But this is just about GETTING there!!! Lot of joy in the mountains to come!

Sometimes the world is a lot. Gelson's makes it feel better.

A labor of love.

Here's the link to track your ballot in California! california.ballottrax.net Get out and vote -- and then get others to do the same!

What you can't see is that it was over 90 degress at 9:00 a.m.! We curtailed some of traditional activities like the corn stalk train ride because it was blistering hot!!!

Getting older means modifying our traditions so that we can still continue to enjoy them. Thus, we split our 12 foot tree into three! And we hope that our 2000 strong ornament collection will fit on these three trees -- including the Christmas monkey!