Here is the 2019 Weather Data from the weather station in our backyard. I had some more non-data days this year than in the past so my rain totals are a little lower than they should be. Also, last year we had the biggest snow in a couple of decades with our total here being … Continue reading 2019 Weather Data →

One thing we didn't have to deal with in Nevada and never had a problem with was rodents, whether it be mice or rats. Here in the Northwest, they are much more abundant and will get into almost everything. Not long after getting into our house we noticed that something was chewing on the insulation … Continue reading Ultrasonic Rodent Control →

There are a few podcasts I listen to every week, and those include TWiT (This Week in Tech) by Leo Laporte, and MacBreak Weekly, also hosted by Leo and on the TWiT network. All of the TWiT podcasts come in many formats and you can choose whichever you desire. Other podcasts on the TWiT network … Continue reading Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Podcast →

Last year I posted the rain and temperature data for 2017, our first full year here in the northwest. That data can be found here. The 2018 data is listed below. Overall, we had less rain in 2018 than in 2017 and it was slightly warmer in 2018. The average rainfall for Hansville is 33" … Continue reading Rain and Temperature Data for 2018 →

OK, I have been really bad and have not posted anything on here for over eight months! That doesn't mean we have been sitting still, just the opposite. I promise to get some highlights from the past eight months posted on here soon.Since this Spring, we have been very active in the yard and have … Continue reading STILL ALIVE →

Last night we went to the neighboring town of Kingston for their annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. As you can see below, the tree is just a small part of all the lighting they have going on! It is awesome to see and we were lucky enough to have a dry night to enjoy it.

The first snow of the season fell here on Thursday night (Dec 8th). We awoke on Friday to about 3" of wet snow, which by Saturday was mostly gone due to the temperature and rain. The extended forecast says there is another chance Sunday and Monday and next Friday. Here are a couple of pictures … Continue reading First Snow →

It's been about a month and a half since I last wrote, and while we have most of the boxes gone from within the house, everything is still not put away. The shop is another story, with many boxes still need unpacked and their contents need to find a home. It's very crowded in the … Continue reading We’re Still Unpacking →

Our household goods arrived last Friday (10/7), a day earlier than originally planned, but it worked out for the best. The day they arrived was a nice day with no rain. The following day, it rained most of the day, and this is originally when we were to be unloading.Glenn was originally going to load … Continue reading We’re Unpacking →