Well, that long awaited solstice has arrived. It seems as though it has taken forever to shake the grip of the "El Nino" winter. But, on the bright side, the Lake will be @the rim in a few morw weeks as the heavy runoff cascades into the basin from every direction.
It's a joy to observe the 2nd springtime of the year: above 7000', the alpine environment is coming alive. The heavy blanket of snow is melting at the rate of 6" per day. This moisture combined with the heat of summer will give the high meadows and slopes some longed for color. Get out your hiking boots.
Noticed some youngsters carrying vuvuzelas around downtown Tahoma yesterday. They must be soccer fans/players getting caught up in World Cup fever. Our representative in Argentina reports soccer mania taking over. Another rep in Brasil reports more of the same. I enjoy the games and our Minister of Sport and Recreation has watched every game, getting up at 4:30am everyday during group play to watch.
Group play is ending with many game 3's being played, starting at 7am(2 games at the same time to preclude collusion.)
Tomorrow the USA v. Algeria will get the locals all wound up. The Argentinian @ WESTSIDE PIZZA will be very attentive, I'm sure.
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