What a Mixed Christmas

2009 rounds itself out with a most precious Christmas.  It was our first Christmas with just the two of us since we have been married 34 years ago.  Of course we missed the chaos of little ones running around but it was quiet and peaceful perhaps much like it was so many years ago in Bethlehem when Christ was born.  Tears were shed as we opened the few gifts and saw just how special our kids are.  Thanks for the book of memories and spiritual significance.  It just became one of the few things that will be taken out of the house in case of fire.

We roasted a small turkey in the pellet bar b que.  By the way, the dressing turned out good but Ramona prefers plain dressing.   We spent some time on the web cam watching our grandkids, listening to MOTAB CDs and eating our creations such as a pumkin pie that Ramona made.  Thank you all for the kind cards, text messages and phone calls.  You all make our life so special.

Trying something new

This year's Turkey will be stuffed with something new.  Yes, I decided to try 1/4" slices of breakfast sausage, fried up good and brown and then mixed into the regular dressing.  Nothing like making it worse for you.  Will report on it later if it tastes good.   . . . stay warm.

We went to Southern Oregon for some training of the new office we are setting up in Medford area. On our way back we took a great trip to the Butte Creek Mill, which is the oldest and only operational water driven flour mill west of the Mississippi River. We have a nice tour and then headed back to Eugene via the back way. Along the way we stopped to see the Red Mountain Lookout tower that was moved for people to come and see what they look like without having to go up to the top of a mountain. Pretty rustic living for the lookout people who lived in these little lookouts.

New Googlevoice number

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Great Looking steps by Randy

Sun setting more South than usual

Ramona on a boat ride around the lake

The aspens are turning color


This is Sunrise on the bluff!

We had a great time at the cabin. It was just me and Ramona. Here are some pictures I took that you might enjoy.

The coach is alive and well. We are blowing the whistle on this recession!

Pete Callina has yellow warts coming out of his head

Don Leach has been flossing his brain and left the floss in his ears.

Off to the Races

Went to the Cottage Grove Speedway last night with my friends Pete Callina and Don Leach. It was a great race, nobody got hurt even tho there were some exciting crashes. We ate popcorn and drank pop, told jokes and tall tales. There were mini's, micros and sprints.