter is like that here, just a bit on the challenging side.