My first kiss.



Not what I hoped it would be.

Watercooler Rant

Ok, seriously, if you get paid to predict, nay, simply forecast the weather, do your job! The loser weatherpeople in Portland once again totally missed the mark with their short-term forecast (as in < 12 hours). Over the weekend, they forecasted 14-18" of snow on Friday night and another 14-18" on Saturday at Mt. Hood. Approximately 3" fell on Friday night and basically no snow fell on Saturday. Good effort. Yesterday evening, they forecasted 1" of snow on the valley floor. We had approximately 8 snowflakes in our front yard this morning. Get out the tire chains!

That is all.

Over the years, I've ridden with many of you in a car along the westernmost parts of Highway 26.

One of the most incredible experiences of my entire life was shared with Stephanie when we pulled off the road into a particular tourist destination along this stretch of highway (nearly the size of Disney World and definitely more magical).

I'm saddened to hear that the object of my awe might be nearing its fateful end...

http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_010307_news_sitka_tree.4db5b67.html