Colorado summer storms-what a show! - 07/27/09 10:14 PM
I'm just having fun, now, but if you've heard, we've had a rash of summer thunder storms across Colorado. Yesterday, at home in Ridgway, one of the biggest downpours, with all the trimmings hit me at home. Here's a short video I took out my back yard (my first video upload)! … (0 comments)

Ridgway's Pickin' in the Park--a great small town event! - 07/25/09 04:56 PM
The 2nd annual Pickin' in the Park in Ridgway, CO is underway.  This is my first year attending, and what a fun event!  This is a free 4-concert series that combines musical acts from around the country with local and regional opening acts.  The music, of course, is the main event, and the 2 concerts I've been to so far have been fabulous.  Last Thursday, I especially enjoyed Carrie Rodriguez, a singer, songwriter, and fiddler from Austin, TX.  She's really more of a rocker who also plays guitar and electric mandolin with a fantastic backup band.  I was quite impressed that Ridgway could attract … (0 comments)

Blogging Guilt---and my two cents worth on buying and selling now in Montrose, CO - 07/17/09 11:00 PM
I love blogging.  And I love reading other blogs, and commenting, and teaching about blogging and social networking.  I feel the power, the potential, and truly do enjoy the connection and the shared knowledge.  But I don't blog or read or comment enough, at least, not as much as I should or people tell me I should.  I compose blog posts in my mind and make mental notes of good subjects to write about.  And then ... poof!  It's all gone as I get derailed with distractions, and my topics are no longer timely or novel or something I'm motivated to write about.  … (1 comments)