Whee! Just grabbed this image from the webcam at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. That rain is the prettiest thing I’ve seen up that way for several days. Beats the heck out of the photos in my last post, even if it is only a screenshot. Other webcams in the area show rain and/or … Continue reading Rain in Estes!
A gallery of photos from the Fern Lake Fire currently burning in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado. Click to view as slideshow. Related articles Continue reading More photos from Colorado’s Fern Lake Fire
Took my laptop to the Apple store Wednesday and it was quite the experience. Practically SRO when I walked in. What is this? A special sale? No, I was told, normal for the store. About half the people appeared to be blue-shirted Apple employees. Had a great conversation with the young man at the Genius … Continue reading Laptop update
Yes, I started watching it. Yes, I gave up after an hour. Biden was good when serious, but all his laughing (at what?) drove me nuts. Ryan was well rehearsed and didn’t give up any details of Romney’s mysterious plans for our future, even though moderator Martha Radditz pressed him on it. She did a … Continue reading About that VP debate
(Update October 12: The fire has grown to 660 acres with zero containment. Possible mountain snow forecast for tonight and tomorrow.) A fire broke out yesterday in Rocky Mountain National Park, near the trailheads for the Cub Lake and Fern Lake trails. At last report the fire had burned approximately 300 acres, with no containment … Continue reading Fire burns in eastern Rocky Mountain National Park
Well, my laptop seems to have had a stroke last night while I was watching TV. I closed it for a few hours and when I opened it the screen had gone black. Fan still running, still warm, light on the front still on, but a solid black screen. I’m on the big box now, … Continue reading Sick computer
