Rain in CC as of 3-26-07

26-3/8" March 9, 2007

To some this may be be as interesting as watching paint dry, but in some macabre way I find measuring and comparing the rainfall somewhat interesting.

On March 9, 2006 we had 34-1/2"

24" as of March 2, 2007

Feb. 28, 2007

22-5/8"

Hmmm. Trick pencils or not really water, or ?

Feb. 26. 2007
21"
Thunder, hail, clear sky. We've had it all today.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. 19-1/8" rained pretty good today for a short time. Notice water puddling up in background.

2-22-07
Not a good pic tonight. Almost a solarization effect. Hmmm... I was taking closeups of text earlier. Anyway 17-1/8"

Rain as of Wed., Feb. 21, 2007

16-3/8"

Today's (2-18-07) rain total from Jan. 1, 2007

Resting??????

Would you believe I'm simply resting? I didn't think so. This is right after I was turning around to comment to Randy, "it's kinda of icy isn't it?"

Randy and I made a quick trip to Mt. Shasta yesterday (Feb. 17, 2007). It was blast. I've been wanting to go skiing here for quite awhile. It's only about 1 hour past the turnoff to Mt. Ashland and we were able to luck out an get a great evening. Our plan was to drive over and arrive just in time for the night skiing. Less crowds, less hurry to get there, and less expense. We arrived in Mt. Shasta about 2:30 and checked into a motel, then left to get to the mountain about 3. The rental check-in was really smooth, much easier than Mt. Ashland. Everything is really close together. Since the day skiing, that was over at 4, slightly overlapped the night ski, which started at 3 there was probably about a 3-4 minute wait the first few runs. I was fortunate enough to ride up with a ski patrol person who I could grill for what to expect at the top. Of course, I wasn't quite ready to get off the chair when it was time so I ended up exiting the chair and ending up on my butt (not the above picture, that was later). The easy slopes are easy, gradual, and wide. But, that didn't keep me from falling a couple more times.

We even got to ride ski down the slopes on the track of the grooming machine as it was smoothing the slope. Nirvana!!! The entire experience was awesome. Randy and I are going to get spoiled. The last time we went to Ashland we had a great day. No wind, warm even, and great snow. This was the same. I would rate it as a 10 out of 10 experience. We both agreed it was worth the extra drive to get here. Instead of staying the night as we had planned, we went ahead and drove back home so we could be here when HB was taking off this morning.

More pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/randyhoop/SkiingAtMtShasta?authkey=0bfEQ5pK5r0

Yes, great news. Andrew and Rachael are getting married. Now that the cat is out of the bag Rachael said it's OK to tell 30 of my relatives and closest friends. How fortunate we are to have Rachael in the family. I know that Sandi is really, really happy as it tips the male energy scale a little closer to the middle. What a great way to start out the year. Our summer plans will revolve around their plans, so, everything is on hold until their date is set in ink.
 

Wow, a new victim to terrorize with a scavenger hunt. Randy and Andrew are past the age of "enjoying" the search. Now, Rachael is in the picture, and, yes it was enjoyable to see her search for her present. Ahhh, simple pleasures.

Yes, that right, it was a great day. We went to Ashland yesterday to go skiing today. The weather was perfect, the snow was perfect, and it was one of those kind of days where you remember how enjoyable skiing really is...even if I'm not thaaat good.

This rain guage is from Jan. 1, 2006. About the end of November, I had to dump it and restart it again. So, add 70" to what it says. Yes, that's correct, we've received 107.9" of rain here in our back yard from 1/1/06 until 12/27/06. Sheeeesh, now that's a lot of rain!

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and days that start out scary, turn out to be, well, OK. Andrew gave us a scare yesterday morning when he called to tell us that the side of his face was paralyzed. I suddenly became "schooled' on Bells Palsey. While he is not out of the woods yet, the prognosis is basically much better than it had started out to be. It is a temporary condition that people do get over with fairly soon. Really though, I guess 'get over' is a relative term. Like anything, it's always much easier if it's happening to someone else. So, he has a few extra days off to enjoy.

I stayed home to be with him and he said that he wanted to go fishing. Now me, I'm not one to not want to go fishing. In fact, one doesn't even have to twist my arm to go. Really, I'm kinda like the dogs, I'm generally in the truck waiting to go before they are. Long story short, on the first cast (after 10, 927 previous casts) I caught the largest steelhead I've ever caught. 12 pds. and 30 in. long.

Just random thoughts.
The accumulation of my life is that record that is kept of it........here and elsewhere.

Does what we do really change lives?

Remember, in times of low periods, the things that bring enjoyment.

Relationships with those we come in contact with, effect the world as a whole.

Look forward to a time in which I have time to reflect. I am a sum total of reflection from who I came while filtered through my own life's experiences.

Have I fulfilled my life's purpose?



A great generic bumpersticker (compliments of a conversation with HB, Andrew, and Rachel: "Don't worry, if you can't see it my way, you'll come around."

Thoughts while on vacation

Return to, take part in that which gives one enjoyment...with soul in mind.
Carpe diem of the season, not only look forward to tomorrow.
Practice that which has been given to you.
Keep in mind: this day will not happen again in this present lifetime.
Take into account the wisdom of the ages, recent and historical.
Most things aren't worth arguing about.
State your position. Listen to differing points. Be open to change. The truth will emerge.
Practice of which you speak.

Gracias, but.......
No, I do not wish to visit a time-share seminar.
No, I do not want to go to any tourist activities.
No, I do not want to take $150 from you, for any promocion.
I did all this last time.

If I want to do anything, I will surely ask you.

Gracias

(I plan to have this printed on a T-shirt before I go to Mexico next time)

I believe.

We as a species take so much for granted: Art is not so much a choice, but a choosing, or rather a choice of a Higher Power. We as humans are only trying to emulate or follow those that have been chosen to lead the way into a different way of thinking or seeing. Those that have been chosen, or those that have devoted their life to not follow another's example, but to lead the way into an alternate way of seeing, and thus, into a different way of perceiving the world.

Only by following that inner voice, which is simply the universal voice, or God voice, can one truly experience the future. There is an all knowing and all seeing figure that Christians refer to as God. Other cultures and beliefs see this same figure as ultimately a Supreme figure that not only sees the future, but lets us construct it.

We are simply souls having a human experience and that the purpose of that experience is to lead us back to what we all emanate from-God.