Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Icicles a Favorite Toy


Most of us are thrilled when we see big icicles hanging off of buildings and windows and all but my dogs could care less when they are hanging around here, but once they fall it's a different story. They can not go outside without grabbing one before coming back inside which is OK but can be a surprise if you happen to be walking in your socks sometimes.
Today it started out snowing around 8 and we had friends coming out to visit and they were leaving the snow-park @ 9:30. They got here around 11 and were soaked because it had been raining Fish Lake and half of the way in here but the whole time they were here it snowed about 3" in about 5 hours but that turned into rain within 20 minutes after Ivan & Sam left. We had a great visit and they brought in some needed supplies of ice cream, 1/2n1/2, & milk.
With these warming temps and now the rain all of the snow that has been piling up on the roofs is starting to slide off & building up around the houses which is helping to insulate things but most of all there are icicles everywhere and not one time can any of the dogs go out or come in without picking up one to fight over. It's another of the many things they do to entertain me everyday. If you haven't met Peace, Bear & Lillie in dog you are missing out, even though at times it seems chaotic with them they each have very definite dogalities and are a pleasure to be around. They have never met a stranger either 2 or 4 legged and they are my best friends. It's such fun to watch them playing in the snow, playing keep away or tag using a branch that has fallen, it just doesn't matter to them. After spending $100's on toys for them the ones they like best usually can be found on the ground while they are out playing, keep it simple is even true for them.
We found our Paradise, hope you find your's too. Peace
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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good morning Gregg, I was 1 of the sno jammers that came up to see you on new years. Thank you for showing us around your paradise, it is truly beautiful, you are a lucky man to live there. The scenery and the rich history are such wonders to behold.
Gale C.

Gregg said...

Gale, Thank you, I enjoyed having all of you here, hoped ya'll might make it back up but know you had plans. I am blessed to live here for sure, if you are back this way you are welcome to stop in and say hey, it is how I meet most of my friends, once they come up here they want to come back. Hope ya'll are surviving the weather & floods over there. The last 3 days I've gotten 32" of snow but 90% of is is very wet snow and also got rain for several hours last 2 nights. Had a slide at the dam and shut the plant down for a couple of hours but all is well now. Peace

Anonymous said...

Greg how's life. My wife and I have been there several times with some friends that were caretakers in the 50's. Gene and Don Vike. They are the ones that built the bowling ally. It sounds like you don't mind having visitors at the place there. If you didn't mind giving a tour Mme and a friend might be up there on Saturday. Thanks Brett

Gregg said...

Life is good. That would be great if you want to come up, I'll show you around. If you wouldn't mind picking up a couple of things for me it sure would be appreciated. You can email me at trinity5.peace@yahoo.com. Talk soon Peace