A New Year

Here it is the middle of Jan 2009 and I am just now getting around to updating my blog.  I can not begin to tell you how busy we have been, but maybe I can find time to keep this up now that we seem to be settled into our first winter on the mountain.  It snowed here 5 times in December and four times already this month with maybe more coming tonight and tomorrow.  For the past few nights we were at 0 degrees and 6 degrees.  We love watching it snow and realize what we have been missing for years.  It sure is pretty.  The inside of our house is basically complete now with the addition of a sofa bed in my office, several floor lamps and a entry hall coat rack stand.  I rewired a family antique brass lamp and polished the brass.  It is a warm addition to our great room.  I am turning my efforts as soon as it warms just a bit to the finishing of the back woods which includes more stands for bird houses and hooks for the potted plants this spring.  I have a lot of limbs to get up and stack in my wood pile over by our wood stove that we enjoy when the weather permits.  If all goes well I plan on building a garden rail road in the back over time.  We will be able to enjoy it and the surroundings from the convenience of our deck.  That will be a major undertaking, but I am really into trains now that I am a member of the club up here.  I have completed my HO board and it is set up in the garage.  That was fun doing and I learned a lot. The Gibson Rail Road is up and running.   I have cut back on some activities to just not be too busy.  I am continuing the train club which requires a meeting once a month, Friday work days at our facility at the Outlet Mall from 12 to 4 and I have joined a 9 hole golf league playing on Mondays every week beginning in April.  Prissy and I are trying to get ready to ride my bike (maybe she will pull me)  and my consulting work is going well.  I am joining the Sportsman Club this week and will shoot with a friend on Thursdays each week.

Anne and I are so happy here.  We find ourselves pinching each other to make sure we are not dreaming.  We had a festive Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Anne says she will be in charge this coming year of placing our outdoor scenes.  We are having some friends over for a Super Bowl part in a couple of weeks and look forward to that time.

We wish all a happy, healthful and prosperous new year.  Visit us soon.

John and Anne