BeeCharmer’s Buzz

Campus

There are some (usually West-siders) who call the town I was born, raised and still live in, th Dry Sh*ties. I assume the name comes from #1- We live in a desert and #2 because our town is so small there is very little to do unless you are Mormon, Catholic, you like to hunt and fish or a hard-core alcoholic. Some of those things go hand-in-hand, I suppose.And #3 it rhymes with our real name.

I for one appreciate the vast expanses of open views and the warm dry climate. I also think the native vegetation is beautiful. It’s not like Seattle or  Portland. It has it’s own kind of beauty. Sagebrush and bunch grass can be very beautiful. We also have several 2 beautiful rivers that run through the area, the mighty Columbia River and the not so mighty, but just as beautiful Yakima River.

Today it snowed. Almost 2 inches in about 4 hours. I can’t believe there wasn’t a snow delay at the kids’ school or mine. Usually if it’s raining too hard school delays. I just wanted to show you all how beautiful the desert can be.

 View out one of my classroom windows.

    view outside of dining area on campus.                     

My poor pathetic yard. We have put this all in from bare dirt and weeds over the course of 3 summers. Still there is much to do.

See, the desert isn’t that bad.