The formidable garden...

After Rowdy moved into his own abode, I was given the formidable task of tending the garden. Eek! This was a huge responsibility quite frankly especially since I tend to kill plants slowly. But week by week I'm starting to get the hang of it. I am helped by my father and an occasional phone call to Rowdy...uh what is that yellow flowering thingy?

I just purchased a dehydrator to dry some of our herbs: sage, thyme and basil to name a few. However, because of Rowdy's industrial strength green thumb we won't possibly be able to eat it all. I thought maybe I could make home made gifts with whatever we don't use, possibly infused oils or vinegars.

Here are some pictures I took from our garden.



Thanks Rowdy for all of your hard work and I will do my best to fill your shoes....impossible!

Let's get out the vote!

After watching Barak Obama speak last night at the Democratic National Convention (via TV), I am inspired. His speech was as close to perfect as a one could can get, Mr-Smith-Goes-to-Washington-esque. It has been a long time since I've seen a politician so forthright, passionate and awe-inspiring. His candor and energy are the missing pieces of a puzzle that this country has desperately needed. We as a nation need to come together again, agree to disagree respectfully and stop being so selfish. What happened to taking care of your neighbors and elders? It is after all "We the people" right?

I don't believe the Republicans have a chance this election, but I've also learned after the past 8 years to never say never. I know I need to do my part, vote, and encourage those of like minds to do the same. Here's looking to November 4th, 2008!

My final days of summer

This is the final weekend before I go back to teaching and interpreting full time. Part of me is looking forward to getting back to a schedule, somewhat, and part of me is dreading having to be somewhere on an ongoing basis. I could get used to working a little here and little there and having all sorts of time to myself, but my pocketbook won't allow it...darn it! I have been enjoying nesting with my honey and making the house our home.

I'll have lots more to blog about in the coming months with elections approaching. This election, more so than in the past, is making me nervous. I can't handle another 8 years with a Republican in office. It's time for change...that sounds so cliché, but I don't like where this country is headed if we don't.

This is all new to me...

This is my first attempt at blogging, I know late bloomer, but better late than never huh?

A little about myself, I guess... I am married to Kim and we live (most of the time) in Elizabeth Lake, CA where she's a teacher and I'm an interpreter for the Deaf. Part of the year we escape to Madison, WI (where Kim grew up) and hang out with the crazies there ;-) I got the idea for blogging about what happens from Elizabeth Lake to Madison after reading others blogs... So here goes nothing.

Kim and I just got back from a one month stay in Wisconsin about 3 weeks ago. Last weekend we experienced a whirlwind trip to witness our friends Tonya & Dan get married in Dubuque, Iowa along the Mississippi River (loverly!) We got to see all of Kim's college buddies (UW La Crosse) Shawn, Bonnie, Jenni, Linda and of course Tonya duh. Blink and the weekend was over. It was great spending time with Kim's family and Shawn and Kevin.

No more traveling for awhile....back to the grind *sigh* But we are looking forward to having Cris (Kim's sister) out for a week during Thanksgiving.

Well that's my first blog, check back later for more exciting stuff. Woohoo!