There's so much to love about this story, including your choice of words and phrases. I certainly hope that dude wasn't planning to leave that pile right there in your…

Truly a whirlwind trip, in at least two senses of the phrase! Apparently you got back to Idaho before the big snowstorm on Snoqualmie Pass, or last night's crazy, tree-downing…

I'm glad to hear progress was…

You're right: you would have missed out on many worthwhile sights and sounds had you been able to sit in the coffee shop. So many beautiful old buildings! When I was there in…

I am envious of that! I'd love to meet so many of my fellow Hivers, but it's not likely to…

I taught school from age 23-26,and certainly viewed the teens as young people. But I don't recall having an opinion about those in their younger…

You are a brave soul! I will turn 70 later this year, and have absolutely no desire to fly anywhere again. Not only is the TSA a pain, but I hear so many horror stories of lost…

As I recall, you aren't very old, yourself, yet you manage to see "young people" around you. I suppose I once did, too, but I've forgotten about that. Everybody looks young to me…

Oh my. Cutting back all of those palms is going to take a few a few…