http://LifeInYosemite.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:25:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Think of all the things that I have to be grateful for.  Family. Friends. Health. Fun work, and great co-workers. Enviable lifestyle. I live in Yosemite National Park, after all. The list could go on and on. Tom shared a great audio interview with the sucessful copywriter, Ted Nicholas , with ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/attitude-of-gratitude-345 It's been a day full of celebration. [caption id="attachment_338" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Snow on Dogwood Leaves"][/caption]This morning Tom and I woke in Yosemite West to a fresh dusting of snow on the ground. It seems like autumn was still just winding down, and here, suddenly was winter. We ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/storm-clearing-on-election-day-336 We still haven't managed to achieve some of the unnecessary parts of our house, like painting the trim or 3,000 other things, but we did finally manage to get our parking meter installed. Now we can start making some money off visitors. We're quite proud of our parking meter, one of ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/violators-will-be-towed-327 Another year has gone by and I've spent far too little time in the high country and on the East Side, so it's sad to hear these announcements and think that this may be it for the year.  I've become enough of a Califonrian, it seems, that the first colder ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/tioga-pass-closing-for-storm-320 Le Conte Gully from Stoneman's Bridge I stopped on my way to work yesterday morning and took a picture of Le Conte Gully. Like 2 years ago, it is filled with beautiful yellow bushes, that, if you were to go up there, would provide a splendid foreground to Half Dome ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/second-boulder-day-281 [caption id="attachment_244" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Yosemite Fall Color at the 120/140 junction"][/caption]Once upon a time, a reporter asked a long time Yosemite Interp Ranger where to find the best fall color, and the ranger replied, "About 3000 miles that way" and pointed east. Ok, so we're not Vermont, when it ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/fall-color-in-yosemite-240 Hans and Yuji did it again! Another fantastic record, this time cutting off 6.5 minutes off their previous record. The final time was 2 hours, 37 minutes and 5 seconds. Tom and I sadly missed the record-setting effort, and the cheering and hoopla in the meadow, but I ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/another-new-speed-record-on-the-nose-218 It may not sound like the greatest field-trip destination, but the Mariposa County dump is a fascinating place to visit. People say things like “Americans throw away 1460 pounds of solid trash each year” (Annenberg Foundation) which is a big number but seeing the volume with your own eyes ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/field-trip-to-the-dump-235 Just a quick note to let you know that we are OK. There was a fairly substantial rock slide at Curry Village yesterday, and another this morning just before 7 am. Fortunately, there are only minor injuries being reported at this time. Although the guest cabins at Curry Village ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/curry-village-rock-slide-213 Initially, I thought this site was going to be about things to do in Yosemite, but as it has morphed into just a little personal blog - the easiest kind to write - I might as well include my little vacation to Santa Cruz. [caption id="attachment_311" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Mom ... http://LifeInYosemite.com/santa-cruz-part-1-204