Woodchuck Wisdom

The Snow can melt now....Anything more than a dusting and I'm up to my butt in snow and it does get cold. So, here we are at the end of June and I'm still playing in the snow. The snow is still about 3-4' deep at the summit of HWY 410 in Washington. Looking East from the summit. Going up to the summit. And one should always know where they have been. And where they are going. And thanks to HWY 123 being closed, I had a 150 mile detour instead of the 30 miles on HWY 123. Can someone say "CRAP"

It's 9:00AM you say? And you're sure it's Monday. Well, crap - that means I am terribly behind on several things.

If you have not heard of this band, Tribe of Gypsies, you should really check them out. I am so going to find a way to go see them live on a trip to southern California. Sort of a Santana with a little heavy metal thrown in on the side. Roy Z is just great on the ax. This is the first new band, not really that new as unsigned, that has me really excited about music again. So, what was the last band that really made a difference to you? What band really made you want to go right out and buy their CD? What band are you planning to fly or drive 1200 miles each way to see live?

It's not rain, but fog in the middle of June and at mid day at the Golden Gate Bridge. It was sunny in Oakland and then it was sunny in Santa Rosa, but not here.

Do you really get to see cars like this on the road as a daily driver. I also was able to see a Sunbeam Tiger, very nice. Two Lamborghini's, a 1962 Corvette, and three Ferrari's. There are a few good points to going to sunny California. Update: And then I get back to Portland....

611 miles in 9 hours including stops for fuel and such. Starbucks=0 What, no Starbucks? I have found a great little place in Whitefish that has the best coffee and tea. Fuel stops=1 My little steed will do over 400 miles on a tank of fuel. Piddle stop=TMI!

Hwy 200 looking North about 60 miles from Missoula. Middle of BF Egypt on the East side of Glacier National Park on the way to St. Mary. Look West at the East side of Glacier National Park. South East corner of Glacier National Park off Hwy 49. Can't remember...brain over load.

to come out of the freezer...You run into TR's big brother. Also in the news...It seems that our training camp in German has been found. Time to move the troops to Scotland.

Leave on Wednesday for Spokane and Missoula. Thursday on to Great Falls and Whitefish/Kalispell Friday in Whitefish and Kalispell Saturday in Kalispell and then a sort 9 hour drive home. I think that I'm getting worn out just thinking about it.

Deception Pass, Washington. Looks like a nice place to Bungee jump. As the tide moves out the water flow can reach 5-6 knots through this little water way. Good day to lay around in the sun. These flowers were everywhere. I'm talking everywhere! And most of the blooms had not opened as of yet. On the Ferry from Keystone to Port Townsend. The open sea for me, OK at least a really big inland part of the sea.

I need a drink! We have lost two, count them, two of the western region. My team is going away. It's just me and Squirrel left the hold the fort down. Well, we do have the newbie in Utah, jury is still out on him. Let the drinking begin.

So, where have you been this year? visited 19 states (37%) I will be in at least 3 more states and 4 Canadian Providences.

Do not say you haven't been warned little furry creature!!!!

You know when you have one of those days that are good, do I dare say great? So, why is it a good day, glad you asked? I have , OK, we have this customer who is a major pain in the ass and is a complete moron. Anyhoo, today I was able to tell him that he is a complete moron and I did without pissing everyone off in doing so. I just love it when you get to make someone look like the complete ass that they are, in public no less. Yes, today is a good day. The lesson to be learned here is: Don't back me into a corner and then piss me off. So how was your day?

As many of you know, travel is all about finding the perfect I2PA or in chases a very nice meed will do in a pinch. There has and always will be the underlining need for food. And yes dear readers, fish tacos are the perfect food to go along with an I2PA. Fish Taco: A hard or soft taco made with Cod or preferable Halibut, a nice spice sauce(either red or white in color), cabbage and cheese. One must remember that all fish tacos are not created equally. Some are nothing more than "fast food", some have the time and care needed to be a true classic, but still miss the mark. A true fish taco is a work of art that needs to be cared for and brought to the table with love and served hot. So where would go to get the best in fish tacos? 1. The Old Post in Missoula, MT. is a fine place to get you fish taco fix. You can chose from different types of fish, or live on the edge and go for a blacken fish taco. They also have Rogue and Big Sky brewing on tap. 2. Any of the Rogue Brewing jo...

I've been home now for 2 weeks and I've been working harder than when I'm on the road. Crap. I thought when you come home you were suppose to play and enjoy the Squirrels doing acrobatics in the back yard. I have my own little circus in the back yard with the furry woodland creatures jumping from trees and wrestling with each other. Today would be a good day for a Farscape marathon. I might just close my eyes and do the Runaway Ralph thing and imagine that I'm at the Brickyard battling it out for number one.

It' s a little know fact, Woodchucks can cook. On the little trip to the cabin by the lake, I did indeed do all of the cooking. The big question is, "Can he cook"? Well, one does not get this fat on Twinkies alone. How would you like you Omelet?

We went away for the weekend with the little rodents to a nice cabin on a lake about an hour or so drive from the house. Nice a peaceful and plenty of trees to run around. Or run over on the bike. It took me about 2 hours to climb 3000' on the logging road....and about 30 minutes to come down on the trail.

I was just looking at my schedule for the last month, I have spent more days in different time zones than my own. I want to go home. I will be home for 2 weeks because I have jury duty. Let's see if I have this straight, answer to all questions, hang them all, I think that is how it goes? I fell just like Frankie at the end of the Rocky Horror Picture Show singing that great song, I'm coming home.

My little cat passed away on Monday. She was with us for almost 16 years and I was not there to say goodby. I'm at a loss for words.