I walked in the door after a short day hike on Guanella pass Sunday, to see this on my TV.

 I have dear friends (more like family) who live in Castlerock, so I bit a few more nails than usual, watching this hungry monster close in on a little tiny home.  I bit my nails even harder, and the screen went black.

AAAAAK!

AAAAAK!

AAAAAK!

Then the monotone began.       There.    Is.     A.     Tornado…..

 I actually screamed at the TV.

 My friends are fine.  It wasn’t an incredibly destructive tornado. 

 Life is good.

…but I’ve made a very important decision.

Walken in ‘08.  We really do need more cowbell.

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And a President who can dance!

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Saturday night, Gypsy House cafe.  Here’s a Tribal Fusion dancer in a steampunk gown and veil:

Sunday, Guanella Pass.  Square Top Lakes trail area.  It’s getting so I have to budget for a half-day of mountains.  I used to splurge on deeper back country stuff, but the increased cost and time constraints contribute to wilderness fixes gotten closer to town.  There are some great ones, though.   Guanella Pass rocks!

And, of course, the unavoidable aren’t-my-kids-cute shot:

Gunnivere, the Grumpy and Gorgeous. 

…because a white German Shepherd Supermodel Princess dog hates hipscarves even more than an obese feline with a self-entitlement complex does…

 Last weekend, I had to hit this event.  The kitch was so thick you could slice it with a Bakelite-handled butter knife.  Velvet Elvis, Airstream  trailers, and Live! Hula Grrrls-

…for a blog is a fat cat in a hip scarf.

I am not above this: