Colorado has been having more than its share of strange weather: flooding, hail, windstorms, etc. But other than some very strong winds and grumbling thunderstorms that produced a spit of rain...we haven't gotten any of it. The Denver area, on the other hand, including our old stomping grounds in Castle Rock, has been nailed. Here's the weird part: one neighborhood can be inundated, and the next one is just fine. Case in point: our good friends in Castle Rock said they had a "downpour," but their basement, which so often floods, stayed dry. ("We do live on a hill," Friend pointed out.) But their neighbor, who'd ordered a truckload of mulch, had it all flow down into the main street. (Which didn't need it, quite frankly.) So, if you can hang in there for the five or thirty-odd minutes when all hell is breaking loose, you'll be fine. Otherwise, good luck.
Welcome to Colorado.
This has been a very time-intensive weekend for us...way more than we planned. All four kids were here for a night, which was wonderful, but meant rushing around to get meals ready and beds available. The Brick had to lead music Sunday for Worship Team, so I stayed back to make breakfast and see everyone off.
But one set of kids came in via tow truck -- their Jeep threw a belt. That meant a trip to Alamosa for repair parts before they could head home. (Their dog is staying with us while they take care of business.) Meanwhile, Ruby had a sudden health crisis, which meant rushing her to the animal hospital this morning. Fortunately, she is doing better, and the vet was encouraging. But it also means we have to keep an eye on her basically 24/7, feed her antibiotics, and keep her from licking her damaged belly.
And of course, I have work to do -- that needs to get done. A lot of it.
The fun never ends around here.
Meanwhile:
China's famous waterfall is still going --thanks to a convenient pipe!
Did Nancy Pelosi admit, ON JAN. 6, that the National Guard wasn't more prepared, because of her? Take a look and see what you think.
Are we trying too hard sometimes to make everybody happy with our actions? 'Are you doing everything wrong -- or just feeling that way?' wonders The Frugal Girl.
The journalist who broke the Hunter Biden laptop story speaks out.
Cooking tips from movies and tv shows.
Ranch dressing -- a few different ways. (From The Kitchn)
A blue room is found in Pompeii. (This color usually designates something important.)
A World Cup skier and his girlfriend fall 2300 ft to their deaths...sad.
A 'fake' Degas is purchased online for $1000 -- turns out, it's real! (And valued at approx. $13 million.)
The Colorado Bureau of Investigations scientist who deleted and took shortcuts in her DNA analysis "'cause it was easy." Now more than 650 of her cases are under question.
The great white who ate a dolphin -- before an orca killed him and ate his liver. No, I am not making this up.
Buy a Detroit house -- and get a free speakeasy in the basement!
An interesting interview with Kevin Costner -- how he got ahead by accepting roles everyone else turned down.
"Earning less passive income has changed my life for the better," says the Financial Samurai.
Battlefield heroes against the Taliban.
One of the two reporters who wrote the Wall Street Journal article on Biden's cognitive fitness holds forth -- the point was, she says, to show whether the President is the same in front of -- and behind -- "closed doors." (She says yes.)
Unusual discoveries in secluded places.
How a 'financially literate' doctor got scammed out of $750,000.
Five reasons why the Covid epidemic probably started at the Wuhan lab... from a Harvard researcher.
Now we know -- even though the Wuhan lab was funded with taxpayers' money, it didn't count because the virus was not yet known to affect humans. Anthony Fauci says so. (Oh, by the way, he's backing up from insisting on kids masking and the 6-ft distance business, as well. 'I may have approved this - I don't remember. Even if some studies said it didn't help, others may disagree.') More here, if you can stomach it.
Now for something extra soothing: you'll need it.
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