Christmas cards

We received some very nice Christmas cards this year.  It was nice to send and receive cards from old friends who I have lost touch with over the years.

Cookies

Is there a better snack food than the cookie? I think not.  I was contemplating this question as I was sampling several cookie varieties that Mary,the girls, and friends made during the annual cookie bake extravaganza.  This used to be 1 day years ago. Now it is 3 full days of baking and 5 days if you count the dough preparation time.
Over my 40 plus years of cookie experience, I have seldom found a cookie I did not like no matter the variety.  It always seems to satisfy especially in 3's. Cookies of some kind can usually fill any snack need.

Bird Friends

Our bird feeder brings us in close quarters with some interesting birds.  It is really cool to see them up close in our backyard.  This is a pretty Stellar Jay.

Harp Buddy?

I went to see harmonica great Lee Oskar last Thursday with my co-worker Brian Hall.It was nice to meet Lee. Brian bought a C harp and has been messing around with it ever since. I guess he's learned jingle bells and silent night and became a home hero.
Maybe I have a harp buddy to trade riffs with. He is enjoying it and I hope he sticks with it. Its easy to carry and easy to get started but as I discovered, it takes a while to master.

Shopping at Costco

Shopping with 8 inch stiletto heels at Costco? Really?

Lee Oskar

Me with Lee Oskar

Lee Oskar

I met Lee Oskar, the fabulous harmonica player, tonight. I bought one of his harps which he engraved for me. Really cool guy and took time with everyone who was waiting. Thanks to Brian Hall for finding out about this.