I think, thanks to Rico having just called and giving me some help, to finally post a photo on here. It should help the Blackwell girls to feel cooler. So here they are - top: skiing with Uncle and cousin; bottom: on the top at Eldora.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Catching Up
Finally saw Boden's ski video - way to go. Hope I can follow him down the slope soon. Had a good day at Eldora yesterday - skiied the Sundance chair and took 5 runs so things are looking up. It was a beautiful day but schools were out in Boulder County and it was crowded especially inside. Mom came along and we had a great lunch at 3 p.m. at Katmandu!
Last week was really busy. Our Geopolitics discussion on Thursday was on finite Resources: Water and we had a guest from CU - retired from the Economic Dept - who had done a lot in the area and at the last minute I found a visiting professor from China who is at the China Institue of Water Resources and Hydropower Research. He was great with lots of comments on what the issues are in China. The President of China is a graduate of the Institute and has focused a lot of governemt attention on the issue of water. The Chinese are already pumping water from the Yangtze (south China) to the north using an old canal from the 1600s. They realize they have a major problem with the north being dry and the south wet but huge populations in the north. It was a good session.
With two basketball games and the Olympics we've been busy in the evenings. Enjoying most of the events and can repeat the ads by heart even with putting them on mute.
Expecting snow again on Sunday but the last 7 inch storm has almost all melted. We're getting it easy compared to the NE. I think Matt should plan to stay at W & L and not travel. He jinxes the weather! Hope you had a good 'at home' birthday, Matt.
Last week was really busy. Our Geopolitics discussion on Thursday was on finite Resources: Water and we had a guest from CU - retired from the Economic Dept - who had done a lot in the area and at the last minute I found a visiting professor from China who is at the China Institue of Water Resources and Hydropower Research. He was great with lots of comments on what the issues are in China. The President of China is a graduate of the Institute and has focused a lot of governemt attention on the issue of water. The Chinese are already pumping water from the Yangtze (south China) to the north using an old canal from the 1600s. They realize they have a major problem with the north being dry and the south wet but huge populations in the north. It was a good session.
With two basketball games and the Olympics we've been busy in the evenings. Enjoying most of the events and can repeat the ads by heart even with putting them on mute.
Expecting snow again on Sunday but the last 7 inch storm has almost all melted. We're getting it easy compared to the NE. I think Matt should plan to stay at W & L and not travel. He jinxes the weather! Hope you had a good 'at home' birthday, Matt.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
From the Jealous Blackwells!
Who needs to go on a "raptor drive" when you can see the real deal right outside your bedroom window?! Wish we could have been there to admire your hawk - I can just picture him looking very full and self-satisfied. And we all agree with Mom about Boden's Ski Day - there were some very longing looks on Rachael and Emily's faces! Weather here has been hot and sticky. A little snow would be wonderful about now! We'll have to cool off by watching Boden carving out those turns...
A happy birthday to Matt - been thinking of him all day on his 19th! Love from all, Elli
A happy birthday to Matt - been thinking of him all day on his 19th! Love from all, Elli
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Breakfast in the Wild
Hi, this is Mom---
This morning at 9, there was a Cooper's Hawk (16" head to tail and 31" wingspread) in the large pine tree outside our bathroom/bedroom window, only a few yards away. He had a freshly killed bird (bluejay, I think) under his claws as he sat in the pine tree. After a few minutes he started to tear and peck at the bird, and the feathers were flying all over the place---a snowstorm of feathers outside the window! He worked at the bird for over an hour, not even stopping when local magpies set off the alarm, bringing jays and chickadees to the scene with much circling overhead and choruses of outrage from all voices. It looked like every part of the bird, from legs to intestines, went down. Now, at 12:30, he is still here, looking twice as big after his meal, and having a long snooze to aid digestion! He still has the carcass in his talons---maybe when he wakes it will be lunch too! Better than a National Geographic video!
And speaking of videos, Rico yours of Boden skiing and making beautiful turns is perfect---excellent turns AND photography---thank you for posting it!
This morning at 9, there was a Cooper's Hawk (16" head to tail and 31" wingspread) in the large pine tree outside our bathroom/bedroom window, only a few yards away. He had a freshly killed bird (bluejay, I think) under his claws as he sat in the pine tree. After a few minutes he started to tear and peck at the bird, and the feathers were flying all over the place---a snowstorm of feathers outside the window! He worked at the bird for over an hour, not even stopping when local magpies set off the alarm, bringing jays and chickadees to the scene with much circling overhead and choruses of outrage from all voices. It looked like every part of the bird, from legs to intestines, went down. Now, at 12:30, he is still here, looking twice as big after his meal, and having a long snooze to aid digestion! He still has the carcass in his talons---maybe when he wakes it will be lunch too! Better than a National Geographic video!
And speaking of videos, Rico yours of Boden skiing and making beautiful turns is perfect---excellent turns AND photography---thank you for posting it!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
I'm glad you had a happy birthday, Dad! I've got to say it's nice to be able to pop over with some grandkids to help you celebrate, and get them home in time for bed! We had a great weekend in the mountains thanks to the generosity of your friend, Julie Frieder letting us use her Frisco condo. Lots of wintry weather and fresh snow, but the inevitable I-70 traffic nightmares. That's why we love Eldora! Boden made some nice turns, but it was too cold to stay out for long. We had a nice day at Eldora the weekend before and I posted a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi_vE46s--Y
Here's a photo from Hawaii to help you get through the last week of February. This was the beach in front of our house- god how I miss it!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Birthday 82
Hi all - thanks for all the birthday messages. It was a nice day. I went skiing in the morning and had a relaxed lunch at Eldora, A nice party with the young Kelloggs in the early evening and then some Olympics viewing (They have been enjoyable so far in spite of the endless ads between each figure skater! Was very impressed by the US men's champion in his responses to questions and an attempt to get him to be negative about the Russian silver medalist who had some mean comments about his rival. It was an interesting juxtaposition with Tiger Woods comments just an hour earlier.)
I found the birthday messages very reprewsentative of the age - not mine. I got a card by snail mail, one by email, one on facebook, one on the blog, and a phone call plus asome personally delivered hugs and kisses. I think every possible means of communication was used except possibly smoke signals! Fun.
Thanks again for all the good wishes. Love, DAD
I found the birthday messages very reprewsentative of the age - not mine. I got a card by snail mail, one by email, one on facebook, one on the blog, and a phone call plus asome personally delivered hugs and kisses. I think every possible means of communication was used except possibly smoke signals! Fun.
Thanks again for all the good wishes. Love, DAD
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