Expectation – the state of expecting; anticipation. Anticipation – confident expectation Have you ever noticed that you get what you expect? I have and I bet you have too. If one imagines with enough energy behind it, expectations eventually manifest. When it comes to getting what we expect, we tend to put things in categories […]
As soon as the ice froze on Woodland Park pond, we set out to do some ice skating. Skating is definitely my favorite winter sport. I love gliding around on a frozen pond, and practicing my figure skating moves. Last year was a disappointment. Due to the bad economy, Parks and Rec. couldn’t afford to do their […]
I was an 8-year old kid from Louisiana at the time experiencing the trip of a lifetime. I struggled to stay awake in the backseat of the truck as I had been traveling for about 12 hours from New Mexico to Wyoming. We were just getting ready to check in at a motel in Rawlins. […]
Are you ready to celebrate? January 6 is King’s Day, or Twelfth night. It is 12 days after Christmas, and is the traditional day to take down the Christmas tree. To many New Orleanians, the most important thing about January 6th is that it is the start of the Carnival season. King’s Day, also called […]
by Marlene It’s time again for the RMKK – year in review. January took us to Big Mountain Ski Resort in Whitefish, Montana where we took an avalanche safety class. We learned a lot and did some hands on training with beacons in a simulated rescue. The lesson on hoar frost was interesting […]
’Twas the night before Christmas, When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse, The stockings were hung by the Chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar plums danced in their […]
And the Grinch with his Grinch feet, ice cold in the snow, Stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons, it came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled until his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. […]
A blanket of snow and frigid temperatures have enveloped Kalispell and the Flathead Valley making driving conditions hazardous. Considering this, residents were heralded in the news the other day for excellent winter driving skills, as we have seen no major accidents due to weather (although I have seen a lot of fishtailing going on of […]
Today is M’s 13th birthday! She is officially a teenager. As they say, “How time flies”! It seems like yesterday that we were backpacking her on trails and watching her peck out a story on the computer. Hiking since she was a baby, she has seen some extraordinary scenery, first from the comfort of a […]
I’ve missed three blog entries as I’ve been enjoying a long Thanksgiving holiday with my daughter, her husband, and their eight kids who were visiting from Palmer, Alaska. It was a full house to say the least, and we spent an amazing ten days sampling new foods, indulging in turkey and leftovers, and watching lots of kid flics. […]
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