Frozen

Frozen

Winter has finally arrived in Boise and the surrounding mountains.  Karen and I actually enjoyed shoveling the 6 inches of new snow and the dogs are energized by the white fluff.  It was minus 14 in McCall and the Lake is frozen solid except for the outlet at the...
Stoned

Stoned

It is finally snowing in Idaho as I write this note! In the meantime, I have played a bit of golf and settled for living my winter sports vicariously. I love the winter Olympics. Not just the sports you would expect – seldom seen contests like luge, slopestyle...
Gold Standard

Gold Standard

I think it is fitting as the Olympics begin and the stock market is stumbling to consider best in class.  During the Great Depression the United States abandoned the system where the value of our currency was defined by gold.  Gold is still valuable and I am sure Fort...
Sitch

Sitch

I have an exceptional hairdresser – Tara always makes me look as good as is humanly possible.  She cannot work miracles so my hair is the only highlight.  Like many service professionals she has polished her interpersonal skills and is always entertaining. As we...
Anxiety

Anxiety

I have a friend, I will call him John for convenience. John appears fearless: an accomplished business person, athlete, risk taker, honest, straightforward, someone you can count on – we all need a friend like John. We often ski together and this winter we were...
The Octopus

The Octopus

Politics is a mystery to me. Leverage is frequently used to gain necessary votes, this is not compromise-it is expediency. This week our country and our financial reputation will likely again be put at risk while we properly debate DACA and building a ridiculous wall...