Ann Carr's Blog (8)

Merry Christmas y'all. A winter storm is blowing in from the northwest right now and we are expecting new snow before the morn. For the skiers and snowboarders that means new adventure for tomorrow - for me it means a warm fire, Critter, Cleo, Mowgli and Gizmo settling down for that warm winter's nap. somewhere in the vicinity of my feet. This will be my last Christmas here but I am looking forward to warmer winds and a beautiful spring in the Texas Hill County - even mosquitos. I don't know i… Continue

Well we are drawing close to another Thanksgiving - outside, there is snow on the The Grand and Mt. Moran... inside my apartment, turkey, stuffing and pie making supplies lay on the counter waiting for me to start making my last Thanksgiving meal in the Tetons. You see, the year round accounting functions for all accounting personnel is being moved to Vail. This simply means that come the last of January 2009, I won't be working here any more. Makes me wonder where I'll be next year. The past f… Continue

The seasonal employees have left and I am having serious abandoment issues again.... I suppose it is the herd mentality popping up.. you know, the one where everyone is getting ready to go somewhere but you? hmmm.... Accounting is being centralized here and that means that I will soon enter a new world.. where? who knows. I've applied for jobs all over the country, but with the economy being what it is, I think the employers are hiring someone that lives within the area, instead of searching out… Continue

As I was driving down Highway 89 the other day to Jackson, I saw an amazing sight. Something that I've not seen since August 2007... it was a golden belly marmot, commonly known as a Whistlepig. Now for those of you who have never seen a whistlepig or a gold belly marmot - this varmit looks like a cross between a prairie dog and a Texas Whampus Cat. Of course, the poor thing was starving as it was sitting on about three feet of snow and not a green blade of anything in site. I'm thinking it got… Continue

Signs of spring are here again in the Teton National Park. The birds never really left during the cold long winter... but now you begin to hear their sounds. Rustling in the trees and a few quick notes. Yesterday, I saw one of the squirrels, first time in about four months. The snow is begining to melt with the balmy temps of 34 degrees. I use to wonder why those from this area would go to Texas in December and wander around in flipflops and t-shirts... now I know. Texas winters are consider Te… Continue

Merry Christmas to all my friends where ever you are this wonderful day.... snow is falling softly outside and if I were a skier, I'd go skiing.. being all thing equal, think I'll stay in and enjoy a good book and make cookie...

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When I left Texas about three years ago, I thought that all I had to do was step outside of my own shawdow and friends would fall right at my feet so when Thanksgiving came around, I would have many eating good food and sharing a great holiday.

This year, that won't be happening. The friends I've made over the years are spread far and wide and they won't be joining me for Thanksgiving. So all I can do is wish each and everyone of you, where ever you are, a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving -

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I've been here over seven months now and am facing another fall/winter. Am wondering how I will do this time. When I arrived, it was 22 degrees below and I knew back home in Texas it was about 50 and sunshine. There is lots of sunshine, but the cold is killing me. LOL.. I guess I'm a whimp after all. I can go tent camping with a kayak, hunt my own fun, clean and cook it, but have problems with the cold. Guess I better stock up on som enew winter duds.. do you know if they make down underwear?

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