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Time for a quick get-away . . . . this is what awaits us:

A quaint Main Street

Mountain Archetecture

Cabins in the woods, and my parents.

Amazing bedroom views

Mountain streams and trails for hiking

Curvey roads for top-down driving

Amazing sunsets and dark, dark skies

With the commencement of the Olympic Games (TM)(R)(C)All Rights Reserved  only days, (or is it weeks?) away, I think this blog would do well to focus some attention to the games.

Discus and the Dog Poo

The latest economic data suggests that the economy is staying afloat, despite widespread public opinion of a recession.
. Real GDP grew at a 1.9 percent annual rate during the second quarter.
. Consumer spending increased at a 1.5 percent annual rate, largely resulting from the effects of the economic stimulus package.
. Imports declined, exports rose, and business fixed investment rose slightly.
. Inventories declined 1.9 percent, and real final sales grew 3.9 percent.
- Employment data came in marginally better than expected, with nonfarm payrolls declining by 51,000.
. The pace of job loss in construction was moderate, while manufacturing losses continued at the same pace as previous months.
- Residential construction continues to decline, posting an overall decline of 26.4 percent for the past year.
- Nonresidential construction increased modestly in June, and is up 10.8 percent for the past year.
- Unemployment claims rose more than expected by 44,000, to 448,000.

Number of kayak trips in the last seven days: 2

Number of times I have had to tow waltrip through the muck: 2

It’s ok . . . I love her anyway.