Thanksgiving '10! The whole family couldn't get together this year, Mike couldn't make it, and probably a good thing as the weather would've caused him a huge pain if driving. Yup, we got a snow job again, sigh, but Thanksgiving was great!!! And the snow... an "adventure", Amy kept saying snow - snow - snow! It was nice, just a pain.
Trip up was uneventful, all was clear.
After our normal stop at Rocky's at Flag City, at the 12 / 5 interchange about 12 miles north of Stockton, we stopped at the first rest stop heading up the hill. So it's been snowing! Great! Got that out of the mountains system... har...
Who Dog trying to figure out this stuff....
It didn't slow him down, out and around he went.
So we made an effort to check in and the line was crazy! The said we could do it later as we were paid up ahead of time, out to KC's. They had been busy and meal soon to be had!
Just a hackin' and hewin'! KC did a fine job!
We got food!
Mom getting ready for supper.
My modest plate.. for someone that has not eaten supper for years... yup, the week end cost me 2 pounds, sigh...
Kristi is ready.
The family - minus Mike's family and the photog.. GBG
All good meals are followed by... yeah... Forgot to say.. I took my Fingernail shirt up! Forgot to get a pic, but my record is in tact!!!
For the fortunate that have not seen it, this is my fingernail shirt! It is spiraling changing size 1/2 moons that I call fingernails. The shirt is around 40 years old so that dates it back to around '70. Back when folks were "psychedelic"! GBG
The left overs, and they were appreciated much!
Friday we walked around and hit some shops... had to take this pic for ol' time sake. First saw it over 45 years ago... Then I had my shot at KC's not performing too well laptop. I spent about 5 hours on it... I now runs nice, except for one bug and I'll fix that one the next time we meet. Gonna add more memory and he'll be GTG! Good To Go!
KC put up some lights on the sill. Well, Amy and Who Dog stayed at KC's and so on Sat we went out and everyone went to our local good restaurant The Lakes for breakfast, and they serve a lot!. Picked up everything and hit the road...
Then put the cables on, sigh.. We knew it was coming. Made it past Truckee before we did it but it was necessary, it got real bad. Matter of fact it was snow over ice and the cables were spinning and slipping a bit. But we made it and got in line with the rest and took 2 extra hours going a few miles, but got 'er done! Glad Amy was along to help with the cables!
Who Dog was having a great time and was talking to us most of the way over the mountain!
Snow - Snow - Snow as Amy would say! She likes it. Later we got battered with rain storms. She said she was one lucky girl!!!
Gee weren't we "fortunate" to get to see the second storm of the season!!! Sigh...
It was really coming down! I saw more than a few that thought the cables / chains made them in control, that wasn't! And off they went!
I have a 5 meg video shot of the snow if anyone is curious... at the bottom, just snow- snow- snow!!
Some pretty clouds around Altamont Pass.
This is a close up of the cloud on fire on the right of the above!
So on home, clean up our mess, get a good nights sleep, and boy I needed it!!! So what is next?
Jingle Bells!!! Jingle Bells!!! GBG Amy put up her nice little tree! Nice touch! Well, that's all for now kids! GBG Great weekend for me and hope all of you really enjoyed the
same!!!! Dad
Below is a 5 Meg video file of "Snow - Snow - Snow" As Amy would say! Turn off the sound, all you will hear is the rumble of the cables....
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