For our President's Day Weekend, and the kid's Midwinter Break (seriously, where did these breaks come from!!), we went down to my in-laws lovely beachside 'cabin' on the Oregon Coast. We had lots of fun, visiting the sand dunes in Florence and lots of 'antique' shops. I even managed to finish a book and watch some TV. The only downside is that my cell phone gets absolutely no signal down there, so imagine my dismay when I finally had to check my messages - only to discover that all the past messages have been erased and there were only new recent ones! Woohoo, now all I have to do is keep up on it!
Upon getting back I find the whole world has changed: first, Britney Spears has shaved her hair (the horror) and second, Seattle has been coated in some mysterious dust. Granted, now I can't find an article about the stupid mysterious dust, which was probably just pollen, because the internet is not cooperating with me, but there was dust and it was odd, and probably pollen.
Oh and apparently more idiots decided to climb up Mt Hood and then had to wait for rescue. Seriously, stop climbing in the winter! It's not that hard of a concept to grasp. Now if you are going to try and tackle the elements at least watch Man vs. Wild first, it is a great show I just discovered the weekend. Plus it has a good looking (shhh, don't tell the hubby) British man leading you through the wilderness (and occasionally removing a shirt). He had some good tips, I watched the 'Alaska' episode and it was spot on, I know, I was born there, and you should know to to survive there too. Ok, so I didn't know all of it, but I could've figured out a silly signal fire.
Posted by 10lees at February 19, 2007 06:00 PMSo that's where you were 10. I was wondering and left a message at your house - which you are now at. :)
You need to show me pics of that nice cabin on the coast.
The mysterious dust is pollen and it was up in Bellingham too - it was all over my car - yellowish green. I saw Mt. Baker while up there - it's so close you could almost reach out and touch it.
I listened to the Ad in Odysseys that you gave me and now I have to buy #47 cause there's all this mystery about Eugene's ??? ;) Sorry can't tell - but you can borrow them to listen. And the episodes have a totally different feel than the earlier ones.
Love you and call sometime,
M
So nobody thinks Bear Grylls is as cute as I do? What's up with that... I mean he's Welsh, that's got to count for something.
I will have to post a picture up here someday of that house, I'll have to get one first though.
Posted by: 10lees at February 22, 2007 08:29 AMI think he's cute. (shh... don't tell the wife)
Love ya. Glad to hear you're doing well. We can't wait to see you guys this summer!!!!!
Posted by: Roland at February 22, 2007 09:36 PMI've seen the show before and I think it is cool. I visited the website and a little popup appears with a video clip. It is him peeing on his shirt and then wrapping it around his head. Pretty gross really.
Posted by: jeff at February 23, 2007 06:15 AMJeff, that's sexy, haven't you heard?? Pee on your shirt next time you are on a date - you'll be very cool, guarenteed... Can't guarentee the 'getting the girl' part, unless she's a survivalist, or you are stranded in the desert.
Posted by: 10lees at February 23, 2007 09:19 AMmmm... all the things you can do with pee... helped many a soldier survive WWI, you know.
It appears that thinking the survival dude is hot is something that just genetically runs in your family. I have no comment, though, as I haven't seen the show.
(oh, that last post was me.)
Posted by: laura at February 25, 2007 03:53 AM