We are getting Cabin Fever!

OK....it's been winter long enough! We sit here laughing at all the discomfort people in northern Utah have with all the cold and snow, yet envious of everyone of the warmth in Phoenix. This place is right between....it's always too hot or too cold. I really don't care for the climate here.

With such a slow, and long, winter we really don't have much excitement in our lives. Nothing important....nothing planned......just nothing. So.... we decided that if we were going to keep up with all you other family bloggers we need something to blog about. Grandma didn't think much of the possibilities of us getting any more children, but hey, we have a DOG!

Rocky Dog Northern just had his first haircut. I'm sorry but we forgot to take photos. We will do better in the future. However it is important to document how Rocky Dog spends his evenings. He pretty well has Grandma Claire under control don't you think?

My Cow Paintings

Karen has first choice for this cow painting. She wants it to match the Black and white cow I painted for her. An old friend named Louise Beardon (Uof U 1954) took the one of the Herefords on the ranch so I only have this one cow painting left on the wall. Now if she doesn't act quickly it will be up for grabs......first come first served. It is 16x20, framed in the best of the old historic (meaning: about to fall down) wood fence from Karens back yard. It is a treasure waiting to be discovered.....a diamond in the rough..... a work of incomparable elegance.... and a damn good painting too.

Every once in a while I do a painting that really excites me. This one has a story.

This is a painting from a photograph taken by a friend of Kens. It was taken in Canyon De Chelly. The Hogan is a "Shinte" Hogan. Someone died inside the Hogan, the inhabitants destroyed part of it and moved out. They left it to the spirit of the departed.

If you look carefully you will see the ghost (spirit) of the departed woman standing by the door.

The mud that once covered the Hogan has washed away leaving just the log shell standing in the open field.

Size 24x30

Congrats Utes

A Utah Man Sir.......A Utah man am I.......

Down here in the land of the blue bellies we proudly hold our own.

Cotterwood

Chuck and Jean were here earlier this week checking out the house. I love the back deck view.

It's Winter here too!!!

Rocky Dog Northern thought the snow here today was tons of fun. I am just trying to remember that you never have to shovel sunshine.

"Whats-it's-name" is coming along.

Looks like the boys are going to have a cool place to call their own. I really like that snail shower. Lynds says we need to give this house a name..... I agree Mysuggestions are: "Cotter Hall" (too pedestrian) or "Greycliffe". Let's have your suggestions..... My neighbor thought it should be named, "Hard Rock Hotel".