as usual, great pictures! Eastern Washington farmland, on the way home from Sandpoint, Idaho. You can see the windmills in the background.

Awesome photos today gals and guys! Vique, reasons to shoot a deer! 1. They are as tasty as they are cute. MMMM Bambi burgers. 2. They will devastate a pine tree farm in a day or so if they are not kept out. Many people would not have Xmas trees if that happens. Many people would losse a lot of income. Taking a few for food and other items is better than poisoning them as some folk do. 3. They will eat crops and flowers gardens again taking away from some persons food and income. 4. Hides of deer make the warmest boots and pants and jackets. CT

Every year I make tamales at Christmas time. I didn't make as many this year, only about 5 dozen but at least I got them made. It is a big tradition in this area...and I finally managed to get some made. I did it in steps because my stamina is very short lived ... It's probably my imagination but I think they are the best tasting I have ever made....or could it be that they took the most effort of any that I have ever done....I used clickable thumbprints so I could show you all three pictures.

Jasdip - It's been hectic year here, had lots of troubles with my (as my DH calls them) "adoptive children". Just didn't feel like posting at the time. Didn't take many pictures also.