Like I said...

We ARE getting walloped!
Wow, a snow storm per week.
It's a beaut!
(Thankfully for us, [immediate family loop] just bothersome, our power is not being "iced out".)
Others are being impacted like we live in ancient times.

Here's something else you can quote me on...
Power conduits will/should be "sunk" whenever possible and eventually as a standard delivery scheme. This "pole" type stringing will be abandoned for "hardwiring", sort of like, oh, maybe, PLUMBING!"

All I know is... (which,... consider the source) If we intend to go forward toward economical and well-developed progress, let's do the historically obvious actions.

How do you like THAT for a "Hi How Ahr yah"?

Just saw Mom\Gamma.
Kinda fiesty, but open to a fluid conversation and interaction.
I commented that I DID like her new glasses, (which she resisted for at least 5 years) and she seemed peased with them herself, now, after a time of stated dislike.
Peg makes sure that Mom\Gamma has a sweet bunch of buds and blooms in her elegant Waterford crystal bud vase.
Colleen has made sure that Mom\Gamma has a cell phone.

Based upon what I am seeing for the conditions and process of growing old, frail and needy in America, it could be worse.

So, I actually packed and shipped the presents that I gave to my kids at Christmas.
Yes, Sara and Jeremy were here, in Brockton, under my roof when we gifted. But..
Jeremy travelled with two backpacks (no checking) and Sara travelled with a rolling bag the size of a small sports car.
Jeremy left all behind to be shipped and in Sara's case, I was still haunting my local giga-stores for the Wii Fit Balance Board on the day that she flew.
Finally GOT IT! (Got two, Sara and me.)

Well, my darn tendonitus arm is actually on the mend. After a year. I am like a new person.
No Pain!

To Dan; I may be able to attempt to draw/paint/pastel again. I think I am not very good, but...

Kynna; I AM making another "Computers are for the Birds" birdhouse for Habitat fund-raising. Using cast-off pc parts and lots of glue and poly, I have won ribbons and garnered a few $ for Habitat.

Well, that's the rambling post from this family member.

I would love it if others would "ramble".

(We all know how to "scan".
Skip what you choose, read what you want.)

Let the weekend begin!

Love to all,
K8

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!

Happy New Year to all! 2008 has been a trip, curious to see how 2009 shapes up. I hope all your dreams come true!