I have to admit that I have been giddy all weekend long, why you may ask? Because on January 20, 2009 America gets her new president and a batch of new hope. This is an amazing time to be experiencing.
Things are going to change in this country, but only if only all of us get together and make it happen. We have to be willing to put time and effort in that it is going to take to make change happen. I think we have a great leader at the helm and many, many new faces who are not going to stand by and let things continue the way they have for the past eight years. There is a new generation of motivated, educated, and willing people to see this through. Let us all continue the momentum that was started with the primaries, carried through the election and now into the future.
For a touch of inspiration take a listen to Wil.i.am's new video:
Great sound track for the many days of change that are ahead.
Obama, Obama, Obama!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Happy New Year - Let's Hope its a good one.
Another year has begun and man what a way to start it off. I was fortunate enough to sneak in an adventure before and after this New Year started by driving to Spokane, Washington on a one lane road over Lookout Pass in what has to be the crappiest road conditions ever-packed snow and ice on the road and semis-ponder this for a moment-yep it sucked, but was exhilarating at the same time.
During this fun little adventure I came to the conclusion that Montana has only one snow plow for the entire western half of the state. I counted one; yes one, plow truck during my drive to and from Spokane. For contrast, in Idaho (you have to drive through the panhandle of Idaho and then in to Washington) as soon as you come off of the summit of Lookout on the Idaho side I saw three snowplow trucks spraying deicer, this was just on the way to Spokane. On the return trip from Spokane to Missoula, I saw seven; count them seven plow trucks in Idaho keeping the roads free and clear of snow and ice. Guess how many I saw in Montana, none until I was about 35 minutes outside of Missoula. Nuts, but on the bright side my winter driving skills are improving significantly.
The rest of the New Year adventure was spent living it up in Whitefish, Montana skiing, drinking beer, and hanging in good company: Sarah and Samy, oh yeah and Brown and Yellow dog. The skiing was epic! I mean how does it get any better than thigh deep untouched powder all day long (mind you I am a wuss and only skied half day, then took my self to the lodge bar)? And to top it off cross country skiing in Glacier National Park the next day under blue bird skies.
I can't think of a better way to start the New Year than spending it outside and with good friends. Cheers to 2009!
During this fun little adventure I came to the conclusion that Montana has only one snow plow for the entire western half of the state. I counted one; yes one, plow truck during my drive to and from Spokane. For contrast, in Idaho (you have to drive through the panhandle of Idaho and then in to Washington) as soon as you come off of the summit of Lookout on the Idaho side I saw three snowplow trucks spraying deicer, this was just on the way to Spokane. On the return trip from Spokane to Missoula, I saw seven; count them seven plow trucks in Idaho keeping the roads free and clear of snow and ice. Guess how many I saw in Montana, none until I was about 35 minutes outside of Missoula. Nuts, but on the bright side my winter driving skills are improving significantly.
The rest of the New Year adventure was spent living it up in Whitefish, Montana skiing, drinking beer, and hanging in good company: Sarah and Samy, oh yeah and Brown and Yellow dog. The skiing was epic! I mean how does it get any better than thigh deep untouched powder all day long (mind you I am a wuss and only skied half day, then took my self to the lodge bar)? And to top it off cross country skiing in Glacier National Park the next day under blue bird skies.
I can't think of a better way to start the New Year than spending it outside and with good friends. Cheers to 2009!
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