2008 Arrives!

Well, lesson learned today. Always, hit the save button!
I just wrote the best blog ever! And it disappeared, literally! I hit the "save now", thought i was safe. but its gone. Anyways, here I go again,
We brought the New Year in with a finished kitchen floor!
The weekend before New Years we thought we'd take the dogs up to the snow, somehow managing to head into Reno and shop! For those of you who haven't been to Reno in awhile there is great shopping! We found a new shopping area, everything a person could need. We ate at BJ's brewery, enjoying our Tatonka stout. MMMmmm good. Always, great food too. Meanwhile, our friends Terri & Rick were heading to Reno so we thought we'd surprise them and get a room where they were staying. (La Quinta) they take animals so Sierra and Luci enjoyed trip too. Ours nephew's Mike and Shane drove down from Oregon, stayed with us in Reno before heading over to our house on New Years Eve. We originally planned on going out to do something after dinner. But, after eating a little to much thought we'd just visit at home. (sleep) Brought in the New Year with a kiss from my honey, and turned in for the night. Pretty exciting huh?? Well, Shane was visiting from Okinawa on his way to Iraq. That crazy boy! I wanted to tie him up to a chair and not let him go. We're wishing him a safe trip. He will be over there for a year working. I think he will be working on Hummer's. We just all want him to be safe and not wonder around visiting foraners.
As far as 2008 weather goes, it has been crazy! Lots of snow in the Sierras, which means rain down here. We needed it. And boy we got it! Last Friday was crazy. Of course the only Friday Erin and I were going to go skiing, decided to storm like crazy, I think it was the storm of the decade. It was so scary I called my dad at 6:15 in the morning, he thought I was exaggerating a bit only to notice his power was out. Those of you who live around here know I was not exaggerating! It was scary! The winds were sustained at 65 to 70 mph all day! Trees down and power out everywhere. So no we didn't go skiing. Maybe next Friday? How did we ever live without electricity & blowdryers?? Lots of cute people everywhere!
For interesting news, on the way home from work the other day I heard this song I liked on the radio. And the DJ commented that this was the new "Upcoming star from his home town, Eureka", I remember thinking thats cool and mentioned it to Erin when I got home. Then this last Wednesday night at bunco that song came on and Megan said that this was her new song on her MYSPACE page. I even told her that I was going to steal it from her. Only to find out from by nephew, Aaron, that, that song "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles, Hmmmm, Bareilles, sounds familiar, DUH...is Monni & Daves neice. Monica's brother Pauls daughter. Very Cool! I remember them being so excited years ago when she opened with the Anthem for a Dodgers game. I remember her showing us the video. So, anyways if you get a chance download and support her! Its a great song.
Well, I will try and keep up this posting thing. Hopefully this one will be saved!
You girls out there, you know the ones, Crystal, Christy, Casey I need blog help!!