Tuesday, April 4, 2006
It's Idaho or BUST
Why would anyone ever want to leave sunny California? Could it possibly be because in 4 months we have had 78" of rainful, only a handful of days where the sun came out, rising costs of energy bills, over inflated real estate prices, and generally over all high costs of day to day living? Since the "kid and his wife" moved to Idaho last summer, he has been hounding me to move north. "You'll LOVE IT" he says..... it is the most beautiful place I've ever seen, and the kid has seen a few places, so I trust his judgement that it will be all he says it is. Rivers, lakes, streams, waterfalls, mountains and an abundance of huskies. Sounds like a little piece of heaven to me! "But it's cold there," everyone warns me. Yes, I suppose it is usually a bit colder than "sunny California," but how come it is 10 degrees warmer than it is here now? They don't have rain in the forecast for the next 15 days (and possibly longer.) To tell you the truth? At the moment snow would be a welcome change to sludge, mud, rain, rockslides, flooding. Now, I tell you the huskies will surely be in husky heaven. Huskies and snow just go hand in hand.
You have to keep in mind that I am not a native Californian. I was born in Wisconsin so I know what snow and cold are all about. I lived in Mt. Baldy in So. California (and loved it there.) I have to be near family. I do miss my Son and his wife. My Son made me a Grandmother in March 06. I want to be around to see my Grandson grow and do all of the silly things that kids do, so it is Idaho or bust!
Now I have to tell you, as I was checking out my moving options, Uhaul versus Help U move and moving companies. To my surprise I got the lowest quote from a full service moving company. Now I never dreamt that in a million years. When I checked with our local Uhaul Agency, Chuck asked me where I was going. I told him Priest River, Idaho. He asked if it was anywhere near C0eur D' Alene???? I said, "yep." He said, "I rented two trucks this past week and both were headed to Coeur D' Alene." Imagine that. When I told my Son that he said, "now you know why Idaho'ans do not like Californians..... hmmmmmmm, I bet. Small wonder. I am not the only one pulling up the stakes and headed for higher ground.
I won't get a chance to give you updates until after I am settled. With two escrows going and packing I don't have much time to myself. May 1st is the estimated move date and it is a 15 hour drive. 4 huskies and me in an SUV, 15 hours of driving? Yee doggies! I will have to share that experience as well as life in Idaho.
I hope everyone is enjoying the warmth and the beauty of spring that I am not experiencing here in No. Ca. I envy you!!!!!
Happy trails!
B
You have to keep in mind that I am not a native Californian. I was born in Wisconsin so I know what snow and cold are all about. I lived in Mt. Baldy in So. California (and loved it there.) I have to be near family. I do miss my Son and his wife. My Son made me a Grandmother in March 06. I want to be around to see my Grandson grow and do all of the silly things that kids do, so it is Idaho or bust!
Now I have to tell you, as I was checking out my moving options, Uhaul versus Help U move and moving companies. To my surprise I got the lowest quote from a full service moving company. Now I never dreamt that in a million years. When I checked with our local Uhaul Agency, Chuck asked me where I was going. I told him Priest River, Idaho. He asked if it was anywhere near C0eur D' Alene???? I said, "yep." He said, "I rented two trucks this past week and both were headed to Coeur D' Alene." Imagine that. When I told my Son that he said, "now you know why Idaho'ans do not like Californians..... hmmmmmmm, I bet. Small wonder. I am not the only one pulling up the stakes and headed for higher ground.
I won't get a chance to give you updates until after I am settled. With two escrows going and packing I don't have much time to myself. May 1st is the estimated move date and it is a 15 hour drive. 4 huskies and me in an SUV, 15 hours of driving? Yee doggies! I will have to share that experience as well as life in Idaho.
I hope everyone is enjoying the warmth and the beauty of spring that I am not experiencing here in No. Ca. I envy you!!!!!
Happy trails!
B
Friday, March 3, 2006
Eight Below Movie Review
Today I went to the afternoon matinee and saw Eight Below. If you liked Snow Dogs, you will love Eight Below. Snow Dogs was an adventure/comedy movie. Eight Below is based upon a true story of a fight for survival for team of huskies left behind to fend for themselves in the brutal elements of the Antartic. You will see familiar Husky faces, as some of the Snow Dogs were also stars in Eight Below, but their names are different.
The movie has it sad moments, and of course I cried during those. You see first hand the immense loyalty and love the dogs display, for both their human caretakers, and the others of their pack.
This movie is a must see for anyone who loves huskies, or dogs, for that matter. It is a Disney movie so it is great for the entire family.
I can attest that the behavior of these dogs display on screen is very much how the Huskies act when you have a pack of them. If one dog is sick the dogs all tend to it. If one doesn't eat, none will eat. Huskies have a very strong bond and it is like none I have ever seen in a dog.
I came home and hugged each and every one of my huskies after I left the theatre. The movie reaffirmed why I love them as I do. Huskies are magnificent and wonderful animals.... almost human at times.
As I said, if you like huskies you have gotta see the movie.
~B~
The movie has it sad moments, and of course I cried during those. You see first hand the immense loyalty and love the dogs display, for both their human caretakers, and the others of their pack.
This movie is a must see for anyone who loves huskies, or dogs, for that matter. It is a Disney movie so it is great for the entire family.
I can attest that the behavior of these dogs display on screen is very much how the Huskies act when you have a pack of them. If one dog is sick the dogs all tend to it. If one doesn't eat, none will eat. Huskies have a very strong bond and it is like none I have ever seen in a dog.
I came home and hugged each and every one of my huskies after I left the theatre. The movie reaffirmed why I love them as I do. Huskies are magnificent and wonderful animals.... almost human at times.
As I said, if you like huskies you have gotta see the movie.
~B~
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Puppies, puppies, puppies!!!!
Kayla and Demon had their first litter of pups, February 2006. She had 7. Two blk/wht, 3 gry/wht and 2 pure white's. They will be ready to go to their new homes by spring. To see pictures of the pups, go to our website: http://windtalkers-siberians.com and click on "New Litters." We will be updating the pictures as the pups grow.
For more information on purchasing one of our Windtalker's Siberians, email Steven at StevenOlafson@verizon.net or myself at windtalkers@surfbest.net
Thank you for your interest in Windtalker's Siberians.
For more information on purchasing one of our Windtalker's Siberians, email Steven at StevenOlafson@verizon.net or myself at windtalkers@surfbest.net
Thank you for your interest in Windtalker's Siberians.
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