We haven't been up to the Mancos Mush course this week, and it hasn't snowed, but the temperatures have been such that I can't imagine the snow has disappeared. With only about three weeks to go, it would be nice if we would get some more snow to keep the course in good shape ... 6-8 inches on Feb. 5 or 6 would be nice! Community support for the Mush has been good, with more than 60 individuals and businesses pledging contributions in one way or another.
The Mush is good for our local economy ... nothing else is happening in early February! ... and it really fits our resource well ... using US Forest Service roads that go up high and offer fabulous scenic views. The mushers seem to fit well with our community, too. They range from full-time mushers to seasonally unemployed carpenters to MDs.
We saw an exhibit of art in the Mesa Verde museum that displays the work of Mancos school students. It is very impressive! The kids have made masks, modeled owls (kindergartners!), created woven pieces and used other media to create images related to Mesa Verde resources and themes. It will be up through January 29; we hope lots of locals take the time to see it.
Politics. Sure will be nice when the campaigns are over! Until then, I think it will be nice when we get beyond the bickering within each party and get to seeing the major candidates contend with each other on future directions for America.
In another political aside, it's hard to comprehend how, when the law says the White House shall preserve all communications, administration spokespeople can say they were just following the industry standard when they recycled tapes of conversations, etc. That's just not what "preserve" means! That's like heading for Detroit and ending up in Atlanta because the road in that direction was faster. tv
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