It's raining outside right now.  Puts a bit of a damper on my plans to walk this morning.  However, it also means I don't have to water today so that's good.  Plus it smells so darn good outside.  Nothing like a fresh rain in the mountains. 

Things to do this weekend

Mornings are getting cooler.  Get away from the city and come to the mountains for the weekend.  There's a bicycle race in town.  Hiking and biking abound.  Good food. 

Google + and blogging is confusing me

Trying to figure out this google + and my blog...  They are not the same thing.  This social media stuff is very confusing for a "baby boomer" mind.  And my recent college graduate is not able to help me.

The fire in Colorado Springs is pretty scary, but its two hours from Salida and we are not affected.  Don't let that change your vacation plans or if your plans were for Colorado Springs, then come over to Salida.  Hope to see you soon!

Tuesday evening

I was just reading Martha Stewart's blog and she said that a group of crows is called a "murder".   I saw quite a large gathering of them today as I was taking my three mile walk on the bike trail.  Dave, our handyman, work on cleaning the small decorative rocks around the motel.  They looked so much better without all the leaves and branches in them.  Tonight Lee and I are going to go and enjoy the hot tub and the fingernail moon.

Wednesday

Lee is going pheasant hunting this weekend out near Sedgwick.  He is going with four of his nephews.  Should be a fun time if the wind isn't blowing.   I'll stay here at the motel and get some things done.  It's 35 degrees here right now.

Martin Luther King Day

Today is a legal holiday, but for us at the Circle R Motel, its just another work day.  Up at 6:30am to have flavorful coffee ready for guests.  Beautiful sunrise to the west.  Sunshine in today's forcast. Perfect day for a day of skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, or just getting out of the city.