Hot and Cold

This is Hulah lake a little on the cold side. The wind was so frigid I could hardly stand to be out of the car with the camera. The pictures are usually worth the discomfort though. We had ventured to the lake in search of the Eagles.

Luck was with us and we had the pleasure of watching two eagles on the lake side of the dam. I was unable to get any shots worth posting but that will happen soon enough..... I hope.

This is the first of the grass fires that we will probably be seeing quite a bit of this spring. Due to an abundance of rain last year, we have probably the tallest, thickest grass that I have ever seen and when the ranchers start their 'burn' it should be amazing if not a bit scary.


I had fun taking pics of the fires and will try to post a few more. I am not sure my husband thought my fire chasing was such a good idea because I sure did STINK when I got home. Ditto for the car! I am still trying to figure this whole blogging thing so help me out if you see where I might be going wrong. Ha! I am not sure why I can't load more than two photos right now but that seems to be what is going on.

So.... I think I will read the 'help' for now and see if I can learn a bit more...

No help with the 'help'. It looks like a lot of other people had the same trouble that I am having. Maybe another day. :)

Ooooohhh it's cold!!!

My outdoor thermometer say 8 degrees this morning! Guess it could be 8 below, huh?....with ice and snow?.... or maybe I could have an outdoor job?... I am really thankful for where I am and what I am doing. :) This picture is the view out my living room window but it is last winter. Fun, huh? And... this is what my view looks like in the summer. This is what I am wishing for now! Minus the work!

Saving Lives... One Step at a Time

For those of you who don't know me or my family.... this is my wonderful daughter. I will tell a little more about her later but right now I want everyone to know what she is doing to try help stop terrible diseases from taking lives.

Brandy lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico while she is attending college. She is very passionate about exercise and fitness and she has joined a running club recently. The members of the club raise money so they can run marathons to help stamp out leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins lymphoma, and myeloma. The club is participating in a run in Anchorage, Alaska in June and Brandy would very much like to be able to go with them. She needs to raise a considerable amount of money to be a part of this project.

If you would like to donate to her team in training, she would be very appreciative and so would a lot of others who are affected by these diseases every year. To donate just click on this link tnt and check out her team in training website. I am not sure that I have successfully set this up so this link will work and if not here is the website.

www.active.com/donate/tntnmep/runfightlive

Eagle Sighting

What a way to start the morning! Eagle Sighting! I love these guys and I feel very fortunate when I happen to spot one. Too bad my 'point and shoot' doesn't know what I want it to do and do quickly! Ha. Someday I will have one of those other cameras... if you know what I mean. Eat your heart out Tonya!

If only this big guy hadn't flown so quick maybe I could have gotten my camera to a setting that would focus. But you get the idea... maybe I will see him again on the way to work this morning.

Thanks Jai for a wonderful weekend. We had a blast shopping and running around with you and Jaime.... it was great! Love you all.

Happy Birthday Brandy!

Happy Birthday Brandy! I hope it is the best ever! Thanks Jaime for helping me set up my blog last night. You are great! I hope that I can figure this stuff out. :) I might be calling you frequently.... my computer knowledge is a little lacking. I can't wait to figure out how to load pics on this thing. You might get tired of seeing all I have to share. Later.... I am trying to get some pics uploaded to share. For those of you who have never attended the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque... you are missing out! What a wonderful 'Kodak Experience'! Can you see who she got her wonderful smile from? Not me!