Spokane Anniversary Visit

Day I: We are in Spokane for a visit. Jim and Karen Z. are coming to Spokane and suggested we also come over and we could celebrate our 40th Anniversary. Yet again another great drive with everything including snow. We arrived around 1:30. This afternoon I took a hike across the street to search for rocks for Adams waterfall. I found great rocks that I can even drive the car up to and be off the road. So hopefully I snag a few good rocks for the candy man (Adam).

Day II: Headed out for coffee and the net at Starbucks this morning. Where I sit at the moment enjoying a BIG Hot cup of coffee. Being I got up at my normal time I thought I had better get out of the house as not to disturb the rest of people that get up at more normal times. I certainly do not want to hear about how I woke everyone up sipping my coffee. Rob came over for a visit, Then later Jim and Karen showed up for a visit.
Other than running out of gas due to a poor nights sleep it was a good Day:)

DayIII: Ahh a good nights sleep. I think I will go out and see if I can get Mary’s car started.
  No luck with the car. It’s time to call the car doctor to replace the starter.
Had a fine celebration and dinner at Mary’s.
Day IV: Went to the Davenport hotel for brunch with the gang. The set out for SEA around 2pm. Great ride home and GREAT weekend. Thanks to Mary, Jim and Karen.

First Baby Ducks 2009

April 21st Anita had the first annual baby duck sighting!

She counted 13. I was very surprised as I expected that the first babies would show late due to the nasty weather we have been experiencing for what seems like to be forever this year. Actually the babies normally show on the 20th to the 22nd of April every year just like clockwork. I make it a ritual of keeping my eye on the water at this time every year and other than one or two years in the last 10 or 15 years. They always show.
   Sounds funny but it’s a big deal too me and the ducks I am sure. This year has been especially active with the loons and mergansers. The annual group of Canada geese have been doing their thing around here for about the last week so hopefully we will spot goslings soon followed by merganser babies..
Love the spring. To me it is the real start to a new year..

Alien Attack

Very cool cloud formations around Mt. Rainer. The views from our little piece of paradise never cease to amaze me.

Happy Birthday Anita

April 10th 2009. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Anita!!!

Love Tommy

Visit to Grandma’s House PDX

Day 1: Headed down to Portland Wed morning(04/08) Had a good drive stopping in Centralia for some great Mexican food at La Tarasca and a cup of Starbucks coffee for the other half of the journey. Headed straight to grandma’s then off to Penny’s and Safeway. After that we headed to our digs at Steve and Liz’s (they are off to Maui) so we are hanging here alone. Took a drive down the Willamette looking for dinner and ended

up back in Lake Oswego.

Day 2: I did the Fry’s visit this morning and now Anita is back off to grandma’s to spend the afternoon with her. Not sure at this time if we will be headed home this afternoon or in the morning.
Made it Home around 9pm