We may have a white Christmas after all. We woke up to a light coating of snow this morning, about 1/2 inch. It is just enough to make everything lightly powdered in white. This sure makes the outdoor lights look more festive. A light coating is all we need, and it looks like that is all we will get between now and the 25th.
Pam has the week after Christmas off, as her work place closes down for a winter break. I’ve taken a few days off that week, so we will have some time to shop the after-Christmas sales and take a trip to look at some properties we have seen on the “For Sale” sites we monitor. We have often shopped and celebrated our Christmas after the 25th. This goes back to my retail days, when the weeks leading up to Christmas were filled with long hours and odd schedules. Both of us are looking forward to the break.
Ok..I admit it. I do have an off-beat sense of humor. To all who commented on the “Feliz Navidad” clip (and the limited-distributed “Santa Claus is Coming To Town”) thanks for your feedback. I find humor to be a good way to relieve tension and gain a bit of perspective. I hope these brought a smile to your face and maybe made your day easier. There will be more clips throughout the next year.
- Riding my ATV, “The Griz”
I’ve been riding my ATV in the Wild Horse Mesa area, and enjoying getting the experience. This area is not very scenic, but does have some off-road trails where I can get used to climbing slopes, going though dry washes, and climbing over rocks. I did see my first genuine wild horse on one of these outings. That was neat! I ride with my helmet on; this photo was staged (the camera is on a tripod) and I decided to leave the helmet off for the shot.
Pam’s father has taken a turn for the worse. He is suffering from advanced Alzheimer’s, and now needs to be put in a full care facility. Up to this point he had been doing OK in an assisted living unit, but has reached the point where that no longer works. Pam’s brother Larry has done a Hurculean job of taking care of Myron’s affairs, and the entire family, including Pam and myself, thank him for his dedication. Larry is now in the process of finding a care facility for Myron.
I’m listening to Christmas music as I type this, mostly instrumentals. Its a good feeling. I am looking forward to Christmas and the break next week. To all who visit this blog, have a Merry Christmas!
Happy “Kwanzaa”, happy “property hunting”, and let’s hope for a happier New Year.
“Brown Christmas” in southern Wisconsin — Myron should be in Badger Prairie skilled nursing sometime this week.