The hills are a dry, dusty dirt mess as I head out of town. This drought is destroying our once beautiful national forest. Years ago when I commuted this mountain highway to work in the spring time the hills would be a bright and vibrant green reminding me of Ireland, a foreign …
I live in the mountains and that means driving zig zagging winding mountain roads. I’m used to this commute and I do not get car sick. I have so many friends who do however get car sick, and I feel bad for them when they come up to visit. I try to drive slow, no …
It’s hard to believe two months ago I climbed most of Mt Whitney. Today on this sweltering hot fall morning I fought my way a mile up trail before I had to turn around to go to work and believe me it was rough. The last …
I voted for Mitt Romney a few years ago. I’m not proud of that fact but in 2012 what was my other choice; vote for Obama and a life time of Obama Care ahead for our great nation? Hell no; Mitt might have not been the best choice but I …
This year I celebrated my birthday with a bang and a splash It started out a normal birthday lunch. My boyfriend and I were trying out a new restaurant sitting outside under the pines and enjoying the gorgeous still late summer weather. There were thunderstorms building in the forest …