tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post8524708866641406303..comments2024-02-27T12:41:35.811-08:00Comments on Coming to Terms...: Is It Two Days After Christmas?Lisa :-]http://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-76391918641703552252004-12-27T22:12:00.000-08:002004-12-27T22:12:00.000-08:00Great shot of the mountain. I think it may be the ...Great shot of the mountain. I think it may be the fog. Perhaps it's severe seasonal affective disorder. Something is whispering al la Svengali "must wear shorts, must wear shorts........" As I recall from some of your stories about the Chicago area-the worry wasn't "is the car clean?" it was "will the blessed thing start, and how many times will I have to get up during the night to make sure it starts, and I really hope the accelerator doesn't stick this time"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-84764584587766579692004-12-27T22:43:00.000-08:002004-12-27T22:43:00.000-08:00Lisa, as you know I am a native Oregonian. I do ow...Lisa, as you know I am a native Oregonian. I do own a heavy raincoat, that must count for something and yes I do have gloves and a hat. I don't know about the intoxicant theory, sounds like it could be a likely assumption!!!!!!! Great enty this had Rick and me laughing.<br>I was thinking the same as you today about the Christmas light. I turned on my outdoor lights tonight and I swear We were the ONLY house within the greater Portland Metro area to have the gall to turn them on. I felt like a total outcast1 Oh well, I still love looking at them!<br>Beautiful picture of the mountain. I just love it when the mountains come out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-20250315758449861772004-12-28T05:22:00.000-08:002004-12-28T05:22:00.000-08:00I don't know, we seem to have the same thing h...I don't know, we seem to have the same thing here in Minnesota...I saw a guy wearing shorts the other day. The temp outside was below zero. Bizarre. But people here do wash their cars all winter long, otherwise they would rust away from all the road salt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-31882281638872892362004-12-28T06:58:00.000-08:002004-12-28T06:58:00.000-08:00I am with you on the packing up of Christmas immed...I am with you on the packing up of Christmas immediately after the day. I was busy yesterday putting away gifts, but the ugly and now very dry tree with it puddle of ornaments at its base that it can no longer support stays as does the rest of the house until after New Years. There is some folklore in the South about bad luck if you leave the tree up after the new year. If this is true, that will explain some of my misery.... KristiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-23347956565857816742004-12-28T07:46:00.000-08:002004-12-28T07:46:00.000-08:00You sure can write.Which mountain is that?You sure can write.<br><br>Which mountain is that?<br><br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-67439188857178194152004-12-28T10:06:00.000-08:002004-12-28T10:06:00.000-08:00Isn't 45 degrees a heat wave in the dead of wi...Isn't 45 degrees a heat wave in the dead of winter? I just realized your colors are like the Dr. Suess Book Horton Hears a Hoot. Great book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-65367164274003461112004-12-28T16:47:00.000-08:002004-12-28T16:47:00.000-08:00Lovely picture. My husband does the car washing t...Lovely picture. My husband does the car washing thing all throughout the winter too. Makes no sense, but it makes him happy. I hate everyone taking their lights down so soon too. What's the rush?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-7260816169152019022004-12-28T19:13:00.000-08:002004-12-28T19:13:00.000-08:00just a gorgeous photo! Happy Holidays!~JerseyGir...just a gorgeous photo! Happy Holidays!<br><br>~JerseyGirl Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-38604653147597770842004-12-28T21:55:00.000-08:002004-12-28T21:55:00.000-08:00Lisa...I was in Wal-mart tonight and there are Val...Lisa...I was in Wal-mart tonight and there are Valentines up already. Oy....enough already with the pushing of holidays.<br><br>Lovely picture of the mountain.....we had light dusting of snow here in the west and didn't see across the street much less across the state. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-44111831303956332202004-12-29T02:06:00.000-08:002004-12-29T02:06:00.000-08:00Hi Lisa-What a fabulous picture. I am filled with ...Hi Lisa-<br>What a fabulous picture. I am filled with envy that you have such a lovely view. One day soon, I will have mountains and trees to look at all the time too. <br>Funny about the washing the car thing. They are the same way here in Las Vegas! Complete idiots about keeping their cars clean. <br>We have decided to leave our decorations up until New Years Day this year. This is our first Christmas in this great house and we just want to look at them a little while longer....LOL.<br><br>Thanks again for the great picture!<br>GaylaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-45185171398584627322004-12-29T04:47:00.000-08:002004-12-29T04:47:00.000-08:00I don't understand the shorts, T shirts and sa...I don't understand the shorts, T shirts and sandals concept in the cold weather either. I used to think you could spot a native Californian merely by their attire of shorts and Tees (and at least a sweatshirt in the cold weather) but both my kids were born here and they don't follow that rule. Must be that the parents must be natives as well. I'm from the east coast and I'm all bundled up walking through Safeway (which is always freezing) and I'm amazed at the garb some of these people wear (or don't!). Aren't they cold too but putting up a brave front because they think they look so good? What's so pretty about blue toes? Love your mountain picture; it's gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-8365127713369050182004-12-29T08:49:00.000-08:002004-12-29T08:49:00.000-08:00Amazing view! Simply Amazing. All I get to look ...Amazing view! Simply Amazing. All I get to look out on is the pool of doom or cows. pfft. I want a mountain too. whine. ~SieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-8579265873278644212004-12-29T20:06:00.000-08:002004-12-29T20:06:00.000-08:00beautiful pictureDonna In TEXAShttp://journals.aol...beautiful picture<br><br>Donna In TEXAS<br>http://journals.aol.com/Lacaza3/sweepingthecobwebsofmymind/<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-11748517299610240332004-12-30T02:11:00.000-08:002004-12-30T02:11:00.000-08:00So what are you saying? You are not going to wash...So what are you saying? You are not going to wash your car? LOL! I have seen that mountain on a post card, I know I have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-82157369584079061452004-12-30T14:29:00.000-08:002004-12-30T14:29:00.000-08:00The only time my car ever gets washed is when it&#...The only time my car ever gets washed is when it's anticipating a date with valet parking ;) It's possible that the scantily-clad couple hail from my neck of the woods, although Californians tend to bundle up whenever the local temp dips into the mid 60's ~ how else to explain all those cashmere scarves and fur(like) coats on the racks at Nordstrom's?<br><br>We always kept our Christmas Lights up until February, or until the neighbors complained, whichever came first. Merry late Christmas! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-88208190298258149032005-01-03T17:51:00.000-08:002005-01-03T17:51:00.000-08:00Or, as I have oft heard, the crazies up there are ...Or, as I have oft heard, the crazies up there are the transplanted Californians. <br>:-) ---RobbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com