Happy New . . .

. . . Year's Adam.













because tomorrow is new years eve!

A couple more from Christmas

14,505

The last time I hiked to the top of Mount Whitney, in the late 1970s [before you were born], it had an elevation of 14,495. The new elevation is 14,505.

More Christmas Photos with Kith and Kin

Christmas is a happy time!

Daniel's secret for next year's rides

Dear Uncle Glen and Aunt Cindi,

Although I verily enjoyed having lunch together at Mt Baldy Village this year, I now have a new support vehicle sponsored by SRAM, and I thus no longer need your assisstance.

Sincerely from your nephew,
Daniel

(Just kidding. I made this car today from a magazine advertisement, so it couldn't be any more than a mental support and stimulus on a ride.)

Merry Christmas from the past!

Got gout?

Don't shout!
Don't pout!
Grab one of these and find
escape route!

Changes at the FoodTV channel

Ok, that last post, I don't know. Cindi just made me listen to the whole thing. It is very odd. But, I couldn't resist posting it because I can.

This news however is stunning--Emeril Live is canceled. They still have another year's worth of shows coming up. But, after that it is just pretty girls and whatever. More is here.

Traditional Byzantine Hymn of Christmas in Arabic

Hukilau

Shannon was cleaning out some files and ran into this picture from the Mountain Democrat.  Very cute!  Now if I can just learn how to stream video I could post Andrew singing his Dinosaur Report with Erin Widger, too!

Love,

Mom

Did someone forget to leave a tip?!?!?

I can't stand another day of waiting on tables!

Tour of America Cycling Race--September 2008--21 days

Announced here. What do you think about that? At least it's not baseball Mr. Mitchel. And, anyway, those were just vitamins I took.

So, what do you all want for Christmas?

Birthday and Thanksgiving Pictures

Brianna openning her gift of knitted bells from GreatGrandma Doris.



























Uncle Andrew plays horse.






















Thanksgiving dinner with Grandma.


















This is what a ballerina birthday party looks like.

















This is the very special birthday room that MamaBeth decorated.

Grandma Doris' weather report

My rain guage showed 1.8" of rain thru 2 PM today. It has quit for now.

So, back to the real world . . .

So, here I am thinking about all these offers of "help." What would really be helpful--of course thinking a towel selection notwithstanding!

It would be fabulous if all these things could be done before the Remingtons arrived on 19 December. Feel free to sign up!

1. Repair overhead light in guest bedroom (no electricity arriving on the old conductors [wires]). _________________
2. Finish stripping wall paper in guest bedroom. __________________
   
3. Paint guest bedroom and upstairs bathroom (finish a job started long ago). _________________
4. Fix the floor in downstairs bathroom. _____________________
5. New tile ______________________
6. Install toilet and sink. _____________________
   

And, of course, nothing that a new towel or two couldn't remedy: