Weather has been great this week, an early spring of sorts.  I would give the groundhog credit for getting it right but the temperature is dropping to the low 30’s tonight and the same tomorrow night.…

After some months of reading, mapping, plotting and conversation, the trail plans for a late summer backpack in Glacier National Park have come together.  I faxed the request to the National Park Service today.  Now we wait for April…

On August 19, 2004, a little blog named Smithposts… was born. Today, some 6 1/2 years later, I am typing the 500th post.  My enthusiasm has ebbed and flowed over the years as evident by the fluctuating  number of…

The high holiday referred to as Valentine’s Day is over.  Below is a recap…our 10th together.  The festivities began on Friday night with John scoring major points for bringing home this beautiful bouquet of roses.  He defied my weeklong “don’t buy…

Valentine’s Day preparation is underway in our house and my family takes Valentine’s Day very seriously.  I have been busy filling little red boxes with candy hearts and chocolates for the February meeting of the Ladies of the…