I see that it has been well over a month since I last posted anything to this blog. That is almost a guarantee that anyone who was reading it will give up on me! But I find it very hard to write about the mundane events of everyday life as if it were something to write about! Call me 'old fashioned' if you want to but it is very difficult for me to write something about nothing.
Beginning December 20th my youngest son and his wife have been traveling the world. They have begun in South America, Peru to be specific and now, one month into their travels they are about to visit Quito, Ecuador. I have really enjoyed their blog as they post regular pictures and events of their trip. Combine that with a bit of Google Earth and viola! I get to travel vicariously and don't even have to leave home to do it!
Of course this past month found us putting up all the Christmas things, celebrating Christmas and New Years and now we are putting away the Christmas things. Wait 'til next year! So far this winter we have not had any measurable snow here in the Puget Sound and I hope sincerely to keep it that way. Saw on the news yesterday that Chicago Fire had a big warehouse fire and with the temps at or below zero the water was freezing quickly! What a mess! Those poor guys and gals! That was the kind of fire where you are not going to risk anyone by going inside but you know that you can't put the fire out from the outside so all you can do is pour tons of water on it. Only in this case the tons of water quickly becomes tons of ice! It encases everything and changes the weight of the building... ugh.
My own firefighting experience this past six weeks or so has been mostly taking care of flu patients. Why is it that some people just immediately call 911 when they are throwing up? You're sick! Put on your stetson and man up! Going to the hospital won't make it better and you will be miserable at the hospital just like you were miserable at home! I guess some people just can't properly enjoy their misery unless they spread it around to others! 'nuf said.
No promises now about more frequent posting. I'll just do my best.
