Pea's Creek Dec 07

Ledges State Park Dec 07

StableIcers

Nikki & Jr Go For A Walk

It's winter in the midwest. Our last storm brought 3" of sleet that fell in little frozen pellets. It piled up like snow, then temperatures rose to above 32 degrees. Everything melted, then froze to basically cover the ground with a nice 2" thick blanket of ice. Then as a topping, God dropped more pellets just to make earth look extra artistic.

So my mother being insightful as ever, gave me these great ice grippers I strap onto my shoes that make me like a human tank, going over icy hill & slickery dale. And we were the only ones out there, imagine.

Now day 3 of the ice, we have a problem. A blister!!! Darn it anyhow, had to cut our walk short tonight. Got 'er packed with aloe, healing is underway!

1st Snow 2007

yippee hurray!

it's snow!

Playing in Fall Leaves 2007

my family units

Iowa fields color for fall

Dixon Illinois

This week I had the pleasure of traveling the famous Lincoln Highway east out of Iowa and into Illinois. My first stop, Dixon Illinios with it's beautiful pink petunia lined streets. Located in Lee County: http://www.leecountytourism.com/

more rain.....

Des Moines, Iowa
Currently: 68°F, 20°C Light Rain
Wind: Northwest at 6 MPH
Humidity: 93%
Dewpoint: 66°F
Barometer: 29.87 inches and rising
Wind: Northwest at 9 KPH
Sunrise: 6:32 am
Sunset: 8:00 pm

weather update

Des Moines, Iowa
Currently: 81°F 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Wind: at 5 MPH
Humidity: 76%
Dewpoint: 73°F
Barometer: 29.78 inches and falling
Heat Index: 85°F
Wind: at 8 KPH
Humidity: 76%D
ewpoint: 22°C
Barometer: 1008 millibars and falling
Heat Index: 29° C
Sunrise: 6:31 am Sunset: 8:02 pm

I can hear thunder moving this direction. Ah, the rainy season!
Tis my favorite, although I think my mind needs sunshine to smile properly.

rain rain and more rain

We here in the midwest are soggy and wondering when this rain will stop. Personally I only have a little water in my basement, but in places people's yards are full of stuff as they clean out their basements and try to dry precious belongings.

I love the rain. I love the gray skies and I love the damp air. It's smooth and calming to skin, however when temperatures rise above 80, it's a bit uncomfortable.

Last night while I was walking my dogs I could feel moisture cover my face. It felt like I grew a sweat mustache. A bug landed on my face and in wiping it off, it was like I was lathered in sunscreen or something. Ah, a midwest summer.

butterflies, Wildflower Gardens TX

bfs

white sands natl monument new mexico

rainbow

sangre de cristo mtn rainbow

no life isn't perfect

timing relative

stop

take time

there's always

opportunity

to give

from Boss Lake

Monarch Colorado

I love the mountains

and I love hiking

I especially love hiking with friends

Arizona

Sand Hill Park

Hutchinson Ks

March 2007

Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and what does it mean to you??? do tell!!!

NPR : The Long History of the Lunar Eclipse

NPR : The Long History of the Lunar Eclipse
very much worth listening to !

March 3 Snow Storm

a whole lotta snow between me & the house.

Blizzard Driving

I had to drive from Des Moines to Boone

exit to 17 from hwy 30, Boone county Iowa

driving was not recommended

Going west on Hwy 30 almost to Boone

South Story St

Mamie Eisenhower St 3 blocks from my house

Ice in Iowa

through the branches of my maple tree









home sweet home





from the front it sure looks frosty!

this is looking at my house (from the back) facing southeast

Snow Storm Feb 25