by mmooney | Oct 7, 2016 | The Friday Message
The Grand Teton peak is 13,775 feet in height. The Tetons are a part of the Rocky Mountains. Early French voyageurs used the name les trois tetons – the three nipples. It is likely that the Shoshone people once called the whole range Teewinot, meaning “many...
by mmooney | Oct 1, 2016 | The Friday Message
Is this marvelous tree in danger, you likely would think of forest fire as the major threat. This great tree reaches heights of 145 feet and the ripe old age of 300. You will note that most giant Ponderosa’s have old scars from historic fires. These trees are...
by mmooney | Sep 23, 2016 | The Friday Message
I recommend an early morning walk in the Boise foothills. Sunrise provides memorable lighting when the passing storms leave intricate cloud formations. Clouds are inspirational, like nature’s Rorschach test with self analysis. Song writer’s have found many...
by mmooney | Sep 16, 2016 | The Friday Message
It was a very interesting and educational week in my world. I learned how much gravel it takes to cover my McCall driveway two inches deep. The formula is simple and easy to find on line. There are a couple of ways to order the raw material, tons or cubic...
by mmooney | Sep 9, 2016 | The Friday Message
I love McCall anytime of the year. That said, Fall could be the most glorious season. Everything is changing colors and the contrasts are striking. Sit on the deck at Jug Mountain and you see the still green golf course surrounded by fields of orange and brown crops...
by mmooney | Sep 2, 2016 | The Friday Message
I have a new appreciation for Henry Ford. American innovation is a large part of our past and potential future success. Ford is reported to have responded to an inquiry about his customers—”If I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said...
