Great Video or More?

Hi Friends,

I was checking out this video of a a guy named Matt that travels around the World and dances. I guess he was sponsored by a chewing gum company that went out of business at one time. It got me thinking ...

Does Matt have a gift to give by sharing his smile and dance with the World? Is this "his thing" that when shared it increases the happiness factor on the planet? Or is it just a dance?

He reminds me of Ed Carlson "The Waver" who I think was supposed to share love and a smile with those that saw him simply by waving and smiling.

Check out Matt and his dance and share your thoughts...

Peace

Don

Don http://www.tuckertimes.com

Washoe Valley Snow 'Thank God!'

Hi Friends,

The snow started falling Friday evening and it is still going great guns as we speak. I got out early and took a stroll down to the lake for some picture taking. It was beautiful and awe inspiring.

I have added a bunch of the photo's I took while on my slushy walk to our Flickr page for you to enjoy. You can check them out here. So what is it doing where you live?

More to come as long as it keeps snowing!

Later Friends,

Don http://www.tuckertimes.com

Sierra Snow .. This Should Be Fun

Hi Friends,

We are just getting settled in for a Wintery and very white weekend. It should be a real blast if all go's as planned.

All day long it has been raining like it hasn't rained in years and this afternoon it started snowing. The weatherman is calling for the possibility of us getting 10" of snow here at 'Casa Tucker.' If it holds to plan, I am getting up early to take pictures of the Winter beauty.

There is really nothing like the quiet beauty of a heavy snowfall especially if you can get out in it before anyone else has trampled the pristine new blanket.

So check back this weekend for a collection of photo's from our Winter wonderland.

Take the time to enjoy the day!

Don http://www.tuckertimes.com

First Valley Snow!

The first snow has fallen in Washoe Valley and it is both beautiful and peaceful. The valley looks amazing in it's new coat of white. It is a day to reflect and be inspired... Later I will journey out to take a few photo's of the valley and will share them with you tomorrow. Until then, I made this little video this morning before too many had disturbed the peace. Enjoy!



Life is like a blanket of snow. Be careful how you step on it. Every step will show!

Don http://www.tuckertimes.com

Back to Reality (for now)

Hi Friends,

Saturday night and tomorrow we have to travel back to reality and the grind of work and the daily rat race. It seems like there must be something more, something I am missing, outside of what everyone calls normal. Working just to look forward to vacation, putting up with the boss all week just to be happy on the weekend ... there must be more. Maybe I will be able to figure it out when we get home. Maybe I will have to get away to a mountain top or some other quiet place to figure it out.

We had a great time as we always do. Gold Beach was both fun and refreshing and our time there just too short. We did come away feeling that our usual lodging was getting to usual. Perhaps variety is the spice of life and staying at the same Hotel or Inn seems too much like reality.

Brenda and Ashley had fun as did the Puppies. The temperatures at the Beach were in the higher 60's and low 70's (maybe 70's) all week. No rain, not even a hint came our way but the wind did blow most days. We did not even feel bad for anyone stuck at home in the 100+ temperatures

On our ride home we stopped at a great little tide pool full of life. There were star fish all over the place and little creatures clinging to the rocks waiting for the next high tide to come around.

Things we will change next trip...

New lodging.

Maybe a place with lighter winds.

Brenda has to ride the Jet Boats with us.

More time on the Beach.

Okay that wraps up another fun adventure for us. We have mentioned what we will do next time but nothing really serious yet. Want to see what we saw? Check out the Flickr Photos and relax with us.

Later Dudes...

Don, Brenda, Ashley and the Puppies

Still on Vacation 'Rogue Valley Balloon Rally'

Hi Friends,

We are still on vacation in Oregon but back from the beach (bummer) and back in Medford for a day or two.

Today while Brenda slept in, I tip toed out to see the Rogue Valley Balloon Rally at the Medford Airport.

It was a really pretty and refreshing way to start the day with lot's of blue sky and fresh air. I took a bunch of pictures in the 45 minutes that it took to get maybe 20 balloons in the air. If you want to see some of the photo's they are on this Flickr page. No works of art this time, but still fun to look at.

More on the vacation later.

Don & Brenda and the Puppies!

Don http://www.tuckertimes.com

Gold Beach 4th of July Romp Underway!

Hi Friends,

Just a short note this morning to let you know we are having a great time at Gold Beach. The 4th of July Fireworks are finished and we are looking forward to a jet boat ride up the Rouge River today. There are plenty of pictures on the Flickr page if you want to see what we have been doing.

More tonight maybe... after our river adventure.

Later..

Don Brenda, Ashley and the Puppies