Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Winter Ho!

Yikes!  Another week gone...and I find myself a year older.  No indication that I'm one bit wiser however...

I've been busy as can be and enjoying myself at the same time.  Can't beat that...  We have now completed the transition from fall to winter as illustrated below.

Nikki and I cruise the trails at Dredge Lake

  
And the next day at the glacier

Not everyone has their own backyard zipline

Look out for the tree!
Yikes!  A foot of snow.

Enrique, Nikki and a friend went snowshoeing

Life is good.  Although there is another winter storm warning for tonight!

Friday, November 4, 2011

Fall Day - Winter Morning

What a difference a day makes...

The last two days were truly classic fall (or as close as we get in these here parts) - clear, cool, and very welcome after the rain and wind earlier in the week.  Tuesday was the stereotypical October Juneau day - complete with a number of power outages.

This morning, however, was a horse of a different color - the color being white.  About 3 inches of fresh snow in my driveway. 

I received a call from auntie about a quarter to eight.  She was at Les Schwab along with about half of Juneau waiting to get her snow tires put on her aging Buick.  Amazed she got there without a mishap.  The roads were VERY slippery.  I immediately went out to collect her to take her home.  If she's lucky, her car will be done tomorrow.  But I wouldn't count on it and if its remains icy I would just as soon that Les keeps it for a bit.  I had a bit of a slip 'n slide experience getting up her hill this morning even with the Jeep.

After taking auntie home I then shoveled mom's driveway followed by my driveway.  Hmmmmm.  It is possible that a snow blower is in my future.  We'll see.

In other news Amanda has, at least temporarily, relocated to her friend's place downtown.  She is always welcome here, of course; but I do not blame her for making the move.  Her apartment should be ready in the next week or so...

Sunny day at Eaglecrest.  The snow creeps down the mountains.

A beautiful day

 Adam is a serious snowboarder - was an instructor at Mt. Hood

 The next morning...  What the hell happened to fall?

Have a great weekend everyone!