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2011 in 12 Words + 12 Pix
You already have everything you need, if you know where to look.
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Explain this to me
In the produce section, you can find clementines and occasionally satsumas, but no mandarins … and in the canned food aisle, you can find mandarins but no clementines. I’m sure some marketing genius can explain why.
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Grey Skies
The first clap of thunder sounded in the distance, and Z. looked at me with a concern on his face, concern that has no business on a 16 month old’s face, and said “Uh, oh …” When he heard the … Continue reading
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Bumper Chile Crop This Year
Good news from Hatch, New Mexico: Green chile harvest expected to be strong. (Hat tip to Mad Dog Media Arf Force and Whirled Hindquarters.)
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Colorado’s only indiginous sport
When you think “Colorado” and “sports,” what comes to mind? Skiing? Climbing? Bike racing? Skiing? Sure, everyone knows we have mountains. Climbing? Of course. Bagging a 14′er is on everyone’s to do list here. Cycling? We have road racing, mountain … Continue reading
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Showing folks around
Been awol lately. Lots of stuff going on. No excuse, will try harder to keep folks up to date and informed. (Left: TVAPO rafting Clear Creak) Forgot to mention my brother’s visit last month. Clan TVAPO came out for a … Continue reading
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Cut, Cut, Cut, Happy Harvest!
Spent last weekend in Nebraska, showing the Z’ster how to cut wheat. The boy got to eat Grandma’s fried chicken and ride along with Uncle Jeff in a combine. Doesn’t get any better than that. Forgot to take any pictures, … Continue reading
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Happy Fourth!
233 years of putting up Ws on the scoreboard for Democracy.
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If a picture is worth a thousand words …
… then there ought to be a billion words out there to describe how good a time the Z-Man is having on this hike.
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Memorial Day in Nebraska
The Z Monster has been looking a bit on the string bean side, so we decided to spend part of the Memorial Day weekend in Nebraska so he could put a few pounds on. If you are ever in danger … Continue reading
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