Cold We went from hot to this. 35 degrees as I type. It rained, sleet, hailed and snowed.( And they are making our postal carriers walk, not drive house to house anymore...) None stuck in the valley, but the mountains have powdered sugar on them. Brrrrrr.

I just got an email from Jambase...they're great btw, and it said Dylan is coming again! YAY!! And although the venue sucks...Saltair (stinky air..next to the Great Salt Lake) It will be inside this time, I want to take my youngest daughter's boyfriend. He had never heard Dylan. Gawd, I know...that's why I want to take him. Poor guy was raised by strict mormons who didn't believe in "that evil music." HA! And...it's cold outside today!!!! Yay! raining.... Much needed cool down.

Thanks for posting the pics! I saw he WILL be in my neck of the woods, kinda. Wendover, NV/UT border. Small but intimate venue. I'm missing Pearl Jam tonight. (I'm one of a few non -fanatics)

Nice. But unseasonably hot. May hit a record high today. I'm ready for fall. In a day or two we'll drop 40 degrees. Snow could even fall at 7,000 feet. Summer doesn't want to let go.

Ja, Mandy....hehe...I'm trying to learn basic get- by German. My son has breathing problems too, and sometimes we get the valley crud too, disgusting I know. He said the town he was in when he called was noted as having the cleanest air in Germany. Some weird name, near Bremer. I'm just so happy he will finally have health care. Plan to visit next summer/early fall.

^ you gonna post some pics?! I Love Alice Cooper. Like some of the other geezers here I saw them twice in the early 70's. He is great. Have you read his book? Very open about his alchohol abuse. He still makes me feel like a rebel teenager every time I hear Eighteen or School's Out! I'd love to see him again. Lucky.

Well, now if I 'bumped' into Percy's ....bongo's....I'd have a hard time too.

Just got done blasting Chris Cornell, perhaps pissing off my upstairs neighbor....like I care, she's the banging monster. HA!

I'm happy because my son and his new family already are being treated better in Germany than here. There health care is a right. He loves it. The air is clean and he can breathe easier. The only thing is he now is watching the Simpsons in German He'll pick it up in no time.

Gorgeous, excellent. Cool nights, mild days, dry air, this is a great time of year here. 72 right now.

Went to the library today and got three beginning German. I know I'll suck at it, even though my mom spoke it, she would never teach me. I wonder if those Rosetta videos work like they claim. The three or so different dialects would/will make me looney.

You're funny, Sam. I knew you could ask 'somebody'. And, he remembered the wood floors. Now That's a pretty solid memory. Kudos!

I like the flower theme..... Sweeeet!

Oh gawd, I could not stand WLOS in Asheville. Darcell Grimes made me puke daily. I was SOOOOOO happy to return to an actual CHOICE in local news. There you have ONE. Here, we have at least FIVE local stations. ^ I heard there was a lot of flooding in Polk county. Ok, off the Darcell rant...ugh *shivers at the thought* Here summer just won't stop. I am looking forward to cooler temps. 75 high today then climbing back up to the high 80's later this week. No rain. It's only 61 now but feels like 80 in my abode.

Well, it's a combo happy/sad. My son is gone. Germany is his new home. We had a wonderful going away party for him, we all got drunk, tried not to cry, did anyway, but had a great time. Unfortunately some kid was sick a few days prior and apparently still contagious because several of us got sick as dogs a day after the party. My daughter and I got it real bad, I don't know if it was the swine bug or what but I had a devil in my body for about five days. Fever, chills, barfo, sore, head that would not stop pounding for two days straight. So I think I at least got immunity from THAT bug. It was a bitch though. Now I'm waiting to hear from him. They arrived in the AM in Frankurt, but have a six hour drive north. (don't know why they had to do it that way) I watched the flight on "flight tracker" which was so cool, I could see in real time as they flew over Ireland, then England, and finally landed. LONG day for my grandbaby. And their dog! Poor thing, She (my daughter-in-law) had to take him though. I can't wait to hear from them. I found out it's humid as hell there, so getting me to stay very long will be hard.

Them thar lemons must be squeezed.

He looks HOT....Literally.

Yes, that's a definite goody.

Well, I'm very happy for y'all. Rain is so wonderful after you've had none for so long. It is amazing how plants that look so dead actually spring back to life.

Neil Young> Unplugged

Well Faaarrr Out there pardner! That's great news. I've been worried about you folks down there. Didn't some places go like 60 days with no rain?

Playing and singing to my granddaughter, making her giggle and smile. Watching her drift off to slumberland. God, she's so beautiful. When she looks you in the eye she realllly looks. Like an old soul. I love her so much, and now I have a reason to start planning a trip to Germany. My cat was insanely jealous.

I'm glad you're here too Charles.