Reading the news today, it just seemed too interesting to not make a few little notes on some intriguing stories:

• rising obesity responsible for sharp climb in disability rates
• herbal medicine fad destroying habitat
• farmed salmon potentially dangerous to health

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I finally skied all the way out to Glacier Point. It's a 21-mile round trip and I thought I would wait until I had a couple more skating days under my belt, but then just got the urge. Read the rest of this entry »

Oh man. Winter made up it's mind. We've been getting hammered and I feel worked. I spent six hours shoveling snow today. Even the 4WD vehicles with chains were having major problems. Read the rest of this entry »