Hi Cate, I don't mind answering... male, age 49 female, age 49 male, age 20 and none of us "believe" in the Lochness Monster. Hope this helps with the kid's assignment. I'm more than ready for spring too! Eden

Thank you all for your kind remarks! I think you all would have a wonderful time visiting this place...I go there often...It is so beautiful all around and end up taking gads of pictures. I guess you could say Beaver Creek State Park is becoming like a family member...

Carol, great shot! You captured it well. Valerie, thanks for the info. One never thinks about all the hard work that goes into the making of some things.

Thank you all! Have a hard time to post anymore lately, just too busy and sometimes not up to. >>I have a pear tree too. What ya do with all those pears? Most of them have juiced, mixed them a little at the time with apples. Some, still in the frigde for fresh eating, take a couple everyday to work. They keep a long time in the frigde. These pears are called Golden Spice. If you had a dehydrator, slice them in half lengthways first, make sure, they are still fairly firm. Konrad